New Ships released by Stuart!

[kdriver]

There's a rumour Stuart uses sandpaper to shape the hulls.

[Captain Kurt]

Impressive as always Stuart. When you run out of ships (which point you must be reaching sometime soon ), will you be modeling aircraft?

[Ravenna]

When you run out of ships (which point you must be reaching sometime soon ), will you be modeling aircraft?

A Light Ship for the North Sea would be most welcome Stuart.

[stuart277]

Hi all
Thanks for your kind comments.
Hi Captain, No planes yet, ships are hard enough and there are a few requests to be looked at.
UncleTgt, at least the series is alive. (some of our friends may need to google 'The Ashes' on this one)
I tape it and listen to it the next day, while doing the ships. The result in the last Test probably explains the errors.
Cheers
Stuart

[MaskRider]

Thanks for these Stuart!

Don't know if this is kosher or not but I am guessing as long as I give full credit nobody's toes are getting stepped on:

Here are the Operational Histories of both ships, copied and pasted directly from Wikipedia.

They are actually pretty darned interesting and worth reading.

Okinoshima Operational history
Okinoshima Operational History

During the late 1930s, Okinoshima was assigned as flagship of a destroyer squadron, and made numerous survey missions to the Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands and Marianas in the Japanese South Seas Mandate, seeking potential sites for seaplane bases, and transporting naval mines for future use.

At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Okinoshima was serving as flagship for Admiral Kiyohide Shima in "Operation Gi" (the invasion of the Gilbert Islands) and had deployed from Jaluit with a Special Naval Landing Force (SNLF) embarked. From 9–10 December, Okinoshima supported the Japanese landings on Makin and on Tarawa, and on 24 December, the seizure of Abaiang. Okinoshima was at Truk on 1 January 1942.[4]

In January 1942, under the overall command of Admiral Sadamichi Kajioka, Okinoshima participated in "Operation R" (the invasion of Rabaul) landing Japanese troops at Blanche Bay, Rabaul on the night of 22/23 January 1942. On 1 February, Okinoshima was officially reassigned to the South Seas Force.

On 5 March, Okinoshima, under the overall command of Admiral Kuninori Marumo, was assigned to "Operation SR" (the invasion of Lae and Salamaua in New Guinea). On 10 March, the invasion force was attacked by United States Navy aircraft from USS Yorktown (CV-5) and USS Lexington (CV-2), with Okinoshima suffering light damage.

After repairs at Truk, on 28 April Okinoshima was appointed flagship for Admiral Shima's Tulagi invasion force, which was part of "Operation Mo" (the invasion of Tulagi and Port Moresby in New Guinea). The Tulagi assault force began their landings on Tulagi on 3 May, with Okinoshima successfully landing troops of the Kure 3rd SNLF. However, the invasion force was attacked on 4 May by aircraft from the USS Yorktown. Several transports and the destroyer Kikuzuki, were sunk and Okinoshima suffered from a near miss, which resulted in her being towed to Rabaul for repairs.
Fate
On 10 May, Okinoshima departed Rabaul as part of "Operation RY", the invasion of Nauru and Ocean Island. On 12 May 1942, off New Ireland, she was hit by two or three torpedoes[5] by American submarine USS S-42. Okinoshima was taken under tow by escorting destroyer Mochizuki, but capsized in St. George's Channel, in the Bismarck Sea at position 05°06'S 153°48'E.[6] Most of the crew survived. Okinoshima was removed from the navy list on 25 May 1942.

Tsuguru(Tsugaru?) Operational history

After commissioning, Tsugaru was assigned to Admiral Kiyohide Shima’s Mine Division 19 under Admiral Shigeyoshi Inoue’s IJN 4th Fleet and was forward deployed to Saipan. At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Tsugaru was assigned to support the invasion of Guam. Following the success of this mission, in January 1942, Tsugaru deployed from Jaluit together with Okinoshima, under the overall command of Admiral Sadamichi Kajioka to participate in “Operation R” (the invasion of Rabaul and Kavieng).[4]

On 5 March, Tsugaru and Okinoshima, under the overall command of Admiral Kuninori Marumo, were assigned to “Operation SR” (the invasion of Lae and Salamaua in New Guinea). On 10 March, the invasion force was attacked by ninety United States Navy aircraft from USS Yorktown (CV-5) and USS Lexington (CV-2) with Tsugaru suffering light damage.

On 4 May Tsugaru was assigned to Admiral Shima’s Tulagi invasion force, which was part of “Operation Mo” (the invasion of Tulagi and Port Moresby in New Guinea). However, the invasion plans were cancelled after the Battle of the Coral Sea and Tsugaru was assigned instead to “Operation RY" (the invasion of Nauru and Ocean Island). This operation was also cancelled after the loss of Okinoshima on 12 May 1942, and Tsugaru was stationed at Rabaul.

On 14 July, Tsugaru was reassigned to Admiral Gunichi Mikawa’s IJN 8th Fleet, and supported “Operation RI” (the invasion of Buna in New Guinea). Subsequently, in August and September, Tsugaru was used on missions to supply reinforcements and equipment to Guadalcanal, and was hit by bombs from USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress bombers on 3 September, with 14 crewmen killed and 30 wounded. After repairs, she continued making transport runs to Guadalcanal, Shortland Island, New Georgia and Santa Isabel Island in the Solomon Islands to the end of February 1943.

From March–May 1943, Tsugaru underwent repairs and refit at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, returning to Rabaul in early August. However, en route to Rabaul, she was attacked by USS Silversides (SS-236), on 5 August, NNE of Rabaul, with one torpedo hit. The damage was enough to warrant an immediate return to Truk for emergency repairs, and a return to Yokosuka by mid-September, where she remained to the end of the year.

