Does anyone make the Revenge class battleship hull? I've not seen it listed on any vendor websites. Patrick
I don't think anyone does. It's possible that you might be able to modify a BC Iron Duke hull to be a Revenge. I think (not positive) that the hull size and lines are nearly the same.
There have been previous (and recent) discussions about an R Class hull but the conclusion was it was not worth making the mold. That was because all 5 ships had the smaller forward rudder removed after WWI so no longer got the 50% bonus in rudder area allowed by most small gun rules. I had plans and was considering making the mold, but when the reduced rudder area was known interest in the hull evaporated. Wait until you see what Ralph coles has in the pipeline - you'll want one of those instead of a R Class hull! Secret project to be announced in a few weeks, when the mold is nearly ready. Bob
1) because it's butt ugly 2) because a QE is just a tad bigger but a much better model for battling Bob
I couldn't think of two better reasons to build an R-class battleship. One captain's butt-ugly, is another captain's cute-as-a-button. And if everyone else is building the boat that is better, then that means there will not be as many R-class ships out there. Mikey
I just spoke to Ralph and am not allowed to reveal what the hull project is yet. A few hints: it's a class of capital ship that served in WWII, the hull was bulged and the model hull will be suitable for more than one ship in the class. The complex bulges are responsible for the slow progress. Though they looked good in photos Ralph emailed he wants them to be as accurate as possible and isn't rushing the project. It'll be several weeks before the plug is ready for molding. The overnight temps are still going below freezing and Ralph's molding shed isn't heated so he'll have to wait for warmer weather after finishing the plug. Bob
In 2004 I built a wooden hull HMS Royal Oak. It works well for a class 5 and I enjoyed the build. Its not pretty but it works, and can slug with the rest of them. It sank at my first Regionals. (Plato backed up and unloaded when I discovered I was dead in the water as war was declared) A perfect Titanic sink. Its the second ship from the front in this photo.
lol you dredged that one out like I do with Texas threads. And speaking of, what "secret build" was it, @Bob Pottle ?
