Modelholic Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Can anyone tell me what parts F4 are? Pt and stb at forward end of 'X' gundeck. I'm not convinced but I'm thinking lookout posts maybe, ish, possibly. TIA Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Looks like a wave or splash shield for foul weather and heavy seas. Is there a door or hatch behind it leading inside?---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hiya, John, There's no connection to the superstructure. It reminds me of an oerlikon tub (though of smaller diameter) with an extended vertical forward face faired into the after part. HMS Belfast AotS book has nothing on it bare the overall line drawings. If you was to sit/stand in it you'd not be able to see past 90degs to the ships side. On page 37 of AotS there is a plan drawing of the area (A3/8) with a BD (Barrage Director) marked piece of equipment in this location, but no tub. I'd think a BD would need to cover the arcs of fire for the main turrets not just the aft 180deg. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I saw a structure coming off it that looked liken a crane of some type and small boats nearby. Possibly a crane to lift boats from their stored locations to the water?---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 If you expand this instruction page you see the tub right below a search light. In front of that tub is a "mast" sticking out over some life boats. Is this the tub on the starboard rear side you are questioning?---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 John, Yes. In the kit instructions go to page 13 step 25 (top middle diagram). They attach to part B13. If they are BD positions you'd think there'd be some gubbins in them. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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