White Natural Versatile Plastic
1/144 Baltimore class 8"/55 cal. Turret (WWII)
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Product Description
Catalog of over 2500 products for scale modelers (click here).
Scale 1/144
Includes 1 turret with trunnion. No barrels.
This model is also available in gray resin (click here).
This accurately shaped and highly detailed model represents the 8 inch, 55 caliber triple-gun turret of the US Navy's Baltimore class heavy cruisers as they appeared during World War Two.
A turret in its Vietnam War-era configuration is available separately.
Features:
Notice: this model is available in two differant materials including economical "White Natural Versatile Plastic", a kind of nylon. White Natural Versatile Plastic is waterproof and strong, a good choice for Radio Control models and Combat RC models where durability is important. "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic is the better choice for static display models where detail and surface smoothness are more important than strength.
When compared to "Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, sharp edges of models printed in white strong and versatile plastic appear less defined and more rounded. Being nylon, "White Natural Versatile Plastic" is generally not sandable and fewer types of paint and glue will adhere to it. Care is recommended in choosing a paint that will adhere to, and fully cure upon, nylon. Google "glue for nylon", "paint for nylon" and "primer for nylon" to find several good choices.
Customers report that "White Natural Versatile Plastic", when compared to "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, will have noticeable striations (print lines). To help smooth "White Natural Versatile Plastic" surfaces, apply thin layers of primer meant specifically for nylon. Allow the primer to harden. Then smooth the hardened primer.
This turret can also be printed in gray resin. Please see the Model Monkey catalog to order, link in blue at top of this page.
© Model Monkey LLC. This 3D-printed item may not be copied or recast.
Scale 1/144
Includes 1 turret with trunnion. No barrels.
This model is also available in gray resin (click here).
This accurately shaped and highly detailed model represents the 8 inch, 55 caliber triple-gun turret of the US Navy's Baltimore class heavy cruisers as they appeared during World War Two.
A turret in its Vietnam War-era configuration is available separately.
Features:
- designed according to official US Navy Bureau of Ordnance publication O.P. 1112 dated 15 January 1945
- accurate shape
- separate trunnion allows the modeler to set barrels to any realistic elevation from +41 degrees to -5 degrees just like the real turret (barrels not included)
- detailed rangefinder and viewfinder hoods
- accurately sized, positioned and numbered rangefinder and viewfinder hood bolt-head details
- blast bag (also known as buckler, bloomer) attachment rings
- turret roof viewfinder hood doors correctly offset to the left
Notice: this model is available in two differant materials including economical "White Natural Versatile Plastic", a kind of nylon. White Natural Versatile Plastic is waterproof and strong, a good choice for Radio Control models and Combat RC models where durability is important. "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic is the better choice for static display models where detail and surface smoothness are more important than strength.
When compared to "Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, sharp edges of models printed in white strong and versatile plastic appear less defined and more rounded. Being nylon, "White Natural Versatile Plastic" is generally not sandable and fewer types of paint and glue will adhere to it. Care is recommended in choosing a paint that will adhere to, and fully cure upon, nylon. Google "glue for nylon", "paint for nylon" and "primer for nylon" to find several good choices.
Customers report that "White Natural Versatile Plastic", when compared to "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, will have noticeable striations (print lines). To help smooth "White Natural Versatile Plastic" surfaces, apply thin layers of primer meant specifically for nylon. Allow the primer to harden. Then smooth the hardened primer.
This turret can also be printed in gray resin. Please see the Model Monkey catalog to order, link in blue at top of this page.
© Model Monkey LLC. This 3D-printed item may not be copied or recast.
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1-144 8in55 Baltimore class Turret WWII
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