[REQ] 5"/51 caliber deck gun model

Ducimus · 04-14-10, 04:44 PM

I was wondering if there was some talented 3d modeler who wouldn't mind making a 5"/51 caliber deck gun model. My thought is perhaps one could start with a 4"/50 deck gun model, as a base, and adjust it's appearance to look like a 5/51.

Both RFB and TMO would benefit from this model, as both mods will eventually have this deck gun in game. TMO is currently using a 4/50 model as a substitute, im assuming RFB is using the same.

These guns were mounted on Tambor and Gar class submarines starting in july 1942 if source info is correct.

Some pictures:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0819801.jpg
Tambor (SS-198) was fitted with a 5 in/51 gun. She is shown off San Francisco after a refit, 6 December 1943.
from: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08198.htm

This looks like the same on the USS gar
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0820609.jpg
from: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08206.htm

More pictures:
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-51_mk7_pics.htm

keltos01 · 04-14-10, 04:49 PM

Well the Narwhal's gun isn't far from the gun you're aiming for is it ?

I could give that one to you no problem..

keltos

Ducimus · 04-14-10, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keltos01

Well the Narwhal's gun isn't far from the gun you're aiming for is it ?

I could give that one to you no problem..

keltos

Since that's part of a subsim bonus download, i thought that would be completely out of the realm of possibilities. Is it?

keltos01 · 04-14-10, 05:00 PM

ooops..

right..

but give me picture of the gun from all angles and a rough size of it and I could make one for you, this is how I did the Narwhal gun.

keltos

Ducimus · 04-14-10, 05:24 PM

I'll dig around and find as many pics as i can, but ya know this is one of those hard to find foot notes in a overlooked theater about a branch of the military named after its nature to not disclose info to begin with!

Hopefully this is the right version of the gun.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/57t.htm

Ducimus · 04-14-10, 05:26 PM

I think there might be a picture of a tambor or gar with one of the guns towards the bottom of this PDF file.
http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0829294.pdf

04-14-10, 04:44 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	[REQ] 5"/51 caliber deck gun model I was wondering if there was some talented 3d modeler who wouldn't mind making a 5"/51 caliber deck gun model. My thought is perhaps one could start with a 4"/50 deck gun model, as a base, and adjust it's appearance to look like a 5/51. Both RFB and TMO would benefit from this model, as both mods will eventually have this deck gun in game. TMO is currently using a 4/50 model as a substitute, im assuming RFB is using the same. These guns were mounted on Tambor and Gar class submarines starting in july 1942 if source info is correct. Some pictures: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0819801.jpg Tambor (SS-198) was fitted with a 5 in/51 gun. She is shown off San Francisco after a refit, 6 December 1943. from: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08198.htm This looks like the same on the USS gar http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0820609.jpg from: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08206.htm More pictures: http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-51_mk7_pics.htm

04-14-10, 04:49 PM	#2
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	Well the Narwhal's gun isn't far from the gun you're aiming for is it ? I could give that one to you no problem.. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

04-14-10, 05:00 PM	#4
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	ooops.. right.. but give me picture of the gun from all angles and a rough size of it and I could make one for you, this is how I did the Narwhal gun. keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

04-14-10, 05:24 PM	#5
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I'll dig around and find as many pics as i can, but ya know this is one of those hard to find foot notes in a overlooked theater about a branch of the military named after its nature to not disclose info to begin with! Hopefully this is the right version of the gun. http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/57t.htm

04-14-10, 05:26 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I think there might be a picture of a tambor or gar with one of the guns towards the bottom of this PDF file. http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0829294.pdf