A new 3D printed 'model' of the US Marine's earliest used landing craft of the Second World War. Essentially a larger version of the shallow draft Eureka boat designed to operate in swamps by Andrew Higgins before the war, they were made of plywood with armored bulkheads added to offer some protection for the troops on board.

The Walrus-class submarine is the only submarine class currently in operation in the Royal Netherlands Navy. They have been in service since 1990 and are all named after sea mammals.

A variety of PE and Resin detail sets have been released by Big Blue Boy this past August. While they cover mostly post WWII vessels for railings, radar, weapon systems and more, it also includes a set for an Italian WWII heavy cruiser.

David Rutherford from Australia has developed a site dealing with ship models in cinema. His site profiles various movies from different eras and shows and describes how they were filmed and built.

In what is described as a 'secret' release by Free Time Hobbies in their email newsletter, a limited quantity of a new kit of the Second World War aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CV-6 is now available for purchase at Free Time Hobbies. After their initial stock is sold out, they state it will be several months before a restock is available again with the kit's formal release.

Japan has launched the second in its new class of helicopter carrier — the largest Japanese ships since World War II — in a ceremony last Thursday in Yokohama.

New sets of wood decks for World War II vessels from the Royal Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. They range from cruisers to battleships for Flyhawk, Trumpeter and Fujimi kits:

Pit-Road of Japan has announced the November 2015 release of a 1/700 scale Shiratsuyu-class Destroyer Shigure with New Equipment Parts.

We got in some new Tamiya and Hasegawa kits this week. Jim shares those and more news in this regular video series.

Pit-Road of Japan has announced the November 2015 release of the IJN Munition Ship Kashino 1942 in1/700 scale.

More 3D printed details for 1/700 ships! These sets are 5" guns on various mounts such as turrets or pedestals and a bundle set that allows you to add Bofor and Oerlikon guns and gun directors . These are all guns used on various classes of destroyers, cruisers and even aircraft carriers.

Pacific Crossroads Models is preparing to create two versions of the SO-type radar masts in 1/48 scale for Merit's Elco 80-foot PT Boat (early).

The 150 ton crane design was at Pearl Harbor during the Second Word War and another is still at Newport News, Virginia. The one in Pearl Harbor was taken down in 1986 while the Virginia one, last used in 2001, is under evaluation for removal or preservation as a landmark.

Coming this October a LIMITED release of a photo etch detail set meant for the Max Factory kit of the Shimakaze 'super destroyer'. See Tim Reynaga's announcement of that kit here.

Tim Reynaga reported on a 1/350 Shimakaze destroyer kit by Max Factory in mid August and now Fujim has announced a kit of there own for the end of this coming November. It is part of their 'Warship Next' series.

Aoshima of Japan has announced the October 2015 release of a combination kit consisting of a 1/700 scale US Navy Aircraft Carrier Wasp & Japanese Submarine I-19.

A new PE set for the Airfix 1/600 HMS Cossack. It's one of Airfix's first kits (released in 1959) and now gets a little 21st century attention.

I missed this one that was released last month, a K-Class(K Type on the box cover) British submarine. They were built from 1916 to 1923 and were to be large, fast vessels with the endurance and speed to operate with the battle fleet.

Another destroyer kit for Czarist Russia. Two ships of this type of boat were made - the Yanchikhe and Suchena. Completed in 1889, they served until 1911.

While the American Revolutionary War era Turtle is often credited as the first application of a submarine design in combat, it is not considered the first US Navy submarine because at the time the US Navy did not yet exist. By the time of the American Civil War, the relatively young United State Navy revisited the submarine concept for a new age of warfare.

3 new accessory sets for either your dock side diorama, small scale military installation or cargo for a Liberty Ship. These sets are all resin and come with between 2-3 units per set.

In this regular news/video series, Jim shows us what has showed up at KitMaker Central. This was suppose to be posted on Monday (and was on YouTube) but is late getting on the sites.

A must for any fan of the American TV series 'McHale's Navy' or anyone with the old Revell PT-73 kit, a diorama of the homeport of McHale and his crew. Ensign Parker not included.

