Brian Derbyshire Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Greetings Building this and advised that to be correct with "Walrus" embarked which i now have built along with p/e catapult, Ishould have 2x0.5 quad vickers and 3x 2pdr multiple mounts . Can,t seem to find the correct position for the vickers and i presume multiple 2pdrs are the pom pom type aa guns. not sure of their position,Ihave after market quad 0,5,s but can,t seem to find correct position ,plans ihave are for 1942 and show no 0.5,s and 6x sets of pom pom,s. Wanted to build in plain grey paint but with aircraft hence 1939/40. Confused ex stoker needs help . Cheers Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Ned Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 By 1940, Rodney had an octuple 2pdr pompom mounting abreast the funnel on each side, and a third on her quarterdeck. She had a quadruple Vickers 0.5" mounting each side, on platforms partway up the bridge tower. During her September-October 1940 refit, she had two single 20mm Oerlikon mountings fitted on the roof of "B" 16" turret, both on the centreline in single "tubs". As ever, reference to photos is recommended - the photo at https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/british-battleship-hms-rodney-of-the-royal-navy-firing-her-news-photo/591981874?adppopup=true shows the 0.5" mountings, although it's not clear from that photo that the platforms are actually on the angled faces of the tower, rather than the sides parallel with the ship's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Derbyshire Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Greetings Sir Saved the day that makes things clear,, if you are ever in queensland the beers on me! Cheers Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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