The Ship Model Forum

1. Nagato
2. Richelieu
3. Kirishima

well it had to be the Bismarck for me but if I had a choice it would Have been The Konig Class. Love those dreadnoughts

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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Bertrand Russell

My Top Three:

1. IJN Battleships - like Kym Knight said, they catch the eye;
2. North Carolina; and
3. A tie for third between Scharnhorst class and Iowa class.

Bill

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Keep The Faith Gentlemen and Watch the Offside

From top down:

1. Yamato
2. Bismark
3. Richelieu
4. Iowa

From bottom up:

1. Everthing Japanese with a Pagoda foremast
2. Everything British with square block bridge
3. Littorio
4. South Dakota

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BB must also include pre-deadnoughts one should think.....

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No Quarter Asked - None Given

Scharnhorst
Littorio

photos earlier by others

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Gerard>
Snohomish, WA USA
If you don't know the definition of erudite, you're not.

Hood
vangaud

The most beautiful by far: SMS Von Der Tann. Distant also-rans: pre-refit Queen Elizabeth class.

Hood.
Prinz Eugen - a most elegant cruiser but not listed. So I chose Scharnhorst.
Renown

Cheers
Dave

There are other battleships of any relevance beside Vanguard?



Jorit

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You mean irrelevance?

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Totally agree with you

Hmmm, Interesting one here!

I voted for the Vanguard and the Richelieu. The question doesn't relate to functionality, rather looks and personal perceptions, but I think both ships would have done well in battle in rough seas, more so than the other contestants. And to boot, they both looked fine and well found ships.

Incidentally, Vanguard was allegedly better than the Iowas in heavy seas! (- Dons steel helmet and anti-flash gear, waits for incoming salvoes!?)

Cheers,

Hugh

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1-350 wishes:
RN Cruisers/Destroyers (WW2)
USN Cruisers/Destroyers (WW2 + post war)

For me, the fairest of them all from the list is Richelieu.

There is a poll? Surely it's "The Mighty Hood" the most beautiful warship in the world!