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1/350 USN 5in/38cal Mk30 Mod 8 Gun
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by Martin J Quinn |
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| Swordfish Naval Models Accessories
has sent us some products to review. According to their website:
"We are a new company based in Belgium dedicated to the reproduction with great accuracy of accessories for ship modeling. We rely on plans and photos to reproduce the parts as faithfully as possible, which are then 3D printed on UV resin printers. We are initially dedicated to reproducing accessories at 1/350 scale. In a more or less near future, we will launch a range at 1/200 and 1/144th scale. We have created a serie of items for the most popular navies in the world. We hope very soon to expand our range to other navies. We are completely open to discussion concerning your ideas, your projects, your desires or even an error which would have slipped into our range of articles. Do not hesitate to contact us, we will surely answer you." Among the first items they've sent along is Item 35021019, USN 5in/38cal Mk 30 Mod 8 Gun. This gun was found on some US Destroyers, especially the open stern mounts on the Benham, Sims and the Benson/Gleaves class, many destroyer escorts and escort carriers, according to navweaps.com. |
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| THE PARTS | |||||||||
| The parts arrive in a plastic clamshell
container. Inside is one print raft, with four 5in/38cal Mk 30 Mod
8 guns. The weapons come in two pieces, the base and the gun itself.
Overall, the detail looks good. The rails around the base look good and there are open muzzles on the barrels. There are some faint print lines on the breech of the guns, but I think those will be hidden under a coat of paint. One of the barrels broke off in transit, but there was no damage.
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There are no instructions. If you go to the
product page on the Swordfish website, you'll find general instructions
on how to remove the parts from the print raft.
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| CONCLUSIONS | |||||||||
| The number of manufacturers offering 3D printed
parts has exploded in recent years, offering modelers many, many choices.
Swordfish Models has entered the fray with a wide variety of releases,
including this quadruplicate set of 5in/38cal weapons. The set is
well done with good details. It's going to up to the individual modeler
to find their "favorite" or "go-to" manufacturer, then shop & buy accordingly.
This is certainly a solid release and worth considering. Recommended.
This is Swordfish Naval Models Accessories' item 35021019, USN 5in/38cal Mk 30 Mod 8 Gun (x4). They retail for approximately $10.75, and are available from the Swordfish Naval Models Accessories website. Thanks to Swordfish Naval Models Accessories for the review sample. |
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