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[DrPR]

From the wakes along the starboard sides of the ships in the photo it would appear they were making a simultaneous turn to starboard. Perhaps from line abreast to column.

When ships turn the hull rotates around the center of gravity. This turns the ship at an angle to the direction of motion, with the bow rotated into the direction of the turn and the stern swinging outboard of the turn. The result is a broad wake streaming back from the bow. This is pretty apparent in the wake of the Kongo (closest ship), but still visible with the more distant ships.

[Dan K]

Continued fantastic work.

[MartinJQuinn]

Those funnels are fantastic!

[Chris G]

DrPR I think for sure you are right about that turn of the division. Some mighty fine seamanship going on there. Controlling in precise formation such huge ships with so much tonnage is amazing. From reading about the IJN they did spend considerable time training..it shows in this. This model truly is amazing, and i agree about the funnels, what remarkable work on them!

[DrPR]

Chris,

Handling large ships does take some skill, developed with a lot of practice. When the Junior Officers on the USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 tried our hand at man overboard drills the best any of us could do is get the ship back within 50 yards of the target (a bag of trash). That was good enough for us to launch the motor whale boat to retrieve the bag.

When Captain Howell (12 years sea duty on cruisers) did it the bag came sliding down the side of the ship as we came to a stop in the water! He could drive that 15,000 ton cruiser like a sports car!

[Song Jung Gun]

Thank you,gentlemen!
i have learned the history about Kongo class from you.
It is the aft bridge.
Song

[Song Jung Gun]

Hi,gentlemen!
I've made pedestals. I've installed bridge and central structure on the body.
Song

[DrPR]

Song,

Outstanding work - as usual!

Phil

[Chris G]

Song,
amazing results on your recent work..you have been hard at it..really wonderful to see that marvelous ship appearing.

really nice work..

Dr, that is indeed impressive your skipper was that handy on the helm. I have heard some are born with the ability to gain that skill. Not sure if i qualify at all from my days as skipper of a small very old sloop, wont make any claims on that account.

Chris

[Song Jung Gun]

Thank you so much! Phil and Chris.
I.ve made rail deck and 152mm gun sites.
Song

[Song Jung Gun]

Hi,gentlemen!
I've started main guns. At first, 4 gun houses.
Song

[Dan K]

[DrPR]

Song,

I have watched many of your builds, and your work with wood is exceptional. So I am curious what tools you use to make these works of art?

[Song Jung Gun]

Thank you,DanK and Phil!
I used wood tools by hand as follows. Saws knives,planes,chisels,pin vises and tweezers,steel rullers,sand papers.
Song

[Song Jung Gun]

Hi,all friends!
I've done main guns.
Song

[Song Jung Gun]

Searchlights

[Song Jung Gun]

17m motor pinnace

[Dan K]

Beautiful detailing on those 110cm searchlights.

[MartinJQuinn]

I used wood tools by hand as follows. Saws knives,planes,chisels,pin vises and tweezers,steel rullers,sand papers.

I would be missing digits on day 1.

[JIM BAUMANN]

as ever....
a feat fro the eyes and such skill in a fundamental but sometimes difficuly medium !

Bravo!! Jim Baumann