New ship reveal - Nelson - Page 2

exponent8246 · 02-06-10, 05:14 AM

"wasn't having your flag lit up at night a rule for neautral ships though, so for them it'd be o.k. right?"

You are right there, to avoid any nasty sinkings of Neutral shipping.
It was also necessary for hospital ships to be floodlit (Im sure someone will correct me if im wrong and please do).

(edit): I used to hate it when I would spend absolutely ages stalking a single merchant at night in SH3 only to find that when it came to actually firing a screw, I would then notice the dreaded floodlights!!! =( haha

Sgtmonkeynads · 02-06-10, 05:16 AM

I thought you meant this one...I only see the two previous released, on the super mega official UBI website page...

http://silent-hunter.uk.ubi.com/sile...nemy-ships.php

exponent8246 · 02-06-10, 05:19 AM

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...7/m/1941041628

Nah, this one mate.

MLF · 02-06-10, 05:26 AM

To be really finicky and picky - Flags have a rope running through them, with clips at each end to attach to halyards. That way, if hoisted correctly and made off tight on the cleat they flew tight. The flags shown here are too large and attached at 3 points - they look like washing hung out to dry with 3 pegs attching to a vertical washing line.

MLF

exponent8246 · 02-06-10, 05:28 AM

Thats some knowledge youve got there MLF. I didnt know that.

But youre right, they do (and always have) looked like mommas bloomers hung out to dry!!

MLF · 02-06-10, 05:39 AM

It May have been different in WWII - instead of metal clips at the ends of the rope that goes through the flag, there might have been an "eye" in the ends of the rope. The halyard would have been attached to these "eyes" using a bowline knot.

MLF

TarJak · 02-06-10, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgtmonkeynads

So why not just put "SHOOT ME" or "DON'T SHOOT ME" on the sides in big letters....ah crap....that's a feature on easy.... well crud.

Nah targets will either have a green outline or a red one so you know which ones to shoot at.

Sgtmonkeynads · 02-06-10, 05:56 AM

That would be awesome !! As long as my sharks with lazers on their frickin' heads can see color.

mookiemookie · 02-06-10, 06:42 AM

To get even more picky, that's the Rodney's camouflage scheme and not the Nelson's. But of course they're saying it's a Nelson class ship, so it's technically right.

But that flag is ridiculous.

Steeltrap · 02-06-10, 08:54 AM

Might be a product of the viewing angle, but the bow looks too short when you compare that image with the real photo.

JU_88 · 02-06-10, 08:58 AM

Excellent looking model

Flags size can be modded, stop 'rivet counting' you guys

Schroeder · 02-06-10, 09:41 AM

I believe that the flags in SH IV have already been way too big, at least on the merchants.

piri_reis · 02-06-10, 09:45 AM

Nice model.
Minor thing: Would it be sailing/battling with the stairs hanging on the side like that?

GoldenRivet · 02-06-10, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highbury

but... but...

i know... i also saw an ad for a BB flag for sale

link is no longer up though

TH0R · 02-06-10, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piri_reis

Nice model.
Minor thing: Would it be sailing/battling with the stairs hanging on the side like that?

I am 99.9999% it wouldn't.

This is IMO a bigger problem than an oversized flag which will be edited with first mods.

02-06-10, 05:14 AM	#16
exponent8246 Sparky Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 153 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	"wasn't having your flag lit up at night a rule for neautral ships though, so for them it'd be o.k. right?" You are right there, to avoid any nasty sinkings of Neutral shipping. It was also necessary for hospital ships to be floodlit (Im sure someone will correct me if im wrong and please do). (edit): I used to hate it when I would spend absolutely ages stalking a single merchant at night in SH3 only to find that when it came to actually firing a screw, I would then notice the dreaded floodlights!!! =( haha Last edited by exponent8246; 02-06-10 at 05:17 AM. Reason: addition to post

02-06-10, 05:16 AM	#17
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	I thought you meant this one...I only see the two previous released, on the super mega official UBI website page... http://silent-hunter.uk.ubi.com/sile...nemy-ships.php __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

02-06-10, 05:26 AM	#19
MLF Weps Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SW France Posts: 361 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	To be really finicky and picky - Flags have a rope running through them, with clips at each end to attach to halyards. That way, if hoisted correctly and made off tight on the cleat they flew tight. The flags shown here are too large and attached at 3 points - they look like washing hung out to dry with 3 pegs attching to a vertical washing line. MLF __________________ Je pense donc je fuis!

02-06-10, 05:39 AM	#21
MLF Weps Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SW France Posts: 361 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	It May have been different in WWII - instead of metal clips at the ends of the rope that goes through the flag, there might have been an "eye" in the ends of the rope. The halyard would have been attached to these "eyes" using a bowline knot. MLF __________________ Je pense donc je fuis!

02-06-10, 05:56 AM	#23
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	That would be awesome !! As long as my sharks with lazers on their frickin' heads can see color. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

02-06-10, 05:19 AM	#18
exponent8246 Sparky Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 153 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...7/m/1941041628 Nah, this one mate.

02-06-10, 05:28 AM	#20
exponent8246 Sparky Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 153 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thats some knowledge youve got there MLF. I didnt know that. But youre right, they do (and always have) looked like mommas bloomers hung out to dry!!

02-06-10, 06:42 AM	#24
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	To get even more picky, that's the Rodney's camouflage scheme and not the Nelson's. But of course they're saying it's a Nelson class ship, so it's technically right. But that flag is ridiculous. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

02-06-10, 08:54 AM	#25
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Might be a product of the viewing angle, but the bow looks too short when you compare that image with the real photo.

02-06-10, 08:58 AM	#26
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Excellent looking model Flags size can be modded, stop 'rivet counting' you guys

02-06-10, 09:41 AM	#27
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I believe that the flags in SH IV have already been way too big, at least on the merchants. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany. Last edited by Schroeder; 02-06-10 at 11:01 AM.

02-06-10, 09:45 AM	#28
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Nice model. Minor thing: Would it be sailing/battling with the stairs hanging on the side like that? __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS