Castles of Steel, 1880 - 1914 *Group Build* (pg 17)...

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Manstein's revenge is more interested in long pointless threads. My

Manstein's revenge is more interested in long pointless threads. My

If you are interested in the topic, I recommend the following book - a bit try in writing style, but chock of information.  

The Chinese Steam Navy 1862-1945, Richard N. J. Wright

RE:Interesting subject...or not?

Yes.

Here's why:

1) 1890's warship, enough said

2) Sank in the Battle of the Yalu River in 1894 while trying to ram a Japanese cruiser

3) Great quote from the post-battle report: "the braves were too rash, while the cowards were too cowardly"

It's an incredibly interesting subject because this particular model is just one branch of a much bigger story. I'm not one for repeating facts that are online, but she was an "Elswick" cruiser built by Armstrong Whitworth as an export ship, one of many sold to a lot of different countries. in the 1890's early 1900's.

It's the earliest dated plastic model of a pre dreadnaught that I'm aware of, accurate too. Along with Hase's Mikasa and the Zvezda Borodinos, a gem.

Because no two ships in a "class" were alike in that era, there's always a little tweaking involved but this model could be the basis of a lot of countries ships, including the USS New Orleans.

Guess I should stick to aircraft, i was looking at the Chen Yuen, not the Chih Yuen..........................

German built Chinese sister ship to the German built Chinese ship described as the most potent naval vessel of the time. Captured & by the Japanese & used against the Russians...............

Not, not!