More ships coming

[PSULLYKEYS]

Soon to be posted on my site: An American AP attack transport. Pix below, enjoy!

You can blame Talon for the idea, and the late war color scheme. Thanks to COLLIN for his help as always.:ernae:

[Rami]

Sully,

Great work! I see you got the .dp file straightened out. :ernae:

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Lookin good there captain! :salute:

[Jagdflieger]

Nice!

[Talon]

Soon to be posted on my site: An American AP attack transport. Pix below, enjoy!

You can blame Talon for the idea, and the late war color scheme. Thanks to COLLIN for his help as always.:ernae:

That's it blame it on me.You offered,I excepted.

These will be used in the new Marianas Campaign.


Talon

[Nole]

That new AP 1 Attack Transport is now available for download:

http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm

[Jagdflieger]

Great addition to the fleet.

By the way, a great book and movie based on assault ships was "Away All Boats." Well worth the trip to the library to check it out.

[mariereid]

Beauty!:salute:

[Rockster234]

I agree.........when I see a WWII Transport ship.......

I always think of .......Away All boats

[The Virtual Navy]

Wow! You guys really do great work! I might have to board her and plunder her guns! Argh! :salute:

[Bill Kestell]

:salute:AHOY, SULLY!

That's one pretty ship ... couldn't resist this screen shot! Keep 'em coming!

[PSULLYKEYS]

Thanks all! Away all boats was one of my faves too.

Bill K >>Great<< effects, thanks! I Love those flying boats.:wavey:

[miamieagle]

Thank you!

The more the marrier!:wavey:

[CrisGer]

Beatiful work Sully, thanks so much.

[PSULLYKEYS]

Another version available soon: "moored AP" Vessel has LCVPs alonside, no wake smoke effects in the extra file. Enjoy!

[Bill Kestell]

Sully ... it just gets better and better! Thanks:salute:

[MaskRider]

Thanks Sully!

Beautiful and much needed additions to the CFS2 Fleet!

[PSULLYKEYS]

Thanks guys, almost ready to come out of the yard is a Victory ship, also used as an AK, Attack Cargo. :running:

[Jagdflieger]

Nice!

What is the main difference between the Liberty ships and the Victory ships? Seems like the Victory ships had steam turbines instead of tripple expansion recips and thus were faster.

[Skipsan]

You cruel dude have you No sham! :bump: Great attention to detail all-round Sully love the way you have deplored the booms nets and land-craft. All lock quit smart!

BZ Sully :salute:

Skipsan :kilroy:

[sc7500]

USN AP 1 (Attack Transport) - moored with LCVPs alongside...

http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2sully.htm

Yay ! Thanks Sully ! :guinness:
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[mariereid]

Thanks, maestro!:salute:

[MaskRider]

Thanks! They're beautiful!

[The Virtual Navy]

PSULLYKEYS,

Great work, skipper! You must have some salt in your blood! :ernae:

[PSULLYKEYS]

Nice!

What is the main difference between the Liberty ships and the Victory ships? Seems like the Victory ships had steam turbines instead of tripple expansion recips and thus were faster.


Jagd:
One of the first acts of the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) War Shipping Administration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Shipping_Administration) when it was formed in February 1942 was to commission the design of the class, initially designated EC2-S-AP1, where EC2 = Emergency Cargo, type 2 (Load Waterline Length between 400 and 450 feet), S = steam propulsion with one propeller (EC2-S-C1 had been the designation of the Liberty ship design). It was changed to VC2-S-AP1, and the title Victory Ship officially adopted on 28 April 1943.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_ship#cite_note-proceedings-0)
They were an enhancement of the previous Liberty ship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ship) design that was produced in much greater numbers; in particular, they had a higher speed of 15 to 17 knots (28 to 31 km/h) compared to 11 knots (20 km/h) and longer range. The higher speed was particularly important because it made them less easy prey to U-boats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-boat), and was achieved by using improved engines over the Liberty's triple expansion reciprocating steam engine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_expansion_steam_engine) — Lenz type (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Lentz) reciprocating steam engines, steam turbines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_turbine) or diesel engines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine) with a power output between 6000 and 8500 horsepower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower) (4.5 and 6 MW). They also had electrically powered auxiliary equipment rather than steam powered. They were oil fired, although some Canadian vessels were completed with both coal bunkers and oil tanks so that they could use either fuel.
They also had strengthened hulls compared to Liberty ships since a few of the latter had suffered fractured hulls.

a blurb from Wikapedia, I'm ginning up the readme and the DP file for the Victory ship..:wavey:

[Jagdflieger]

Their new found high speed brought them accross the Pacific from the west coast ship yards in record time. From upload to download to hitting the beach in just hours!

