[WIP]IJN Nagato near release

tater · 12-22-08, 12:20 PM

Like the linoleum deck by the cat.

gimpy117 · 12-22-08, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

Like the linoleum deck by the cat.

why did the Japanese use Linoleum on their ships? is there a specific reason or did they just want to join the flooring wave of the future?

cdrsubron7 · 12-22-08, 01:06 PM

Looking good. I look forward to seeing her in my periscope sights.

tater · 12-22-08, 01:19 PM

I think they initially used it as a no-slip surface that allowed better traction while wet, particularly over steel deck. The trouble is they found out early in the war that it was terribly flammable (linseed oil mixed with wood or cork dust). Many ships had it removed as the war progressed.

So for a late war fit, it could well have been removed, even from the aircraft deck.

tater · 12-31-08, 01:13 AM

Could you make sure that what looks to be the binoculars up on the pagoda have at least one bino/stand as a single object, not connected to the bridge or hull?

That would be SO useful for dolling up the other BBs, and indeed many other ships that had binocular mounts for the watch crew.

Just like it is useful on merchant ships to have the ventilation pipes and masts so we can move them!

tater

Captain_AJ · 01-04-09, 10:14 PM

At one time I was a collector of tamiyas 1/700th scale series of model ships . I had 100 ships fron the IJN in my collection .. well here we are another classic is made to be used .. Looking foward too seeing its release ..

12-22-08, 01:06 PM	#3
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Looking good. I look forward to seeing her in my periscope sights. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines Last edited by cdrsubron7; 12-22-08 at 01:07 PM.

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Captain_AJ Crusty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 649 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	This.... At one time I was a collector of tamiyas 1/700th scale series of model ships . I had 100 ships fron the IJN in my collection .. well here we are another classic is made to be used .. Looking foward too seeing its release .. __________________ Captain AJ

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Like the linoleum deck by the cat.

12-22-08, 01:19 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I think they initially used it as a no-slip surface that allowed better traction while wet, particularly over steel deck. The trouble is they found out early in the war that it was terribly flammable (linseed oil mixed with wood or cork dust). Many ships had it removed as the war progressed. So for a late war fit, it could well have been removed, even from the aircraft deck.

12-31-08, 01:13 AM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Could you make sure that what looks to be the binoculars up on the pagoda have at least one bino/stand as a single object, not connected to the bridge or hull? That would be SO useful for dolling up the other BBs, and indeed many other ships that had binocular mounts for the watch crew. Just like it is useful on merchant ships to have the ventilation pipes and masts so we can move them! tater