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Posted by Rick E Davis on October 26, 2026, 10:23:36, in reply to "A question concerning this photo"
On the earlier 5-in/38 mounts under a superimposed mount, the “ double knuckle mounts”, the roofs were reinforced in this way. Riveting gave way to welding eventually.
Common on the early FLETCHERS and many of the early BENSON-GLEAVES class units. Although never really armor grade shields, in an effort to save weight, the heavier gage shields were also replaced with a lighter weight gage shields.
The Dragon BENSON-GLEAVES and iLove FLETCHER kits have these rivets represented on their double-knuckle mounts. 
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On the forward turret it is covered with domed rivets whilst the turret behind with the light pole is devoid of the multitude of rivets. Why so ? Previous Message
Anchor Light, not used while underway. Always mounted on the 52 mount as best I have seen. Considering how much this model manufacturer screwed up this kit, putting it on all the mounts is a minor issue of NOT putting the lights on all the mounts.
(I always liked the extension cord used in this photo. 😁 Later the wiring routing was through the top of the mount)
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A few messages down from this one was the announcement of the new Triumph Sumner class DD in 1/350 scale.Looking at the photos on the twin 5/38 guns there was at the moment I'll call a pipe. Located on top of the turret behind the 2 barrels.
Causing me to go to my references. The kit has 3 of these "pipes" on top of each 5/38 turret. One per turret.My references show that the 2nd forward turret has one on the real ship. DD-692.Others of the Sumner class also received this "pipe". So what is it? A periscope for gunfire assignments? A navigation light? I don't know. So any one have a idea about this? Thanks in Advance.
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