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SrGopher
Post subject: The BoffinPosted: January 27th, 2012, 9:34 pm
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Does anyone know of a top view daring of the 40mm Boffin mounting? I saw the side view in the RN parts sheet, but no top view in sight. Or, Does anyone know of a picture of it? I can't find any straight up vertical photos of the gun mount anywhere.

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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:18 pm
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What you mean that you don't have the April 1974 copy of Military Modeler at your right hand !!!!

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http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww199/graham003/

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ALVAMA
Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 5:55 am
No there is not so far.


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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 5:58 am
Make sure you use the proper one though [ img ]


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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 7:59 am
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Apparently the "Boffin" is a Bofors somehow shoehorned into a 20mm mount. I haven't found any more info though.


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graham
Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 10:37 am
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Opps I stuffed up :oops: yes a boffin is a 40 MM in a power operated twin mount
Photos to follow !!


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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 10:54 am
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here it is
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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 12:20 pm
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Your a gem Graham, and looking at it, I'd think its the bog-standard twin 20mm mount that's been adapted?


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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 4th, 2012, 10:25 pm
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Yes Bill/ Bpffin was the standard twin power operated 20mm guns, and was adapted for a single 40mm gun. This was done to give all RN ships more hitting power for the Pacific theatre.

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Post subject: Re: The BoffinPosted: February 5th, 2012, 3:50 pm
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Thanks a ton!

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