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4"/50 (4-in/50-cal) Modeling
mspivey
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Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 04:59 AM UTC
Is anyone aware of a source for dimensioned drawings for the 4"/50 (4-in/50-cal) surface Naval Deck Gun and mount? I am interested in modeling the gun both in 1/72 scale (along with a Wickes Class destroyer) and in a custom scale where I can chamber a .38 special cartridge (.357 dia proj) in the cannon. With a bore of .357 a scale 4"/50 caliber would result in a barrel length of 17.85 inches.

Similarly I am also interested in scale drawings of the 3"/23-caliber naval gun and mount.
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Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 05:01 AM UTC
Michael, I would try Floating Drydock for those drawings.
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Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 05:24 AM UTC
For an external scale layout (as opposed to manufacturer's blueprints) you can look up the Anatomy of the Ship edition of HMS Campbelltown by Al Ross.

--Karl
mspivey
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Posted: Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 03:15 PM UTC
Thanks to you both for the sources.

Mike
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