14 Inch Gun Model
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Model of the 14" Turret

1/24th Scale

By: Wesley Grace

It is a 1-24th scale cutaway type model. Hand machined out of aluminum about 90% , brass about 5%, bass wood about 5% , and some plastic.
Every single piece was machined or hand formed with a dremel tool set.
 
The model stands 24" tall,  20" depth front to back and 34" from the tip of the gun barrel to the back of the turret wall.  

It is capable of rotating around on it's roller track at a limited means, the second barrel can pivot up and down and the gun breech can open and allow the loading tray to lay down into it .

It weights about 35 pounds.

 

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Gun powder bag scuttles, for passing the powder from the magazines to the lower section of the turret.

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View of the lower area of the turret, referred to as the handling area. Note the detail of the fire hose assembly on the bulkhead. 

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