{"product_id":"1-426-usn-40mm-bofors-twin-mount-set-6pcs","title":"1\/426 USN 40mm Bofors Twin Mount Set (6pcs)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003e1\/426 USN 40mm Bofors Twin Mount Set (6pcs): Intermediate Air Defense \u0026amp; Sponson Battery Fidelity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring an exceptional layer of technical density,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e structural authority,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and naval air defense realism to the deck galleries,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e superstructure platforms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and sponson tubs of your classic mid-scale Allied warship models with the masterfully engineered 1\/426 Scale USN 40mm Bofors Twin Mount Set (6pcs).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Serving as the premier intermediate anti-aircraft weapon system of the United States Navy throughout World War II,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the water-cooled 40mm Bofors autocannon mounted on the standardized Mark 1 twin carriage provided the decisive close-in stopping power needed to shred incoming Japanese dive-bombers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e torpedo planes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and relentless late-war Kamikaze attacks across the Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deployed across virtually every class of frontline American warship—including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"751\"\u003eEssex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-class aircraft carriers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"782\"\u003eIowa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"792\"\u003eSouth Dakota\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-class battleships,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"824\"\u003eBaltimore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"839\"\u003eCleveland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-class cruisers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"865\"\u003eFletcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"876\"\u003eSumner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"889\"\u003eGearing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-class destroyers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and vital auxiliary transports—the twin 40mm mount combined a rapid rate of fire with high-explosive tracer punch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scaled to the classic 1\/426 builder scale (tailored for vintage kits,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e classic Renwal and Monogram toolings,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or custom scratch-built fleet presentations),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this dedicated 6-piece anti-aircraft suite faithfully captures the twin barrel jacket cooling tubes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e conical flash hiders,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e receiver housing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e operator sight mechanism,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crew standing platforms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and circular deck-mounting ring of original Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd) blueprints with flawless structural fidelity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eEngineering Precision and Intermediate Anti-Aircraft Artillery Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 1\/426 scale,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intermediate anti-aircraft sponsons and deck edge galleries occupy critical visual positions along the warship silhouette,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e where vintage injection-molded kit parts almost universally disappoint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mass-market plastic toolings typically provide crude,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featureless plastic lumps,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e solid wedges with fused barrels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or oversized blobs that lack the intricate geometry of naval gun carriages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While photo-etched brass frets can supply thin flat shields,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they remain completely two-dimensional,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e devoid of barrel roundness,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recoil cylinder relief,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the substantial three-dimensional heft of genuine twin autocannon mounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This replica 6-piece twin 40mm Bofors suite captures the purposeful,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compact industrial geometry of naval gunnery with surgical micro-clarity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e eliminating clumsy cross-sections,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mold parting lines,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and flash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deployed into the sponson tubs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flight deck catwalks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and deckhouse galleries of your 1\/426 scale builds,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e each gun assembly features true-to-scale physical relief,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creating realistic physical shadow lines and deep mechanical contrast that standard kit placeholders cannot match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMuseum-Quality Arsenal Replication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Developed using original technical layouts,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e historical U.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Navy Bureau of Ordnance blueprints (OP 820 \/ OP 1095),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and naval ordnance archives to accurately reproduce the exact physical dimensions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e trunnion centerline height,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gun spacing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and carriage proportions of the operational Mark 1 twin mount.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrototypical 1\/426 Scale Scope:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Specifically engineered for 1\/426 scale Allied naval collections,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vintage warship upgrades,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fleet carrier flight deck galleries,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and museum-grade desktop showcases.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComprehensive 6-Piece Fleet Suite:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Packaged as an extensive 6-piece battery suite,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e providing the necessary quantity to completely outfit secondary anti-aircraft platforms across destroyers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cruisers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or auxiliary vessels in a single coordinated set.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExposed Hardware \u0026amp; Mechanical Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Authentically captures the twin parallel 40mm barrels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cooling jacket ribbing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flared flash suppressors,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e top feed chute openings,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gun captain's optical sight brackets,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e elevating handwheel gearing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and circular deck-mounting turntable with foundation ring relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTrue-to-Scale Volumetric Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Replicates the true physical three-dimensional presence of marine-grade forged ordnance steel,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recoil cylinders,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and heavy cast mounting cradles,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e casting realistic deep shadows between the barrels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e behind the trunnion blocks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and beneath the operator grates.