Shipbucket

Thanks everyone!
I drew and traced it in Photoshop (but MSpaint would work) based on real world geography.
Good question. I noticed the Crown Colony class cruisers had the same thing done to them towards the end of the war and, while I don't know why it was done to them (perhaps someone here does?), for my drawings it was a limited and largely aborted attempt at closing over portholes that weren't really needed, in an effort to increase hull integrity and provide a limited camouflage benefit.

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Simply fantastic! The camouflaged versions are wonderful. The design itself is also well-balanced and easy on the eyes as well

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Republic of Lisenia AU - In progress
Republic of Lisenia in FD Scale - In progress

Thanks mate!

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A continuation of the updates, the revamped Esperance class cruiser:


HMRS Esperance shortly after commissioning.


HMRS Norseman after receiving armament and equipment modifications.


HMRS Hopetoun as seen serving in the Mediterranean Squadron in 1940.


HMRS Munglinup wearing standard '1941' camouflage in the Mediterranean.


HMRS Ravensthorpe as seen during fleet actions against Maddelenan forces in 1942.


HMRS Condingup during the Guadalcanal campaign, prior to receiving crippling damage during the Third Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.


HMRS Munglinup during 1943, the year she would be damaged by air attack.


HMRS Ravensthorpe on convoy escort duties in 1944.


HMRS Norseman having returned to service the previous year and wearing standard '1945' camouflage.


HMRS Condingup at the end of the war in 1946.


Armament listed as per HMRS Norseman in 1939.

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Another fantastic cruiser. you can nickname RRN the "handsome cruiser fleet" and be proud of it!

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My Worklist
Sources and documentations are the most welcome.

-Koko Kyouwakoku (Republic of Koko)
-Koko's carrier-based aircrafts of WWII
-Koko Kaiun Yuso Kaisha - KoKaYu Line (Koko AU spinoff)
-Koko - Civil Aviation

Very beautiful ships Rowdy!

I just have a little question.Who are the Maddelenan?I searched the whole thread and I couldn't find more details about them XD

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Verusea Alternative Universe is starting to build up.

Great looking cruisers Rowdy.

I wonder how long it will take before they appear in GD's Thiarian battles. Nice big 6" cruisers to take on.

Very well done Nigel, but I think that the cruisers may have pole masts, before the installation of radar, especially in 1936. Tripod masts were introduced as WW2 continued and radar was carried. Of course it is an AU, not RL but your ships so much resemble RL Royal Navy cruisers I thought I'd mention it.

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Thank you Kim for the crest

"Never fear to try on something new. Remember that the Titanic was built by professionals, and the Ark by an amateur"

They are great.

Fantastic work Rowdy, I love every single one of these. The Esperance Class looks so perfect.

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