Tankerace
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Joined: 3/21/2003 From: Stillwater, OK, United States Status: offline
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Ok, Tankerace camo time: Maryland 1944 Missouri 1944 Alabama 1942 Saratoga 1944 Essex (Randolph) 1944 Fletcher 1942 The Northamptons As she appeared at Pearl Harbor, in MS 1 Camo. Note grey foremast and white false bow wave. Northampton class in mid-late '42 (I suggest 10/42 fit) MS 21 Camo, navy blue on all vertical surfaces. Louisville in late '43/44 MS 32 Camo, similar to that of the previous I posted. The Portlands In MS 1 camo, identical to Northamptons In MS 21 Camo, again identical to Northamptons The Portland in 1944. Notice how the pattern is completly different (based off a photo of Portland) Portland in 1945, similar (but not same) as Northamptons New Orleans New Orleans in 1942, Ms 21 Camo. The New Orleans class are unique, in that they didn't have one set pattern. I chose to Model the Ms 21 of the New Orleans, changing to the Ms 33 (NOT 32) of Tuscaloosa, and then upgrading to the MS 22 worn by most of the ships in '45. Some ships had MS 12 camo, but I think that is something Im reserving for the Atlanta's. Tuscaloosa in 1944. MS 33 Camo is similar to MS32, but no black is used. And finally New Orleans finishing up the war, in MS 22 camo. Oh Cobra, I love your work, but on a note to your Vanguard, British ships deploying to the Pacific in 1945 wore a variation of US Measure 22 Camo, navy blue and ocean grey. After 1944, both countries discontinued the disruptive pattern.
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Designer of War Plan Orange Allied Naval OOBer of Admiral's Edition Naval Team Lead for War in the Med Author of Million-Dollar Barrage: American Field Artillery in the Great War coming soon from OU Press.
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