OT Beautiful Ships of WWII

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Lady and Gentlemen


Like the thread title says, I am looking for the most beautiful ships of WWII. The first category up for grabs is the most beautiful of the Fast Battleships. There are two groups of three, and I am looking for 1 vote per person in each group please. If you fancy it, please drop by the Australian Beauties thread and cast your vote.

I was just responding to the first sentence. Forgive me.[8|] Of course that means Victory should not have come up in the first place. I just considered ships of that sort very clumsy and could not hold my peace.

[fodder]

To get this thread back on track, here's an unoffical update.

In group one Bismarck is now up by three.

In group two, once down six to one, Yamato is now tied with Iowa.

[borner]

We need classes for "light" battleships such as the Sharnhorst type, WWI vets such as Warspie, and the old US and Italian BBs that were rebuilt, and/or battle-cruisers such as the Alaska, Dunkerque, ect.

[mike scholl 1]

The SOUTH DAKOTA class. Short, squat, bristling with guns..., they put the "battle" in "Battleship". Others may have prettier lines, but none look more purposefull.

[fodder]

ORIGINAL: mike scholl 1

The SOUTH DAKOTA class. Short, squat, bristling with guns..., they put the "battle" in "Battleship". Others may have prettier lines, but none look more purposefull.

ORIGINAL: fodder

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Mmmm...I can't make up my mind. Iowa is the more classic beauty, but there is something engaging about South Dakota's "stubbyness"...... either way, they both look purposeful sob's [&o]

Yes, Iowas lines are 'better'. SoDak, looks to be bristling with armament over a given square footage. More 'bristley', less refined.

OK, it seems the three of us agree.

Iowa= Princess at the ball.
South Dakota= Mean, nasty looking, would'nt want to meet in a dark ally.

Four of us now.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: mike scholl 1

The SOUTH DAKOTA class. Short, squat, bristling with guns..., they put the "battle" in "Battleship". Others may have prettier lines, but none look more purposefull.

well ... +1 Remember the line from Master and Commander? Something like 'apply my name to something prickly and hard to eradicate'. edit: Ooh that automated censor. **** referred (in five letters, not four) to something stinging or otherwise unpleasant.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: borner

We need classes for "light" battleships such as the Sharnhorst type, WWI vets such as Warspie, and the old US and Italian BBs that were rebuilt, and/or battle-cruisers such as the Alaska, Dunkerque, ect.

Warspite1

All in hand - there will be a competition for all the various classes of WWII ship. Oh and thanks for troubling to visit the thread to vote [:)]

[Chris21wen]

ORIGINAL: sprior

Can I nominate HMS Vanguard, launched 1944?

Is that a paint job on her bow? Certainly effective in making you think it's something alse even at this close range.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: borner

We need classes for "light" battleships such as the Sharnhorst type, WWI vets such as Warspie, and the old US and Italian BBs that were rebuilt, and/or battle-cruisers such as the Alaska, Dunkerque, ect.

Warspite1

All in hand - there will be a competition for all the various classes of WWII ship. Oh and thanks for troubling to visit the thread to vote [:)]

Do I have to? Do I have to eat my peas too? [X(]

[crsutton]

Sexy Beast!

[dr.hal]

I still think HMS Hood takes the prize in both the BB and BC arena...... she was a very handsome ship....

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: dr.hal

I still think HMS Hood takes the prize in both the BB and BC arena...... she was a very handsome ship....

warspite1

Well I trust, when the time comes, that you will wander over to the Australian Beauties thread and vote for said perfect specimen!

I will be doing battlecruisers as the next competition.

[warspite1]

BTW

Those who though Iowa and Bismarck were home and dry need to take a look at the latest scoring!!!

Lady and Gents I urge you to get over to the AB thread and cast your vote if you want your voice heard! [:)]

[dr.hal]

Will do... Hal

[TSCofield]

I've always had a soft spot for the Kongo Class BBs/BCs. Not sure how you want to list them. Could go in either category. I just thought they were all around beautiful ships.

[John 3rd]

Concur with that...

Don't forget my vote for Germany in Cat #1!

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Concur with that...

Don't forget my vote for Germany in Cat #1!

warspite1

If you want your vote to count just head over to the General Discussion thread - Australian Beauties thread and name your ship(s).

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: SimHq Tom Cofield



I've always had a soft spot for the Kongo Class BBs/BCs. Not sure how you want to list them. Could go in either category. I just thought they were all around beautiful ships.

warspite1

Interesting point.

The battlecruiser dept. is pretty small. I was thinking of adding the Dunkerque-class for a one-group competition:

HMS Hood
Alaska
Scharnhorst
Dunkerque

On the basis that the latter two are included, then the Kongo-class could be added too. Interested to hear thoughts on that before finalising that category.....

[sprior]

No Repulse or Renown?

[MAurelius]

ORIGINAL: sprior

No Repulse or Renown?

yes... WHY?????? - oh... and if you write "HMS" Hood... then you should also put "KMS" in front of Scharnhorst