While this is not a discussion, and I guess we both agree on that it is too big, and I didn't see your post before, so I just replied to Jack, I must say that it is still a HEAVY Cruiser - considering that the Rheinland Cruiser just as well goes up against the Liberty ships, the GRN cruiser CAN be compared to it, even if around two edges. I put in two other heavy CRUISERS, because they are also a bit oversized and to show that even against them the GRN cruiser is way bigger.
And I think ships of one class should be somewhat comparable to each other.