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStreamlined Deck Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Engineered with precision-molded base mounting pins designed to seat cleanly,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e squarely,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and securely flush into standard 1\/426 scale gun wells,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e catwalk apertures,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or flat deck surfaces,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drastically reducing assembly friction and streamlining fleet installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntelligent Structural Engineering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expertly designed in High Detail Resin Grey with optimized micro-proportions to manage material mass while preserving maximum rigidity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ensuring razor-sharp carriage outlines and dead-straight twin gun barrels that resist drooping,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bending,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or thermal distortion over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003ePremium Material: High Detail Resin Grey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo satisfy the absolute highest demands of micro-detailed static presentation across delicate scale naval architecture and specialized deck weaponry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this 6-piece twin 40mm Bofors set is crafted exclusively from premium High Detail Resin Grey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExceptional Feature Definition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This premier formula achieves surgical multi-dimensional precision and an ultra-smooth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e non-porous surface finish,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e capturing the finest mechanical facets—from scale-thin barrel contours and flash hider bells to miniature sight bars and carriage mounting rings—with absolute sharpness and zero layer line distraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProfessional Foundation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides an ultra-smooth base specifically optimized for high-quality marine primers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fine-scale technical pin-washes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chipping mediums,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e micro-masking,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and authentic wartime US Navy vertical camouflage finishes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ensuring flawless paint adherence.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSuperior Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manufactured by distefan 3d print,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ensuring clean surfaces,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identical axial symmetry across all six mounts,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and outstanding structural integrity for a luxurious,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e professional-grade finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eKey Features and Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccurate 1\/426 Scale Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision-engineered for seamless,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e historically proportional integration with standard 1\/426 scale US Navy warship kits,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e scratch-built hulls,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and museum-grade static displays.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorically Authentic Fleet Hardware:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Faithfully represents the physical configuration of the standardized USN twin 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun on the Mark 1 carriage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deployed across surface combatants throughout World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComplete 6-Piece Fleet Battery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes six (6) complete high-detail twin gun assemblies ready for port,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e starboard,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and centerline deck outfitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnified High-Integrity Architecture:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Masterfully cast as cohesive single-piece units with integral twin barrels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carriage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and turntable,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e eliminating the impossible micro-assembly,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delicate photo-etched brass folding,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and fragile glue joints at this scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLightweight Rigidity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features an engineered structural profile that maintains exceptional structural stiffness across slender micro-scale barrels while ensuring solid,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flush attachment to elevated weatherdecks and sponson platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnpainted Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arrives completely unpainted,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e providing an open canvas for custom finishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Customize the mounts to reflect standard U.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Navy Measure 21 (overall 5-N Navy Blue),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Measure 22 (5-H Haze Gray over 5-N Navy Blue),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Measure 12,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or Measure 31\/32 dazzle camouflage patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Definitive Fleet Air Defense Overhaul:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Replaces simplified,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featureless kit nubs with a sophisticated,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mechanically correct three-dimensional representation of vital naval anti-aircraft artillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eA Canvas for Battle-Tested Fleet Artistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArriving in its raw finish,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the 1\/426 USN 40mm Bofors Twin Mount Set (6pcs) serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced multi-layer painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e precise component color-blocking,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and realistic maritime weathering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Allied Fleet Camouflage Scheme:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Base-coat the turntable carriage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e trunnion brackets,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and crew platform in authentic period-correct vertical camouflage colors—such as overall 5-N Navy Blue for combatants in Measure 21,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or 5-H Haze Gray for Measure 22 matching the adjacent superstructure bulkheads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For vessels wearing complex Measure 31\/32 dazzle schemes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continue the disruptive camouflage bands directly across the carriage sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paint the twin gun barrels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cooling jackets,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and receiver mechanisms in dark gunmetal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e burnished steel,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or graphite to simulate Parkerized ordnance steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pick out the feed chutes and flash hiders in dark oily iron or satin black to produce striking visual contrast against the surrounding vertical camouflage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRealistic Frontline Operational Weathering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sited on exposed weatherdeck sponsons,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e island galleries,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and forward deckhouses where sea spray,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stack soot,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and intense gunfire exhaust washed continuously,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e these mounts exhibit convincing service character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apply rich dark raw umber and soot black oil pin-washes between the twin barrels,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e around the trunnion pivots,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and along the circular base mounting flange to establish deep structural shadow definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Add realistic operational touches like delicate bare-metal highlights along the crew platforms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fine white sea-salt mineral crusting clustered in lower tub corners,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and subtle vertical rust streaks weeping downward from base mounting fasteners toward the sponson scuppers to capture the 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