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by Abram Joslin
Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:06 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: KMBISMARK Zeiss Binoculars
Replies: 21
Views: 11260

As the Bismarck was the pride and joy of the fleet, is it in anyway possible that they Germans had specially made optics just for the Bismarck?
by Abram Joslin
Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Battleship Top Ten
Replies: 626
Views: 128765

And about the US BBs I agree to put some of the old battlewagons before their post-Pearl Harbor refit. Which one (s) and where? Colorados? Tennessee and Colorado class (virtually identical) My personal favorite is the Pennsylvania class. (To be honest I think they were/are all beautiful, Nevada cla...
by Abram Joslin
Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Battleship Top Ten
Replies: 626
Views: 128765

I think the USS Washington (North Carolina class) should be on a list somewhere, the only American ship to engage in a ship to ship (battleship) attack, causing the Japanese to scuttle the IJN Kirishima because she was so badly damaged. For most beautiful I'd nominate any of the Battle line from the...
by Abram Joslin
Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:25 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Virginia Tech
Replies: 45
Views: 14112

As a fellow Englishman I have to agree with you. America DOES need to do something about its firearms. We English made tighter Restrictions after Hungerford and then later Dunblane and touchwood I hope we wont have another similiar incident. Unfortunately with the way our country is and the people ...
by Abram Joslin
Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:14 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: A ship history : Prinz Eugen
Replies: 7
Views: 60765

I hope everyone likes our work! I was so excited upon finishing the Admiral Hipper class drawings that Antonio and I have already started on a new project, so stay tuned! The best part about this whole thing is how much I've learned about each ship, DKM ships and their history are truly fascinating,...
by Abram Joslin
Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:28 am
Forum: Ship Models, Plans and Drawings
Topic: USS Lexington CV 2 deck colour
Replies: 3
Views: 4387

The flight deck would have been Norfolk Flight Deck Stain 20/250N I believe, I'm pretty sure, but I may be wrong.

Essentially it is a wood stain that is about identical in color to the Deck Blue 20/B paint.