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40MM Bofors
PorkChop
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Posted: Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 06:21 AM UTC
I will be attempting a 1/35th single mount 40MM bofor sometime in the near future ... say 6 to 12 months. Anyone know a good, available, reference source on this weapon? I'm also intersted where, and how they were mounted to the ship for a possible dio.

thanks for the Help,

NATE
Wisc. USA
Kencelot
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Posted: Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 08:49 AM UTC
Try here: Canon de 40mm Bofors (nevermind the language)
here: HMS Belfast 40mm Bofors
here: 40mm Bofors (good one here)
here: PT Boat 40mm Bofors (cool one)
here: AA Guns
and here: USS Slater...

...hope these help.
PorkChop
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Posted: Saturday, November 09, 2002 - 11:47 AM UTC
Thanks Ken that stuff will come in handy. This project will be a nice break from the usual, if I ever get to it!!!

thanks,

Nate
Wisc. USA
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