| 1968billsfan | 19 Feb 2019 3:30 p.m. PST |
I do 20th century naval in 1/2400 and, somehow, got these ships identified as British WWII county CA's. They are really really small compared to other such ships. They are 53mm long, so if they are 1:2400 they are 417 feet long and if they are 1:3000 they are 521 feet long. They seem to have 4 funnels, 3 or 4 twin mounts, no obvious torpedo mounts. The underside is stamped into the metal with either a "86" or a "98". Which side is up? AND different ships have the # bow to left and also bow to right……………. They are NOT county class. What are they? They are not obviously CiC by any pertubation of the possible number and I don't know who else prints such 2 digit ID numbers. Any ideas? (they are going on the big lead pile for now) link |
 Mserafin  | 19 Feb 2019 3:57 p.m. PST |
I think it might be a high-speed minelayer of the Manxman class. These were small cruiser size. link |
 Herkybird | 19 Feb 2019 4:14 p.m. PST |
If the inked 'Kent' is correct, it would be a County class heavy cruiser
HMS Manxman…
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| Levi the Ox | 19 Feb 2019 8:45 p.m. PST |
I'm going to also say the Abdiel/Manxman-class. The turrets of the miniatures shown in your photo are pretty small, and the two separate structures aft of the funnels track closely to that layout. Plus, the scale length is spot-on for a 1:2400 ratio. 3 Funnels. 2-4 twin 4-inch DP mounts depending on the ship. A mix of AAA, including some multi-gun mounts that might have replaced some of the twin turrets. Capable of 40 knots! |
| dragon6 | 19 Feb 2019 10:26 p.m. PST |
Definitely a CinC Manxman class MF-66 Apollo. They come three to a box. |
| 1968billsfan | 19 Feb 2019 10:46 p.m. PST |
link Yep, that seems to be it. Here is a layout view of the ship. It is spot on. No other ship has that same array of 3 funnels with that spacing- although my models have the first funnel smaller than the diagram and even might show a raked back 4th funnel (it did have 4 boilers) The 3 small gun 4" turrets seems to be right- 2 twin forward and one aft. thanks for the help. link |
| goragrad | 19 Feb 2019 11:28 p.m. PST |
Definitely Abdiel or Manxman. |
| 1968billsfan | 20 Feb 2019 8:31 a.m. PST |
Well, sorting through the lead pile I find that I have 5 painted minelayers and 3 new in box. That could lead to some really frustrating games for our crowd….. Should I do it?………. A few of those guys deserve, the sort of game my evil side is starting to think about……. Naw. If you have any interest in these, I'm going to post most of them in the "MARKETPLACE" for bargain prices. |
| Mserafin | 20 Feb 2019 3:50 p.m. PST |
They were also used to make high-speed supply runs to Malta, which might make an interesting element for a Mediterranean scenario. |
| Levi the Ox | 22 Feb 2019 7:59 p.m. PST |
Yeah, although they don't have much firepower compared to other cruisers they'd make for a good scenario with some destroyers. |
 deadhead | 11 May 2019 9:19 a.m. PST |
Ever seen the attempt to make them look like Vichy French vessels? Minor changes like raked funnel caps and ingenious paint job. Great conversion potential for summat different |
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