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Good luck on your hunt! I was a visitor to Norway for the first time in 2004, but did not make it much north of Geiranger. We definitely plan a return to your beautiful country - I'd like to go clear up to Nordkapp on one of the coastal ships to experience it all - including Narvik, Tromso, Alta, et...

Years ago, I was a fairly serious modeler of the Luftwaffe. There are a vast number of swastica decals for Luftwaffe model aircraft - including several that are about the right size for your need. One decal manufacturer I could suggest is MicroScale (US), but there are many others. Check some of the...

Gary wrote:(Washingtons crew were rather upset that SoDak got the public recognition for Guadalcanal)

They were really pissed with the SoDak's skipper, who took credit for the victory.

Derf

These kind of "what if" discussions are always subjective by definition, and often come down to personal bias as much as to objective analysis, IMO. In the real world, should Bismarck and SoDak have met, SoDak would win - because of the simple reason that it would be most likely that SoDak...

_Derfflinger_: - She hosted a Cher concert that received a lot of publicity That´s the most important event that ever took place on board this or any battleship! As I wrote a year ago: Cher outweights McArthur receiving the Japanese surrender any time... Karl - Ha! :lol: I agree - Cher was a bit mo...

I voted Midway. A major upset - it turned the biggest naval war in history around. It also confirmed Coral Sea - future major naval engagements, with but a few exceptions, no longer involved battleships and heavy gunfire.

Derf

I would agree that the USS Missouri, BB63, is probably the most famous USN battleship - not so much for her service action history, but for the following reasons: - She is an Iowa class BB - She was the most publicized Iowa class BB when new as she was named for the home state of then President Harr...

I think BUT i'm not sure,that the 8000 hp engines in the Graf Spree was the most powerful desiels the germans built. longreach - I'm not sure of all the details, but my references show each of the three Panzerschiffe being equipped with eight MAN 9-cylinder, double acting, two-stroke Diesel engines...

Bgile wrote: As far as Alabama is concerned, to me they are just a stubbier Iowa with shorter guns. They do have a single stack, which people seem to find desirable, as do all the S. Dakota and N. Carolinas.

USS North Carolina and USS Washington had two stacks.

Derf

Ulrich - All eight of the Renaissance "R-ships" are happily back in active service with US cruise lines now: R-One is Oceania's m/s Insignia R-Two is Oceania's m/s Regatta R-Three is Princess' Pacific Princess (#2, not the ship in TV's "Love Boat") R-Four is Princess' Tahitian Pr...

Ulrich - Terrific! Thanks. You should do models of Insignia and Nautica to go along with the Regatta! Hint - they are identical, except for the names on the hull at the bow and stern, the fish sculptures above the pool, the names of the lounges, and the art hanging on the walls. Great ships. Very en...

Wow! Impressive, and quite a feat of maritime engineering. However, I would think this ship will be about as successful in its mission as Yamato was on hers. As a confirmed cruise ship addict, I have no desire at all to be on something this massive and crowded. Many of the world's really neat cruise...

Ulrich -

Do you know roughly what the cost is - purchase price plus shipping cost to the US, for Josef Kaiser's two Bismarck books? I think it is time I get them!

Thanks.

Derf

The Kriegsmarine destroyer fleet had only limited success in WW-2. They suffered from lack of numbers, bad seakeeping qualities, unreliable machinery, and poor leadership at times. On paper, though, they were impressive ships. Anybody have any opinions about how successful they might have been had t...

Terje - Good comments!

Derf