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17 – Gun Turrets
Thank You Doug.
An update: The first two images show the completion of the forward 305mm gun turret.
Connecticut class battleships were equipped with eight 8-inch guns in four double turrets. They were commonly referred to as wing turrets. I want to complete those next. The barbettes are made entirely of card.
The turrets themselves use card for the floor and roof, and paper for the sides. The gun barrels, turret face, and remaining parts will all be made of paper.
The old photo (from Navsource) shows one of the 203mm Gun Turrets (wing turret) aboard the U.S.S. Kansas. I like the field gun in front of the barbette with the spoked wheels.
Regards,
Mike
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