The SteelNavy.Com Message Board: Re: Are the turrets on Porter/Somers Class DDs the same as Helena/St Louis CLs

Bill,

I don't have the MK's at hand, but as Dick J. said they were different despite at a quick glance being similar. There is a 3D design in the works however to fix this void-

There does seem to some small detail differences between St. Louis and Helena, but in 1/700 that won't be too noticeable.

Matt

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I am not speaking of the guns themselves but turret shape. Don’t know the MK number of turret but they do look similar between Porter and Helena. The reason I ask I have the Midship Helena kit and the CW kit of same. The turret shapes vary in each kit and I am not satisfied with appearance and shape of them. I am debating buying the turrets from Model Monkey of the Porter/Somers Class DD if they were same turret type. Any help will be greatly appreciated.