Posts:99 Joined: May 21st, 2012, 9:05 pm
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Here's some stuff I've been workin on:
Before the "warmed-over Makin Island" comments start about the Wasp (LHD-1), let me assure you all that I started from the Wasp hull and built from there. The Seahawks are my personal representation of the 2nd gen (-R&-S) Seahawks.
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Very nice. Always good too see more gators on the bucket. Considering the Makin Island has completely different propulsion from the Wasp, I wouldn't say you're warming over an old drawing at all. The Makin is practically a sub-class of the Wasp-class, so it's appropriate to have both drawings on SB.
You may wish to put an Osprey or two on there, especially considering the CH-46 is quickly on its way to being retired by the Marine Corps.
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The US Navy puts its hull classification letters on its LHAs and LHDs to avoid confusion between the Tarawa-class (LHAs 1-5), and the Wasp-class (LHDs 1-8), which would otherwise look very similar, especially in poor visibility conditions.
Posts:99 Joined: May 21st, 2012, 9:05 pm
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Thanks, I already have most of the pictures. I am only using pictures of LHDs 1-4, because Bataan was built to a modified design, and so different from the Wasp. As far as I can tell, the funnels and windows are spot-on, but if you see anything that I missed let me know. Thanks.
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