1/240 USN K-Gun w/ 300lb Depth Charge Set

1/240 USN K-Gun w/ 300lb Depth Charge Set: Anti-Submarine Projector & Ordnance Fidelity

Bring an exceptional layer of technical density, structural authority, and naval operational realism to the weather decks and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) stations of your classic small-scale American warship models with the masterfully engineered 1/240 Scale USN K-Gun w/ 300lb Depth Charge Set. Officially designated as the Depth Charge Projector Mark 6, the iconic "K-gun" was the backbone of United States Navy anti-submarine tactics throughout World War II. Positioned along the port and starboard deck waterways of destroyers, destroyer escorts, patrol craft (PC/SC), and minesweepers, these explosive-propellant mortars hurled 300-pound Mark 7 depth charges up to 150 feet out from the ship’s sides. Operating in concert with stern stern-release tracks, K-guns laid down wide diamond and box-pattern depth charge barrages to encircle submerged U-boats and IJN fleet submarines before sonar contact was lost under the hull. Packaged as a comprehensive eighteen-piece arsenal set containing nine projectors and nine 300lb depth charges, this dedicated suite faithfully reproduces original Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd) blueprints with flawless micro-scale fidelity.

Engineering Precision and Destroyer ASW Battery Fidelity

At 1/240 scale, small topside weapons and specialized deck projectors move into critical view, where soft-molded plastic blobs, missing expansion chambers, and solid-filled cradles degrade the sharpness of an otherwise meticulous warship build. This replica K-gun set captures the functional, asymmetric geometry of wartime American ASW ordnance with surgical clarity, eliminating the indistinct forms, flash lines, and warped castings typical of vintage mass-market kits. Deployed along the port and starboard main deck waterways of your 1/240 scale build, each projector and charge features true-to-scale physical relief, creating realistic physical shadow lines and deep mechanical contrast that standard kit placeholders cannot match.

• Museum-Quality Ordnance Replication: Developed using original technical layouts, historical U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance manuals, and archival shipyard construction records to accurately reproduce the exact physical dimensions, launch tube elevation angle, expansion chamber geometry, and deck mounting flange pattern of the operational Mark 6 projector.
• Prototypical 1/240 Fleet Destroyer Scope: Specifically engineered for 1/240 scale U.S. Navy vessels, including vintage and collector kits of Fletcher, Gearing, and Benson/Gleaves-class destroyers, Buckley and Cannon-class destroyer escorts (DE), minesweepers (AM), and patrol craft (PC).
• Comprehensive 18-Piece Arsenal Set: Includes nine (9) individual K-gun projector mounts and nine (9) matching 300lb teardrop Mark 7 depth charges with arbor stems, providing enough ordnance to fully outfit multiple ships or a complete fleet division.
• Exposed Hardware & Mechanical Detail: Authentically captures the angled projector barrel, spherical expansion chamber, breech-loading mechanism with firing lanyard boss, reinforced circular deck flange with raised bolt heads, and cylindrical depth charge casing with nose pistol cap.
• True-to-Scale Volumetric Depth: Replicates the true physical three-dimensional presence of cast-steel mortar tubes and stamped ordnance casings, casting realistic deep shadows beneath the angled launch barrel, around the spherical chamber, and under the loaded charge.
• Streamlined Deck Integration: Engineered with precision-molded flat base contact pads designed to seat cleanly, squarely, and securely flush along standard deck walkways and waterways, drastically reducing assembly friction and streamlining installation.
• Intelligent Material Optimization: Expertly designed in High Detail Resin Grey with an optimized structural profile to manage material mass while preserving maximum rigidity, ensuring razor-sharp barrel rims, a dead-straight arbor stem, and crisp deck mounting bolt details that resist drooping, bending, or distortion over time.

Premium Material: High Detail Resin Grey

To satisfy the absolute highest demands of micro-detailed static presentation across delicate scale naval architecture and specialized ASW gear, this K-gun set is crafted exclusively from premium High Detail Resin Grey.

• Exceptional Feature Definition: This premier formula achieves surgical multi-dimensional precision and an ultra-smooth, non-porous surface finish, capturing the finest mechanical facets—from open launch tube muzzles and miniature flange bolts to the tiny nose fuze rings on the depth charges—with absolute sharpness and zero layer line distraction.
• Professional Foundation: Provides an ultra-smooth base specifically optimized for high-quality marine primers, fine-scale technical pin-washes, chipping mediums, micro-masking, and authentic wartime US Navy camouflage finishes, ensuring flawless paint adherence.
• Superior Quality: Manufactured by distefan 3d print, ensuring clean surfaces, identical proportions across all eighteen components, and outstanding dimensional integrity for a luxurious, professional-grade finish.

Key Features and Specifications

• Accurate 1/240 Scale Precision: Precision-engineered for seamless, historically proportional integration with classic 1/240 scale naval kits, scratch-built hulls, and museum-grade static displays.
• Historically Authentic Fleet Hardware: Faithfully represents the physical configuration of the standardized Mark 6 Depth Charge Projector and 300lb Mark 7 depth charge fitted across U.S. Navy escort vessels and destroyers throughout World War II.
• Complete Multi-Piece Suite: Includes nine (9) K-gun projectors and nine (9) 300lb depth charges ready for loaded or ready-service dockside staging.
• Modular Placement Flexibility: Allows modelers to display the depth charges mounted directly inside the K-gun launch arbors in ready-to-fire positions, or stowed nearby in scratch-built handling racks along the deck margin.
• Unpainted Finish: Arrives completely unpainted, providing an open canvas for custom finishing. Customize the projectors to reflect standard U.S. Navy Measure 21 (overall 5-N Navy Blue), Measure 22 (5-H Haze Gray over 5-N Navy Blue), Measure 12, or Measure 31/32 dazzle camouflage patterns.
• The Definitive ASW Battery Overhaul: Replaces simplified, featureless plastic kit bumps with a sophisticated, mechanically correct three-dimensional representation of vital anti-submarine firepower.

A Canvas for Battle-Tested Fleet Artistry

Arriving in its raw finish, the 1/240 USN K-Gun w/ 300lb Depth Charge Set serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced multi-layer painting, precise component color-blocking, and realistic maritime weathering.

• The Destroyer Fleet Scheme: Base-coat the K-gun projector mounts and circular deck base flanges in authentic period-correct vertical camouflage colors—such as 5-H Haze Gray, 5-O Ocean Gray, or dark 5-N Navy Blue matching the surrounding deckhouse or deck waterway. Paint the cylindrical 300lb depth charges in authentic ordnance dark Olive Drab, dull charcoal gray, or satin black, picking out the central nose hydrostatic pistol cap in dark brass or bare metal. Paint the launch arbor stem inserted into the mortar barrel in dark oily steel or Parkerized gunmetal to establish sharp mechanical contrast against the painted ship hull.
• Realistic Frontline Operational Weathering: Main deck waterways and exposed ASW gear thrive on rich washes, textural filters, and environmental staining. Apply rich dark raw umber and soot black oil washes around the circular mounting flange bolts, into the launch tube opening, and beneath the expansion chamber to establish deep structural definition. Add realistic weathering effects like bare-metal chipping and silver scuffs along the projector rim where heavy depth charge arbors were hoisted into the tube during drills, dried white salt spray mineral crusting layered across windward faces from driving through heavy Atlantic and Pacific seas, and vertical rust streaks weeping downward from the deck mounting flange toward the scupper waterways to capture the true look of a veteran Tin Can or convoy escort hunting U-boats in hostile waters.