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Then perhaps a Tench? (Read 684 times)
Oct 12th, 2010 at 2:03am

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Saving the best for last...the Tenchs were the last class of US subs to serve in WWII.  This class was essentially the final phase of development in the Gato/Balao line.  She is fairly detailed but retains very good framerates.  The texture is by psullykeys.  She's posted and should be available by tomorrow.  Smiley

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Reply #1 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 11:10am

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OK, OK!  So, enough with the submarines now!  Huh
 

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Reply #2 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 11:13am

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This one's the best of the bunch, TR!  Smiley

I don't care what they say about you.  You need to get 'carried away' more often.  Grin
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 2:57pm

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missing a forward gun though.

regards  Collin Embarrassed
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 3:25pm

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All three classes of boats (Gato, Balao and Tench) went through various phases of armament consisting of 3" and 5" deck guns (fore/aft/both), plus 40mm and 20mm.  You can find photos of just about any configuration on any of the classes.  SEE ILLUSTRATION OF BALAO BOATS BELOW.

The Tench's most common configuration is that shown, with the exception that the forward 20mm was normally a 40mm Bofors on many of this class.  The forward mounted deck gun tended to interfer with the newer rotating sound gear mounted on the foredeck.

Another variation that can be confusing is the constant variation in the height of the conning tower, which was progressively lowered throughout the war and the configuration of periscopes and antennae in the various sub-classes of each boat.  Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 3:30pm

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Collin,

I started a Brit S-Class boat, but I'll never finish her.   You should get on some Brit boat projects.   Roll Eyes

Cheers!  Wink
 

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Reply #6 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 7:49pm

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........I could get used to putting my cap on backwards to look thru' the Periscope .......

Great Stuff Tango ! Wink
 
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Reply #7 - Oct 12th, 2010 at 11:43pm

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I know.  I know.   I said I was finished tweaking.   OK, I lied!  Grin

These guys are headed west for Pearl!

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Reply #8 - Oct 13th, 2010 at 3:23pm

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Oh, yeah!  Smiley

This baby girl's gotta get a number on her conning tower to go with her flag....now to get to work.  Wink

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Reply #9 - Oct 16th, 2010 at 7:43pm

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I was away and !! Great stuff here TR Thanks!
 
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