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Reference Material for HMS Swiftsure [Minotaur-Class CL, Royal Navy]
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Author:  Hood [ August 7th, 2021, 8:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Reference Material for HMS Swiftsure [Minotaur-Class CL, Royal Navy]
I have a feeling the problem is with the digitised image.
I wonder if its the original drawing file or has been scanned from a copy of the book? If its the latter, the curvature of the page/ spine gutter might have distorted the length.

I can't imagine why a publisher would do this for an ebook as they should have the original files but it seems a distinct possibility that something has warped this image - especially if, as you say, the scanning qaulity is rubbish to begin with.
Author:  Oberon II [ August 10th, 2021, 10:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Reference Material for HMS Swiftsure [Minotaur-Class CL, Royal Navy]
Based on the idea that the original image may have been skewed out of true by the process of digitisation I went back to the beginning and sourced the best version of the HMS Superb plan I could find, scaled it based off the prototypes' LWL spec [550ft/1100px] and voila!. What is shown below is the best I can get it and it's still 1-2 pixel's out depending on where you look. Deck-to-deck heights are 16 pixels and when I import in 6" Mk XXIII turrets from the RN parts sheet [as shown] they are 1-2 pixels out vertically and 4-5 pixels out in the horizontal.

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My question is; Is this level of accuracy sufficient [accepting that i have to fudge it a bit to make the turrets and other major 'parts' work with the drawing, OR, am I still missing a trick here?

Ta
Author:  Hood [ August 11th, 2021, 6:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Reference Material for HMS Swiftsure [Minotaur-Class CL, Royal Navy]
Ok, I think I have located the problem.
The turret ring/barbette seems correct, but the rear overhang of the turret is too large.

I have now made some size edits and generally cleaned up the excessive black lines too.

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Author:  Rodondo [ August 12th, 2021, 2:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Reference Material for HMS Swiftsure [Minotaur-Class CL, Royal Navy]
Probably a good time to mention I have this floating about

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