Bofors CAD files sought.

[Ramjet]

Gday!

I am working on a model of the HMAS Melbourne and wondered if anyone had CAD files of the single or twin Bofors I could use to save me a few days research and even more drafting?

Your contribution will be acknowledged, and as I said it would save me a ton of time in research and drafting, especially if a member here has already done same.

Thanks in advance.

Dave.

[Cadman]

What mod bofors did the Melbourne use?

[Ramjet]

What mod bofors did the Melbourne use?

I have one reference to MkV twin mounts and MkVII single mounts.

I appreciate your help.

[DrPR]

Dave,

I know of one fellow who is making CAD drawings for the dual and quad 20mm. I'll ask around.

You are a step ahead of me. I plan to make those drawings when I get around to the CAD model of the original USS Oklahoma City CL-91. That's still years away.

[Ramjet]

Dave,

I know of one fellow who is making CAD drawings for the dual and quad 20mm. I'll ask around.

You are a step ahead of me. I plan to make those drawings when I get around to the CAD model of the original USS Oklahoma City CL-91. That's still years away.

I'll save you a copy.

[Cadman]

I have WW2 USN bofors, but would have to make significant changes to them before I could share them with anyone.

[Ramjet]

In these days of heightened security, I understand if you have to erase the firing pins.

Thanks CadMan.

[Cadman]

It's not that, it's that I sold the CAD to Dragon. So I would have to change my model significantly before I share the actual file with anyone.

[Ramjet]

It's not that, it's that I sold the CAD to Dragon. So I would have to change my model significantly before I share the actual file with anyone.

My apologies. I was trying to be funny, mate. I figured it was something like you explained. )

[rtwpsom2]

But you already shared it with me!

[Admhawk]

I have WW2 USN bofors, but would have to make significant changes to them before I could share them with anyone.

So what are you waiting for?!?!? Get on it!!!

[Cadman]

But you already shared it with me!

That's different, we are both doing work for the same company.

[Cadman]

post some pics of the HMAS twin bofors and I may be able to modify my model to match.

[rtwpsom2]

Ramjet,

John Lambert has some drawings you might be interested in. I have found his drawings to be the absolute best resource for British weapons.

L/O/50 Mk V 40mm mount, 3 sheets
L/O/70 Mk VII single 40mm, 5 sheets

John really likes giving you a discount if you order a lot of drawings, so don't be afraid to order more than what you will use on this one project. I have something like 10 or 12 of his sets and they are all excellent. You can find his email address on his website (http://www.lambert-plans.com) and while he says on there not to order through email, he has done it for me twice now.

[DrPR]

I have seen US Navy drawings of the dual and quad 40mm. How do they differ from the British versions?

[rtwpsom2]

There is no correlation between the two except for the guns themselves.

[Admhawk]

Okay, Tim, start modifying!

British Bofors twin 40-60 mount

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/5174041405/

[Cadman]

OK, I can infer a lot from those pics. Looks like the gun barrels, yoke and base are the same. But I needs some elevation drawings to get the shield right.

[Cliffy B]

OK, I can infer a lot from those pics. Looks like the gun barrels, yoke and base are the same. But I needs some elevation drawings to get the shield right.

The "Anatomy of The Ship" volume on the HMS Belfast has orthographic drawings of the RN Mk V Twin Bofors circa 1959 complete with shield on page 96.

[rtwpsom2]

I have those and the ones from Friedman's weapons book, I'll send em to you Tim.