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Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 15th, 2011, 10:07 pm
by Novice
Well done BH.
One thing is, take a closer look at the masthead where the Type 293 radar is. It seems the radar is bisected by the polemast. Also in the top view you have what seems like CRBF directors which are missing from the bradside views.
And yes I get it, it is only a WIP.
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 16th, 2011, 9:06 am
by Bombhead
Thanks Novice.Information was a bit sketchy,I wasn't sure she was fitted with directors,so I hedged my bets a bit hoping someone would come up with the answer
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 16th, 2011, 11:54 am
by SrGopher
The only thing that I see are the furthest aft 40mm guns aft of the cranes on the two side views that should be facing towards the stern. Or they should be facing forward in the vertical view.
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 26th, 2011, 7:22 pm
by Bombhead
Not strictly a British carrier,she was laid down as HMS Hercules but sold to the Indian navy and commisioned as INS Vikrant.Thanks to Tomas Grotsnik for the drawing.
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 26th, 2011, 10:47 pm
by Novice
Beautifull work BH. Just notice that the twin 40mm gun on the front starboard sponson (just below the two Allouette helicopters) is in front of the CRBF in the top view, but on the side view it is aft of the director.
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 2:27 pm
by Gollevainen
Vikrant, yes! Are we still missing other exported ligth fleet carriers ?
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 4:56 pm
by Bombhead
Well spotted Novice,that is actually a fault on my part
and not the original drawing.Thanks for the comments.
Golly as far as I can see we are still missing Arromanches,Minas Gerais,Independcia,25 de Mayo and Viraat.
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 5:12 pm
by Portsmouth Bill
Re Minais Gerais, I also had that on my 'to do' list, but as with the Vikrant, if anyone wants to do it now I can help with references.
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 28th, 2011, 1:46 pm
by Stormwalker
Hi Portsmouth Bill ,
This brazilian site, have some pictures and references about "NAel Minas Gerais - A11".
http://www.naviosbrasileiros.com.br/ngb/M/M065/M065.htm
I hope it will be helpful ...
Re: British carriers 50-85.
Posted: October 28th, 2011, 1:59 pm
by Portsmouth Bill
Hi Stormwalker; these are trully brilliant
As Bombhead is now the undiputed 'King' of the flat tops I'd be glad to let him carry on with this project; otherwise I'd be happy to keep it on my list