Each of the various “decks” that are set into the hull of the USS Ford, such as the “boat decks” that have the launches for the ship, have various ceiling fixtures, just identified by their part number. N11, N12, N22, N23, D71, D23, D24, D25, D26, D27 (Trumpeter Part #)
There is also an option for a pair of parts - but what option?
One looks like a small funnel, one looks like a dome, one looks like an elbow joint. Plus there are several hose(?) parts that mount in the hull openings on the deck.
Some of these look like they must be connections for replenishment (Avgas, etc.) but others are a mystery. But they are one of the reasons the kit has 2000+ parts.
Can anyone identify these small details
Thanks
Michael
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Hi Michael,
I am no expert on USN ship’s parts, but here are several very knowledgeable people around. I am sure if you just post a couple of pictures of the parts in question, some could be resolved.
Cheers
Jan
idea - not everyone went to Scalemates and looked at the instructions
In #33 - the highlighted N11, N12, N22, & N23 are all over the ceilings of the hull access areas.
In the 15-23 page 15, it looks like a lot of hoses - D70-D71 are Boat Mounts
So any ideas as to what is what
Michael
Might give you some more avenues to explore.
Interesting report. I suspected they might be part of fire suppression but each is seemingly installed in random fashion - no pattern
As for the hoses I have found a couple of pictures showing that they’re most likely used to transfer jet fuel onboard and diesel fuel to the escorts (if that is still done). The others probably are for stores to be transferred under way. Because of the layout of the ordinance elevators and storage it isn’t clear how weapons are transferred. There is a large group of “trusses” on the rear starboard quarter that might have something to do with that.
Still I have yet to find a photo showing the ceiling of one of the portals with the small parts.
It would be nice to have each portal identified
I think naval-type persons refer to ship “ceilings” as “deckheads” - or am I just being a d-ckhead?
Cheers,
M
I believe the term they use is overhead for ceiling.
Deck is floor and Head is the loo. Outside of making a joke I think that deckhead would be a floor drain.
Micheal you’re talking about these “trusses”?
I think those basically storage racks for aircraft fuel tanks/travel pods.
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That may well be more appropriate for a USN Carrier, but I think it may depend on whose navy you’re in and what flavour of English you speak…
I always thought overheads were something to do with accountancy.
DECKHEAD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Cheers,
M
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Excellent point, not surprising the USN has a different term.
overhead: the ceiling of a ship.
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3 days ago I sent scans of the pages that show the parts in question. There is a very small funnel shape, a shape that looks like an enclosed light fixture, and several hoses
The funnel and light shape seem to be randomly placed - no discernible pattern.
If I could find a diagram that identifies what each hull portal is, although two are definitely for storing and launching the small boats carried onboard.
the “trusses” I spoke about were external on the starboard rear quarter, behind the island
it is the section circle in the attached picture
They are referred to as “overheads”, at least in the USN
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