{"product_id":"ships-in-scale-jan-feb-2026","title":"Ships In Scale - Jan\/Feb 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in Scale — January\/February 2026 (Vol. 29, No. 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe relaunch issue. Ships in Scale is back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAfter years away, Ships in Scale returns with a packed inaugural issue that sets the tone for the relaunched magazine: serious content, accessible writing, and a genuine love of the craft. 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