Today's NABS/NATCF cannon building session saw people working on just about anything. I found HMS Hood's original BB cannons in my basement. They were overhauled by Steve Crane and Hood's new owner Ian. Ian's buying them for his Treaty Hood and will order a pair of BC 75 shot cannons for her aft turrets.
Host Steve Hill has found local suppliers for the parts used in the BC breaches so we can build them more cheaply than importing them. Many of us will be converting our Swampworks style breaches ro the harder firing BC type. I built a 75 round mag for Steve Crane's Andrea Doria and Jay worked on some cannons (for the Ise?).
Dave and I sanded the I-400 plug - Steve H. had already done quite a bit of work plastering and sanding. About 5-10 more hours work and it should be ready to mold. Steve was installing the barbettes on HMS Vanguard. Ian's still working on his HMS Renown plug and plans to will build her as his second Treaty ship. Steve Crane showed us the deadly triple stern guns for his NABS Lutzow. With its solenoid operated guns and circuit board fire control Lutzow is not a ship to get behind!
Our next meeting is on Wednesday for more work on the I-400 plug.
Bob