Great news from Mike Ashey Publishing with the addition of a Tape-up review of VeryFire's 1/350 scale USS Missouri, BB-63 kit!

Round 2, under the Lindberg label, has reissued the American President Liner.

Round 2, under the Lindberg label, has reissued the Nantucket Light Ship.

Fujimi has announced the July 2018 release of FUJ40148, a tiny 1/3000 scale version of the 3rd Battle of the Solomon Sea.

Fujimi has announced the July 2018 release of FUJ40148, a tiny version of the modern Naval Port of Yokosuka in 1/3000 scale.

Fujimi has announced the July 2018 re-release of the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Taiho in 1/700 scale.

Fujimi has announced the July 2018 release of a dedicated photoetch set for their Taiho in 1/700 scale.

Trumpeter has announced the August 2018 release of TRP06714, the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in 1/700 scale.

Doyusha has released a battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) in 1/700 scale.

Doyusha has released a R.M.S. Titanic in 1/700 scale.

Model Monkey is very happy to announce parts to convert your USS Arizona BB-39 kits to sistership USS Pennsylvania BB-38 as she appeared in 1945 are ready in scales 1/700 through 1/200!

Fujimi has announced the June 2018 release of the Japanese Army submarine "Maru Yu" set in 1/350 scale.

Fujimi has re-released its rendition of the Imperial Japanese Army Transport Submarine “Maru Yu” (Yu-1001) in 1/350 & 1/700 scales.

Fujimi has re-released of the Imperial Japanese Army Transport Submarine “Maru-Yu” DX in 1/350 & 1/700 scales.

Fujimi has released of the I-19 and I-46 fleet submarines & Maruyu transport sub Set in 1/700 scale.

This appears to be a re-imagining of Pit-Road’s massive 1/35 scale 25mm Type 96 Triple machine gun mount issued in white metal back in the 1990s.

Infini Model has announced the May 2018 release of a brass upgrade set for Pit-Road’s 1/35 scale 25mm Type 96 Triple machine gun mount.

Flagship Models announces the anticipated release of an all new 1/92 scale American Civil War Crewmen #2 set of figures.

Mike Ashey Publishing announces the Comprehensive Series Manual for the USS Alaska is now available!

Mike Ashey Publishing announces the soon to be release of the Comprehensive Series Manual about the USS Alaska!

Very Fire releases a 1/350 scale upgrade set for their USS Missouri kit!

ITA Shipyards announces the release of their latest limited edition multimedia kit, a 1/350 scale Arquebuse Class Destroyer!

Very Fire Models announces their future release of the USS Iowa (BB-61) by the end April 2018.

Doyusha has announced the June, 2018 release of their rendition of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in 1/700 scale.

Fujimi has announced the May 2018 release Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) etched parts set in 1/3000 scale.

Yamashita Hobby of Japan has announced the release of kit YMS02032 which can be built as either the IJN destroyer Inazuma (“Lightning”) or the Hibiki (“Thunder”) in 1/700 scale.

Yamashita Hobby of Japan has announced the April 2018 release of kit YMS02036, the destroyer Amagiri (“Heavenly Mist”) in 1/700 scale.

Yamashita Hobby of Japan has announced the April 2018 release of kit YMS02039, the destroyer Ayanami (“Twilled Waves”) in 1/700 scale.

Yamashita Hobby of Japan has announced the April 2018 release of kit YMS02036, the destroyer Sagiri (“Haze”) in 1/700 scale.

Yamashita Hobby of Japan has released a Mushroom Ventilator and Fairlead Set for Japanese vessels in 1/700 scale.

Yamashita Hobby has announced the release of decal markings for 1/700 scale DDs.

With the release of images and video from Paul Allen's successful expedition to locate USS Lexington CV-2, Model Monkey has updated products to reflect features confirmed by these images.

Adler’s Nest has announced the April 2018 release of brass display pedestals for model ships.

Adler’s Nest has announced the April 2018 release of brass display pedestals for model ships.

Pit-Road has announced the April 2018 release of their battleship Musashi as she appeared at the time of her loss at Leyte Gulf.

Pit-Road has announced the April 2018 release of an Upgrade Parts Set for their upcoming battleship Musashi release.

Aoshima has announced the April 2018 release of HMS Exeter as she appeared at the Battle of the Java Sea.

Aoshima has announced the April 2018 release a dedicated photoetch set for their upcoming HMS Exeter "Battle of the Java Sea" set in 1/700 scale.

Fujimi has announced the May 2018 release of Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) in 1/3000 scale.

Trumpeter has released their rendition of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in 1/700 scale.

Model Monkey has released a list for March of NEW items added to their catalog!

With a little covert digging, I managed to get some news regarding a brand new kit on the horizon. Ship Modeller Magazine has in the production phase a multi-media dreadnought for the select Model Shipwright connoisseur.

ARTITEC dropped anchor at the Nuremberg Toy Fair and announced a new maritime model. It joins 27 other 1/87 ships and 8 N scale - 1/160 vessels.

Coming very soon from Flagship Models Inc. is the latest "How To" ship modeling CD; Lighting Ship Models!

Mike Ashey has updated his website adding a number of new photographs to some ongoing reviews and his walk around reference section!

Snowman Model of China has announced the February 2018 release of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Type 2 Kawanishi H8K Flying Boat in 1/350 scale.

Fujimi has released a “Ship Name Plate Display Wave & Ship Name Base for 1/3000 Yamato”.

Fujimi has announced the February 2018 release a 12 piece “Operation MI Nagumo Carrier Task Force Set with Navalised Aircraft” in 1/3000 scale.

Fujimi has announced the February 2018 release of a 12-piece IJN Combined Fleet Battleships Set in 1/3000 scale.

Round 2 has reissued Lindberg’s classic USAF Rescue Boat.