I went to the Museum of Docklands a few months ago and came across this model of the Maunsell Sea Forts. 
Built in the Thames estuary and operated by the Royal Navy they were designed to deter and report back on any German attempts to lay mines by aircraft in this important shipping channel. As well as extending radar coverage in the Estuary the Army Forts also provided anti aircraft fire. Each of these AA forts carried four QF 3.75 inch guns and two Bofors 40 mm guns. During the war the forts shot down 22 aircraft and about 30 flying bombs. (Source Wikipedia)
Being a gamer geek I looked at the model and thought this would make a great table for a fictional WWII SS-Jäger Battalion (German Commando) attack on the fort. Somehow I doubt if the Museum of Docklands will let me borrow their display...
Built in the Thames estuary and operated by the Royal Navy they were designed to deter and report back on any German attempts to lay mines by aircraft in this important shipping channel. As well as extending radar coverage in the Estuary the Army Forts also provided anti aircraft fire. Each of these AA forts carried four QF 3.75 inch guns and two Bofors 40 mm guns. During the war the forts shot down 22 aircraft and about 30 flying bombs. (Source Wikipedia)
Being a gamer geek I looked at the model and thought this would make a great table for a fictional WWII SS-Jäger Battalion (German Commando) attack on the fort. Somehow I doubt if the Museum of Docklands will let me borrow their display... 
Very interesting ..... never knew about that fort. Thanks for the 411
ReplyDeleteI have often thought that a set of similar forts could be based on Mars, the - Red Planet to keep the natives in order.
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HI, IM AFRAID THEY WERE NOT MANNED BY THE ROYAL NAVY!THEY WERE MANNED BY THE ARMY WORKING A 4 WEEK ON 2WEEK OFF ROSTER!
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste. Has anyone thought about making use of these structures by updating them and creating a community around them. With the issue of Climate Change and the rise of sea levels around the globe, these would be great structures to inhabit in the coming decades.
ReplyDeleteI would love to live in an apartment in the sea. Has any major university thought about investing the capital in developing these structures and creating a research facility in oceanography?
i love these army/navy forts i realy should visit the docklands museum to see this model it would help with the 3D model I'm making at the moment, also the project redsands team hopegfully will restore the forts so one day people can visit them, that would be great.
ReplyDeleteis the 3d model for public access?
ReplyDeletewould i be able to get a copy of it?
Its in the Museum on public display.
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