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alross2
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Posted on: Mar 29, 2017 - 9:02am
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They removed them as soon as the war began.
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Chuck Bauer
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Posted on: Mar 29, 2017 - 1:32pm
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VERY interesting. I didn't realize how quickly they were removed. I had the feeling that it may have been many months before all the boats discarded them.
They must have been a nuisance, not sure why they were there to begin with. Seems like they wouldn't be needed to keep wind out like would be the case on a plane. Maybe for bullet/splinter protection?
Anyway, my curiosity is up and I'm going to do more digging now.
Thank you once again for this reply, Mr. Ross.
By the way, this is welcome news. I wasn't very excited about trying to simulate windows and ribs on the 1/350 scale resin turret domes that came in the kit.
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Bob Steinbrunn
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Posted on: Mar 30, 2017 - 8:21am
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It's my understanding that the plexiglass domes were removed because their optical clarity was sub-optimal making target tracking difficult. This was due to sun reflections, dust, dirt, water droplets, and salt encrustation.
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Bob Steinbrunn
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Posted on: Mar 30, 2017 - 8:21am
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...sort of like...."looking through a glass, darkly". (grin)
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alross2
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Posted on: Mar 30, 2017 - 9:22am
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Dad said they fogged up when the guns were fired for any length of time.
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Will Day
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Posted on: Mar 30, 2017 - 11:23am
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I guess the original idea was spray protection.....
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Chuck Bauer
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Posted on: Mar 31, 2017 - 9:52am
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Ah yes, spray protection, not wind deflection. The optical clarity issue makes a lot of sense. More use of the guns, less time to keep those windows clean. Truly a life or death situation and thus they deep sixed those domes very quickly.
Thank you all for these enlightening replies.
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Chuck Bauer
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Posted on: Apr 29, 2017 - 9:57am
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Hi all. Thanks again for your input.
I'm nearly finished with this 1/350 seascape vignette. Helmsman Al Ross is once again manning the starboard bow Lewis gun. I painted in a microscopic strip of black hair under the rear of his helmet but it won't show up in photos.
While waiting for paint and glue to dry, I decided to re-read Joseph Hind's article Squadron of Furies.
I was fascinated to learn that Al Ross had shot a Pete down with a single-barreled Lewis gun. That was quite a feat.
I also noted that Mr. Ross was captured by the Japanese, yet survived the war. That must be quite a story, too.
And finally, the article says that Lt. Kelly was rescued by Lieutenant Bulkeley and his 41 boat. So this got me curious as to how some guys were saved and others were captured.
If anyone has any comments and wants to post them here, I would appreciate it.
But if I don't hear anymore, then I think this thread is finished.
Hope you like the model when I post it on line.
Cheers,
Chuck
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Will Day
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Posted on: Apr 29, 2017 - 2:07pm
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The RON 3 ACTION REPORTS give a detailed look at the sinking of the 34 boat and of QM1c Ross's actions in bringing down a Japanese floatplane.
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Chuck Bauer
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Posted on: Apr 29, 2017 - 3:24pm
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Thanks for this reply, Mr. Day.
I had forgotten that Dr. Ross had posted these reports and that they would be a logical place to look for more information.
I found the reports that pertain to PT 34, and yes, they do tell the story. Very vividly.
Thanks again gentlemen.
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