Distefano Models

[wlambing]

That gun was NEVER used on submarines! It was surface ships only. The ammo was interchangeable with the submarine gun, but the A/A rounds were not carried by the boats. The sub round was referred to as "Common". It was an HE round with a range of ~14,700 yds. Good penetration on lightly armored vessels.

The sub gun was : 5" Gun Mount MK 40, 25 Caliber Single Purpose, Submarine Mount. The complete tech manual is available in the HNSA site, Resources, Manuals, Submarine, and Torpedo Fire Control. I recently used it to ID a pair of MK 91 Gun Sight Binoculars a guy at work inherited from his father-in-law. Those binoculars were the preferred late-war sub gun sight optics.

If you do the above submarine gun in 1/48 and 1/72 scale, I know a guy that would buy two of each!!! ME! If I knew how to plug in a picture, I have a couple that would illustrate the difference very well.

Take care, keep up the good work!!!

[thor]

I will buy several in 1/48th scale, if properly modeled as Bill points out in the above post.

[PaulC]

Sasa is incredibly talented and very willing to work with customers. You should be able to reach out to him via his Shapeways site and can share photos, etc. to get what you want.

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

I have several photos of the 4" gun that I have collected from various sources.
Here are a couple more.

[sasa3791]

4"/50 (10.2 cm) Sub Gun Deck

Hello guys,

This nice Sub deck gun you talk has placed to shop and ready for printing.

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

These can be rescaled. Ask for your favorite scale!

http://shpws.me/MKUd

[thor]

1/48th Scale

[sasa3791]

5" Gun Mount MK 40, 25 Caliber Single Purpose, Submarine Mount.
This gun are still in modeling process, I think it will be ready for printing next week!

[sasa3791]

1/48th Scale

Here:

1/48 USN 4"/50 (10.2 cm) Sub Deck Gun

http://shpws.me/MKUe

[thor]

Excellent! Thank you. I will place an order this weekend.

Ralph-looks like we are in business. The S class will get going after I get the Christmas hull kit orders kicked out the door of the shop.

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

You know I am looking forward to the S-boat.
yea!

[sasa3791]

diStefan is pleased to announce that the design for an accurate, highly detailed, 3D-printed submarines 5''/ 25 Cal. GUN MOUNT MARK 40 is complete.

Available scales:

1/48 scale: http://shpws.me/MRsT
1/72 scale: http://shpws.me/MRsD
1/96 scale: http://shpws.me/MRsx
1/125 scale: http://shpws.me/MRsR
1/144 scale http://shpws.me/MRtB
1/200 scale: http://shpws.me/MRtd

[sasa3791]

Did anyone have tried to place order for sub deck guns?
5''/ 25 Cal. GUN MOUNT MARK 40 or 1/48 USN 4"/50 (10.2 cm) Sub Deck Gun

[wlambing]

Not yet! Was going to check it out today.

Bill

[thor]

I will get my order placed tonight. Have been a bit distracted.

[thor]

Order placed. I am looking forward to receiving the 1/48th Gun. I have a very nice American S class Boat waiting for its deck gun.