Distefano Models

[sgtmac1]

I have found a 3d modeler who is making US Navy parts in a variety of scales who goes by the handle of Distefano Models. He has a 1/48th scale 20 mm that looks great for my fleet boats and is now researching doing the 4'' and 40mm singles that a lot of boats had. He is doing some serious work for surface craft, also. He is apparently interested in helping us out, so I thought I would let you know.
This is his 20mm gun that I ordered from him...

[JWLaRue]

A link to the web site might be useful! Here it is:

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/distefano_3dprint

He appears to do very good work.

-Jeff

[bob_eissler]

How do these guns compare with the guns in the Merit 1/48th PT boat?

[sasa3791]

Hello guys,

I'm glad you have add my work and Shapi shop to this subcommittee forum to discuss about different navy parts.

I start work 4'' gun used on WW2 American fleet boats as used on the USS TANG, USS GATO... it's still work in progress, I hope it will printable ready tomorrow.

Here are some shoots

[sgtmac1]

3 inch gun from Disefano Models

His latest offering-a 3'' gun...

[sasa3791]

High details model 5''/ 51 Cal. Deck Gun*for WWII USN ships

Suitable for:
Battleship classes: *Florida (B-30), Wyoming (B-32), New York (B-34), Nevada (B-36), Pennsylvania (B-38), New Mexico (B-40), Tennessee (BB-43) and Colorado (BB-45)

Carrier classes: *Langley (CV-1), Long Island (AVG-1), Bogue (CVE-9), Sangamon (CVE-26) and Charger (CVE-30)

Destroyers: *Hatfield (D-231), Brooks (D-232), Gilmer (D-233), Fox (D-234) and Kane (D-235)

Submarines: *Barracuda (SS-163), Bonita (SS-164) and "T" (SS-198) class
Plus various Coast Guard Cutters, auxiliaries and armed merchant ships.


These can be rescaled. Ask for your favorite scale!

http://shpws.me/MFrt

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[sasa3791]

Here are another model

USS Anchor Submarine

Recommend for: Gato, Balao-class and other USS submarines.

These can be rescaled. Ask for your favorite scale!

http://shpws.me/MGwp

[sasa3791]

1/48 USN Single 40mm Bofors

http://shpws.me/MH00

If you need a different size or a custom part designed just for you?

Please send me a PM.

[sasa3791]

1/72 USN Single 40mm Bofors Elevated Version

http://shpws.me/MH2V

If you need a different size or a custom part designed just for you?

Please send me a PM.

[sasa3791]

4"/50 (10.2 cm) Sub Gun Deck

High detailed and accurate model 1/72 USN 4"/50 (10.2 cm) Sub Gun Deck.

Ship Class Used On:

Mark 7: Arkansas (BM-7) class
Mark 9:
"Flush Deck" destroyers: Cassin (D-43), Aylwin (D-47), O'Brien (D-51), Caldwell (D-69), Wickes (D-75) and Clemson (D-186) classes
Submarines: S-105 ("S" class), Dolphin (SS-169), Shark (SS-174), Perch (SS-176), Salmon (SS-180) and Balao (SS-285 to SS-291) classes
Also used on armed yachts, patrol gunboats, Eagle boats and various auxiliaries
Submarines of the Gato class (SS-212) as refitted


These can be rescaled. Ask for your favorite scale!

http://shpws.me/MKUd

[sasa3791]

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[thor]

Ralph-We need to inquire if this gentleman can work up that pre-WWII Deck gun for our American S class kit.....

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

double tapped

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

Matt,
Your post jogged my memory on why I have several different sizes of brass tubing sitting on my work bench in a plastic cup.
They are the start of a 4" gun.

Now to your post.
Reading post #10, sasa3791 shows a 4" gun and says it can be reproduced in an scale.
Just a matter of making it a pre WWII gun.
It does look good as is.


Ralph

[sasa3791]

1/96 scale very hi detailed and accurate model of 5"/25 (12.7 cm) Deck Gun Marks 10,11,13 and 17 for U.S. Navy ships.

This was the first USN heavy AA gun designed for the purpose and was used on most USA capital ships and cruisers built or modernized between 1926 and 1940. When these weapons started to appear on battleships, the gunnery officers began thinking of them as dual-purpose weapons and often fired them in the annual surface gunfire contests with impressive results.

Ship Class Used On:

USS Nevada (BB-36),
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38),
USS New Mexico (BB-40), USS
USS Tennessee (BB-43),
USS Colorado (BB-45),
USS Pensacola (CA-24),
USS Northampton (CA-26),
USS New Orleans (CA-32),
USS Portland (CA-33),
USS Brooklyn (CL-40) classes

Submarines in the 1940s

Date Of Design: 1921

These can be rescaled. Ask for your favorite scale!

http://shpws.me/MOBe