I've been thinking of a render in Poser 11, but I'm lacking one thing. Does anyone know or a model or set that could be used as a WW2-era naval ship's bridge area ??

I guess you need detail so you'll have to improvise...

TruForm's Luxury yacht has a very nice base that you can remove a bit of furniture and add more props or equipment to serve as base of your render... I can't recall of any other detailed ship bridge interior - although dozens of scifi ones! :(

I've just removed a few parts and taken some rough closer renders of the bridge to give you a better idea...

And here's removing the side stairs too... chairs are also removable same as every other part you don't need...

The closest thing I can find is this WW1 ship in 3DS form. It has a simple bridge that can be viewed from the interior. No detail, though.

http://www.sharecg.com/v/77043/browse/5/3D-Model/3DS-MESH-OF-THE-NUSRET-MINE-SHIP-GALLIPOLI-1915

Another thought: If you don't need precision, I'll bet an airport control tower would look about right. Same windows, lots of equipment.

Which WWII era naval vessel(s) and which countries? Bridge areas of US Naval combat vessels are not very large.

One well known example is HMS Belfast, moored as a museum ship in London. Built 1939, her design is WWII all right, and many photos are around. Just google around. Not sure if the situation now shown looks like original or represents the 1962 refit.

Steering and engine control were done underdecks in a safe location. Bridge just gave orders.

Belfast is good example... well may be I ll make some.

I searched a little further. Belfast was a large and reltivelyu modern vessel. Smaller craft, like destroyers, of the 1930's series usually had an open bridge with a win baffle profile or at best a sort of wooden/canvas shelter.

Check wikimedia commons categories like World_War_II_cruisers

A bridge area would go well with the lovely sailor uniforms that you've made, Cybertenko :)