Challenge entry #3

From AdamC: German Destroyer and Torpedo Boat (4 Points)

With the Flue hitting my home hard I have only small entry this week. A pair of German ships 1/2400 Scale form GHQ.

First up a Z1 Class German Destroy. The Z1s were big destroyers mean to counter the large French and Polish destroyers of the late 20s and 30s. Unfortunately for the Germans there were issues that came from a lack of practical experience among German ship designers/builders.

These ships had too much capability crammed into too little hull. Sea keeping was poor (one commentator indicated they had distressing habit of plunging bow first as if trying to join the U-boat arm). Three out of the four were lost in 1940 the last one eventually being surrendered to the British.

I also have a Type 23 torpedo boat also called a Mowen (Seagull) class Theses are small ships built under the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty.

Six were built in total and despite being older designs they saw a good deal of fighting. All six were lost during the war. I am not sure if Baltic Camo pattern is appropriate for Destroyers and Torpedo Boats but I like how it looks and use it for all my Kriegsmarine ships.



Two 1/2400 Scale ships is 4 points

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Sylvain: Great looking little ships. Destroyers make naval games fun. It's a great idea to use transparent bases. Bravo!