An interview with what I think was her last commanding officer. This was the Navy I belonged to. This is the Navy I remember. @pmclaine @sirhrmechanic @MarinePMI
A hell of a sea story
A hell of a sea story
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The series of videos the curator of the New Jersey puts out is fantastic.
Analog technology did not lack in the high tech department.
It was actually more nuanced because the hurdles to overcome had to be jumped with gears and machine shop tools not "programming"..........and they succeeded.
The series of videos the curator of the New Jersey puts out is fantastic.
Analog technology did not lack in the high tech department.
It was actually more nuanced because the hurdles to overcome had to be jumped with gears and machine shop tools not "programming"..........and they succeeded.
It's amazing what pencil and a piece of paper are capableof, also maybe a Slide-Rule as well.
No power needed
I love it when all the fucking pinheads who've probably never even seen the sea, let alone sail on a warship, declare they know how an Iowa class battleship would fare against a current day peer.
I'll take Captain Seaquist's assessment of the ship's offensive and defensive capabilities over all the idiot internet admirals who don't know shit from shinola.
One regret of my USMC enlistment was never having the chance to be mid Atlantic/Pacific on a calm sea and being able to look at the night sky.
Everything beside that....seasicknesss, smelly squad bays and the proliferation of seamen who would have sucked.
I thought someone from the NAVYs infantry would have gotten used to being surrounded by Seamen.One regret of my USMC enlistment was never having the chance to be mid Atlantic/Pacific on a calm sea and being able to look at the night sky.
Everything beside that....seasicknesss, smelly squad bays and the proliferation of seamen would have sucked.
I thought someone from the NAVYs infantry would have gotten used to being surrounded by Seamen.
Some here know, that I've got a project going on here specifically to do with the BB62 New Jersey. BUT, if any of ya'll have any first-hand account history and/or experiences that you wouldn't mind sharing, from ANY of the Battleships, I'd greatly appreciate a PM.
The project I've got 'in the works' is NOT small, at all.
1:96What's the scale of your RC model?
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So yes, that makes it 9'3" long.
Thing is, I'm building this all out of aluminum, starting with the actual "plate plan" instead of 'just buying' a fibreglass or plastic pre-made hull that is NEVER accurate or nearly detailed as compared to what I'm doing.
Since there hasn't actually been a hull like this laid since the 1940's, I figured that it was time some respect was shown to all them craftsmen. And abilities.
But I digress.... hence why I'm interested in hearing from people that 'actually know' and/or have pictures and such to share.
I'm not doing this, nor doing it this way, because it is 'easy'.... not at all. I'm doing this in such manner BECAUSE it is hard. And because I can..... whereas I haven't yet actually met anyone else where this type of thing interests anyone. For 'them' it's all 'just buy a kit, put it together over a weekend, and then go play with it'. That is not the goal. For me, it is the journey.
Well damn. My niece was married to a guy who was a machinists mate for a few years on the Joisey back in the 80's. He likely could have helped.1:96
So yes, that makes it 9'3" long.
Thing is, I'm building this all out of aluminum, starting with the actual "plate plan" instead of 'just buying' a fibreglass or plastic pre-made hull that is NEVER accurate or nearly detailed as compared to what I'm doing.
Since there hasn't actually been a hull like this laid since the 1940's, I figured that it was time some respect was shown to all them craftsmen. And abilities.
But I digress.... hence why I'm interested in hearing from people that 'actually know' and/or have pictures and such to share.
I'm not doing this, nor doing it this way, because it is 'easy'.... not at all. I'm doing this in such manner BECAUSE it is hard. And because I can..... whereas I haven't yet actually met anyone else where this type of thing interests anyone. For 'them' it's all 'just buy a kit, put it together over a weekend, and then go play with it'. That is not the goal. For me, it is the journey.
I was in during that time frame. While I was going through Gunnery School, there were a couple of guys from the New Jersey that had “Lebanon Landscaping Company” t shirts.An interview with what I think was her last commanding officer. This was the Navy I belonged to. This is the Navy I remember. @pmclaine @sirhrmechanic @MarinePMI
A hell of a sea story
Hope you've seen this. Also posting since it was mentioned up above.Some here know, that I've got a project going on here specifically to do with the BB62 New Jersey. BUT, if any of ya'll have any first-hand account history and/or experiences that you wouldn't mind sharing, from ANY of the Battleships, I'd greatly appreciate a PM.
The project I've got 'in the works' is NOT small, at all.
my boys and I loved our trip to the Big JSome here know, that I've got a project going on here specifically to do with the BB62 New Jersey. BUT, if any of ya'll have any first-hand account history and/or experiences that you wouldn't mind sharing, from ANY of the Battleships, I'd greatly appreciate a PM.
The project I've got 'in the works' is NOT small, at all.
I was in during that time frame. While I was going through Gunnery School, there were a couple of guys from the New Jersey that had “Lebanon Landscaping Company” t shirts.
Did a deployment with the Missouri group in the Gulf in ‘87 escorting oil tankers blowing up anything floating in the water lest it be attached to a mine or IED. When the 16” guns go off, it’s impressive and you can definitely feel it even if you aren’t on the battleship.
1:96
So yes, that makes it 9'3" long.
Thing is, I'm building this all out of aluminum, starting with the actual "plate plan" instead of 'just buying' a fibreglass or plastic pre-made hull that is NEVER accurate or nearly detailed as compared to what I'm doing.
Since there hasn't actually been a hull like this laid since the 1940's, I figured that it was time some respect was shown to all them craftsmen. And abilities.
But I digress.... hence why I'm interested in hearing from people that 'actually know' and/or have pictures and such to share.
I'm not doing this, nor doing it this way, because it is 'easy'.... not at all. I'm doing this in such manner BECAUSE it is hard. And because I can..... whereas I haven't yet actually met anyone else where this type of thing interests anyone. For 'them' it's all 'just buy a kit, put it together over a weekend, and then go play with it'. That is not the goal. For me, it is the journey.
I'm way ahead of ya!@Sean the Nailer
If you scale a 16"/50 gun to 1/96th, it's 8.33" long with a bore of .17"
Things that make you go hmmmmm.......