ironduke1916
Midshipman
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 | | 11 Dec 2009 01:44 PM | | Does anyone make the Revenge class battleship hull? I've not seen it listed on any vendor websites. Patrick | | | |
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crzyhawk
Rear Admiral (RADM)
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| | 11 Dec 2009 02:37 PM | | I don't think anyone does. It's possible that you might be able to modify a BC Iron Duke hull to be a Revenge. I think (not positive) that the hull size and lines are nearly the same. | | | HMS Invincible
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Chris Easterbrook
Rear Admiral (RDML)
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| | 12 Dec 2009 05:54 AM | | Though it would be a nice ship to see someone make a mold for. | | | That which does not kill me, makes me stronger. | |
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Bob Pottle
Rear Admiral (RDML)
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| | 28 Jan 2010 09:52 AM | | There have been previous (and recent) discussions about an R Class hull but the conclusion was it was not worth making the mold. That was because all 5 ships had the smaller forward rudder removed after WWI so no longer got the 50% bonus in rudder area allowed by most small gun rules. I had plans and was considering making the mold, but when the reduced rudder area was known interest in the hull evaporated. Wait until you see what Ralph coles has in the pipeline - you'll want one of those instead of a R Class hull! Secret project to be announced in a few weeks, when the mold is nearly ready. Bob | | | |
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crzyhawk
Rear Admiral (RADM)
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| | 28 Jan 2010 01:38 PM | | Why not just build the WW1 version so you can use the extra rudder? | | | HMS Invincible
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Bob Pottle
Rear Admiral (RDML)
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| | 25 Feb 2010 10:48 AM | | 1) because it's butt ugly  2) because a QE is just a tad bigger but a much better model for battling Bob | | | |
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crzyhawk
Rear Admiral (RADM)
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| | 25 Feb 2010 01:45 PM | | Posted By Bob Pottle on 25 Feb 2010 10:48 AM
1) because it's butt ugly 2) because a QE is just a tad bigger but a much better model for battling Bob
Blasphemy! The ww1 Revenges are awesome!
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Anachronus
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1499
| | 21 Mar 2010 02:09 AM | | Posted By crzyhawk on 25 Feb 2010 01:45 PM
Blasphemy! The ww1 Revenges are awesome!
Agreed!
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froggyfrenchman
Rear Admiral (RADM)
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| | 21 Mar 2010 04:15 AM | | I couldn't think of two better reasons to build an R-class battleship.
One captain's butt-ugly, is another captain's cute-as-a-button.
And if everyone else is building the boat that is better, then that means there will not be as many R-class ships out there.
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Anachronus
Rear Admiral (RDML)
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| | 21 Mar 2010 09:18 PM | | Posted By Bob Pottle on 28 Jan 2010 09:52 AM
There have been previous (and recent) discussions about an R Class hull but the conclusion was it was not worth making the mold. That was because all 5 ships had the smaller forward rudder removed after WWI so no longer got the 50% bonus in rudder area allowed by most small gun rules. I had plans and was considering making the mold, but when the reduced rudder area was known interest in the hull evaporated. Wait until you see what Ralph coles has in the pipeline - you'll want one of those instead of a R Class hull! Secret project to be announced in a few weeks, when the mold is nearly ready. Bob It's been a few weeks.... | | | I am prepared to meet my maker, whether He is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
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Bob Pottle
Rear Admiral (RDML)
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| | 07 Apr 2010 09:47 AM | | I just spoke to Ralph and am not allowed to reveal what the hull project is yet. A few hints: it's a class of capital ship that served in WWII, the hull was bulged and the model hull will be suitable for more than one ship in the class. The complex bulges are responsible for the slow progress. Though they looked good in photos Ralph emailed he wants them to be as accurate as possible and isn't rushing the project. It'll be several weeks before the plug is ready for molding. The overnight temps are still going below freezing and Ralph's molding shed isn't heated so he'll have to wait for warmer weather after finishing the plug. Bob | | | |
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