Zubimusu

It's not related to the AV-8S in spanish service, but in Yoryi's forum, one of the most important model forums in the hispanic world, a user left this pictures of the Principe de Asturias operating with AV-8B and AV-8B+ in 1996, just in case. https://maquetas.mforos.com/353333/13014547-fotos-del-r-11-principe-de-asturias-ano-1996/ Best regards Borja P.S: in one of the pictures, you can see the Chakri Naurebet, the aircraft carrier that we build for Thailand P.S.(II): you can see too, SH-3H and SH-3H/AEW Sea Kings, AB-212 and an american B-52

Hi to all mates. Only a comment, our Harriers (the spanish ones) came from the US, not from british inventaries. We sold them to the thais, so they are the same. We had a biplace, that, in turn, was too sold to the thais, just as an idea for your harriers. Best regards Borja P.S.: the biplace was marked for a time with sharkmouth insignias, you can get them from "series españolas" firm. http://series-espanolas.com/es/9-se172-matador

I disagree with you, James, I think that you're too british-centered, take a look at the other fleets. In the case of battleships, Britain had the newest ones (1925), more modern than the japaneses Nagatos(1917) and the american Colorados (1920). For the carriers, in the same way as american and japanese transformed battleship and battlecruiser hulls into two aircraft carriers each, the same did Britain (Glorious and Corageous-1928 and 1930 commisioned) and had more, but smaller aircraft carriers than the other two powers, due to a different policy. I think that you are too centered upon Britain, I insist. It's not my intention to create an aethernal discussion, but if you want, we can talk about this topic more "en profondeur". Best regards Borja

I've just open my mouth with the supports of the ship. Two holes in the bottom (the pantoque in Spanish) and the trip begins!. Well, the more the shafts, the more fast is the ship. As usual with American cruisers, our Indy has four shafts for 32 knots. Almost the american fleet speed, 33 knots. Some pictures After WWI, in which almost all the big ships carried a twin rudder, in the second one, the majority of navies opted for a single rudder, semi-compensated, less manouvrable, but cheaper. The two holes (I know, it's too slow, but this is a public work after all and I'm an spaniard ;-)). Hasta mañana, enjoy! Borja

If somebody feels hurt, I apologize. for the rest, the ship goes on. Some music, who calmes the hearts... It's one great musician.

Priviet, Alexander!. Welcome to this forum. As the rest of the mates, I can see only the P-38, Me109 and the Spitfire. I you can solve this small issue, it will be great to see your models. Best regards from Spain, que tengas un buen día, si vienes a San Sebastián, está invitado. sdos. Borja

No, the british fleet in 1939 was still the most powerful fleet in the world, only in 1942 would the US Navy took the lead. Britain, simply, has no money left to spare in the Royal Navy as was the case in 1905-1916. Until 1942, as I've mentioned, it was an old but very powerful fleet.

Thank you, Jeff, Mike and Dennis for your kind reception, I'll try my best in this forum. Gracias, Dennis,

Thank you both, Stuart and Jeff, for your kind reception. I'm the CEO of a model shipyard, Zubimusu Shipyards, based in San Sebastian (Spain). Before laying the keel of the ship, and following our traditions (of ZS's), first, the historic introduction. BTW, Zubimusu means Kissbridge and is a park close to my home. Our story dates back to 1919, precisely a century ago. Under the Treaty of Versailles, which closed the IWW, Britain had a problem. The Royal Navy was the most powerful navy in the world, almost twice the size of the two following navies, the US Navy and the IJN, but the Empire couldn't afford it and so, keep Neptune's Trident. So ruinous was the First World War o Great War, for the economy of the Empire, that it wouldn't recover until 1936, so graveous had been. So, for the Empire's strategists, there was no choice, they had to find a mean to keep status quo economically. Solutions?. A treaty that keep the Royal Navy as powerful as posible but in a reduced size, keeping at bay japanese and americans. But, how to reach this goal?. The solution came from an unespected place. The origins of the 1922's Washington Treaty, which in turn is the origin of Indianapolis and all the 8" armed heavy cruisers, is based in an idea from US president Woodrow Wilson. "In order to keep the world peace, I propose to dismantle all the new american battleships and keep the fleet in minimun size". The hoorays! and bravo! from japanese and british politicians and sailors were heard around the globe, but... Until tomorrow, sleep well. Enjoy.

Hi Ian, my name is Borja and I'm spaniard. I dunno in which part of Spain you stay, but, if you want to stay in touch, my e-mail is sartako from gmail. Best wishes. Borja

Hello to the ship community!. Best wishes from Spain. This model is heretic because i'ts a 1945 Indianapolis, as I comment, but with 1944 camouflage, so it's a little bit "tricky". This is just the presentation, I hope to ad more pics this afternoon. Enjoy and best wishes!. The model box. The model includes an I-58 with Kaiten, very interesting

Hello, mates!. I'm 48 years old, spaniard and centered upon ships and, sometimes, in other topics. I hope to make an Indianapolis 1944 in this forum and, too, I apoligize for my English, sorry. As I see, this is an international modelling forum, I saw other spaniards, vietnamese people...very interesting. I hope I'll ad something to the site. Best wishes. Borja (male, yet the spanish names finished in a are more related to women)