On 1 December 1943, Tsugaru was reassigned to the Third Southern Expeditionary Fleet. On 24 March 1944, she deployed from Palau to mine the Balabac Strait in the Philippines, after which she was stationed at Balikpapan in Borneo. One of the mines from this mission is credited with sinking the USS Robalo (SS-273), in July 1944.[5] On 31 May, Tsugaru was assigned to “Operation KON” (the Relief of Biak), transporting reinforcements from Zamboanga on Mindanao in an effort to counter the American landings. On 21 June, after departing Sorong, New Guinea for Halmahera Island, Tsugaru was torpedoed by the Royal Dutch Navy submarine K-XIV, which caused severe damage. After temporary repairs, she attempted to reach Manila, but was sighted on 29 June near Biak by USS Darter (SS-227), which fired a full spread of six torpedoes. Two hit Tsugaru, which sank at position 2°19'N 127°57'E less than 25 minutes later with loss of most of her crew, including her CO, Captain Nakatsu.[6] Tsugaru was removed from the navy list on 10 August 1944.

Cheers,
MR

[UncleTgt]

Hi all
Thanks for your kind comments.
Hi Captain, No planes yet, ships are hard enough and there are a few requests to be looked at.
UncleTgt, at least the series is alive. (some of our friends may need to google 'The Ashes' on this one)
I tape it and listen to it the next day, while doing the ships. The result in the last Test probably explains the errors.
Cheers
Stuart

Stuart, I'm sure if we could "prorogue" The Series just to avoid another embarrassing 67 (or less!) all out, I'm sure we would

[miamieagle]

Thank you!

[The B24 Guy]

Thanks for the ships Stuart277.

Interesting history. Thanks MR.

Regards,
B24Guy

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Thanks Stuart277. I will make good use of it. and Thank you MR for the history.

[stuart277]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Ships Add-Ons

Description: GMax Lightships for CFS2 V1.0

These models represent some of the lightships used in WWI.

They are based upon: Lightship Tongue used in the Thames Estuary.

Lightship Calshot Spit used near Southampton.

Diamond Shoal Lightship No. 71 (LV-71) used off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Models have new DP files.

Texture files are unique to each model.

The Pennant names can be changed using a Paint Program and Martin Wrights DXTBmp program.

Cheers,

Stuart

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit GMax Lightships for CFS2 V1.0.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Rami]

Stuart277,

Wow, very unusual upload, thanks!

[Ravenna]

Many thanks Stuart. Really lovely work. Reading through the RNAS Operations Reports yesterday I found lots of missions where a lightship was used as a navigational reference or waypoint. They also reported enemy movements. The lightship SMITHS KNOLL was boarded and had her radio transmitter removed by a U-Boat after her signal was picked up.
and a gold star!

[Shessi]

Nice and interesting little addition, thanks very much!

Cheers

Shessi

[UncleTgt]

Unusual addition Stuart, thanks.

[stuart277]

Hi All,

Thanks for that.

I was doing them for Ravenna's WW1 missions and I read that the Tongue Lightship spotted Gotha bombers heading to London in the 'First Blitz.'

I wonder if it was a two way street and the Gotha's use the Lightships as a guide?

Cheers,

Stuart

[Ravenna]

I wonder if it was a two way street and the Gotha's use the Lightships as a guide?

Cheers,

Stuart

After the Gotha raid on the 24th of September 1917 four of the returning bombers used the Tongue lightship as a turning point. Three of them flew over the Belgian coast, one crashing at Mariakerke just south of Ostende. The fourth disappeared, probably succumbing to the damage done by anti-aircraft fire over London.

[aleatorylamp]

Cool stuff!
Thanks very much!
Aleatorylamp

[stuart277]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Ships Add-Ons

Description: GMax models of USS Yorktown CV-5 for CFS2

This is V1.0

There are two ships in this download: USS_Yorktown1942E_LOD, with 0.5inch AA prior to Feb 1942.

USS_Yorktown1942M_LOD, with 20mm AA after Feb 1942.

GMax models are included

Cheers,

Stuart

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit GMax USS Yorktown CV-5 V1.0.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Rami]

Stuart277,

Many, many thank yous for this one. You have made so many CFS2 fliers happy this day. Between this and the Lexington, along with Collin's Essex-class models and UncleTgt's BPF carrier upgrades, we have a proper carrier fleet in the Pacific. Well done, my friend. Damned well done!

[Shadow Wolf 07]

Stuart277,

Many, many thank yous for this one. You have made so many CFS2 fliers happy this day. Between this and the Lexington, along with Collin's Essex-class models and UncleTgt's BPF carrier upgrades, we have a proper carrier fleet in the Pacific. Well done, my friend. Damned well done!

Amen to that, my man! The Yorktown (class) will be essential along with your Lexington/Saratoga. Thank you!

[msfossey]

Thank you Stuart277; beautiful work. Always amazed by how much detail you are able to put into your models.

msfossey

[Captain Kurt]

You just keep getting better and better

[glh]

Excellent, Stuart, and Thank You !!

[stuart277]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Ships Add-Ons

Description: GMax models of USS Hornet CV-8 for CFS2 V1.0

There are three ships in this download:

USS_Hornet1942E_LOD, with 24 x 1 0.5inch AA prior to Feb 1942.

USS_Hornet1942M_LOD, with 24 x 1 20mm AA after Feb 1942.

USS_Hornet1942ML_LOD, with an additional 1.1 inch quad and 8 x 1 20mm AA after Jul 1942.

GMax models are included.

Cheers,

Stuart

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit GMax USS Hornet CV-8 V1.0.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[p14u2nv]

Thank you very much Stuart. As always, your ships are simply excellent.