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Author:  Shigure [ September 10th, 2017, 9:36 am ]
Post subject:  IJN Battleship Izumo

Here is my own version of a Yamato preliminary.

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Author:  BB1987 [ September 10th, 2017, 10:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

Looks quite good with a more classic arrangement of main guns.
If you like some suggestions, I'd raise the funnel a bit, getting it to the same height of the aft fire-control tower so the smoke can clear the aft director.

The older 1920s Tosa turrets look a bit out of place on a late 30's design but I have something to improve that look.
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I've done this 16.1-inch gun turret for one oy my -yet to be featured- AU ships, you are free to use them in your drawing as well if you like.

Author:  Tobius [ September 10th, 2017, 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

Your radio aerials are interesting. Not a criticism, but an observation: how does gun house rotation of A, B, C and Y turrets to beam bearing affect the guying?

Author:  BB1987 [ September 10th, 2017, 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

Tobius wrote: *
Your radio aerials are interesting. Not a criticism, but an observation: how does gun house rotation of A, B, C and Y turrets to beam bearing affect the guying?
If he removes the radio antenna from the first main gu turret (right now it interferes end-on fire from the 155mm gun mount superfiring behind it) he'll' get a perfectly workable system. The point where the wires connect to the antennas on top of the turrets can swivel, it's the same setup as the IJN Yamato

Author:  Tobius [ September 10th, 2017, 5:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

And that in RTL did not work off in San Bernardino Strait and off Samar when Yamato's aerials snarled and her radios failed. Just sayin.

Author:  acelanceloet [ September 10th, 2017, 5:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

hindsight is forbidden when drawing never build designs. :P

Author:  Krakatoa [ September 10th, 2017, 6:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

The armour belt may need a little bit of tweaking. You have four holders on the back half of the belt but only a bit of one on the front half. Either there would be four on the front half as well, or delete all the holders.

Author:  Shigure [ September 10th, 2017, 8:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

I really appreciate the turrets!

I've removed the antenna from the number two turret and increased the height of the funnel.

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Author:  Hood [ September 11th, 2017, 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

I this this design, its a nice take on a more realistic battleship than some of the super-Yamato designs we normally see.

Author:  Keisser [ September 12th, 2017, 4:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Battleship Izumo

Great job Tristan, I really love this design. Yay for you!

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