I have often built my own models when there was no commercial version available. The research phase, gathering data and deciding what to build, is often the longest. But once I have plans for the ship in question the process speeds up. First I make the basic hull. I prefer scrap hardwood for that, but … More Building a model from scratch – part 1
Here are a few more pictures of USN WWII Cruiser models. of particular interest is the one showing pre war identification markings on the turret tops. The stripes varied in number (1 or 2) and color, depending upon which cruiser division and scouting squadron was involved. The aircraft carried similar stripes on their fuselage. The … More My Models – More USN WWII Cruisers
I missed some carrier models in my previous post. This one includes more top views to illustrate flight deck markings.
My collection once had models representing every large American aircraft carrier that served in WWII. Each one was painted in a distinctive camouflage pattern. CV 2 represents the prewar measure 1 overall dark grey. That design gave way to measure 12, modified, which used three colors in a mottled pattern. almost every ship that was … More My Models – US WWII Fleet Carriers
As with the heavy cruisers, I chose camouflage patterns that were actually used. Many used the same pattern on both sides. Unique in this group is USS PROVIDENCE in post war haze gray
My collection has many examples of the various classes of US heavy cruisers. Almost all are painted in the camouflage patterns they actually carried at some time during World War Two. The US Navy called the patterns “measures”. Lower measure numbers date from earlier in the war. By 1944 the measure 31-32-33 series was being … More My Models US WWII heavy cruisers
the Royal Navy introduced aircraft during the First World War. Some early seaplanes operated from tenders like HMS Engadine. The seaplanes were hoisted from the ship and placed in the water, After landing they could be lifted back on board. The photos show several Short 184 large torpedo carrying seaplanes on their mother ships. … More Early RN Fleet Air Arm in My Collection
The American Army sent a massive force of ground troops to France to help bring an end to the First World War. There were no airplanes to cross the Atlantic then, Everyone came by ship. The largest of the transatlantic passenger ships have been called superliners because they were so much larger than other ships … More The Superliners at War
Here are pictures of ships From The Russian Second Pacific Squadron that sailed halfway around the world, only to be destroyed at the battle of Tsushima. Once again, I have omitted sister ships where the models are identical
I once had almost all the warships that fought in the Russo-Japanese War’ The Russians can be divided into sub-groups. The following groups comprised the Russian First Pacific Squadron at the start of the war. Group i are the 2 ships that were at Chemulpo when the war started Group 2 are the cruisers and … More My Models – Russian fleet from Russo-Japanese War
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