tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post2037209840908222021..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: A Swift, Sure Triumph....David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-69417052841632378952011-12-14T20:33:37.320+00:002011-12-14T20:33:37.320+00:00Hi Steve,
I must confess that I have absolutely n...Hi Steve,<br /><br />I must confess that I have absolutely no intention of adding them!<br /><br />I wonder though if they are a copy of some kind (they are die and hollow cast)because there is no sign of a crane in any way shape or form.<br /><br />One for the Sherlocks amongst us methinks!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28642947174788470572011-12-14T16:08:28.566+00:002011-12-14T16:08:28.566+00:00David,
Yes, on second thought I think you're ...David,<br /><br />Yes, on second thought I think you're right. I have the Triumph/Swiftsure model before as I type this and it's the same as yours here except that mine has cranes. <br /><br />Regards,<br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-9319947847827254412011-12-14T05:43:56.042+00:002011-12-14T05:43:56.042+00:00Hi Steve,
I took a close look at the models and t...Hi Steve,<br /><br />I took a close look at the models and then looked at some profile shots of both Formidable and Swiftsure and aside from the cranes I (if which there is n evidence that I can see of on the model)the models are certainly more like the latter than the former. To start with the funnels are further apart with the rear of the two set much further aft than on the Formidable. There is also a pair of very obvious cut away section on the fore castle whch I have seen in a couple of pictures.<br /><br />The crane issue has me thinking though because neither model has any sign of such a feature - perhaps these models are a copy in some way sans the cranes?<br /><br />I will go with a Swiftsure-esque type and as you rightly say, for an imagi-nation it is really not important! <br /><br />All the best and thanks for getting on this - much appreciated,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-49112950261336505532011-12-14T00:16:19.775+00:002011-12-14T00:16:19.775+00:00Er...no, David. Perhaps you mistook me. Hard to sa...Er...no, David. Perhaps you mistook me. Hard to say exactly but I think the ships you've shown here are supposed to represent the Formidable class. The BMC Triumph/Swiftsures are notable for the large (and crudely rendered) cranes amidships. As I recall I had them as hull # BII in my notes but I'll go back and check the models. But perhaps your cranes were amputated at some point. <br /><br />In any case, for Imagi-nations, who cares really ? ;-)<br /><br />Best regardds,<br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-55508043002726912302011-12-13T17:05:51.973+00:002011-12-13T17:05:51.973+00:00Hi Peter,
Very true about the international flavo...Hi Peter,<br /><br />Very true about the international flavour! Historically Fezia acquired ships from a variety of sources so these fit the bill very nicely.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-41091253413103078652011-12-13T15:10:21.979+00:002011-12-13T15:10:21.979+00:00David
I agree that these pair make a nice change ...David<br /><br />I agree that these pair make a nice change from the standard pre-dreadnought. Plus a little imagination lets them sail with many real life fleets. Originally ordered by Chile, they went on the block when Chile and Argentina patched up their border dispute. This was just at the start of the Russo-Japanese war and the RN snapped them up to avoid an international incident. They could have sailed with the Chilean, Japanese or Russian fleets.<br /><br />Or just as easily have been snapped up by the Fezians.<br /><br />I agree wit your comments on fleet composition - viva la difference!<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.com