{"product_id":"164-usn-storage-locker-for-hedgehog-thrower","title":"1\/64 USN Storage Locker for Hedgehog Thrower","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1\/64 USN Hedgehog Thrower Storage Locker: Anti-Submarine Warfare Ready-Service Architecture Realism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring an exceptional layer of technical density, structural authority, and naval combat realism to the forecastle deck sheer, forward superstructure bulkheads, and anti-submarine weapon stations of your mid-scale combatant models with the masterfully engineered 1\/64 Scale U.S. Navy (USN) Hedgehog Thrower Storage Locker. Critical to Allied hunter-killer task groups and Atlantic convoy escort screens throughout World War II, the standardized Mark 10 and Mark 11 Hedgehog Anti-Submarine Projectors relied on immediately accessible ready-service ammunition to sustain attack runs against submerged U-boats. Positioned on the forecastle immediately adjacent to the spigot projector mortar array aboard \u003ci\u003eFletcher\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGearing\u003c\/i\u003e destroyers, \u003ci\u003eBuckley\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCannon\u003c\/i\u003e destroyer escorts (DE), and 173-foot Patrol Craft (PC), these specialized weather-tight steel lockers protected volatile Torpex warheads and sensitive impact pistols from concussive 5-inch gun blasts, salt-water spray, and driving green seas. At a precise 1\/64 scale, this standalone architectural upgrade captures the heavy hinged access doors, exterior dogging latch handles, perimeter drip coamings, and raised deck mounting angle feet of original Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd) engineering blueprints with flawless structural clarity, making it an indispensable asset for discerning maritime shipwrights anchoring their veteran fleet representations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Precision and Fleet ASW Ready-Service Fidelity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1\/64 scale, topside ordnance stowage lockers step completely out of the background to define the authentic, heavily equipped working deck appearance of frontline escort vessels, exposing every millimeter of locker casing proportions, door panel margins, hinge leaves, and deck attachment flange footing to close visual-spatial inspection. This replica Hedgehog storage locker captures the utilitarian industrial silhouette of historic American naval ordnance equipment with surgical clarity, completely eliminating the soft features, solid plastic blocks, missing door seams, and tedious flash cleanup typical of standard factory injection-molded plastic kits or soft white metal castings. Deployed onto the forward weather deck of your 1\/64 scale build, the assembly features true-to-scale physical contours, creating realistic physical shadow lines and deep visual relief that basic kit placeholders cannot match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMuseum-Quality Arsenal Replication:\u003c\/b\u003e Developed using original technical layouts, historical U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance blueprints, and archival shipyard outfitting sheets to accurately reproduce the exact physical dimensions, door flange relief, and deck footing geometry of active wartime combat units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrototypical Escort \u0026amp; Destroyer Fit:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically tailored for 1\/64 scale U.S. Navy warships, including \u003ci\u003eFletcher\u003c\/i\u003e-class destroyers, destroyer escorts, subchasers, patrol craft, custom scratch-built hulls, and museum-grade static diorama displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExposed Hardware \u0026amp; Architectural Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e Authentically captures the reinforced protective access doors with water-shedding coaming lips, heavy-duty perimeter dogging handles, exterior hinge leaves, and raised deck mounting angle brackets with perimeter bolt head impressions, preserving structural sharpness and realistic spatial proportions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrue-to-Scale Volumetric Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Replicates the true physical three-dimensional presence of heavy naval ready-service lockers, casting crisp shadow lines beneath the raised base feet and behind door seams against non-skid deck surfaces and forecastle bulkheads with authentic mechanical contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStreamlined Deck Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Features precision-molded flat contact pads on each mounting foot designed to seat cleanly and securely flush onto plastic, wood, or fiberglass deck surfaces, drastically reducing assembly friction and streamlining installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntelligent Material Optimization:\u003c\/b\u003e Expertly designed in High Detail Resin Grey with an optimized, lightweight structural profile to manage material mass across fine-scale components. This configuration ensures an exceptionally rigid, warp-free, and razor-sharp locker that bonds securely without causing adhesive slumps, paint peeling, or localized deck distortion over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Material: High Detail Resin