[GBW] - Free Build - PDSRE - Type 138 Intelligence Collection Trawler

[Feuer Zug]

Steinovania Marine Werk produces a number of fishing trawlers for one of the largest fishing fleets in the Northern Sea. Mostly used for cod and herring, the trawlers are stout vessels designed to survive in cold and rough seas. After the Steinovanian Civil War, the newly formed government of PDSRE revamped its military capabilities and intelligence collection abilities. One method of enhancing collection was to modify a proven SMW trawler design for intelligence operations.

The first generation of Type 138 intelligence collection trawlers were limited in capability. They had a few antennas mounted on the superstructure and on the mast, but they were smaller and the electronics were pitiful.

The Type 138B trawler was a significant improvement in collection capability. The number of antennas was increased, and they were more sensitive. After the PDSRE clandestinely acquired advanced computer chips, the internals were upgraded, boosting collection ability considerably.

Above, from left to right: Red containers, lift rafts. Winch. On the mast (top to bottom), medium collection antenna, color and infrared video system, cellular antennas, polarized collection antenna, and radar warning receiver. On each side of the mast, a mount for a 13mm heavy machine gun or light rocket launcher. The large planar array at the rear of the superstructure is a multiband collection antenna. Radio collection antennas above radar warning receivers flank the exhaust stack. High gain collection antennas are mounted on masts. Microwave collection antennas are above the port and starboard hatches. A satellite communication array is above and behind the bridge, allowing for high-bandwidth communications back to the PDSRE. Commercial radar units for weather and collision avoidance are in the twin domes. On the foremast, a standard radio transmit/receive antenna is mounted above a radar warning receiver. At the bow, there is another mount for a machine gun or rocket launcher.

Internally, this Type 138B-III ship is outfitted with the latest computer gear. Additionally, the crew has assault rifles readily available. The bigger weapons are located lower in the ship. The standard crew is 12. The captain, a first mate, a cook, an engineer, a machinists mate, a boatswain, a helmsman, a regular sailor, and four intelligence specialists. Who is the agent of the MSS or Border Guards onboard the ship is a tightly kept secret, but is often the cook.

Two Type 138D ships were ordered. These are easily recognizable due to the massive phased array radar mounted at the rear and the lack of a tall mast on the stern. The phenomenal power requirements necessitated the inclusion of an extra engine for power generation. The exhaust stack is located where the stern mast was. The Type 138D is used to track ballistic missile and space launches and collect parts of the launch vehicle that fall into the ocean. Both ships were in port when Tosul recently conducted their first ICBM test, and neither was close enough for the second test to pinpoint the launch facility.

[Mirror1810]

Good idea. The explanation of every detail is well researched and the different versions are a great mirror of real life military develeopment. Awesome

 

[Feuer Zug]

20 hours ago, Mirror1810 said:

Good idea. The explanation of every detail is well researched and the different versions are a great mirror of real life military develeopment. Awesome

Danke. These are based off the Soviet intelligence trawlers that plied the seas during the Cold War. Here's my sources:

https://www.navyhistory.org/2017/02/russian-spy-ship-off-delaware-brings-back-cold-war-memories/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_ship

[Mirror1810]

3 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

Danke. These are based off the Soviet intelligence trawlers that plied the seas during the Cold War. Here's my sources:

https://www.navyhistory.org/2017/02/russian-spy-ship-off-delaware-brings-back-cold-war-memories/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_ship

Thats an impressive level of research for a lego Rp game, massive props to you my guy.

Also, those waves look stunning, how did you make those, if I may ask?

Edited July 22, 2022 by Mirror1810

[Dutch Thriceman]

3 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

Danke. These are based off the Soviet intelligence trawlers that plied the seas during the Cold War. Here's my sources:

https://www.navyhistory.org/2017/02/russian-spy-ship-off-delaware-brings-back-cold-war-memories/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_ship

Yeah that is indeed awesome as Mirror said, also great technique for the waves, I haven't seen that style before.

5 minutes ago, Mirror1810 said:

Thats an impressive level of research for a lego Rp game, massive props to you my guy.

Also, those waves look stunning, how did you make those, if I may ask?

You can use hinge plates and or bricks.

[Feuer Zug]

12 minutes ago, Mirror1810 said:

Thats an impressive level of research for a lego Rp game, massive props to you my guy.

Also, those waves look stunning, how did you make those, if I may ask?

I'm a history major and enjoy military history. It makes it fun researching things like this to add to the story. I've noticed a lot of special forces operators abound in GBW. I try to bring in a more combined arms/real world flair. Not everybody is elite or experienced.

6 minutes ago, Dutch Thriceman said:

Yeah that is indeed awesome as Mirror said, also great technique for the waves, I haven't seen that style before.

You can use hinge plates and or bricks.

@Dutch Thriceman got it correct. I used nearly every non-red hinge plate and brick I had to make the waves. One click only. As for the waves, I wanted the look of real wave action at sea, not light waves across a lake most do.

[Mirror1810]

1 hour ago, Feuer Zug said:

I'm a history major and enjoy military history. It makes it fun researching things like this to add to the story. I've noticed a lot of special forces operators abound in GBW. I try to bring in a more combined arms/real world flair. Not everybody is elite or experienced.

@Dutch Thriceman got it correct. I used nearly every non-red hinge plate and brick I had to make the waves. One click only. As for the waves, I wanted the look of real wave action at sea, not light waves across a lake most do.

I've gotta remember that. Currently working on a naval related build where that could come in handy.

[TheBeeze]

You earned 8 points. 

[Feuer Zug]

3 hours ago, TheBeeze said:

You earned 8 points. 

The sailors are going to use the cash on shore leave.

[ParmBrick]

Nice boat! Love the way you made it modular! I really like that design!

[Feuer Zug]

19 hours ago, ParmBrick said:

Nice boat! Love the way you made it modular! I really like that design!

Thank you. As most LEGO creations can be modular, it wasn't hard to do. I build the main version for the Stokkvagen mission, then modified the antennas to give it a different look for other mission sets.

[Brickwolf]

Great ship!