Shipbucket

HMS Belfast, as built, in 1939. On November 21st of that year she was returning to her base along the Firth of Forth, when she triggered a magnetic mine on the sea bed, between 80 and ninety feet from the hull. This broke her back, and she was out of action for three years, during which time she was rebuilt. The next drawing in this series will show the Belfast as she appeared in 1943, at the battle of North Cape, when participating in the sinking of the Scharnhorst.

looking really good. I love to see how the drawing of canvas has improved along...
RN seems to live magnificent renesance here in the bucket lately

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Shipbucket mainsite, aka "The Archive"
New AU project "Aravala"

Portsmout Bill I could Hug you its been one ship I've been waiting to see and she is superb.

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"There was nothing wrong with Titanic when she left the Shipyard" Tim McGarry Belfast Comedian

Oh yes,classy lookink drawing there Bill.

Very impressive work Bill. She looks great, I've often felt Belfast was the best looking of the 6in cruisers of the late 1930s early 1940s. Sleeker than a Town and not as stubby as a Colony. Can't wait to see the 1943 version!

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Hood's Worklist
English Electric Canberra FD
Interwar RN Capital Ships
Super-Darings
Never-Were British Aircraft

Very beautiful drawing Question: I'm a bit confused about RN badges. I thought warships have round badges and the other shapes to support vessels and so? Anyone having a simple explanation?

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms

WhyMe or Bombhead are the oracles on this, but I beleive the shape used here is the wartime one

As originally conceived in 1919 battleships and cruisers had round badges,carriers diamond shaped,and destroyers a shield.Nowadays all warships are round,fleet auxilliaries pentagon and shore stations diamond.

A fine drawing. The only real criticism I can offer up is that the rudder shading feels a bit heavy.

Thanks!

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms