Grays Harbor Designs

[Gollevainen]

Looks nice start. thought the guns seems to be kinda odd selection, the front turret resambles none of the rear ones and the Destroyer main guns seems bit odd for secondaries. And were Pompoms available in early 1930s?

But I see potential in this type of vessels, it reminds me of the myriad of same size designs from my own never-published AU works. When working on small cruisers, one just has to remember not to overload them.

[Zephyr]

DD main guns? Did I seriously just put the wrong secondaries on there? sheesh.

The main gun turrets look different because I wanted to show that the fore turret was a triple while the two aft were doubles. maybe I went a bit overboard on that.

[Gollevainen]

Usually when there is triple and twins mixed, its sometimes actually quite hard to even spot the twins out of triples just looking the side view

[Zephyr]

hmm. yeah, good point. I like the aft turrets better anyhow.

[Thiel]

Welcome back Zephyr!
I agree with Golly, twin and triple versions of the same turret generally looks very much alike. On a side view all you really need to modify is the size of the barbette to accommodate the extra hoist.
Overall the ship looks good, though I think it's a bit far from your other cruiser designs from the same timeframe.

[bezobrazov]

Welcome back, Zephyr. Long time, no see!

Anyways, that CL of yours looks pretty awesome. I can readily see where you've drawn your inspiration from!
One minor suggestion (and it's really only a suggestion!): why not add a smaller bridge wing aft of your upper bridge (which probably is the Admiral's bridge or? I wouldn't extend it as you've done with your main bridge platform, though. I see no reason for that. Also that AA-gun mount you have put just above your forward wing secondary (5.5-in?) I'd move forward, on the beam focs'le deck. That way you'll improve its arcs tremendeously.

Other than that, it's a true gem! I love cruisers, so, this is a real treat!

[Bombhead]

Nice to see you back Zepher mate. The drawing looks promising.

[Zephyr]

Welcome back, Zephyr. Long time, no see!

Thanks. Been busy with a fan group I'm a member of. Got a new "job" in it that keeps me pretty busy.

Anyways, that CL of yours looks pretty awesome. I can readily see where you've drawn your inspiration from!
One minor suggestion (and it's really only a suggestion!): why not add a smaller bridge wing aft of your upper bridge (which probably is the Admiral's bridge or? I wouldn't extend it as you've done with your main bridge platform, though. I see no reason for that. Also that AA-gun mount you have put just above your forward wing secondary (5.5-in?) I'd move forward, on the beam focs'le deck. That way you'll improve its arcs tremendeously.

Other than that, it's a true gem! I love cruisers, so, this is a real treat!

I actually have plans to add a second "wing bridge" above the one I currently have. Just haven't got around to it yet.
The secondaries are currently 4.7", but I'm thinking of swapping those out for 4". Good idea on moving that 2-pdr though.

I was thinking about adding some TT on there, but for the life of me, I can't figure a good spot for them.
I'm also of two minds about the area between the funnels, on whether I want to try and cram a catapult in there, or use it for ships boats.

[bezobrazov]

You can actually use the open amidships deck for both: since you have a (double?) hangar at the base of your forward funnel, I'd concentrate the ship's boats, crowding them around the second funnel. Some may, inevitably have to be stacked. Also, of course, you have your upper deck around that section on which you can put your large 50" sail cutters!

[Zephyr]

hmmm. ok, that's an idea.