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Author:  heuhen [ May 10th, 2014, 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
USS New Mexico 1945:
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... /index.htm

USS New Mexico 1941:
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

USS New Mexico ca. 1920:
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html
Author:  David Latuch [ May 10th, 2014, 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
Thanks Heuhen,

The 1945 is going to be a big help eventually. At the moment I working on the 1943 refit where New Mexico's 5"/51 were removed to make room for more AA guns.
Author:  BrockPaine [ May 11th, 2014, 12:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
David Latuch wrote:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Latouche ... vation.png
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Latouche ... vation.png
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Latouche ... vation.png
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Latouche ... vation.png
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Latouche ... _floor.png

I have many more.
Very, very interesting. My wife liked them, too. I'd love to see more, if you wish to post them (though I'd guess a PM or a thread in the 'non-shipbucket' folder might not be amiss.

On the topic of the ship itself, I'm enjoying that one, as well. I'd love to see the Idaho, as well - I started getting into warships when I lived in Idaho, and so that ship has always intrigued me a bit. :)
Author:  David Latuch [ May 11th, 2014, 8:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
heuhen wrote:
USS New Mexico 1945:
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... /index.htm

USS New Mexico 1941:
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

USS New Mexico ca. 1920:
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html
Looking at these models it appears I was correct with the portholes in the tower.

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Author:  bezobrazov [ May 11th, 2014, 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
Ahhhh...I just discovered that motor personnel boat you've got. Tell you what, for this era, there's a very nifty parts sheet giving you all the USN-boats from this period. I'd rather use that!
Author:  David Latuch [ May 11th, 2014, 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
I'll look for it I think I know what you'rereferring to.
Author:  Spike [ May 11th, 2014, 6:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
I don't know what it is about superstructure details that they just keep catching my eyes lately. However, there are some minor changes needed to the conning tower on both the 1918 and the 1933 drawings.

1.) The shape of the supporting structure beneath the conning tower is not identical in shape to the conning tower itself. It is a series of flat panels.

2.) The row of viewing slits that you illustrate well down on the conning tower appear to actually be the objects on surface of the conning tower support structure. I have no idea what these objects actually are. They aren't viewing slits and they are too small to be portholes. I doubt that these objects, whatever they are, are worth including in the drawing.

3.) There are too many viewing slits in the conning tower. Only 3 should be visible in a broadside view. Remember, the more holes you make in armor plate, the weaker it becomes.

4.) This on concerns the 1933 drawing only. The height of the conning tower is too low. A captain looking out of the viewing slits in that tower would only see the rear plates of Turret #2. Just copy in the 1918 tower - I'd leave the object that you have atop the conning tower, my photos from NavSource don't show anything there. Are you confusing that with the searchlight that was mounted immediately aft of the tower on the forward edge of the superstructure?

This photo of Idaho fitting out helps explain the first 2 or 3 points.

I hope this helps.

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Author:  David Latuch [ May 11th, 2014, 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
bezobrazov wrote:
Ahhhh...I just discovered that motor personnel boat you've got. Tell you what, for this era, there's a very nifty parts sheet giving you all the USN-boats from this period. I'd rather use that!
Better?

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Author:  heuhen [ May 11th, 2014, 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
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Author:  Colosseum [ May 11th, 2014, 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS New Mexico As Build 1918
Agreed on all points re: Spike's post. The small objects (which aren't viewing slits or portholes) on the conning tower look to be strung together with wire (notice the shadow it casts). I won't pretend to be an expert, but finding out what those are would be worthwhile. After all there is no detail that's too small. ;)
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