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I'm at a loss for words. I don't know what to write.

Started by seadude, February 07, 2023, 07:14:17 PM

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martinbayer

Would be marching to the beat of his own drum, if he didn't detest marching to any drumbeat at all so much.

seadude

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2023, 03:09:48 AMGoodness, do you have to march in, carrying the models, all in step as well?

Yes. Do you know any good Monty Python marches or steps I should use?  ;D

Quote from: martinbayer on February 12, 2023, 09:42:09 AMTry ChatGBT...

Over my dead body I will.  :angry:  :angry:  :angry:
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scooter

Quote from: seadude on February 12, 2023, 10:04:33 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2023, 03:09:48 AMGoodness, do you have to march in, carrying the models, all in step as well?

Yes. Do you know any good Monty Python marches or steps I should use?  ;D

The Liberty Bell March (by Sousa, and used by the Pythons for the opening credits of the show) would be a good choice, especially if you can choreograph a Silly Walk to it
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Quote from: scooter on February 12, 2023, 12:05:25 PM
Quote from: seadude on February 12, 2023, 10:04:33 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2023, 03:09:48 AMGoodness, do you have to march in, carrying the models, all in step as well?

Yes. Do you know any good Monty Python marches or steps I should use?  ;D

The Liberty Bell March (by Sousa, and used by the Pythons for the opening credits of the show) would be a good choice, especially if you can choreograph a Silly Walk to it

Lead in with something by Wagner & goose-step then morph it into the Sousa & a "silly march". ;)
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seadude

I think I've got something worked out. Let me know what you think and what, if any, changes could be made.
I did use some of sandiego89's post (Back on Page 1 of this thread.) in my document, but did change a few words so as not to completely copy.

QuoteUSS Wisconsin BBG-64 Fictional History

Just like video killed the radio star, aircraft killed the battleship. After a few centuries of innovation, large, gun-firing ships suddenly found themselves in World War II outranged and outmatched by flat-topped vessels with no guns at all. Aircraft carriers could send their planes to attack at distances far beyond the reach of cannons. It was a sea-change in naval combat, and big battleships have yet to regain their prominence. That doesn't mean they won't someday. In fact, that day may be now.

In the first 2 decades of the twenty-first century (2000-2020), many military navies, especially those of an "unfriendly" nature, were making great strides in new shipbuilding capabilities, capacities, and technologies. Such advances included, but were not limited to: Faster and longer ranged torpedoes, unmanned aerial, surface, and submersible vehicle systems, and ship killing cruise and ballistic missiles with hypersonic warheads/reentry vehicles. The U.S. Navy, recognizing the new threat from these and other advancements, and the lack of survivability on several classes of its older and modern warships, took a very hard look at the IOWA class battleships that with an extensive modernization could counter, equal, or surpass some of these new developments by unfriendly countries.

If aircraft carriers have a major flaw, it is that their flight decks are highly susceptible to damage from enemy attack. With enough damage, aircraft will not be able to land, take off, or even refuel/rearm on the carrier. The battleship however with it's thick main armor belt can take the punishment that carriers cannot and still stay afloat to continue engaging enemy vessels. Starting in the mid to late 2010's, the U.S. Navy sought support and money to bring one of the Iowa class battleships back into service. The vessel the U.S. Navy chose was the battleship USS Wisconsin. Although the ship was well over 60+ years old, she only had 14 years of actual service and the condition of her hull was remarkably good.

By 2020, the Wisconsin had entered drydock and work began on her very extensive modernization. Any resemblance to her older 1980/1990's configuration was gone. Over the next five years, the Wisconsin received the following changes which included, but is not limited to: New angled and stealthy superstructures similar to Arleigh Burke class destroyers, Large amounts of VLS (Vertical Launched Missile) cells, Naval Strike Missile launchers, Two laser defense systems for use against UAV's and/or enemy missiles, and the older 16" gun turrets replaced with brand new developed electromagnetic railgun turrets capable of firing and hitting targets up to 100+ nautical miles away. With these changes, the battleship may once again regain her prominence as king of the sea. Enemy naval forces beware!
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.