[Ravenna]

Beautiful work. Many thanks Sully!

[PSULLYKEYS]

Thanks fellers. Victory ship now available at my site. Enjoy!:wavey:

[UncleTgt]

:ernae:

Nice!

Lot's of variety off those late war beaches now ....

[CrisGer]

Spectacular! Can really make a great landing fleet now :)

[PSULLYKEYS]

Enemy sub put a fish into one of the new Victorys on the starboard side forward! Lucky for us, the escorts chased the bad guy away, one is standing by as the tug is arriving to tow us for repair. Gee, the west coast and Pearl are too far away, as are the Aussie ports that can handle us, what can we do?:kilroy:

[mariereid]

Is there a rum locker on her? Can't wait to see what ya come up with next!:salute:

[PSULLYKEYS]

Of course there's a solution. Luckily Maskrider said he neded a floating dock. My shipyard workers drove a hard bargain, extra beer each week, (I get to help dispose of it:jump:) and pix below shows what's waiting.

Need DP and a trimmed version of a ship under repair to keep the frame rates down.

[MaskRider]

WOW! Sully, that is really nice! From drawing board to reality! Very, very nice! Thanks.

[Bill Kestell]

:salute:Nice, Dude ... JUST, PLAIN NICE!!!!!:kilroy:

[Skipsan]

Sully! This is really wonderful stuff, outstanding attention to detail! Your artistry and understanding of marine architecture is simply stunning.

Thank you :salute::salute:

Skipsan:kilroy:

PS There be SEABEE's on the dock's shipmate's

[PSULLYKEYS]

Thanks fellers, the cranes are driving me :isadizzy:

But then again, I'm already there!:guinness:

Yes Skip, seabees are a definite necessity!

Trying to figure out how to put just a few figures aboard, looks too barren without them.

[Ravenna]

Now that is the answer to my prayers! Great work Sully. Is it possible to put a ship in there for "repairs"? There are sooo many places to use this in our virtual world.:ernae:

[mariereid]

I was expecting a new gem, but nothing like this! I'm starting to believe anything is possible. Amazing work, Sully.:salute:

[bobhegf]

The ships look real good,good work.There is one thing that would really bring them to life even more thanthey are now and that is deck hands.Someone has got to handle the cargo and run the boats.I know it sounds like a small thing but it sure would add to the missions they are used in.

[PSULLYKEYS]

Mike, see screenie, in progress, trying to squeeze out enough polys to be frame friendly.

Collin helped me with better latticework for the cranes etc. - more replacement work necessary.

Thanks MR!

Bob, look at the screenie closely, 6 workers present, just don't get too close. My smaller ships have them aboard!

Already planning a version as infastructure, with no pontoons that you could place near the shore on land. Gotta learn the bgl and library object tricks next.

[MaskRider]

Now hear this! No spitting or dumping of trash over the side while the ship is in dry dock!

[Bill Kestell]

Now hear this! No spitting or dumping of trash over the side while the ship is in dry dock!


And maybe post a sign ... "DO NOT USE TOILET (actually, HEAD) WHILE TRAIN IS IN THE STATION" ... oh ... and whatever you do ... DON'T PULL THAT RED HANDLE ... it will empty the head holding tanks ... and THAT will REALLY P/O the guys working down there!:kilroy:

[PSULLYKEYS]

The damaged Victory ship should be up at my site soon. Great for mission builders, show it as partially damaged. Maximum of 5mph, wake and water effects turned off, all you see is fire/smoke/some steam from stack. I've toned down the forward guns, as the crews are helping damage control. The skipper has not called for abandon ship, he believes he can save her. Lifeboats are still aboard. Have fun.

The floating docks will be next.

