LOL already had the plans scaled to 1/96 and 1/144 because Anachronus said it couldn't be done, too I'll work on it while my epoxied-on planking on Roma is curing. Actually, that's small enough that I could do it inside without the wife complaining!
Scale weight will be rediculously low; real life weight was 79 tons std, 100 tons full load. Anyone got a scale weight calculator?
2.25 oz for the 1/96 80' Elco 3.25 oz for the 1/96 Schnellboot If you want to attempt it in 144 then divide those numbers by 3.375.:blink: It can be done, but one hit would crush your little boat, ...er boot.
Ah, but MWCI (and I think IRCWCC) allows Class 2 and smaller ships an increase of 25% or 1 pound, whichever is greater, and hull depth can be increased to meet the minimum of 1/2" of freeboard. So, 1 pound 1 ounce for the Schnellboot in 1/144, more or less. Upon reading the Battlestations! rules, there does not appear to be a weight requirement. There IS a requirement that 1)the ship be as close as possible to scale appearance, and 2) that it floats within 1/2" of the scale waterline. This will be fun At this point, the Henri IV thread appearing to have been highjacked, and a project underway (the wood is on my desk in front of me)... I will open my own thread in the Build forum. Schnellboot Vor!
