HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

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HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

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Great work Bombhead, and very interesting :D
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#3 Post by emperor_andreas »

Neat design...bridge sorta-kinda reminds me of a 1940s version of the bridge Hosho had in the 1930s. Great work!
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Very interesting idea, and of course a great work! :)
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Interesting concept. Nice work on the drawing!
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#6 Post by MihoshiK »

I think that "cute" is not usually a word to use for aircraft carriers, but this would have been just that.

One nitpick though: The flightdeck aft of the break in the main deck, it's only a line thick. I really think you should go and try for a double line, or something to give an illusion of thickness, because right now there's the feel that there isn't a flight deck immediately after the break.
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#7 Post by Hood »

Amazing work BH!
I'd never even heard of this conversion before. Where is the book scan from? I'm intrigued to find out more.
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#8 Post by Bombhead »

Thanks mates. I can honestly say that was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. :shock:
There is a mention of the carrier conversion in the foot notes of page 199 in Friedmans British Carrier Aviation and I found the plan on the net.
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#9 Post by jabba »

Nicely done Bombhead, this is indeed an interesting ship and a great representation of her!
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#10 Post by Thiel »

It looks good, but the top and side view doesn't match up.
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