Shipbucket

Only thing that pokes my eyes are the drak lines in the bridge. Perhaps a ligther shade would look better?

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New AU project "Aravala"

Interesting historical sidebar re Centaur's last upgrade. In June 63 she began a five month refit at Pompey during which her last CO Captain Steiner joined the ship. He wanted the ship to recieve the type 965 radar, as otherwise her radar fit would be too outdated for the upcoming commission (she had types 982 'hayrake' and 983 height finder in front of the mainmast), and the '965 was available in stores but the dockyard were unable to provide a suitable mast for the antennae. Mounting it on top of the mainmast as in her sister Albion was ruled out as it would displace the TACAN beacon, so an alternative was sought. The Weapon class radar picket destroyer HMS Battleaxe was laid up awaiting disposal at the time and Captain Steiner hit on the idea of using her radar mast (which had been built specifically fr the 965 AKE-1 single bedstead). However this particular piece of ingenuity brought a formal rebuke from the Admiralty but personal congratulations from Vice Admiral Frank Hopkins, 5th Sea Lord responsible for Naval Aviation. Also at this time, although the ship was partially air conditioned, some mess decks were not and suffered in the heat of the tropics, so smaller ships laid up in Pompey were raided for air conditioners to make life aboard bearable.

It beats me why they didn't refit her into a dedicated ASW helicopter/Gannet carrier at minimal cost.Im quite pleased with the drawing and am trying to enlist ALVAMA into some plan view aircraft to finish her off nicely.

be nice to see it as the commando carrier as well

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That is what Albions for

And a couple of WIP Albions

Good work and very nicely done. Frankly it's good to see those ships coming along so nicely.

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"Never fear to try on something new. Remember that the Titanic was built by professionals, and the Ark by an amateur"

Great ship , only a pretty weird camo scheme for the last one on the helo's.

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Yeah, it was a sort of jungle camo used in the Borneo campaign.

Wow these look awesome, i cant wait for them to be finished (wanted to do a centaur, in dutch navy if i may? )

Mitch

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Embarked on: HNLMS Karel Doorman A833
To do list:
-Zeven Provincien class cruiser
-Joint support ship all sides
-F124 Sachsen class frigate
-F125 Baden-Württemberg class frigate
-Clemencau class aircraft carrier
-Zeven provincien class frigate
-Poolster class AOR
-Amsterdam class AOR
-Minas Gerais aircraft carrier