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HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 12:39 pm
by Portsmouth Bill
HMS Belfast, as built, in 1939. On November 21st of that year she was returning to her base along the Firth of Forth, when she triggered a magnetic mine on the sea bed, between 80 and ninety feet from the hull. This broke her back, and she was out of action for three years, during which time she was rebuilt. The next drawing in this series will show the Belfast as she appeared in 1943, at the battle of North Cape, when participating in the sinking of the Scharnhorst.
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 12:47 pm
by Gollevainen
looking really good. I love to see how the drawing of canvas has improved along...
RN seems to live magnificent renesance here in the bucket lately
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 12:52 pm
by rifleman
Portsmout Bill I could Hug you its been one ship I've been waiting to see and she is superb.
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 1:02 pm
by Bombhead
Oh yes,classy lookink drawing there Bill.
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 1:58 pm
by Hood
Very impressive work Bill. She looks great, I've often felt Belfast was the best looking of the 6in cruisers of the late 1930s early 1940s. Sleeker than a Town and not as stubby as a Colony. Can't wait to see the 1943 version!
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 2:50 pm
by KimWerner
Very beautiful drawing
Question: I'm a bit confused about RN badges. I thought warships have round badges and the other shapes to support vessels and so? Anyone having a simple explanation?
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 2:56 pm
by Portsmouth Bill
WhyMe or Bombhead are the oracles on this, but I beleive the shape used here is the wartime one
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 3:20 pm
by Bombhead
As originally conceived in 1919 battleships and cruisers had round badges,carriers diamond shaped,and destroyers a shield.Nowadays all warships are round,fleet auxilliaries pentagon and shore stations diamond.
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 3:52 pm
by erik_t
A fine drawing. The only real criticism I can offer up is that the rudder shading feels a bit heavy.
Re: HMS Belfast
Posted: March 20th, 2011, 4:44 pm
by KimWerner
Bombhead wrote:As originally conceived in 1919 battleships and cruisers had round badges,carriers diamond shaped,and destroyers a shield.Nowadays all warships are round,fleet auxilliaries pentagon and shore stations diamond.
Thanks!