Calling all HMS Nelson & HMS Rodney fans

Enki · Post by **Enki** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:39 am

I couldn't find much info about HMS Nelson and Rodney, so let's start a new thread.

Were there external differences between these two ships?

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Sylvain Auger · Post by **Sylvain Auger** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:43 am

If I remember correctly the two ships had difference in the main superstructure. Also Rodney carried a catapult and Nelson did not. I'm at work currently so if I made a mistake please feel free to correct me. I'm sure there are loads of other differences but that's what comes to my mind presently.

And does someone have some painting or camouflage reference for the Nelson when she carried a disruptive pattern? I found some pictures on the internet but they are not the best quality and they don't show every areas.

Cheers

Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:39 pm

Thats reminds me I did these last week

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Enki · Post by **Enki** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:54 am

Sylvain Auger wrote:And does someone have some painting or camouflage reference for the Nelson when she carried a disruptive pattern?

Yes that would be very helpful for me too.

I've got the Airfix Nelson, but would like to do her as the Rodney in that disruptive camouflage, if the conversion would not be too difficult. The other option would be to do the Nelson in camouflage, but I'd need better references for that too.

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:04 am

Rodney had a catapult, which was removed somewhere during 1942 or 1943, if I�m not mistaken...

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Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:21 am

Well there is always this to wet the appetite

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Sylvain Auger · Post by **Sylvain Auger** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:25 am

Laurence,

Which ship is that?? Nelson or Rodney? I'm at work currently and I don't have my reference pictures with me... Did you colorize the photo or did you find the Jack-pot??

Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:44 am

HMS Rodney and its an original colour ww2 photograph from the IWM

Sylvain Auger · Post by **Sylvain Auger** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:52 am

Thanks for the info Laurence. That's a great picture that is!! I just wish I could find a picture like that for the Nelson...

Filipe Ramires · Post by **Filipe Ramires** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:56 pm

jmchaica wrote:Rodney had a catapult, which was removed somewhere during 1942 or 1943, if I�m not mistaken...

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Hum, might have been earlier since I don't recall that she did have one catapult during the Hunt for Bismarck.

Filipe Ramires · Post by **Filipe Ramires** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:57 pm

Lozza1981 wrote:HMS Rodney and its an original colour ww2 photograph from the IWM

I see you've been scanning the back cover of Jane's WWII!!!

Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:27 pm

Filipe Ramires wrote:
Lozza1981 wrote:HMS Rodney and its an original colour ww2 photograph from the IWM
I see you've been scanning the back cover of Jane's WWII!!!

Be rude not to m8!

john chick · Post by **john chick** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:55 am

I am trying to find the hight od rodney from the waterline to the top of the main tower, as this might help if finding the hight of a crane at rosyth, can any one help
thanks

Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:32 am

One tricky think about that is Rodney & Nelson did not have their unique torpedo defence system filled with water in peacetime, this is why on photos they always appear to have a massive freeboard, more than they had in WW2.

This will distort the figure somewhat as she will always sit higher out of the water than she was designed to before the war.

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:03 am

Hallo Enki,

According the book British Battleships of WW II by Allan Raven & John Roberts , Rodney was longer and wider:
Rodney 710' 2 1/2 '' oa, 660' 1/8 '' pp , beam 106' 11/16''
Nelson 710' ao , 660' pp , beam 106'

Here are some drawings from AJ Press' book Nelson and Rodney

Nelson above with Rodney below , camo used in 1942. Sorry for the unclear photo's

regards,

Ludwig

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:43 am

more drawings, from Nelson & Rodney by AJ Press

HMS Rodney in 1942

HMS Nelson in 1942

Sorry for the scan on his side , I am not able to rotate it the right way.

Regards,

Ludwig

john chick · Post by **john chick** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:48 am

Lozza1981 wrote:One tricky think about that is Rodney & Nelson did not have their unique torpedo defence system filled with water in peacetime, this is why on photos they always appear to have a massive freeboard, more than they had in WW2.

This will distort the figure somewhat as she will always sit higher out of the water than she was designed to before the war.

the pic that i have shows rodney (but could be nelson) in camo, and says dated 41/42. Think i have the size of the stones used in the buliding of rosyth so the rest should be just maths as the top of the ship is about lavel with the main plate of the hammer head (ie the turn table part)

angeleyes · Post by **angeleyes** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:37 am

A small tug i detailed a bit ,to sit along my Nelson.It turned out they can be quite fun to detail ,and add a lot to any diorama however big or small.

Jason M. · Post by **Jason M.** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:33 pm

very cool! How did you make the "tires" that are mounted along side of the tug?

Gone Asiatic · Post by **Gone Asiatic** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:11 am

Outstanding indeed!

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