"I'm also of the opinion that the German armored cruisers (won't go and mangle the German word here) were not the super cruisers that they are usually believed...
"Are there sources for the maximum ranges of WW 2 era battleship guns?" Thanks Greg. Some more I missed: North Cape - Shortly after 09:00 hours, at a distance...
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com/albums/n217/gallopingjack/Art%20Work/CopyofUSSHancockhires.jpg Here is a link to my latest painting, which is a commission. I need...
Mal, I am still checking, but I think that by the time HANCOCK operated Corsairs she was no longer IN this camo scheme. On source says she was repainted at...
From my research, I can confirm she was painted to the graded scheme after
the repair at Pearl Harbour and the addition of the 40mm sponson's on the
starboard...
... It looks like you used one of the commissioning photos as the source? The antenna is indeed there and edge on in that photo so it doesn't show up very...
Prior to the Graf Spee fight, Fletcher Pratt and his circle of gamers had played numerous scenarios involving one of the pocket battleships against various...
... Alas, I can't get your link to work. I have a copy of NAVY AIR COLORS Vol. 1 1911 - 1945. There's a black and white photo of a HANCOCK SB2C-3E of Air Group...
Posted by: "Al Nofi" Prior to the Graf Spee fight, Fletcher Pratt and his circle of gamers had played numerous scenarios involving one of the pocket...
I think Fletcher Pratt rules are about a two-dozen pages on cardstock paper at 11.5" x 8.63". There is two-fold insert that is 17" x 8.25". I once thought it...
Chuck, Good Luck and Godspeed on the trip into drydock. Sounds like you've got a good doc. Take it easy and get well soon. The fleet needs you buddy! Tom...
I think 'Merlin Down' is the software he developed in conjunction with
Marvin the Martian and Duck Rogers. Mal.Wright. ... From: Tracy Johnson Date: 4/06/2007...
... ===> Tracy, for what it's worth, I have a copy of Fletcher Pratt's Naval Wargame, dated 1940, published by Harrison-Hilton Books Inc., New York. It's a...
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Add my best wishes and prayers for a completely successful outcome. Byron...
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The Pratt rules are available commercially . . . just google for them. IIRC, he mentions the results of the pocket battleship games in one of his books. But I...
Has anyone seen the Navwar 1/3000 or Tumbling Dice 1/2400 Napoleonics naval ranges? Any opinions or preferences? Looking for some ships to slap together (still...
Problem is that 1/3000 you will find it impossible to have smaller frigates that look good, the (largish) 1/1200 Langton corvettes and small firgates ...
These are NavWar 1/3000 ships used in Flying Colors http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/195563 Could look better, these were some of my first models after a 20...
"Well, actually, with Sprague one just let him talk about whatever he wanted, since it was always interesting." Al, Did his wargaming ever enter into his...
Gentlemen, A very interesting website regarding the capture of a packet secret British communications aboard the British steamer AUTOMEDON by the German raider...
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Hi; Tumbling Dise 1/2400 ships? FISHING WEIGHTS!!!, POOR FISHING WEIGHTS!!! Chuck ... Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new...
Hi; Does anyone have the film Operation Petticoat? Which boat was it filmed on? Where was it filmed? Colette's dad was on a number of those boats about then....
... it filmed on? Where was it filmed? Colette's dad was on a number of those boats about then. PO and then COB. ... Assuming you mean the original/first film...