The Sponson Plate Photographs show that the hull Sponsons have a "lip" in the form of a thin, flat plate that sits flush with the side, but sticks out under the gun when it is in the carrying position against the hull. Click Once To Enlarge

I assume (?) this has something to do with water run-off. The picture above is of a casemate on the SMS Ostfriesland which shows this flat plate. This pictures is from Tom Tanner's excellent web site: Imperial German Navy in World War I. (see the References and Resources page). On the Deutschland class, however, this lip turns down at a angle at the tip.

My Solution To make a plate thin and strong enough, my friend Peter Lineau suggested I use brass. So, I cut the plates from brass sheet and glued them into place with epoxy. Click Once To Enlarge

Joining to the Hull On the bow and stern end of the ship, there is a plate that joins the casemates with the side on a slight angle. These were made from styrene plastic and glued into place. Click Once To Enlarge

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