Periods

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Out on the ocean white

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I finished the conversions to make HNLMS Java and De Ruyter this past week. Now I have 'launched' all of the Dutch ships that I requ...
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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Ship building on target

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As anyone who has set milestones, deadlines or other targets will know, the trick is to aim low, or at least below the best/most that could ...
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Monday, December 29, 2025

Powering on with the Pacific Fleets

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I am powering on with the Pacific Fleets in 1/700. Current total 168 with 8 more ordered. Of the 176, 70 are yet to be ‘launch’ (built) so a...
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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Fleet update and hunt for the Bismarck (alt.)

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I bought the Pacific Ocean last weekend. It's a lovely shade of blue and only cost me $22. What a bargain. Another step in 'capacity...
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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Operation Z or planning Operation AI: constructing the Kido Batai (2) the pleasure of little things

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When I first began acquiring these 1/700 models, I wondered why there was such a range of prices for, seemingly, the same model of the same ...
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Monday, September 1, 2025

Operation Z or planning Operation AI: constructing the Kido Batai (1)

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Preparations for recreating the attack on Pearl Harbor in miniature have begun apace; a slow one! Fun with 'pagodas'. The Kongo-clas...
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Friday, August 22, 2025

Attack on Shōkaku

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Yesterday we tested the system for a detailed air to sea attack and it worked a treat! Like so many plans, it had been in 'gestation...
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