I was wondering if the wood deck on the Baltimore class was flush with the bow and stern steel decks or raised proud of them? A look at the Floating Drydock drawings seems to show the that wood deck is proud of the waterways along each side, but there is a line at the bow and stern which seems to cut that off, so as to raise the steel deck up to be flush with the wood. As the Floating Drydock drawings make reference to "waterways" and even sections where the waterways are covered (to allow passage around raised 5" guns and such), I think this establishes that the steel waterway is lower than the adjacent wood deck along each side.
However, there is a photo in the Squadron Heavy Cruiser book 2 (page 17, USS Boston) which seems to show the waterways flush with the bow steel deck which would therefore indicate that the wood deck is slightly above the adjacent steel on all sides.
The various kits (1/350 resin and 1/700) seem to show pretty much everything flush which I think is incorrect.
Is anyone aware of a photo which clearly shows the area where the wood deck meets the waterways AND meets the bow or stern steel section? I have the Ray Bean CD but was unable to distinguish anything specific.
Thank you in advance.
PS I hope this makes sense!
cliftonra
edit- I do NOT have the Ray Bean CD. The only photo reference that I have in my hands is the CD produced by the Floating Drydock. I have been unable to get hold of the Ray Bean CD through normal channels