Takom Bismarck secondary turret

[Guest]

Still luv me StuG's John, rest assured you WILL see more StuG builds!! Just luv battleships as well.

Had battleship books etc for longer than StuG

Ha a secret floaty eh , oh that will please someone very much !

[BattleshipBob]

The metal barrels have turned up, so added blast bags in different positions. Got to sort out the horrible seams. taped to show positions
Only annoying bit is the barrels are not hollow

[langy71]

The metal barrels have turned up, so added blast bags in different positions. Got to sort out the horrible seams. taped to show positions[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1200594[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1200595[/ATTACH]
Only annoying bit is the barrels are not hollow

is it easy enough to drill them deep enough down to give the impression they are ?

[Mark1]

They looked recessed enough that painted black in there should look fine.

[boatman]

Great ,but still sad you have gone over to the wet side Bob . :crying:
Maybe one day you will build that big StuG .

WE THE the floaty side have got Bob so no escape for him lol :rolling::smiling2::smiling2::thumb2::thumb2:
the floaty side

[scottie3158]

If there is no rifling to be seen can you just drill them deeper.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks all, not fit a drill but happy to leave the inside black as suggested by Mark.

[Waspie]

Did the Germans use 'Tampions'? That would solve the problem!

[BattleshipBob]

Did the Germans use 'Tampions'? That would solve the problem!

Hi yes, have a photo of the actual turret with one fitted but to only one barrell!

[Waspie]

Hi yes, have a photo of the actual turret with one fitted but to only one barrell!

Maybe they were doing alignment checks on the barrel or cleaning the barrel with no tampion? I used to watch the gunners doing such checks on the 4.5's on a couple of the ships I was on!!

[Waspie]

Hi Chris

They were 5.9 inch and I think about 24/25000 yrds. Will have a look about the reason for the range finder on only these??

Thanks for your kind words

Certainly allow for independent firing if comms with the gunnery officer were lost!!

[BattleshipBob]

Maybe they were doing alignment checks on the barrel or cleaning the barrel with no tampion? I used to watch the gunners doing such checks on the 4.5's on a couple of the ships I was on!!

They do not appear to have the ships crest or anything on them, just a bung of sorts lol. Found a picture of a main turret, again only one fitted!

[Waspie]

They do not appear to have the ships crest or anything on them, just a bung of sorts lol. Found a picture of a main turret, again only one fitted!

The ones with crests on would be ceremonial. (Showing off when in home port or official visits). In war time I imagine they have plain tampions in case lost over the side. I have also seen canvass tampions fitted so that rounds can be fired through the softer fabric if attacked by surprise!!

[BattleshipBob]

The ones with crests on would be ceremonial. (Showing off when in home port or official visits). In war time I imagine they have plain tampions in case lost over the side. I have also seen canvass tampions fitted so that rounds can be fired through the softer fabric if attacked by surprise!!

The photos are of him being fitted out and loading with supplies. Just out of interest will have a look at my other Bismarck stuff

[Waspie]

The photos are of him being fitted out and loading with supplies. Just out of interest will have a look at my other Bismarck stuff

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