OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
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OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
Lady and Gentlemen
I know that, with 4-5 exceptions, the beauty contests over on the General Discussion forum have not been your bag. Fair enough. However, I hope I have something on offer that is more to the liking of the navy-knowledgable people here.
Like the thread title says, I am looking for the most beautiful ships of WWII. The first category up for grabs is the most beautiful of the Fast Battleships. There are two groups of three, and I am looking for 1 vote per person in each group please. If you fancy it, please drop by the Australian Beauties thread and cast your vote.
Note: we are talking aesthetics only here - not war record.
I know that, with 4-5 exceptions, the beauty contests over on the General Discussion forum have not been your bag. Fair enough. However, I hope I have something on offer that is more to the liking of the navy-knowledgable people here.
Like the thread title says, I am looking for the most beautiful ships of WWII. The first category up for grabs is the most beautiful of the Fast Battleships. There are two groups of three, and I am looking for 1 vote per person in each group please. If you fancy it, please drop by the Australian Beauties thread and cast your vote.
Note: we are talking aesthetics only here - not war record.
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
I think one should consider the Bismarck-Class to be amongst the top 5
very nice lines...
very nice lines...
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
warspite1ORIGINAL: MAurelius
I think one should consider the Bismarck-Class to be amongst the top 5
very nice lines...
Well she's in Group 1 - along with Vittorio Veneto and King George V if you fancy voting for her. Personally I vote for your avatar [;)]
Would be good to have a few more voters.
Now Maitland, now's your time!
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Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
Usually you hear about this one.
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
I prefer this class, myself.
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warspite1ORIGINAL: geofflambert
Usually you hear about this one.
Yes, but she's not a fast battleship. She will be in the battlecruisers competition no doubt.
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
warspite1ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I prefer this class, myself.
So do many peeps - why not visit the thread and vote for her?
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
warspite1ORIGINAL: MAurelius
na... Hood doesn't look that good
Now that's fightin' talk [;)]
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: MAurelius
na... Hood doesn't look that good
Now that's fightin' talk [;)]
heheh - personally I'd prefer the Repulse
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
Bismark should be disqualified - just plain ugly.
"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
warspite1ORIGINAL: sprior
Bismark should be disqualified - just plain ugly.
Well if you don't want her to go through please vote for KGV or VV [:)]
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
Can I nominate HMS Vanguard, launched 1944?
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"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
de gustibus non est disputandum....
but I do hope you vote for the looks - and not the history - otherwise Bismarck would HAVE to win
PS: Vanguard would have been my 2nd choice...
but I do hope you vote for the looks - and not the history - otherwise Bismarck would HAVE to win
PS: Vanguard would have been my 2nd choice...
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
I think I have brought some of my personal preferences over. I like em stacked: This is a thing of beauty to me.
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
Of course some of the Japanese CA's are works of art
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Vittorio Veneto BB at Taranto
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
How about HMS Victory, she was still in commission 39-45. She still is.
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"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
ORIGINAL: sprior
How about HMS Victory, she was still in commission 39-45. She still is.
certainly has my vote... above all others!!!
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RE: OT Beautiful Ships of WWII
warspite1ORIGINAL: sprior
Can I nominate HMS Vanguard, launched 1944?
I would have loved to be able to include Vanguard - but sadly her completion in 1946 rules her out. Such a shame because she is one gorgeous ship [&o]
Now Maitland, now's your time!
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815
Duke of Wellington to 1st Guards Brigade - Waterloo 18 June 1815