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Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 15:47
by DaveB
Hi George
That works a treat mate..
I'm not sure where the original pale blue colour came from but the shot above shows a more realistic colour for a fleet tender. Certainly, this is how they were in my day
Should you feel like using it, I've uploaded the 3 maps
HERE .
I've noticed that without that dratted _lm texture, she's a bit translucent close to but that doesn't really matter
She's not
really a tug either (despite the filename) but a proper fleet 'tender'.. personel/stores.. that sort of thing but I'm equally sure this type would have been used for tug work on an ad-hoc basis. It looks the part in FSX anyway
ATB
DaveB
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 15:54
by Garry Russell
Interest
You can try and make the excuse that it's supposed to be translucent but folks will be able to see right through it.
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 16:07
by DaveB
I never expected that
You're a bit of a 'crane' bloke. Do you fancy building the monsters seen at Portsmouth and Devonport? I can find reference shots if you feel up to it
ATB
DaveB
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 16:13
by Garry Russell
Sounds like your meaning the Titan's?
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 19:09
by DaveB
Hello Mate
This is the chappie at Portsmouth..
http://www.seayourhistory.org.uk/compon ... emId,3952/
I'm pretty sure Devonport had/has one too.
ATB
DaveB
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 19:40
by NigelC
Tug.....
DaveB wrote:Pulled it George.. many thanks mate
ATB
DaveB
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 21:56
by DaveB
Looking at Google Earth.. Pompey's appears to have gone
Quite possible I suppose.
ATB
DaveB
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 22:33
by Garry Russell
Hi Dave
Yes
, that was what I was thinking of
The one at Devonport was featured a while back when it was demolished.
There was one at Chatham but that went when they cleared a lot of the Dockyard.
Glasgow and Cowes also had similar
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62518797@N ... otostream/
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 01 Mar 2013, 23:20
by DaveB
Indeed mate
While investigating earlier (as you do).. it seems that the Clyde had 11 Titan/Hammerhead cranes at one time. I believe that number is now 6 though it may well be lower. One is open to the public
Can't say I'm crane mad but I'd like to go up and have a goosey. Bet you get a smashing view.. even of Glasgow
The one in Pompey dominated the dockyard skyline.. there were few places you could go without seeing a bit of it. Shame they've all had to go but in reality, they were darned old. We don't have the Navy left to need them now
ATB
DaveB
Re: Instant Scenery V2
Posted: 02 Mar 2013, 01:10
by GHD
How about this one Dave?
