5"/51 Deck Guns Perfected
Thanks for the kind comments guys...
Bob and CJTK1701... Thanks, it sure is a monster. It can be overwhelming at times.
SgtSki in MI... The DN Arizona is a good model once you feel comfortable with your skills. The fit up is great, and I've only found a couple of quirks to this point. These 5" deck guns for instance... Ignore the seam line on the barrel part. You have to roll it to a diameter based on the mount size.
Well, that took a little patience, but I've got the deck gun issue resolved. I went to the good ole Hobby Lobby and purchased some 3/32" diameter brass tube. I've used this in the past to make primary guns on smaller scale ships. This approach worked great for the 5" guns. The tube essentially becomes a former for rolling the barrel, and then I let it taper out towards the breach. The end result gives you a nice rifled muzzle for extra realism. The only down side is the added weight to the assembly. I like to use aluminum tube for this trick, but they were fresh out of 3/32" in aluminum. :curse:
These gun assemblies are quite involved even at this large scale, so I'm going to be busy building these for a few days. Two down, mid-way into two more and six to go.
Here is a side-by-side shot of my first two 5" deck guns. Top one is correct diameter and the lower one is rolled based on the seam.
I went back and fixed the first one and have mounted the pair on the shelter deck. Looking similar and fierce. :thumb: