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Title: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: rickjeanuk on October 17, 2007, 12:58:14 am

I am looking for a 1/96 scale deck gun similar to those fitted on subs. I want mine for a Captain class frigate.  Any suppliers out there ??????

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: RickF on October 17, 2007, 01:35:48 am

John Haynes does a couple of 3" guns - a 3"/50 and a HA. http://www.johnrhaynes.com/index.php

Rick

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: Paxton on October 17, 2007, 05:35:58 am

You could try HR Products.  They have all sorts of fittings in that scale but they are in the USA.

http://www.hrprod.com/96.html

Cheers

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: Capt. Spaulding on October 17, 2007, 08:00:23 pm

Here's a US supplier you might try:

http://www.bluejacketinc.com/

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: Jonty on October 17, 2007, 09:18:14 pm

  The Captains class frigates (DEs in USN Parlance) were fitted with American 3"/50s, so, as Paxton suggests, HR products are your best bet. You can order them through the Floating Drydock.

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: pops on October 17, 2007, 11:26:52 pm

I wish not to hurt any manufacturer of our beloved shipbuilding parts. But if you are considering H-R Products fittings. Please PLEASE require a photo be sent of a current cast.

I did not do this and I was extremely disappointed in the extensive amount of fittings I purchased from them. You will note from their website, that most of the the fittings are depicted by drawings only. Buyer, please beware.

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on October 19, 2007, 09:08:40 am

Marv Klotz has a 6 pounder on hand...
Perhaps you can negotiate a lend lease... ;)
http://www.schsm.org/html/marv_klotz.html

Title: Re: 3 in. deck gun
Post by: John R Haynes on October 19, 2007, 10:15:38 am

I can supply at 1/96 an RN sub. gun 3"/20cwt but is this what you need ? Can also supply the USN 3"/50 carried on the Captain class. Both great  castings by my w/m hand caster.
For those on-line I can send my catalogue of fittings now at JRH728 , by request . [email protected]