The Collector: John Simanton’s ship model started when he was a teen and helped during his Navy career
John Simanton’s collection reflects a time when world wars were fought at sea – when mighty ships battled each other across ...
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Dozens of miniature ships moored inside Philadelphia’s Seaport Museum for its new exhibition
You cannot visit the USS Indianapolis — it’s at the bottom of the Philippine Sea — but you can visit a 13-foot scale model at ...
WWI’s Famous Dazzle Camouflage Seemed Effective Due to Unexpected Optical Trick, Study Finds
A reanalysis of a 1919 study suggests that a separate illusion, the "horizon effect," played a bigger role in warping visual ...
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These 10 Impressive Model Ships Sold Big at Auction
From centuries-old galleons to modern-day cargo ships, model ships capture the essence of sailing the seas in stunning detail. Whether crafted for display or built as a tribute to famous vessels ...
Study reveals the illusion of 'dazzle' paint on World War I battleships
He painted model ships in dazzle patterns and placed them in a mechanical test theater with a periscope, like those used by U-boat captains, to measure how much onlookers' estimations of the ships' ...