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Garlicdesign
Post subject: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 6:05 pm
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Hello again!

About time to do something about the embarassing under-representation of Kaiser Wilhelm's personal toy fleet in the Bucket! The Wiesbaden-class were the first german cruisers mounting 150mm guns from the beginning and as such probably the best and most balanced cruisers to fight at Jutland. Did not help the class ship much when she was fired at by half the Grand Fleet...

SMS Frankfurt at Jutland.
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SMS Frankfurt at the end of the war. The searchlight platforms were rearranged, and the four 52mm/55 flaks were replaced by two 88/45s.
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SMS Wiesbaden as she looked when lost in the battle of Jutland 1916.
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Wiesbaden's crest was easy enough; for Frankfurt's, I am quite out of my depth (all those feathers on that eagle...). I hope our heraldry experts can provide a suitable crest.

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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 6:25 pm
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Ooh, another series from Garlicdesign! Pretty, pretty drawings! :D


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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 6:35 pm
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Very nice work!

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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 6:39 pm
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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 7:36 pm
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Great work Garlicdesign. :D


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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 7:37 pm
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These are sooooo incredibly beautiful! Wiesbaden's sad fate has always intrigued me, the heroism and valor shown by its crew.

GD, you're the King! 8-) :D

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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 9:42 pm
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A really excellent work of art, GD. Well done.

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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 9:48 pm
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this work is excellent.


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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 24th, 2014, 1:31 am
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Nice drawings for sure. Does this mean we can expect more of the High Seas Fleet out there? If so I'm greatly looking forward to what's to come.

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Post subject: Re: Wiesbaden-classPosted: April 24th, 2014, 2:45 am
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Superb work, GD! Superb!


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