Favorite dreadnought - era ship classes

iambecomelife · 08-14-09, 11:59 PM

Hello; as preparation for an upcoming SH4 mod I wanted to find out what your favorite early 20th Century ships were. Additional comments, elaboration, photos, &c are most welcome! I've already started some ship models & I just wanted to get an idea of your priorities & favorites. You can select more than one, FYI

Sledgehammer427 · 08-15-09, 01:24 AM

I like the Q-ships, Dunno why

I was going to put the British Dreadnoughts....but..NOWWAITTAMINUTE!

what is this about dreadnoughts?!

keltos01 · 08-15-09, 02:30 AM

ever played Shells of Fury ? I have it, original german version "Des Schalen der Zorns"

not too beaut' but the ships are !

preparing a WWI mod Sledge ?

keltos

Canonicus · 08-15-09, 04:40 PM

My favorites...
HMS Iron Duke (Jellicoes flagship)...

and HMS Warspite...

iambecomelife · 08-15-09, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Canonicus

My favorites...

HMS Iron Duke (Jellicoes flagship)...

and HMS Warspite...

I've always had a soft spot for the "Iron Duke"!

To me, she's a bit like an unsung hero of Jutland, who fought hard only to watch the battlecruisers get all the attention & glory.

Keep the suggestions coming in!

Sledgehammer427 · 08-15-09, 11:28 PM

its pretty funny IABL, you are still hiding what you are doing when we all know its a Cold War mod

looks to be promising if you are making these kinda ships though.

iambecomelife · 08-15-09, 11:30 PM

What Cold War Mod? I'm doing a "Sealab 2021" mod, where you take on the role of good ol' Murph!

Sledgehammer427 · 08-15-09, 11:43 PM

iambecomelife · 08-15-09, 11:48 PM

Well, it looks like the Hun battlecruisers are hanging on to a tenuous lead. All you British subsim fans had better get cracking!

iambecomelife · 08-16-09, 11:36 AM

And now the German dreadnoughts have taken the lead. Hmph. A fine blow to the Royal Navy's pride.

nikimcbee · 08-16-09, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

What Cold War Mod? I'm doing a "Sealab 2021" mod, where you take on the role of good ol' Murph!

I like where this topic is going... a WW1 mod?

Chad · 08-16-09, 12:18 PM

BB-35 Texas!

Had the pleasure to tour her pretty thoroughly in the 2008 Subsim meet, and Nikimcbee and UndersealCpl and herr Onkel Neal took aim of her 5 inch guns at passing tankers astern of us

L0neStarRaider · 08-16-09, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad

BB-35 Texas!

I was about to say that!

First went to there in 1996 and it was love at first sight. Even though I live maybe 20 minutes away, I haven't been there in forever!

Admiral Von Gerlach · 08-16-09, 05:29 PM

I would be overjoyed to see a WWI mod here, i am working on trying to bring WWI into other naval sims and would just love to see it here with the graphics detail we can have with SH IV

i can help with data, doctrine, info, ship info, and any other details as i qualified for command in WWI units, light and heavy, squadrons and fleet command many years ago with the Naval Wargame Society and the 1200 Ship Society in the UK and have continued my interest for over 35 years.

Full Speed Ahead !

I am very partial to the light cruisers and the older heavy crusiers of the Scharnhorst class and style:

here is an SMS Emden by Chris Schell that I have, the model is very detailed .... and she would make a great addition to the mod, there may be some other 3D WWI ships out there, but there arent many that I have found yet....

Chris is working on a series of US dreadnoughts to re create the Great White Fleet .... i dont know if he plans any UK or German BB's, or if he would let us convert these to fit in SHIV but we could ask...

Sledgehammer427 · 08-16-09, 11:36 PM

I Second the Admiral,

I can't do much 3d work, but I can help with the file (.dat, .sim) editing and so on, I guess if I can find enough blueprints and stuff I can help with the 3d

View Poll Results: What are your favorite Dreadnought-era warships?
British Dreadnoughts	17	30.36%
German Dreadnoughts	28	50.00%
British Battlecruisers	14	25.00%
German Battlecruisers	21	37.50%
Pre-Dreadnoughts/old Battleships	11	19.64%
Cruisers	9	16.07%
Destroyers & Small Escorts	5	8.93%
Q-Ships	10	17.86%
Allied Submarines	8	14.29%
Other (please describe!)	7	12.50%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

08-14-09, 11:59 PM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Favorite dreadnought - era ship classes Hello; as preparation for an upcoming SH4 mod I wanted to find out what your favorite early 20th Century ships were. Additional comments, elaboration, photos, &c are most welcome! I've already started some ship models & I just wanted to get an idea of your priorities & favorites. You can select more than one, FYI __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-15-09, 01:24 AM	#2
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I like the Q-ships, Dunno why I was going to put the British Dreadnoughts....but..NOWWAITTAMINUTE! what is this about dreadnoughts?! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-15-09, 02:30 AM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	ever played Shells of Fury ? I have it, original german version "Des Schalen der Zorns" not too beaut' but the ships are ! preparing a WWI mod Sledge ? keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

08-15-09, 11:28 PM	#6
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	its pretty funny IABL, you are still hiding what you are doing when we all know its a Cold War mod looks to be promising if you are making these kinda ships though. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-15-09, 04:40 PM	#4
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	My favorites... HMS Iron Duke (Jellicoes flagship)... and HMS Warspite...

08-15-09, 11:30 PM	#7
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	What Cold War Mod? I'm doing a "Sealab 2021" mod, where you take on the role of good ol' Murph! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-15-09, 11:43 PM	#8
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	__________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-15-09, 11:48 PM	#9
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Well, it looks like the Hun battlecruisers are hanging on to a tenuous lead. All you British subsim fans had better get cracking! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-16-09, 11:36 AM	#10
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	And now the German dreadnoughts have taken the lead. Hmph. A fine blow to the Royal Navy's pride. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

08-16-09, 12:18 PM	#12
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	BB-35 Texas! Had the pleasure to tour her pretty thoroughly in the 2008 Subsim meet, and Nikimcbee and UndersealCpl and herr Onkel Neal took aim of her 5 inch guns at passing tankers astern of us __________________

08-16-09, 05:29 PM	#14
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	I would be overjoyed to see a WWI mod here, i am working on trying to bring WWI into other naval sims and would just love to see it here with the graphics detail we can have with SH IV i can help with data, doctrine, info, ship info, and any other details as i qualified for command in WWI units, light and heavy, squadrons and fleet command many years ago with the Naval Wargame Society and the 1200 Ship Society in the UK and have continued my interest for over 35 years. Full Speed Ahead ! I am very partial to the light cruisers and the older heavy crusiers of the Scharnhorst class and style: here is an SMS Emden by Chris Schell that I have, the model is very detailed .... and she would make a great addition to the mod, there may be some other 3D WWI ships out there, but there arent many that I have found yet.... Chris is working on a series of US dreadnoughts to re create the Great White Fleet .... i dont know if he plans any UK or German BB's, or if he would let us convert these to fit in SHIV but we could ask... __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen. Last edited by Admiral Von Gerlach; 08-16-09 at 06:26 PM.

08-16-09, 11:36 PM	#15
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I Second the Admiral, I can't do much 3d work, but I can help with the file (.dat, .sim) editing and so on, I guess if I can find enough blueprints and stuff I can help with the 3d __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!