Grey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo satisfy the absolute highest demands of micro-detailed static presentation across delicate scale ordnance hardware, this USN Hedgehog storage locker is crafted exclusively from premium High Detail Resin Grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExceptional Feature Definition:\u003c\/b\u003e This premier formula achieves surgical multi-dimensional precision and an ultra-smooth, non-porous surface finish, capturing the finest mechanical facets—from razor-sharp door flange lips to delicate dogging handle pivots—with absolute sharpness and zero layer line distraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfessional Foundation:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides an ultra-smooth base specifically optimized for high-quality marine primers, fine-scale technical pin-washes, micro-masking, and authentic wartime US Navy vertical camouflage finishes, ensuring flawless paint adherence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuperior Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured by distefan 3d print, ensuring clean surfaces, precise rectangular geometry, and outstanding dimensional integrity for a luxurious, professional-grade finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features and Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccurate 1\/64 Scale Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e Precision-engineered for seamless, historically proportional integration with standard 1\/64 scale U.S. Navy warship kits (such as Revell and Trumpeter), custom scratch-built hulls, and museum-grade static displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorically Authentic Fleet Hardware:\u003c\/b\u003e Authentically represents the physical configuration of the standardized ready-service lockers deployed alongside Mark 10 and Mark 11 Hedgehog spigot projectors from late 1942 through the end of World War II and the Cold War era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompact Footprint Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e Sized with authentic physical clearances to sit immediately forward or abaft the spigot projector array on crowded forecastle decks without interfering with primary gun mounts or anchor gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnpainted Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Arrives completely unpainted, providing a blank canvas for your creative vision. Customize the assembly to reflect standard U.S. Navy Measure 21 (all-over 5-N Navy Blue), Measure 22 (graded 5-H Haze Gray \/ Navy Blue), Measure 31\/32 dazzle schemes, or weathered sea-duty finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Definitive ASW Ready-Service Overhaul:\u003c\/b\u003e Replaces simplified, featureless kit blocks with a sophisticated, historically correct three-dimensional representation of vital naval anti-submarine ammunition logistics architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Canvas for Battle-Tested Fleet Artistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArriving in its raw finish, the 1\/64 USN Hedgehog Thrower Storage Locker serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced multi-layer painting, precise component color-blocking, and realistic maritime weathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Fleet Weapon Scheme:\u003c\/b\u003e Base-coat the locker housing, access doors, and mounting flanges in authentic period-correct U.S. Navy vertical surface colors—such as standard 5-H Haze Gray or dark 5-N Navy Blue—matching the surrounding forecastle bulwarks and deckhouse walls. Detail the door hinges, dogging handles, and latch hasps in dark Parkerized steel, graphite, or aged iron to highlight functional mechanical hardware. If desired, apply a micro-scale white dry-transfer or painted marking on the front panels to simulate military stenciling indicating anti-submarine projectile contents against the dark naval camouflage background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRealistic Frontline Operational Weathering:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine-scale deck fittings thrive on rich washes, textural filters, and environmental staining. Apply rich dark raw umber and soot black oil washes along the door seal margins, beneath the top rain drip molding, and around the deck mounting bracket feet to establish deep structural shadows. Add highly realistic weathering effects like bare-metal chipping along the door edges and dogging latches where crewmen cranked handles during high-tempo anti-submarine depth charge drills, dried white salt spray mineral crusting encrusted heavily over windward faces from crashing North Atlantic head seas, and subtle vertical rust streaks weeping downward from the mounting angle feet toward forecastle deck waterways to capture the true look of vital frontline hunter-killer gear enduring relentless high-seas combat operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Resin3Dinteractive","offers":[{"title":"High-detail Resin Gray","offer_id":68136890237117,"sku":"lcj1793833073916","price":15.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/5286\/0861\/files\/164-usn-storage-locker-for-hedgehog-thrower_1.jpg?v=1793833087","url":"https:\/\/danportafilter.shop\/products\/164-usn-storage-locker-for-hedgehog-thrower","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}