thanks mark , I am in no way , any type of historian . the book I showed up the top , depicts it this way in 1942 , between the instructions , which aren’t great , and this plan , is what I have been going on . by the way are you doing a build log on yours , would love to see some pics .
What day?
Bill
Steve,
Just by the way . . . I am considering converting my Warspite to a 1939-1940 configuration. She had a tripod foremast. Therefore, I am looking for plans showing every detail of that which I would have to change.
Bill
I’m on the 24th bill , don’t know if this helps , but it looks about right .
Only RN would stick an Admiral aft of the steering gear and its associated machinery. USN practice was to put the Flag quarters on the 01 or 02 level.
On the AA mounts atop turrets. The basic rule-of-thumb was that you always fired in broadside whenever possible, to bring the most number of tubes to bear.
Also, you have a difference between AAA engagements and main-battery enagements. If you are having a 15-20 mile main battery engagement, you are unlikely to also be fending off aircraft, so you could draw those crews off stations. (When attacked by a/c, you need to manuver wildly to evade attack–this is contra indicated for generating computed firing solutions at 15-20 mile distances–those sheels are in the air for 30 or more seconds.)
What becomes a factor in “B” turret mounted AA guns is visibility from bridge levels. Iowa had no AA on the Baker turret as it obsucured the Flag Bridge view forward.
I’m on the 18th. HAPPY upcoming BIRTHDAY!!!
Bill
same to you mate , us pisces have got to stick together . [;)]
Steve5,
I have a build log on another forum which allows me to post my photos right from my PC.
Mark
could you PM me that site please mark ,
totally wrecked my aerial , I dropped it , ralph jumped on it , [:'(] ,rebuilt it as best as I could , , then lost the top bit airbrushing it ,[cnsod] , back to the drawing board .
got the anchors , railings , side guns , and cranes on , I’ve also put the rear aerial on the main mast , they are nearly identical , it just look’s better there . I will try to fashion something for the rear mast .
Hmmmm;
Looks like you got a darned good drawing Board there mate; Couldn’t see where it was damaged when you got it finished, Good Job.
Lived on a Gearing Fram Destroyer back about 63 years ago. We, the Engineering and Damage Control personnel were housed aft. Over the Screws Eh Wot?
I practice with Metal Earth Models to perfect my P.E. Work to a better standard .Now I can do a twin forty Mount in P.E. in 1/350 with no problems.
What colors did ou use for the hull?
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Wow, your build is turning out really nicely. The Warspite and her sisters were such nice looking vessels.
Pat
thanks guys ,
TB , they should have made the ship designer sleep there for a few nights .
these were my colours .
well i’m finished , as far as I’m going to go anyway , didn’t do much rigging , been a bit distracted , going down to adelaide for a while to see my sister and some mates I haven’t seen in over 40 years . about 3,500 k’s round trip .
Super nice ship steve! You do some great work. Nice job on that deck btw as well. Looks like you got any gaps sorted and looking tight
Outstanding work as usual!
Bill
thanks guys , see you all in a couple of weeks .
Not enough room–so the men were fit around “the weapon” rather than the weapon being fit to the men. Basically the same sort of thing that happens in submarine design.
Steve 5,
Great finish on your build and commissioning.
Marcus [B]