"VonDos & Co" shipyard! (big images!)

3DTexas · 11-07-08, 05:22 PM

Your SS America looks wonderful, VonDos!

Brian

Jimbuna · 11-08-08, 10:50 AM

How about an early British Carrier :hmm:

Myxale · 11-08-08, 06:12 PM

Woah, that American lady screams tonnage!

And looks very pretty!

StarFox · 11-11-08, 10:06 PM

Not to be a total pain. But as my sig may suggest, I have quite a bit of interst in United States Lines ships, mainly the SS United States, but the only way I learned about the Big U was first discovering the wreck of the America

William Francis Gibbs had a soft spot for big Funnels, and her had a partictular design in mind for the America, and later the United States, although the design was altered on the United States after seeing the America sail for 8 years prior to the SS United States project taking off. An early model of the SS United States can be seen in "SS United States: A picture history" sporting the same design for the funnels as the America

Both ships called for a largly tear drop shapped funnel, mainly so the streamlining on the ship was complete, but the white half of the America's funnel was also an oval shape.

http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org...ricaFunnel.jpg

Later on the United States, the oval half was done away with, leaving the Big U with her tear drop shaped funnels, which still stand tall on the Philadelphia waterfront today.

http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org...d2-180x179.jpg

http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org...MG-278x206.jpg

Edit

Here is a picture of the West Point

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mul..._at_anchor.jpg

Ruzbasan · 11-11-08, 10:24 PM

Von Dos,

The S.S. America looks great!
Thank you so much for modeling the America. My Dad, who is 85, sailed to Italy on the America with the 10th Mountain Division during WW2. He speaks of his voyage on the America a lot and will be thrilled to see her sailing once again!

Any possibility of making a version with the grey and black war camoflage she wore during the war?

I can't wait to see the America in game!

VonDos · 11-14-08, 01:22 PM

America will follow Duilio, soon ^_^
Camo skins? mmm i'll try, yes!

Graf Paper · 11-18-08, 06:54 AM

VonDos, I love all of your ships! You are one of the greatest ship builders we have.

There is a technical issue I hope you can clear up:

While working on installing you Cunard Aquitania Armed Liner, I noticed a discrepancy between your entry and the GWX entry in EnglishNames.cfg.

In GWX the entry reads:

Code:

LUS=HMT Aquitania

In your Aquitania Mod the entry reads:

Code:

LUS=Cunard Aquitania ocean liner

Which one is the correct entry to use?

11-08-08, 10:50 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	How about an early British Carrier :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-08-08, 06:12 PM	#3
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Woah, that American lady screams tonnage! And looks very pretty! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

11-11-08, 10:06 PM	#4
StarFox Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 216 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Not to be a total pain. But as my sig may suggest, I have quite a bit of interst in United States Lines ships, mainly the SS United States, but the only way I learned about the Big U was first discovering the wreck of the America William Francis Gibbs had a soft spot for big Funnels, and her had a partictular design in mind for the America, and later the United States, although the design was altered on the United States after seeing the America sail for 8 years prior to the SS United States project taking off. An early model of the SS United States can be seen in "SS United States: A picture history" sporting the same design for the funnels as the America Both ships called for a largly tear drop shapped funnel, mainly so the streamlining on the ship was complete, but the white half of the America's funnel was also an oval shape. http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org...ricaFunnel.jpg Later on the United States, the oval half was done away with, leaving the Big U with her tear drop shaped funnels, which still stand tall on the Philadelphia waterfront today. http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org...d2-180x179.jpg http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org...MG-278x206.jpg Edit Here is a picture of the West Point http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mul..._at_anchor.jpg __________________ Devoted fan of the SS United States, America's Flagship! I dream of her second life.... Last edited by StarFox; 11-14-08 at 02:40 PM.

11-14-08, 01:22 PM	#6
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,227 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 49	America will follow Duilio, soon ^_^ Camo skins? mmm i'll try, yes! __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

11-18-08, 06:54 AM	#7
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	VonDos, I love all of your ships! You are one of the greatest ship builders we have. There is a technical issue I hope you can clear up: While working on installing you Cunard Aquitania Armed Liner, I noticed a discrepancy between your entry and the GWX entry in EnglishNames.cfg. In GWX the entry reads: Code: LUS=HMT Aquitania In your Aquitania Mod the entry reads: Code: LUS=Cunard Aquitania ocean liner Which one is the correct entry to use? __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

11-07-08, 05:22 PM	#1
3DTexas Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Your SS America looks wonderful, VonDos! Brian

11-11-08, 10:24 PM	#5
Ruzbasan Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 106 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Von Dos, The S.S. America looks great! Thank you so much for modeling the America. My Dad, who is 85, sailed to Italy on the America with the 10th Mountain Division during WW2. He speaks of his voyage on the America a lot and will be thrilled to see her sailing once again! Any possibility of making a version with the grey and black war camoflage she wore during the war? I can't wait to see the America in game!