Shipbucket
http://67.205.157.234/forums/

USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
http://67.205.157.234/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=10364		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  VC_ [ November 1st, 2021, 9:58 am ]
Post subject:  USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
The Cold War is a little outside my area of interest, although I do like some specific ships from the period. US cruisers are among these. When someone pointed out that the Bainbridge hadn't been done before I was really surprised, it's such a prominent and interesting ship developmentally (and a very pretty one too). So I jumped on the opportunity to do an important a real ship as my next project.

I know from Discord discussion that there's a bit more room for imporvement with detailing, but I want to leave it at this for now. Happy to hear specific feedback, I may do another improvement pass at a later date, since I'm considering making a 1991 refit version to go with this 1962 as-built one.

Anyway, for now, enjoy some smokeless cruising!

[ img ]
Author:  darthpanda [ November 1st, 2021, 11:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
Beautiful! I like her very much!
Author:  emperor_andreas [ November 1st, 2021, 12:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
Very nice work!
Author:  heuhen [ November 1st, 2021, 3:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
It's a good work. I'm not an expert on this ship. But we have missile the ship carried, posted above the drawing of the ship (above the launcher)
Author:  VC_ [ November 1st, 2021, 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
heuhen wrote: *November 1st, 2021, 3:36 pm
It's a good work. I'm not an expert on this ship. But we have missile the ship carried, posted above the drawing of the ship (above the launcher)
Correct, I forgot that :mrgreen: I will add them
Author:  Hood [ November 2nd, 2021, 9:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
Very nice work indeed, good to see some more USN vessels represented.

The only thing that stands out for me is the internals of the aft lattice mast outlined in grey. I think they should be be black as they are 3-pixel thick parts. I do tend to use dark grey in lattices but only for 1-pixel thick lines in smaller lattice structures.
Author:  VC_ [ November 2nd, 2021, 8:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
Hood wrote: *November 2nd, 2021, 9:40 am
The only thing that stands out for me is the internals of the aft lattice mast outlined in grey. I think they should be be black as they are 3-pixel thick parts. I do tend to use dark grey in lattices but only for 1-pixel thick lines in smaller lattice structures.
So, they were black to start with and now I think I agree with you I should revert them. Initially I thought they looked too bulky in black, really I wanted to make them 2 pixels thick but I got accused of heresy :mrgreen: so lighter border was my compromise. The braces visible from the other side of the mast though, those I would leave in grey borders to differentiate.
Author:  Steampower1 [ November 3rd, 2021, 2:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
Super! I recall the Bainbridge from the early 60s. Mush talk about it being one of the first Atomic Navy ships. Actually had an Aurora model, about 1/700 scale. Went well with my Aurora Enterprise but the much larger Revell Longbeach was way too big. Do some of the50s and 60s conversions so common back then.
Author:  Hood [ November 3rd, 2021, 8:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
VC_ wrote: *November 2nd, 2021, 8:25 pm
So, they were black to start with and now I think I agree with you I should revert them. Initially I thought they looked too bulky in black, really I wanted to make them 2 pixels thick but I got accused of heresy :mrgreen: so lighter border was my compromise. The braces visible from the other side of the mast though, those I would leave in grey borders to differentiate.
Yep two pixel thick would be heresy!
Lattices are a pain to get right on larger masts, but we like a good challenge, drawing can't be easy all the time!
Author:  VC_ [ November 3rd, 2021, 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS Bainbridge DLGN/CGN-25
Thank you all for your comments! Updated original post as per the above feedback.
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited
https://www.phpbb.com/