On the center seam of the deck mark a point 5 1/4" forward of the superstructure opening. This point is the center of rotation (pivot point) of the 3/50 turret.

Study the 3"/50 gun turret drawings. Note that the center of rotation is somewhat forward of the fore and aft center of the turret. The die cut parts T-1, T-10 and T-11 have punch marks at the center of rotation. Drill a 1/16" hole in each of these parts at the punch mark.

Roger's Notes: Locate the parts that will be used to construction of the 3"/50 turret and test fit them first.  The parts in my kit fit together well. 

Assemble T-3 and T-4. Cement T-3/4 to T-1 with T-4 perpendicular to the flat on T-1 and the inter section of T-3 and T-4 directly above the center hole. T-3 must be perpendicular to both T-4 and T-1.

Cement T-2 and T-3/4. Use a square or drafting triangle to insure that T-2 is directly above T-1 so that the outer skin T-8 will fit properly. Cement T-6 to the flat on T-3.

Roger's Notes: Step 51 deleted. 

Use a sanding block to bevel T-2 and T-6 to match the slope on T- 4. Then cement T-5 to T-2, T-4 and T-6. This incorporates step 51.

Sand vertically around the turret skeleton with your sanding block then cement the outer skin T-8 in place.

Cement three T-7's to the top of the turret then sand to the shape shown in the drawings.