HMAS Napier, Nestor, Nizam and Norman split their service between the Med and the Indian Ocean before heading to the Far East in 1944. I've tried my hand at period camo again, including a couple with a tan base which was effective against the North African coast. Nestor was sunk off Crete in 1942 and was the only RAN ship never to serve in Australian Waters. HMAS Nizam was named for the Last Nizam of Hyderabad who paid for her. That's how you roll when you're the richest man in the world.
ORP Piorun served both in the Atlantic and the Med. She was one of the destroyers who engaged the Bismarck at night prior to the Bismarcks' final battle. She is said to have sent the signal "I am a Pole" by signal lamp prior to engaging.
That is 6 hulls of 1/2400 scale ships for another 12 points, which also count in my Naval Side Duel. There are more ships to come but I'll have to join Mr Peabody in the Wayback machine to go back a few centuries.
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The Cap'n likes these, oh yes he does! In fact, there is a local memorial service for NIZAM in a few weeks time which I am attending. In her spirit I grant a bonus points for each RAN vessel you have delivered here today - 16 points for you Peter!
Cap'n Wednesday
Great fleet and awesome story!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sander, thanks very much.
DeleteMore Great work. Need to do a Naval side dual update soon
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Adam, an update would be good but I’m well in the wake of the leaders.
DeleteVery nice, that basing work keeps on delivering.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie. The basing is mostly layering of various blues with a top coat of acrylic gloss medium to get the shiny effect.
DeleteWell done Peter - how many destroyers are left?
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg. In the RN and allied fleets that served in the Med, a kazillion. In my plans for now zero.
DeleteExcellent looking ships Peter.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray
DeleteLooking good Peter
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave
DeleteFabulous work Peter. I love the signals from the Polish destroyer. So on point. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt. The exiled a polish forces make for fabulous reading, it’s too bad that the Western allies through them under the bus in the end, they deserved so much better.
DeleteAgreed.
DeleteFabulous destroyers and totally with you on the Polish forces,it's astonishing that the fourth largest allied force was Poland, considering it was occupied for virtually the whole war!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks very much Iain. I hadn’t realized they were the fourth biggest!
DeleteThat Nestor trivia is a wonderful fact!
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks. Useless trivia is what I’m all about.
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Deletegreat work, always amazed that the Poles were such a big force considered the Country was surrounded by enemies
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. They good reason to fight.
DeleteVery nice - it would also be great to see all of the ships you’ve painted together on a sea mat or whatever you’re planning to use, however historically inaccurate having them al so close may be!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie. I can probably do that.
DeleteWell done Peter! Fodder for the Regia Marina ;-)
ReplyDeleteCheer Nick.
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