Model Monkey is pleased to announce a 3D-printed set of two US Navy 5-inch, 38-caliber Mk.30 single-gun mounts (turrets) with steel shield and canvas top is now available.

US Navy 5-inch, 38-caliber Mk.30 single-gun mounts (turrets) with steel shield and canvas top

This product complements other sets of 5"/38 mounts, both single-gun and twin-gun, all available in 1/350 scale and many available in other popular scales 1/700 through 1/72.

These mounts were fit in a superfiring position aft to some Benson class and Gleaves class destroyers circa 1941.: http://shpws.me/OwGY

These mounts are designed to help the modeler build a more accurate Benson or Gleaves class destroyer, specifically DD-421 through DD-444, from any 1/350 scale Blue Water Navy, Cyber Hobby, Dragon or Iron Shipwrights Benson or Gleaves class kit.

Here's the 1/350 list:


1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.28 Twin Mounts, fixed trunnion (set of 10) - for Fast Battleships
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.28 Twin Mounts, separate trunnion (set of 10) - for Fast Battleships
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.32 Twin Mounts, fixed trunnions (set of 8) - for rebuilt, Pre-war Battleships (USS Pennsylvania BB-38, etc.)
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.32 Twin Mounts, separate trunnions (set of 8) - for rebuilt, Pre-war Battleships (USS Pennsylvania BB-38, etc.)
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.32 Twin Mounts, fixed trunnions (set of 4) - for Saratoga (1942-45) and Essex class
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.32 Twin Mounts, separate trunnions (set of 4) - for Saratoga (1942-45) and Essex class
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.32 Twin Mounts, fixed trunnions (set of 6) - for cruisers
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.32 Twin Mounts, separate trunnions (set of 6) - for cruisers
1/350 5"/38 cal. Mk.38 Twin Mounts (set of 3) - for Sumner and Gearing classes
1/350 5"/38 cal. Single Mounts, "soft-top" (set of 2) - for Benson and Gleaves classes
1/350 5"/38 cal. Single Mounts - "Double Knuckle" heavyweight (set of 2)
1/350 5"/38 cal. Single Mounts - "Single Knuckle" lightweight (set of 3)
1/350 5"/38 cal. Single Mounts - for John C. Butler and Rudderow class DEs (set of 2)

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