AdamC noted that my shipyards seemed quiet of late, but there has been some work going on. Here are four more WW2 destroyers in 1/2400 scale. All models are CinC.
The three ships with the candy stripe foredecks are Italian Freccia class destroyers. There were four of this class and four more in the similar Folgore class plus modified ships sold for export to Greece and Turkey. The Italian ships fought hard and all of them were lost during the war. The stripes were for aircraft recognition, added after the Regia Aeronautica bombed the Regia Marina early in the war.
That is 4 hulls at 2 points each for a grand total of 8 points. These points count against my total in the Naval Side duel, but I'm long since left in the other's wake on that front.
Lovely looking trio of Italian destroyers! I like the idea of Payne's grey unidentified ships too!
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Thanks Iain. Haven’t tried the blips on table yet, but I think it will look better than the other methods that I’ve used.
DeleteNice set of ships, Peter. Keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteCheers Noel, more in the pipeline.
DeleteSplendid little ships Peter!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam, still winning on number of hulls if nothing else.
DeleteVery nice . I do like the Italian ships , one day will do some
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. The Italians built nice looking ships. With Sudan wind8ng up you were looking for a new project.
DeleteNice job and very interesting on the candy striping.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie. I should note that friendly fire happened on both sides. HMS Ark Royals swordfish very nearly sank HMS Sheffield during the Bismarck chase, she was only saved by new tangled torpedoes that didn’t go off.
DeleteGreat stuff Peter.
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg.
DeleteGreat stuff Peter
ReplyDeleteThanks very much
DeleteNice looking fleet Peter
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks very much.
DeleteGreat additions to your Italian fleet Peter!
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt. Hopefully we can get them on table sometime.
DeleteNicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks
DeleteAwesome sheep admiral!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Sander.
DeleteMore excellent additions to your Regia Marina. I'll throw in another two points for them being Italian vessels.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick. Thanks for the Italian bonus too, I know which way my bread is buttered!
DeleteAwesome work Sir!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray
DeleteI thought the ships had gone a bit quiet, good to see some more 😄
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Thanks Ken, I had a bit of the February malaise but back on track. More ships to follow.
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