Jennings Heilig 10,067 Posted January 23 But then you didn’t have to create it either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eoyguy 186 Posted January 23 Yeah, and its not like he could 3-d scan it, either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,284 Posted January 26 Now this is just too neat. While surfing the web, looking for information on the Iowa class, I stumbled upon this, a US Navy department bureau of ordnance drawing, dated 1937, of the 16" Mark VI gun. The original file was quite large, so this is reduced in size considerably. 5 Model_Monkey, NukerDan, Jennings Heilig and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wegener 84 Posted January 27 Back in 1997 I spent several days on the USS Kidd and the USS Alabama measuring and photographing 40mm quad mounts. I got the drawing of the base and some other components started and figured that the Ordnance drawings of a twin mount would help with the upper parts but the project is alas unfinished. Invariably I miss some vital dim which blocks progress. I’d probably need to put in a month of living on site and drawing up every evening to get a full set of drawings and I don’t have the time for that, particularly as I don’t think there are any quad mounts in Europe. 2 LSP_K2 and Jennings Heilig reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,284 Posted January 27 Yea, for something like you were attempting, lots of very accurate drawings/data would probably come in very handy. The beauty of my project is that I'm basically just concerned with overall proportions, as the details will sort of take care of themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ray 5,337 Posted February 4 Kev, I heard back from my club member. He did do an Iowa class turret. He used drawings from Floating Drydock, 1/96 scale, plans # PBBB61-1 if he remembers right. That's the Iowa (BB-61). 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,284 Posted February 4 15 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Kev, I heard back from my club member. He did do an Iowa class turret. He used drawings from Floating Drydock, 1/96 scale, plans # PBBB61-1 if he remembers right. That's the Iowa (BB-61). Interesting. I'll have to look into that, as well as ordering the ships plans for the turret from the national archives, which I'd just love to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firefly7 13 Posted February 5 Hi Kevin, if you need them, i can go to the USS New Jersey & take pictures for you. Wonderfull model you are creating. Ruben. 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,284 Posted February 6 3 hours ago, firefly7 said: Hi Kevin, if you need them, i can go to the USS New Jersey & take pictures for you. Wonderfull model you are creating. Ruben. That would be excellent. I'll PM you with the specifics I'm looking for. Thanks a bunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Model_Monkey 84 Posted February 12 Very nice work! Enjoying your build! 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
