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Ships of War May 1, 2017 13:12:28 GMT au64, cevguy, and 2 more like this

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Post by Striker on May 1, 2017 13:12:28 GMT

Hi

I've finally got my first issue of Ships of war.

The magazine is very thin and doesn't offer anything I didn't already know. However it would be good for an introduction to WW2 naval war.
The model is 1:1000 scale and looks OK. I'm hoping there's enough ship types so I can play a W@S game with them :-D

12-7-gamer Forumini Ensign Posts: 197	Ships of War May 4, 2017 4:08:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 12-7-gamer on May 4, 2017 4:08:44 GMT striker, are back issues available and what is the material the ships are made of and are they painted? how do you place an order?
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Ships of War May 4, 2017 16:19:11 GMT

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Post by Striker on May 4, 2017 16:19:11 GMT

12-7-gamer

The magazine comes out fortnightly.
Yes back issues are available if you subscribe.
The hull is metal and the deck and superstructure is plastic.
The model is WYSIWYG. My photo is straight out of the packaging.
I haven't ordered it yet, I just picked up Issue No1 from the newsagent.

Issue 1 = Yamato
Issue 2 = HMS Hood
Issue 3 = Bismarck
Issue 4 = HMS Prince of Wales
Issue 6 + Scharnhorst?

I'm thinking of subscribing if I think it's worth it.

Swizzle Deck E developer Club KM Großadmiral Posts: 1,492	Ships of War May 4, 2017 16:48:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Swizzle on May 4, 2017 16:48:10 GMT Are the models 1:1000 or 1:2000? I have seen that ship in 1:2000, painted the same way. That's why I ask.
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Striker Forumini Ensign Sometimes you need to lose to win. Posts: 425	Ships of War May 4, 2017 22:59:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Striker on May 4, 2017 22:59:39 GMT May 4, 2017 16:48:10 GMT Swizzle said: Are the models 1:1000 or 1:2000? I have seen that ship in 1:2000, painted the same way. That's why I ask. The models are 1:1000 scale. Not too big or too small to display.

nagato01 Forumini Lieutenant Posts: 969	Ships of War May 4, 2017 23:35:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nagato01 on May 4, 2017 23:35:18 GMT Looks awesome!
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12-7-gamer Forumini Ensign Posts: 197	Ships of War May 6, 2017 2:08:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 12-7-gamer on May 6, 2017 2:08:48 GMT I found this on the internet. Orders are for the UK and Erie only, it appears. :-(

flakstruk Deck E developer Posts: 9,816	Ships of War May 6, 2017 2:51:31 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flakstruk on May 6, 2017 2:51:31 GMT Theyve got it in here now too

flakstruk Deck E developer Posts: 9,816	Ships of War May 6, 2017 2:53:22 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flakstruk on May 6, 2017 2:53:22 GMT Theyve got it in here now too

12-7-gamer Forumini Ensign Posts: 197	Ships of War May 6, 2017 3:05:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 12-7-gamer on May 6, 2017 3:05:19 GMT Here meaning Australia or the US?

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Ships of War May 17, 2017 6:24:36 GMT mdauben likes this

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Post by Striker on May 17, 2017 6:24:36 GMT

I have Issue 2. It's the HMS Hood!

Although the magazine is very thin I'm actually enjoying reading it. I think the magazine is German and unlike American/British magazines that focus on victories and nuts and bolts this magazine focuses on the human experience.

It states that after the Battle of Jutland they decided to add more armour to the Hood which lowered her freeboard by 4" which meant that the aft quarter deck was usually awash with sea water which flooded the below decks through hatches and ventilation shafts making her a very "wet" ship. Because of this there was a lot of sickness on board due to the high levels of moister. with this in mind it is very unlikely that they would have added more deck armour because this would have lowered her freeboard even more making life on board unbearable.

It also covers the emotional side of the Mers-El-Kebir raid.

Very interesting to see these ships from another perspective.

I can confirm that the Scharnhorst, Admiral Graf Spee and Prinz Eugen are in the collection.

The Bismarck is in the next Issue and will have the Swastika's on her decks. I know this maybe a sensitive issue but at least she will be historically accurate.

12-7-gamer Forumini Ensign Posts: 197	Ships of War May 28, 2017 11:25:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 12-7-gamer on May 28, 2017 11:25:15 GMT That means these ships can't be sold in Germany.

waratsea4 Forumini Lieutenant Posts: 839	Ships of War May 28, 2017 12:18:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by waratsea4 on May 28, 2017 12:18:28 GMT It's a wonderful thing to pretend something never happened isn't it.

12-7-gamer Forumini Ensign Posts: 197	Ships of War May 28, 2017 12:37:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 12-7-gamer on May 28, 2017 12:37:35 GMT Yeah, I don't understand all the dfficulty with history. That doesn't just make it disappear.

flakstruk Deck E developer Posts: 9,816	Ships of War May 28, 2017 13:25:55 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flakstruk on May 28, 2017 13:25:55 GMT May 6, 2017 3:05:19 GMT 12-7-gamer said: Here meaning Australia or the US? Australia, at least in adelaide.

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