Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        Takom Turrets

                        1118 views
                        4 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        Bocks Suv
                        • Member since
                          March 2010
                        Takom Turrets
                        Posted by Bocks Suv on Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:11 AM

                        I see a bunch of Takom ship turrets, guns missile defense systems in 1/35 but cant tell how large these kits net out to be when built. They'd look pretty nice if done right but only if a decent size. Even better would be an educational kit that shows the turrets' inner workings below deck. I toured BB55 and the main guns were truly fascinating...if not somewhat claustraphobic. Any thoughts or kit reviews/pics would be appreiciated.

                        Report Abuse
                        GMorrison
                        • Member since
                          September 2012
                        Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:50 AM

                        I looked at the Yamato Type 60 15.5 cm triple gun turret on Sprue Bros. 

                        7.87 in. x 5.51 in. x 4.72 in.

                        Seems a pretty reasonable size.

                         

                        Bill

                         Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

                         

                        Report Abuse
                        Wilbur Wright
                        • Member since
                          February 2006
                        • From: Boston
                        Posted by Wilbur Wright on Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:36 PM

                        I have just finished the Yamato main turret and also the anchor kit. Sanding the barrel seams is a big tedious job.

                         

                        The turret is quite large.  Google Fine Scale Yamato turret and you see the FS build.

                         

                        I haven't posted photos here i ages. I will have to re-learn how.  I have quite a few finished builds that I have been knocking off since the lockdowns.

                        Report Abuse
                        Wilbur Wright
                        • Member since
                          February 2006
                        • From: Boston
                        Posted by Wilbur Wright on Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:37 PM

                        I will also add the kit monofilament for the railings doesn't work, and needs to be replaced, probably with ez line.

                        Report Abuse
                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Friday, January 27, 2023 9:40 AM

                        Builder2010 just finished his amazing Iowa turret with 100% scratch built everything  below the turret.

                        https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/p/190013/2185990.aspx?page=1

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy