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Designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors, this 40mm gun was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II and used by both the Allied and Axis powers. These guns were on every US capital ship from destroyers to battleships, PT-Boats and submarines.

North Star has 5 kits in different versions of this gun in quad and double mounts. There are three quad mount versions and two doubles.

The first quad mount (No. NSA350137) has parts for 6 gun mounts of the USN 40 mm/56 Bofors with Mk-51 director consisting of 36 grey resin parts, 24 brass barrels and 96 metal photoetched parts. Listed for $18.50 (US) plus shipping.

The second (No. NSA350138) is like the first set but has shielding around the gun. It consists of the same number of resin and brass barrel parts as the first with 120 photoetched parts. Listed for $20.50 (US) plus shipping.

The third quad mount (No. NSA350145) is similar to the first but has a cover on the gun mount base that covers the works (a later version of the gun) seen on the first version. It also contains parts for 6 mounts that consist of 6 grey resin parts, 24 brass barrels and 96 metal photoetched parts. Listed for $18.50 (US) plus shipping.

The two double mounts also contain 6 gun mounts each consisting of 24 grey resin parts, 12 brass barrels and 96 metal photoetched parts. The first set (No. NSA350135) has the exposed machinery on the face on the gun mount while the other (No. NSA350136) has the cover over it. Both sets are listed for $15.50 (US) plus shipping.

The brass barrels are made from the Master-Model Company.

All sets are availabe direct from North Star Models.