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benny b
#1 Posted : 08 May 2013 20:35:49

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hi how about hms rodney not only was she a change in design from most battle ships with all her main turrets on the front of the hull but was instramentle in sinking bismarck
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#2 Posted : 09 May 2013 22:08:30

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Good choice, and since her sister ship HMS Nelson was virtually identical with just her AA guns being slightly different, you'd get two for one!

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#3 Posted : 10 May 2013 13:38:49

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I agree the unusual arangment would make for nice build project
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#4 Posted : 10 May 2013 20:44:28

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your right there 57 rodney built at camell laird birkenhead and nelson at armstrong-whitworth newcastle both keels laid on the same day the newcastle builders prob thought more of air attacksBigGrin BigGrin LOL LOL LOL
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