McSpuds
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 | | 20 Nov 2011 09:13 AM | | | What ship would you like to see us build? | | SMS Viribus Unitis (0) |  0% | | Viribus Unitis (1) | | 25% | | Neptune (1) | | 25% | | Helgoland (1) | | 25% | | Nassau (0) | | 0% | | VDT (0) | | 0% | | Westfallen (1) | | 25% | | SODAK (0) | | 0% |
Anybody interested in a small group build project? I think we could all learn a lot from it. Not to mention it is now building season for most of us anyway. I was thinking of doing this old school and building a wooden rib and Keel Hull. The technique is almost lost and this would at least be fun to do. I can take a set of plans set and make a nice rib/keel/deck template set for all to use. I would just post the plans on digital download and those who can not get it printed can let me know and I will print them out for them at cost (Kinkos). We could keep the ship at a smaller class like a class 4 or 5. The VU or any dreadnaught would do fine. Let me know who might be interested and I will get started on the plans if we have a few reply here. Thwere is two VU's... I can not get it to edit... | | | Current builds: Mutsu; Baden (Total Refit); North Carolina; Viribus Unitis | |
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moose421
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| | 20 Nov 2011 06:53 PM | | Interesting having a group build. I used to do them on another website building 1/35 armor. I will be watching this tread.
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MasterClay
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| | 20 Nov 2011 06:56 PM | | this does sound like a fun idea | | | Battle Ready:
USS Chicago (Refit underway)
Under Construction:
USS Cleveland Class,
USS Bogue Class CVE,
IJN Mehoshi Maru,
IJN Mokona Maru,
IJN Shimpo Maru,
IJN Nichinru Maru,
IJN Ashigara, | |
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Nick
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McSpuds
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| | 20 Nov 2011 10:00 PM | | I am pouring through all my plans in my shop. A few stick out as great builds for both rookies and Seasoned Captains. The VU is leading the pack. I will see what else I have... | | | Current builds: Mutsu; Baden (Total Refit); North Carolina; Viribus Unitis | |
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Nick
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RichelieuBB
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| | 21 Nov 2011 12:41 AM | | How about a PDN? Seems a lot of interest lately in those. | | Mike Mangus
Beware the French Revolution!
Operational:
HMS Erin DN
FN Richelieu BB
FN Verite PDN
Launched
Le Requin Xebec (AoS)
Under Construction:
FN Mogador DE
FN Gascogne BB (Treaty)
FN Bretagne (1/96) (delayed)
Mothballed:
FN Bearn CV
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Captain OCD
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| | 21 Nov 2011 03:09 AM | | I think any of the early British dreads would work well. They are not very big and have somewhat simple hull forms... | | | HMS New Zealand - Under Construction
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McSpuds
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| | 21 Nov 2011 07:59 AM | | The PDN's are 3.5 units. Not bad but all have 1 rudder. Hull lines simple enough. Some even look good..lol
I still like the VU myself for a wood build, The hull lines are very simple, and the beam/length ratio is very nice. 2 rudders, and 4 units... | | | Current builds: Mutsu; Baden (Total Refit); North Carolina; Viribus Unitis | |
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Das Bütts
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| | 21 Nov 2011 08:24 AM | | VUs can be very hard to get a shot on. I am building it's predecessor, Radetzky. It is a twin rudder 2 shaft 3.5 unit PDN. Group builds are lots of fun.
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Mike Butts
Mineman Second Class US Navy
Big Gun:
FN Normandie (in drydock)
RM Capitani Romani (on the ways)
Fast Gun:
SMS/USS Zrinyi (Radetzky Class)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (1944) (on the ways)
Ordered (not yet under construction):
FN Henri IV: Treaty
USS Puritan: Battlestations
USS South Wind: all formats (hopefully)
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RichelieuBB
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| | 21 Nov 2011 12:39 PM | | Note the fairly recent rule change in IRCWCC and MWCI that allows PDNs a single sidemount cannon.  | | Mike Mangus
Beware the French Revolution!
Operational:
HMS Erin DN
FN Richelieu BB
FN Verite PDN
Launched
Le Requin Xebec (AoS)
Under Construction:
FN Mogador DE
FN Gascogne BB (Treaty)
FN Bretagne (1/96) (delayed)
Mothballed:
FN Bearn CV
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Steve Tyng
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| | 21 Nov 2011 05:20 PM | | Posted By RichelieuBB on 21 Nov 2011 12:39 PM
Note the fairly recent rule change in IRCWCC and MWCI that allows PDNs a single sidemount cannon.
IRC approved that? Don't see it on the online rules as of yet.
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RichelieuBB
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| | 21 Nov 2011 05:25 PM | | It was on and passed on the 2010 ballot. Guess the online rules have not been updated yet. Also, IRCWCC has a new set of casement rules very similier to the MWC casement rules. Again, probably not posted online yet. | | Mike Mangus
Beware the French Revolution!
Operational:
HMS Erin DN
FN Richelieu BB
FN Verite PDN
Launched
Le Requin Xebec (AoS)
Under Construction:
FN Mogador DE
FN Gascogne BB (Treaty)
FN Bretagne (1/96) (delayed)
Mothballed:
FN Bearn CV
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Renodemona
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| | 22 Nov 2011 05:55 AM | | HMS Neptune, pretty simple hull, 2 rudders, and the ideal turret arrangement for slugging with superfiring turrets aft and a wing turret right near the stern. | | | IJN Nagato
IJN Chokai
IJN Kawachi | |
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McSpuds
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| | 22 Nov 2011 10:39 PM | | Posted By RichelieuBB on 21 Nov 2011 12:39 PM
Note the fairly recent rule change in IRCWCC and MWCI that allows PDNs a single sidemount cannon. 
Who said sidemounts..LOL, The VU kicks but with 3 stern guns.... she spins on her butt with twin rudder and the short fat hull.. perfect combo for run and gun style battles | | | Current builds: Mutsu; Baden (Total Refit); North Carolina; Viribus Unitis | |
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RichelieuBB
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| | 22 Nov 2011 10:44 PM | | Not arguing that the VU is a bad ship. I've seen some good ones. But ... I've seen a bunch VUs. PDNs on the other hand are somewhat rare. Also, PDNs can reload in fast gun campaigns. | | Mike Mangus
Beware the French Revolution!
Operational:
HMS Erin DN
FN Richelieu BB
FN Verite PDN
Launched
Le Requin Xebec (AoS)
Under Construction:
FN Mogador DE
FN Gascogne BB (Treaty)
FN Bretagne (1/96) (delayed)
Mothballed:
FN Bearn CV
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Captain OCD
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| | 24 Nov 2011 04:16 PM | | Posted By Renodemona on 22 Nov 2011 05:55 AM
HMS Neptune, pretty simple hull, 2 rudders, and the ideal turret arrangement for slugging with superfiring turrets aft and a wing turret right near the stern. I sooooo want to do a Neptune. I vote for that one. | | | HMS New Zealand - Under Construction
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Daemon
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| | 24 Nov 2011 05:22 PM | | How about a Rodney class monitor? Nice sized hull and a central turret. *shrug* just a n00b's thought. | | | |
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Darren Scott
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| | 25 Nov 2011 05:27 AM | | Ok, I know Rodney's slow, but she aint no monitor!
Perhaps you were thinking of the HMS Abercrombie? | | | Have Battleship, will travel...... | |
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Daemon
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| | 25 Nov 2011 07:43 AM | | I thought HMS Abercronbie WAS a Rodney class monitor? (im going off wikipedia, here)
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