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Author: | emperor_andreas [ June 1st, 2019, 12:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
AWESOME!!! |
Author: | BB1987 [ June 3rd, 2019, 10:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Haruna as she appeared in February 1944 ![]() |
Author: | Yqueleden [ June 3rd, 2019, 11:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Superb drawings Greetings |
Author: | Tempest [ June 3rd, 2019, 7:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Whats different between the two BB? |
Author: | BB1987 [ June 3rd, 2019, 8:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Whats different between the two BB?
Between February and October 1944 Haruna?From bow to stern: -Two triple 25mm MG mounts added on top of turret 2 -Addition of AA-crew rooms just behind and above the conning tower -Two triple and two single 25mm MG mounts added on the lower pagoda levels -Two twin 25mm MG mounts replaced by triples on the lower pagoda levels -Extended secondary battery platforms -New sponson for the relocated 60cm signaling searchlight -Type22 radar set fitted -Two twin 25mm MG mounts added high on the pagoda -More AA crew and radar rooms added inside and behind the pagoda -Various new platforms and solid bulwarks added all over the pagoda bridge, with equipment rearranged -Flag station raised by one deck -Two single 25mm MG mounts added on a modified sponson on the back of the pagoda -Forwardmost two searchlight position replaced by two triple 25mm MG mounts -AA crew room added between the aforementioned new MG mounts -Two twin 25mm MG mounts replaced by triples abreast the fore funnel -Extra platform added on the back of the funnel -Four single 25mm MG mounts added in place of the 127mm excercise gun -AA crew room added on the tripod mainmast -Type13 radar set fitted -Two triple 25mm MG mounts added abreast the funnels -Two triple 25mm MG mounts added on the aft superstructure -Two triple 25mm MG mounts added on top of turret 3 -Two triple 25mm MG mounts added abreast turret 3 -Up to 12 single 25mm MG mounts added around the aircraft handling area -Airwing reduced to two Aichi E13A -Radio tower removed from turret 4 -Two triple 25mm MG mounts added on top of turret 4 plus a few more minor things here and there. |
Author: | Tempest [ June 3rd, 2019, 8:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Thanks, it is helpful having a description of what the differences are ![]() |
Author: | BB1987 [ June 3rd, 2019, 9:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Thanks, it is helpful having a description of what the differences are
I'll eventually add accompaining text for all drawings back on page one.![]() In the meantime, here is Haruna as she looked in 1941 at the start of the Pacific War: ![]() |
Author: | Charybdis [ June 4th, 2019, 4:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Absolutely stunning. |
Author: | Hood [ June 5th, 2019, 7:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
Such a fantastic series, I've always loved the Kongos and you have certainly done them justice. |
Author: | Tempest [ June 5th, 2019, 8:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Japan - Kongo Class Battlecruiser/Fast Battleship |
These are brilliant BB. Was thinking before, will you draw the anti-torpedo nets onto the supports in the early configurations? |
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