[Bill Kestell]

The damaged Victory ship should be up at my site soon. Great for mission builders, show it as partially damaged. Maximum of 5mph, wake and water effects turned off, all you see is fire/smoke/some steam from stack. I've toned down the forward guns, as the crews are helping damage control. The skipper has not called for abandon ship, he believes he can save her. Lifeboats are still aboard. Have fun.

The floating docks will be next.


I particularly like how she's down by the bow ... has that little bit of "sag" to her ... like she knows she's been hurt ... but just won't quit ... at least not just yet anyway.:kilroy:

[Ravenna]

Great stuff Sully. You are certainly on a roll and you have made just the right choices for our seas. The dry dock was the one thing missing for recreating Darwin in 1942. The pedants might say thay your dock is to large for Darwin, but that would really miss the point. Just one question: Is the dry dock sinkable?

cheers:ernae:

[PSULLYKEYS]

It will be once I get the DP done Mike, even with the ship aboard.:wavey:

[Captain Tenneal]

Now hear this! Now hear this! Will Ens pulver Please report! to my ready room we have something to talk about Mister!!

[PSULLYKEYS]

Aye Aye Capn' reporting for duty as requested!:guinness:

[PSULLYKEYS]

Almost there.:salute:

[Bill Kestell]

NICE ... JUST PLAIN NICE!!!:salute:

[MaskRider]

Looks very nice!

The detailing and everything is just right. Running rust, oil stains, standing water. Aaahh!

[Jagdflieger]

Stunning!

[MaskRider]

They also seem to burn in a most satisfactory fashion!

[Jagdflieger]

Oh no! All that work and in one crass act of aerial vandalism... they're gone.

[PSULLYKEYS]

No prob! That is the difference between CFS and FS. Targets and effects!

Just need a few more tweaks, hopefully out by the weekend.:running:


And a question: I created the support barges and am thinking of posting them as triples/doubles instead of single barges. I've got 8 (3 styles - size differences) now and want to build one with a crane aboard. What would the community like to have for mission building etc? By doubling/tripling them, they become only one object to place.

Of course this means I need a tug, already got some plans!:jump:

[P51FAN]

And a question: I created the support barges and am thinking of posting them as triples/doubles instead of single barges. I've got 8 (3 styles - size differences) now and want to build one with a crane aboard. What would the community like to have for mission building etc? By doubling/tripling them, they become only one object to place.

Of course this means I need a tug, already got some plans!:jump:

I personally wouldn't mind seeing all of the above, although anything you decide to do will be great! :salute:

[sc7500]

...Of course this means I need a tug, already got some plans!...

How about G_2_Be's Deep Ocean Tug [AT-38 Keosanqua, Allegheny Class]. I think the file name was g2b_at38.zip....

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[Skipsan]

Sully not trying to be greedy; I think all way's would be the best in that one could tailer the barges to fit the modeling situation. Plus the barge with the crane can be use to pry the flying boats of the reef's and for loading/unloading air craft from ships to shore movements.

Skipsan :kilroy:

[Ravenna]

Gee Sully, you decide. It seems to me that your shipping choices have been inspired so far, and I'm sure they will continue to be so.

[Skipsan]

Sully found this: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/ysd.htm and this pic; http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/BBBO/img/BBBO-YSD.jpg

Skipsan :kilroy:

[PSULLYKEYS]

Thanks Skip, was looking at something smaller, but that's nice. Here are more photos of YSDs, looks kike a few around in the 40's.:salute:

http://www.navsource.org/archives/14/58idx.htm

[PSULLYKEYS]

..at my site, 2 floating docks in one package, one empty, one with a Victory ship under repair. enjoy!:wavey:

Special thanks to Maskrider for Beta Testing, and of course, Collin for his help, who by the way is under the weather at the moment. Please get better soon!

[MaskRider]

Thanks for all of the talent, time and energy you put into these dry docks, Sulley!

[PSULLYKEYS]

I had fun and continue to learn a lot!:salute:

[sc7500]

Sully's Dry Docks are up at his page:

http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2sully.htm

Fantastic ! :guinness:
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[Skipsan]

BZ Very well done Sully :salute::salute::salute:

Sorry to hear of his Dark Lord's bout of bad health. Get well "Collin" our prays and glassies are raised on high for your good health.

Skipsan :kilroy: