Bad Paint

MarkCt · 03-01-13, 09:27 AM

Playing TMO with RSRDC with a couple new add ons and was ready to start another campaign. I had some renoun points to use so I added a couple new crew members, I added the air search radar and the upgraded paint scheme to my S boat. Pretty much all the time I start out in the harbor but since this was my first patrol I decided to start at the pier.

Well the screen loads and I'm inside the boat. I go through all the keys to refresh which ones go to which station. The last key puts me outside and behind the boat. So I zoom in to get a good look at my new command and what do I see, rust covering pretty much the whole boat. It was so bad the the Navy band that was playing Anchors Away on the dock had their backs facing the boat. Even the officers and nurses waving goodbye couldn't stand the sight and had their backs turned also. So much for the renoun spent on a new paint job.

Probably one of those guys from another boat that goes around at night and scrounges stuff swiped my paint.

All that was left was to let go the lines and sail off in my rusty little boat.

Armistead · 03-01-13, 11:39 AM

You'll probably die in it anyway, wouldn't worry about a lil rust.

TorpX · 03-02-13, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkCt

So much for the renoun spent on a new paint job.

You should have seen it before the paint.

Bothersome · 03-02-13, 08:03 PM

That's something I've never quite understood why this game models all these boats and ships with rust on them... Back in the early 40's these were the pride of the Navy. And one thing they didn't tolorate was rust showing. These boats should look almost brand new for the time period. It's like they modeled them from a musium of today with no money or time to fix them.

TorpX · 03-02-13, 10:17 PM

He did say he was talking about a S-boat. They were generally considered to be in, let's just say, "questionable" condition. The newer fleetboats would have been in pretty good condition, I imagine.

Wouldn't it be nice if we had a game that made each boat (and crew) a truly unique vessel, with it's own quirks and idiosyncrasies?

...Maybe when Ubisoft comes out with Silent Hunter XXIV.....

Sniper297 · 03-03-13, 02:07 AM

Worst trouble with the Navy is where they put their ships - in salt water. Which corrodes the hell out of everything so the day you finish painting a section, it immediately starts rusting. 90% of a seaman's work is chipping scraping grinding and wire brushing, then repainting. And doing the same section again a week later because it started rusting again.

TorpX · 03-03-13, 03:12 PM

This reminds me of what I read about the USS Seadragon. While on war patrols, the black paint wore off and exposed the red primer underneath, giving it a unique appearance ... and reputation. Tokyo Rose talked about the red pirate sub and all.

03-01-13, 09:27 AM	#1
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Bad Paint Playing TMO with RSRDC with a couple new add ons and was ready to start another campaign. I had some renoun points to use so I added a couple new crew members, I added the air search radar and the upgraded paint scheme to my S boat. Pretty much all the time I start out in the harbor but since this was my first patrol I decided to start at the pier. Well the screen loads and I'm inside the boat. I go through all the keys to refresh which ones go to which station. The last key puts me outside and behind the boat. So I zoom in to get a good look at my new command and what do I see, rust covering pretty much the whole boat. It was so bad the the Navy band that was playing Anchors Away on the dock had their backs facing the boat. Even the officers and nurses waving goodbye couldn't stand the sight and had their backs turned also. So much for the renoun spent on a new paint job. Probably one of those guys from another boat that goes around at night and scrounges stuff swiped my paint. All that was left was to let go the lines and sail off in my rusty little boat.

03-01-13, 11:39 AM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You'll probably die in it anyway, wouldn't worry about a lil rust. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

03-02-13, 10:17 PM	#5
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	He did say he was talking about a S-boat. They were generally considered to be in, let's just say, "questionable" condition. The newer fleetboats would have been in pretty good condition, I imagine. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a game that made each boat (and crew) a truly unique vessel, with it's own quirks and idiosyncrasies? ...Maybe when Ubisoft comes out with *Silent Hunter XXIV*.....

03-02-13, 08:03 PM	#4
Bothersome Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 194 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	That's something I've never quite understood why this game models all these boats and ships with rust on them... Back in the early 40's these were the pride of the Navy. And one thing they didn't tolorate was rust showing. These boats should look almost brand new for the time period. It's like they modeled them from a musium of today with no money or time to fix them.

03-03-13, 02:07 AM	#6
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	Worst trouble with the Navy is where they put their ships - in salt water. Which corrodes the hell out of everything so the day you finish painting a section, it immediately starts rusting. 90% of a seaman's work is chipping scraping grinding and wire brushing, then repainting. And doing the same section again a week later because it started rusting again.

03-03-13, 03:12 PM	#7
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	This reminds me of what I read about the USS Seadragon. While on war patrols, the black paint wore off and exposed the red primer underneath, giving it a unique appearance ... and reputation. Tokyo Rose talked about the red pirate sub and all.