This past month I added 4 models to my collection. All of them are painted in their First World War dazzle camouflage patterns. Two of them I purchased, and 2 others I built because no commercial model maker currently offers them. The difference in quality is obvious, but there were no alternatives. The Nereus is … More Some New Additions to My Model Collection
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 UN Human Rights Council recently appointed a representative from Yemen as deputy. Women’s rights is the chief area of responsiility for the deputy. Out of 149 countries on that body Yemen ranks 149th in protecting women’s rights. Yes, that’s right. Dead Last. Someone said that this is like appointing a pyromaniac to be chief … More UN Human Rights Activity
I just had an item I wrote published on the US Naval Institute blog. https://www.navalhistory.org/2019/01/10/heroes-in-camouflage It’s not the first tie I ever had an item featured on-line, but it feels good to know that someone else appreciated what you’ve done enough to share it with their viewers. It was a good day all around, with … More A Good Feeling
I used to have models of the US battleships that served in WWII. When I got the bug about painting them in camouflage colors it led me to research which ships carried what patterns. I got a lot of enjoyment out of both the research and the painting.
There are several Merchant Marine Academies in the US. Graduates of these institutions can accept a naval reserve officers commission if they so choose. When I was on active duty around 1970 my ship played host to a pair of midshipmen from the Maine Maritime Academy. The idea was to have them serve aboard a … More The Maine Midshipmen Caper
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