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1/350 5"/25 Wet Mount
rolltide31
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 07:14 AM UTC
Hey all

Hoping some one can point me in the right direction. Does anyone know a source for a 1/350 scale 5"/25 wet mount submarine deck gun? I have struck out so far

Thanks

Dave
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 01:52 PM UTC
Hi David,

You can try Flyhawk, Veteran Model or L'Arsenal.

I don't know if Tom's Model Works is up and running on the
WEM product take over but try them too...great service.

Cheers,
Joe
rolltide31
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2015 - 06:28 AM UTC
Joe

Thanks for the suggestions. There are some 5"/25 open mounts but not wet mounts for a submarine. Not sure what to do as I don't think I'll be able to scratchbuild one

Thanks again

Dave
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2015 - 11:49 PM UTC
Hi David,

What happened to the original kit gun?

Maybe you can get one of the AM open mounts and modify it.

Here is a document to help you along....very informative.

http://www.maritime.org/doc/fiveinch25/index.htm#pg16

Cheers,
Joe
rolltide31
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Posted: Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 02:42 AM UTC
Joe

The kit deck gun is a bad white metal 3" for a 1942 Gato. I have a L'Arsenal 4" which I might be able to convert but I'm not sure

Thanks for the document. Will help regardless of what path I follow

Dave
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