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Post subject: German Turret Silhouette Fixer-Uppers
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I put together a couple of simple mods to fix some of the German ship turret Silhouettes.
For Tirpitz (and Bismarck), I added some M3 flatwashers to reposition the turrets placed to low in the original sculpt:
Another view with M3 flat washers installed under the fore and aft inner turrets:
For Sharnhorst, I cut fore and aft-most turret mounts flush with the deck and lopped a bit off of the forward inner turret mount. I replaced (with glue) the original turrets with the taller turrets from some Graf Spee's. (this one repainted with gold tops to look like Gneisenau):
Lastly, I took the unpainted turrets from Scharnhorst and added them to Graf Spee. It gives the turrets a more appropriate lower profile:
Enjoy!
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Hey..Thats a good idea..Well Done Hap!
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Very smart modding! Thanks for sharing.
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Good one! 
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Well done!
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| Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:10 am |
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Nice mods, I might have to try that.
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Ugg. I just found a baggie of the same washers labeled M 2.5, which I think are the right size for the turrets, not M3. Woops. Hope I didn't send anyone on a wild goose-chase..!  |
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| Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:36 pm |
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Very nice mods and painting! 
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Hap,
Thanks for the 2.5 update, was just about to head for Home Depot to look around...
R, Jim
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| Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:23 am |
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| jim.agee wrote: | Hap,
Thanks for the 2.5 update, was just about to head for Home Depot to look around...
R, Jim |
Well, if you don't find what you're after, PM me your address. I have a few leftovers I'd be happy to toss in an envelope for you. |
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| Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:57 am |
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This is ridiculously embarrasing, but I was right the first time: the washers are M3..
This time I'm sure.
I also found another bag with a couple dozen in them, so if anyone needs a few, PM me. |
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| Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:04 pm |
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| Hap Hapablap wrote: | | This is ridiculously embarrasing, but I was right the first time: the washers are M3... |
Not a problem with me, I didn't make it to the hardware store like I planned...yet. Thanks for the update though...again. 
R, Jim
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