Hats off to you rdfox76, thats an impressive first entry!
Regarding to views:
I think it helps to see if everything that you've put on the side view fits on the ship. And it is indeed fun to do.
But if someone feels that this is "cheating" (
and I don't think GD meant it that way!
), the judges may fell free to disregard mine.
Besides, I think, one shouldn't take "competitions" on an internet forum too serious anyway...
@GD:
Oh man, I didn't even think about Kreuzer P when drawing this. Now that you say it, it does have an awful lot of similarities...
Fun fact: In the early stages of designing the Scharnhorsts, quad-turrets and even the 35cm C/34s were indeed considered. (and Diesel engines for that matter...)
edit: see above...^^