Actual Kaibokans for modding.

Flaskegaard · 01-29-13, 08:17 PM

For the last month, I have been in search of a realistic looking Kaibokan for my SH4 v1.4 game. When I added TMO 1.7.6 and saw a Kaibokan listed as one of the add-on ships, I found out it was just a re-flagged American Evarts DE, although I have to admit there is enough of a resemblence for it to be better than none at all. I also saw a Kaibokan that was in another mod that left a lot to be desired, however I am the LAST person to criticize anyone else's attempts at creating a Kaibokan, realistic looking or not. At least they tried. Since I am absolutely no good at modding, I decided to provide info and specs for those that are. I have found two good sources of info on actual Kaibokans. Here is a page that shows what the most common look of a Kaibokan: www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,25065.0.html. I also am adding a Wikipedia page that lists all six types of Kaibokans used by the IJN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaibokan. Hopefully, this info will help anyone creating / modding ships for SH4 1.4 and 1.5. Good luck!

tater · 01-30-13, 01:40 AM

I kitbashed better looking kaibokan out of japanese ships ages ago.

Flaskegaard · 01-30-13, 01:50 AM

Yes, that is the best I've seen so far. It looks like one of the earlier classes of Kaibokan, as it has just six YGuns. Probably SHIMUSU or ETOROFU class. Very good job!

Moonlight · 01-30-13, 08:20 AM

Is there a downloadable mod of your kaibokan tater, or are you keeping that little beauty to yourself.

tater · 01-30-13, 01:02 PM

It's in RSRD. There are multiples, and the CD-C and CD-D ties are also different. The radars on all escorts change over time as well (both in behavior, and appearance). The C/D types have more throwers, too, I just don't have a pic handy.

Moonlight · 01-30-13, 04:15 PM

Thank you for the info tater, I have RSRDC and the patch and will get round to it again when the GFO campaign is done.

01-29-13, 08:17 PM	#1
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 885 Uploads: 0	Actual Kaibokans for modding. For the last month, I have been in search of a realistic looking Kaibokan for my SH4 v1.4 game. When I added TMO 1.7.6 and saw a Kaibokan listed as one of the add-on ships, I found out it was just a re-flagged American Evarts DE, although I have to admit there is enough of a resemblence for it to be better than none at all. I also saw a Kaibokan that was in another mod that left a lot to be desired, however I am the LAST person to criticize anyone else's attempts at creating a Kaibokan, realistic looking or not. At least they tried. Since I am absolutely no good at modding, I decided to provide info and specs for those that are. I have found two good sources of info on actual Kaibokans. Here is a page that shows what the most common look of a Kaibokan: www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,25065.0.html. I also am adding a Wikipedia page that lists all six types of Kaibokans used by the IJN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaibokan. Hopefully, this info will help anyone creating / modding ships for SH4 1.4 and 1.5. Good luck!

01-30-13, 01:40 AM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I kitbashed better looking kaibokan out of japanese ships ages ago. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

01-30-13, 01:02 PM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It's in RSRD. There are multiples, and the CD-C and CD-D ties are also different. The radars on all escorts change over time as well (both in behavior, and appearance). The C/D types have more throwers, too, I just don't have a pic handy. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

01-30-13, 01:50 AM	#3
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 885 Uploads: 0	Yes, that is the best I've seen so far. It looks like one of the earlier classes of Kaibokan, as it has just six YGuns. Probably SHIMUSU or ETOROFU class. Very good job!

01-30-13, 08:20 AM	#4
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Is there a downloadable mod of your kaibokan tater, or are you keeping that little beauty to yourself.

01-30-13, 04:15 PM	#6
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the info tater, I have RSRDC and the patch and will get round to it again when the GFO campaign is done.