tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post2774939107581489380..comments2024-03-29T06:05:14.320+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: ... but then I would not have ended up over thereRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-91400174227556333872012-02-18T21:16:53.121+00:002012-02-18T21:16:53.121+00:00Fitz-Badger,
For the first time ever I am actuall...Fitz-Badger,<br /><br />For the first time ever I am actually making a mock-up to get an idea as to what the final design will look like. This should enable me to make decision about what I need to change before I begin the actual building process.<br /><br />I really hope that I can 'crack' this as it will enable me to build the navies that I will need/want for my Imagi-world of 1891.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-89583491807429971312012-02-18T17:18:28.629+00:002012-02-18T17:18:28.629+00:00I like the way this is shaping up and I am looking...I like the way this is shaping up and I am looking forward to seeing the finished ships (as I am sure you are as well!).Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-83037620536169210692012-02-18T15:47:53.508+00:002012-02-18T15:47:53.508+00:00Peter Douglas,
You are right about them almost be...Peter Douglas,<br /><br />You are right about them almost being cartoons of a 'conventional' battleship of that era.<br /><br />I have seem them described as being the last ships built in the mode of the USS <i>Monitor</i>, and in many ways that is very true.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-83703440162385969132012-02-18T15:45:11.165+00:002012-02-18T15:45:11.165+00:00Ed M,
Its never too late to make a helpful commen...Ed M,<br /><br />Its never too late to make a helpful comment!<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder about the USS <i>Olympia</i>. I used to have a model of her, and you are right about her having a similar aesthetic.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-78765012180706874662012-02-18T15:06:54.295+00:002012-02-18T15:06:54.295+00:00Bob
I'm loving what I see. The Ushakoffs had...Bob<br /><br />I'm loving what I see. The Ushakoffs had the cartoon look even in real life!<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-55638996730456347682012-02-18T14:24:34.468+00:002012-02-18T14:24:34.468+00:00Dear Bob,
It may be a bit late in the game, but i...Dear Bob,<br /><br />It may be a bit late in the game, but if you Google "Olympia Cruiser" and choose images for results, you'll get a nice selection of pictures and even line drawings of a vessel with a similar aesthetic. Might be good as a reference.<br /><br />Best,<br />Ed MEd Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-57218820437974552922012-02-18T14:19:24.689+00:002012-02-18T14:19:24.689+00:00Pat G,
I agree that the model will need bigger tu...Pat G,<br /><br />I agree that the model will need bigger turrets and somewhat beefier, shorter main guns, and intend to include these sorts of 'improvements' in the final model.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77527961537763572342012-02-18T14:17:37.309+00:002012-02-18T14:17:37.309+00:00Jim,
Your pictures arrived safe and sound ... and...Jim,<br /><br />Your pictures arrived safe and sound ... and I would love to share them with other blog readers in due course.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-35863365218532105662012-02-18T14:00:06.224+00:002012-02-18T14:00:06.224+00:00I second the bigger turrets and add shorter chunki...I second the bigger turrets and add shorter chunkier main guns. Looks great so far.PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47250280610898753172012-02-18T11:47:39.781+00:002012-02-18T11:47:39.781+00:00Bob
I'll send you a private email with a has...Bob <br /><br />I'll send you a private email with a hastily taken mobile phone pic of one of my 'cartoonish' ships.<br /><br />JimJim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14072930346974327152012-02-18T11:10:22.211+00:002012-02-18T11:10:22.211+00:00David Crook,
The funnels are a little on the tall...David Crook,<br /><br />The funnels are a little on the tall side, but like the turrets they will no doubt end up somewhat different from the drawings on the model.<br /><br />The design is - as you comment - generic and simple enough to be replicated fairly easily ... and the prospect of fighting an imagi-world version of Tsushima does appeal to me more than a little!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-68336696594955663742012-02-18T10:47:05.230+00:002012-02-18T10:47:05.230+00:00Hi Bob,
There are some serious funnels in evidenc...Hi Bob,<br /><br />There are some serious funnels in evidence here! I know the Russians tended to go for these so will you be following suit?<br /><br />The layout looks pretty good and suitably generic and more importantly could (probably) be easily replicated.<br /><br />I still think Tsushima using this type of model would be great fun. I may experiemnt with something similar for the Balkan Fleets in due course.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80572860056426755752012-02-18T10:40:59.378+00:002012-02-18T10:40:59.378+00:00Dr Vesuvius,
The same thought had struck me ... a...Dr Vesuvius,<br /><br />The same thought had struck me ... and the plan is that the turrets will be somewhat larger on the finished model than they are on these working plans.<br /><br />I do need to keep the decks fairly free as I might want to place figures onto them at some point ... but I don't think that larger turrets will make too great an impact upon the amount of deck space that is left.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-79314100708071696772012-02-18T10:31:44.791+00:002012-02-18T10:31:44.791+00:00Hmmmm I like.
Would it perhaps look better with s...Hmmmm I like.<br /><br />Would it perhaps look better with slightly larger, cartoonier turrets? The current ones look a bit... secondary.. on the widened decks.<br /><br />Just a thought. Looks good as it is.Dr Vesuviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255420207375021875noreply@blogger.com