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Actually (according to my vague recollection of Friedman) the original idea was the opposite - have a structure where shells would for the most part harmlessly pass through it. IIRC some ship had its cage mast actually ripped off in a storm, and tripod masts provide the same effect (and they finally realized how silly it was to assume adversaries would be aiming for such a relatively small part of the ship compared to the actual hull or superstructure) that they abandoned it after WWI.

Thank to you both,

Haven't put the rails in yet Thiel 'cause it's WIP,Haven got to that yet.

And it does look fairly accurate and I hope it gets closer with all of your help.

Someday I might even graduate form the "Beginner's Forum".

Dave

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If you want accuracy, here are a few points. The aft observation post should be identical to the fore one. The bow is wrong too. The Tennessee and Colorado had a completely vertical underwater bow, not a bulbouse one like the New Mexico.

Great.

Thanks again Karle. I'll workon it.

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I stand corrected.

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Navsource has some excellent photos scattered about their section on Dreadnought-era Battleships.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/04bbidx.htm

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Something I'd point out, for SB standard sake, avoid double black lines like you have in various poles and cranes, it isn't exactly flattering on a very great effort so far!

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an idea for the masts, maybe make the lines 'in the back' an dark grey colour. that way you can detail them a lot more while still not ending with black blobs.

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Looking very nice...

What year are you portraying?

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I am thinking 41 judging by the catapult on the #3 turret, the 5"/25 AA guns and the radar on top of the bridge.