KNM Eidsvold/Norge

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  1. peders4d-2

    peders4d-2 New Member

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    Hi and greatings from Norway,
    what do you people think about building a Eidsvold class coastal battleship ? is it to small in 1:144
    and do somebody have a picture or information on below waterline ?

    Thanks.
     
  2. Kotori87

    Kotori87 Well-Known Member

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    I have seen a few coastal battleships and pre-dreads, they are challenging but effective. Not sure about this particular one, though. photos or drawings would help.
     
  3. peders4d-2

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    http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/288378/8330/a0.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidsvold_class_coastal_defence_ship

    in 1:144 the ship is 66 cm long and beam 10,5 cm. bouth ships was sunk by german destroyers in the first battle of Narvik.
     
  4. Beaver

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    Look up HNoMS Norge, Kotori. Some photos, and some general info in Wiki.

    As for some below the waterline photos, this is all I could find.
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    Looking at it's dimensions, peders4d-2 , it looks like it's about 25.83" long and 4.25" wide in 1/144. Though it might be a challenging build, it could be possible.

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  5. Tugboat

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    In fast gun, they'd be classified as gunboats, I think. Too small to get labelled predreads.
     
  6. peders4d-2

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    thank you for answering how many guns/pumps are allowed if classified as a gunboat ?
    i do not find any information on it.
     
  7. Beaver

    Beaver 2020 Rookie of the Year Admiral (Supporter)

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    I'd say, looking at different gunboats on the IRCWCC's ship list, it would probably be 1 unit with a speed of 28sec to a hundred feet. Probably not the greatest ship to fight with. :)

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  8. peders4d-2

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    No :) maybe i maybe i should choose another boat, Cruiser or something as my first build. And save my drawings of the coastal battleship for next time.
     
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    While I maintain that I pick boats because they call to me, something with more firepower might be more fun on the water :)
     
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    It might be a sweet little boat in 1/96 though.
     
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    Neat little ship, but would fall outside of the 1905 and after date set by most formats.
     
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    Generally cruisers are the best starter boats for 1/144.
    Here is a list of some of the better starter ships, plus places to get hulls. The Invincible is a battle cruiser, but it is known as a good starter ship as well as a excellent fighter. Not to mention pretty in my eyes. :)

    USS Brooklyn http://www.strikemodels.com/products/ships/uss-brooklyn/

    DKM Prinz Eugen http://battlersconnection.com/html/PrinzEugen.htm

    FN Suffren http://battlersconnection.com/html/suffren.html

    USS Des Moines http://battlersconnection.com/html/desmoines.html

    USS Northampton http://www.strikemodels.com/products/ships/uss-northampton/

    HMS Invincible http://www.strikemodels.com/products/ships/hms-invincible/
    SMS Defflinger http://www.strikemodels.com/products/ships/sms-derfflinger/
    SMS Von Der Tan http://battlersconnection.com/html/vdt.html
    SMS Scharnhorst http://battlersconnection.com/html/smsscharnhorst.html
    DKM Lutzow http://www.strikemodels.com/products/ships/dkm-lutzow/
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  13. Hovey

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    That is a good starting list but I would suggest also looking at SMS Defflinger and SMS Von Der Tann classes as well if you want to step up to a battle cruiser. Both are roomy enough for a first build and perform well on the water. In General, BC's make great starter ships as they large enough to be forgiving to build, are fast enough to escape when you need to, and offer sidemounted cannons which allows for a more versatile ship than a cruiser.
     
  14. Beaver

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    Thanks for the suggestions, Hovey. :) Added a few more ships that were regarded as pretty good starter ships.

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  15. peders4d-2

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    Thank you all :) sorry for late answering. I have started building the france cruiser emile bertin. I have almost finished the keel and the building of the ribs starts tomorrow.
    if i have time...
     
  16. Tugboat

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    Excellent choice! A fine looking ship :)
     
  17. peders4d-2

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    Yes and best of all! it will fit in my car :)
     
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    Which is an extremely important consideration. :D
     
  19. Beaver

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    Looking forward to seeing pics of you first build. :) Congratulations, it will be a learning experience of for you.

    Good luck on a fine ship,
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