These pictures are from my 1:1250 scale model collection. They represent different classes of Japanese destroyers that served during the Second World War. Each model caption has the name of the ship and the original manufacturers model number. I repainted all of them. The decks are painted brown to match the chocolate brown linoleum then … More Japanese Destroyer Models
One central idea that ran through my entire collection was that each model represented a specific ship. I tried to make every model appear as the original ship by painting them in the actual camouflage patterns they carried and modifying their armament, and sometimes other equipment, to match what was actually fitted at the time … More My models – Barnegat class small seaplane tenders
This is a continuation of items previously published.
When I made these, about 30 years ago, there were no commercially available models of these ships. The models are made from wood, wire and pins. Some of the boats and other detais are commercial parts or items salvaged from other models. I chose the ships they represent especially in order to have an example … More Some more scratch built models – USN WWII – part 1
Made these out of wood about 30 years ago
Shore Patrol Olongapo – 2 When I was liaison to the Philippine Police I witnessed a few interesting encounters. During a SEATO exercise an Australian destroyer made a port visit to Olongapo. It was easy to predict what happened when the Aussie and American sailors were in a bar together. We started getting reports of … More Shore Patrol- Olongapo – 2
French WWI ship Camouflage As in the case of the Italians, I also found French designs while researching material for my book about US ship camouflage in WWI, The Easter Egg Fleet. The French created a design bureau for French ships. The Belgians relied on the British. There were even some designs created for other … More French WWI ship camouflage
The Canadian Navy started WW II as a small commonwealth force supporting the Royal Navy and ended the war , due to the demise of the German, Italian, Japanese, and French fleets, as the third largest in the world. Canada appointed her own war artists to document their country’s contributions to the war. This included … More Canadian WW II Ship Camouflage
You can find a reference to all my Japanese ship camouflage posts at: https//wetherhorn.wordpress.com/2022/07/12/japanese-ship-camouflage-cross-reference/ After putting up pages on my original blog with pictures of Japanese WW II camouflage I realized that a better description of the background to Japanese ship camouflage was probably needed. So, here is the first part. There are other posts … More Japanese WW II Camouflage – navy
I You can find a reference to all my Japanese ship camouflage posts at: https//wetherhorn.wordpress.com/2022/07/12/japanese-ship-camouflage-cross-reference/ posted a few days ago about Japanese Naval Camouflage, or lack thereof. In the case of the Japanese Merchant Marine, however, there is a lot of evidence of camouflage patterns. The Japanese high command seems to have not planned realistically … More Japanese Merchant Ship Camouflage
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