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tater · 08-28-10, 03:04 PM

It is nigitsu, you are right. She's just Akitsu with the deck cut off. Far better to make an accurate Nigitsu, though the hull form of the original SH4 model is crap I think (the devs gave her a warship" hull, when she needed a "merchant" hull (slab-sided, flat bottomed, and more boxy).

I have plans for Nigitsu, so I think I can make her look better.

Or I could scan them and miner could do it, cause he actually knows what he's doing

GerritJ9 · 08-28-10, 04:58 PM

Jentschura lists "Akitsu Maru" and "Nigitsu Maru" on page 61 as Army air transports with flight decks. They were requisitioned while under construction for completion as landing ships with flying-off decks. Side and plan views are included of "Akitsu Maru" as she was to be modified in 1944 with a larger flight deck in order to permit aircraft to land. No photos unfortunately.

tater · 08-28-10, 05:00 PM

Akitsu Maru

Nigitsu Maru

Mayasan Maru

(note the cut-out shapes near rthe fron of the superstructure where the walkways are.)

miner1436 · 08-28-10, 10:56 PM

If you want to send me the plans, I could try to do it.

tater · 08-28-10, 11:03 PM

Cool, I'll scan them for you, they're in Iwashige's book. Note that they don't have hull forms.

They do have side view, top view and front views of superstructure.

The "Heian" model you have now—aside from the bad hull you were given by the devs—is actually pretty close already.

I had a go in wings, too, I can include my attempt at the obj file (I'm a total noob

).

Will get it to you tomorrow, latest.

tater · 08-28-10, 11:38 PM

PM sent with image.

tater · 08-28-10, 11:47 PM

PM with obj file WIP

08-28-10, 03:04 PM	#31
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It is nigitsu, you are right. She's just Akitsu with the deck cut off. Far better to make an accurate Nigitsu, though the hull form of the original SH4 model is crap I think (the devs gave her a warship" hull, when she needed a "merchant" hull (slab-sided, flat bottomed, and more boxy). I have plans for Nigitsu, so I think I can make her look better. Or I could scan them and miner could do it, cause he actually knows what he's doing Last edited by tater; 08-28-10 at 04:31 PM.

08-28-10, 04:58 PM	#32
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	Jentschura lists "Akitsu Maru" and "Nigitsu Maru" on page 61 as Army air transports with flight decks. They were requisitioned while under construction for completion as landing ships with flying-off decks. Side and plan views are included of "Akitsu Maru" as she was to be modified in 1944 with a larger flight deck in order to permit aircraft to land. No photos unfortunately. __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9

08-28-10, 05:00 PM	#33
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Akitsu Maru Nigitsu Maru Mayasan Maru (note the cut-out shapes near rthe fron of the superstructure where the walkways are.)

08-28-10, 10:56 PM	#34
miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 3	If you want to send me the plans, I could try to do it.

08-28-10, 11:03 PM	#35
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Cool, I'll scan them for you, they're in Iwashige's book. Note that they don't have hull forms. They do have side view, top view and front views of superstructure. The "Heian" model you have now—aside from the bad hull you were given by the devs—is actually pretty close already. I had a go in wings, too, I can include my attempt at the obj file (I'm a total noob ). Will get it to you tomorrow, latest.

08-28-10, 11:38 PM	#36
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	PM sent with image.

08-28-10, 11:47 PM	#37
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	PM with obj file WIP