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HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 2:59 am
by Bombhead
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Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 3:30 am
by Rowdy36
Great work Bombhead, and very interesting :D

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 6:36 am
by emperor_andreas
Neat design...bridge sorta-kinda reminds me of a 1940s version of the bridge Hosho had in the 1930s. Great work!

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 8:51 am
by eswube
Very interesting idea, and of course a great work! :)

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 8:53 am
by DG_Alpha
Interesting concept. Nice work on the drawing!

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 10:43 am
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.

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 10:56 am
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.

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 9th, 2014, 12:39 pm
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.

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 10th, 2014, 8:59 am
by jabba
Nicely done Bombhead, this is indeed an interesting ship and a great representation of her!

Re: HMS Albatross carrier conversion.

Posted: February 10th, 2014, 9:05 am
by Thiel
It looks good, but the top and side view doesn't match up.