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Tabletop Gaming, Models, and Minis => Modelling and Miniatures => Topic started by: steve58 on September 01, 2019, 02:53:18 PM

Title: American Camofleurs
Post by: steve58 on September 01, 2019, 02:53:18 PM
Came across this image on the WOWS site and thought JudgeDredd (and others) might appreciate it.  (background info (https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/give-em-the-ol-razzle-dazzle/))

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwowsp-wows-na.wgcdn.co%2Fdcont%2Ffb%2Fimage%2Ff8e4a2dc-cb3c-11e9-a224-d89d6715223c.jpg&hash=6c3ea8e94e6113bcc8111217b8a8c6e5ed728b2d)
Title: Re: American Camofleurs
Post by: JudgeDredd on September 02, 2019, 12:29:20 AM
You sank my battleship  ;D

An old hobby indeed, though these guys seem to have them for a more serious nature.

Thanks.
Title: Re: American Camofleurs
Post by: besilarius on September 02, 2019, 07:48:41 AM
Think this was taken at the Naval War College in Newport.
Fletcher Pratt's old miniatures were donated to the naval Academy and used to be kept in a set of drawers at the rear of Bancroft Hall.  Don't know of their fate at this point.
Title: Re: American Camofleurs
Post by: airboy on September 02, 2019, 09:02:05 AM
That is amazing.  Anyone know the year of the photo?
Title: Re: American Camofleurs
Post by: steve58 on September 02, 2019, 09:07:07 AM
Caption on photo was American Camofleurs, c. 1918
Title: Re: American Camofleurs
Post by: ArizonaTank on September 02, 2019, 10:45:20 AM
Quote from: steve58 on September 02, 2019, 09:07:07 AM
Caption on photo was American Camofleurs, c. 1918

Ship camo schemes and uniforms are definitely WWI.