A new PE set for an old kit of a Tribal class Destroyer. The old Frog/Novo kit that is still around in various guises.

Fujimi of Japan has announced the August 2015 release of the carrier IJN Zuikaku ("Happy Crane") in a TOKU Easy snap together edition.

Osprey Publications has announced the October 20, 2015 release of the 33rd installment of their “Raid” series, U-47 in Scapa Flow - The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak 1939 by Angus Konstam (Author) and Peter Dennis (Illustrator).

74 years after her sinking, the bell of the battlecruiser HMS Hood has been recovered. Following a successful expedition led by billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, it will now be shown at National Museum of Royal Navy in Portsmouth.

Max Factory of Japan has announced the October 2015 release of a combination kit consisting of a 1/350 scale Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Shimakaze and “Daughter”, a 1/20 scale anime-style figure.

The Imperial Japanese Destroyer Shirayuki (White Snow) was the second of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained front line weapons systems well into the Pacific War.

Matho Models has released four new 1/35 detail sets suitable for model railroad No. 1 scale of 1/32.

Rusty Rail has been busy this summer! Here are several new O scale / 1/48 civilian vehicles and detail parts. As always, the castings are sold unpainted and the figure is not included.

Every US ship modeler's go-to reference site as made some updates to several ship categories. They range from new line drawings, photographs,squadron patches, documents, articles and more.

Their subject title, not mine! Two 'kits' meant to be weekend projects that are targeted for Blue Jacket's gallery visitors this summer are one piece cast resin hulls and cherry backboards. They only require to be finish and mounted. Pre-drilling has been done to make for perfect mounting.

Coming this November, the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I. These were the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire.

Coming September 20th a book describing how the birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires. This is the story of the design, development and operation of the Republican Roman warship.

From the Mystic Seaport Maritime History news section, this story of what officials believe it is the submarine SOM, which sank after a major collision with a Swedish ship in 1916.

A new mold kit (No. 43132), that is to be released by August 24th, It has the option to be assembled as one of two vessels. The four Agano-class cruisers were all named after Japanese rivers.

All the rage towards the end of the 19th century, navies of the world had to have torpedo boat designs that launched the new self propelled torpedo weapons. These two boats here were of a two-funnel design similar to the French Dragon class of torpedo boat.

Jim shows us some of the recent new arrivals from Asuka, Acadmeny, Rye Field Model and Dragon USA. Which also includes kits by Dragon, Bronco, Master Box, Aoshima, and Miniart.

The Go Shiki 2Goh 5Gata Catapult was the most common naval catapult used in the Imperial Japanese Navy for its battleships and cruisers. A kit of this apparatus will be made available this month.

The Royal Navy begins the process of building its new class of frigate the Type 26. The following is an article from Jane's news site.

Round 2, under the Lindberg label, has has announced the August 2015 re-release of two more Pyro Plastics IJN warships in 1/1200 scale - Tabletop Navy IJN Yamato Battleship & Zuikaku Aircraft Carrier (2 Kits)

A new PE set for the Flight 1 version of the Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer class. These are meant for the Trumpeter kits 04523, 04524 and 04525.

Due for the end of August, a variety of WWII era cranes, mostly for the Japanese Navy. Nice additions to any dockyard diorama.

New brass cannon pieces for secondary armaments of WWII Japanese Imperial warships. These cannon were used on Kongo, Fuso and Ise class battleships.

Earlier this year we got a big scale Nelson and now her sister, HMS Rodney is due for the holidays. Listed as a 'new variant' kit (No. 3709), it's reported to be available this coming December.

Earlier this month, two new sets were announced for Merit's CV-5 Yorktown kit (No. MIL-65301) and now two more PE sets have been released. They include details for the superstructure and the flight deck.

In June we reported new deck products were announced coming. Now they're available and we have images of them.

Another ORP torpedo boat in 1/350 scale that once belonged to Imperial Germany. Before sailing as the ORP Ślązak, she was the the A59 in the Kaiserliche Marine.

The 3D print company has 5 gun sets for WWII German battlecruisers, pocket battleships and destroyers . They range from the 15cm guns down to 88mm anti-aircraft flak guns.