Metal gun barrels for the J, K and N class destroyers are an add-on set of turned barrels in 1:700 scale that replaces the plastic parts from a kit. It is not a model of a ship.
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An add-on set of turned metal gun barrels in 1:700 scale intended for models of the British J, K and N class destroyers. It is not a kit of a ship or a standalone model, but a replacement for the plastic barrels, which at this scale never look entirely convincing. A plastic part has a parting groove left by the mold, after cleanup it stops being round and the muzzle of the barrel tends to be solid, which shows on the finished model more than one would expect on such a small part.
Turned metal is perfectly cylindrical along its whole length, it has no seams and it needs no sanding that would thin it down. On parts of this type the muzzle tends to be drilled out, so the barrel does not look like a skewer. A metal part also stands up to handling better, it does not bend when the model is put down and on an unintended touch it does not snap as easily as a thin plastic barrel. On a model in 1:700 scale it is one of the few modifications that tells even from the ordinary viewing distance at a display case.
Cut the plastic barrels off with a sharp knife as close as possible to the shield or to the body of the turret and level the surface. Drill an opening matching the diameter of the pin of the metal barrel into the remaining stub or straight into the turret with a micro drill bit, and fit it dry before you glue it. Use super glue in a really small amount, applied with the tip of a toothpick. Degrease the metal before painting and spray a primer intended for metal, otherwise the paint will rub off during handling. Work over a mat or a cloth, as a tiny barrel that falls on the floor is very hard to find. If you are still building the ship model, it is practical to fit the barrels only after the superstructures have been painted.
This is an add-on set for building a model, not a model of a ship. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.
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