[REQ] new ships

[miner1436]

We need some new ships, some ideas in order from most needed: Kaga, Shinano, Akagi, and Nagato class battleships.

[The Hornet]

yes, the Nagato BB's could be modified from the current "Kongo"

As for the Kaga... well you could modify the current "Hiryu" in wings 3D.

Kaga:

http://www.nauticos.com/images/Kaga.gif

Same goes for Akagi.

[cheese123]

Yes, although im sure a bunch of people will disagree and work on other things, I support the idea!:up:

[Donner]

I would like to see someone create the Shinano. She wouldn't be much use for the campaign layers since she had such a brief life, but it would be nice for a single mission or Archerfish war patrol. :yep:

[miner1436]

That might be possible if you modify the "Shokaku" model, also adding the suggestions in my sig:smug:

[andycaccia]

Since the shinano was essentially a reconverted Yamato-class battleship we should create a new carrier from the Yamato hull...otherwise the Shinano would resutl too small to be realistic. However I know this might be hard...very hard.

Externally the Shinano was very similar to the Taiho

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Taih%C5%8D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Shinano

..so If it is not possible to create on from scratch we coud always use the model of the Taiho...

[tater]

We need some new ships, some ideas in order from most needed: Kaga, Shinano, Akagi, and Nagato class battleships.

While we do need more ships...


Kaga, one built, Sunk 6 months into the war by planes. Not really needed, chances of being seen by a sub are slim. Poor choice, IMO.

Shinano. Sunk by a sub on a shakedown cruise. Again, one built, gets seen at sea for a few hours then sinks. Aside from a special single mission, chances of seeing her about zero. Poor choice, IMO.

Akagi? See Kaga.

Nagato? Best of the 4 choices with 2 built, but still not nearly as useful as:

Matsu Class DD (DE)
Kaibokans in a couple flavors.
Small, coastal shipping (Fox Tare, Sugar Baker, etc).

tater

[mrbeast]

Gotta agree with Tater on this one.

New capital ships would be nice but new merchants and small escort craft would have to be prioritised above them for the simple reason that they are what you are going to encounter more in the game.

[miner1436]

Nagato would be easy, modify either the Konog, Fuso, or Ise.

Nagato:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/images/nagato-line1.gif

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice ideas here, this has been talked about for awhile. Looks like it is picking
up steam :up:


RDP

[rodan54]

I wouldn't worry too much about which ships should have precedence over others.
There's enough talented modelers around these parts to get all the critical omissions included. :yep:

Personally I'd like to see the Tone, Myoko, and Aoba ingame.
But as they say if ya really want something done, might aswell learn to do it yourself.