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20 mm AA guns in 1/300 scale

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  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: S.E. Michigan
Posted by 2/20 Bluemax on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 4:54 PM

That's what i"ll have to do. I scratchbuilt a pair of twin 40 mm guns. I think they turned out pretty good. I turned the barrels on a homemade lathe using .020" brass rod and used fine fly tying lead wire to simulate the recoil springs. I was just looking for an easy way out.

Jim

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:02 AM

I'd scratch them. You'd be happy with them, and it's a good exercise. A little stretched sprue, a sliver of beer can metal and a little glue and you will be proud of yourself.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Monday, March 28, 2011 2:43 PM

2/20 Bluemax

I have finished my Icebreaker , USS Atka. I did not include 20 mm AA guns since the images I found did not indicate they were used(in the mid-50's). I have since discovered they likely were used. Now my dilemma: Where can I get after market 20 mm AA guns in 1/300 scale? If there are none I will have to do some more scratch building. The model measures out to 1/294 scale.

Jim

No aftermarket in 1:300 scale.    You may want to look at the overscale & too tall 20mm in the 1:350 scale USS The Sullivans Fletcher-class destroyer by Trumpeter.   They're bad for what they're supposed to be,  but the may work out for your application

  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: S.E. Michigan
20 mm AA guns in 1/300 scale
Posted by 2/20 Bluemax on Monday, March 28, 2011 1:17 PM

I have finished my Icebreaker , USS Atka. I did not include 20 mm AA guns since the images I found did not indicate they were used(in the mid-50's). I have since discovered they likely were used. Now my dilemma: Where can I get after market 20 mm AA guns in 1/300 scale? If there are none I will have to do some more scratch building. The model measures out to 1/294 scale.

Jim

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