Mirage's two torpedo boat kits, the OPR “Podhalanin” (ex German Navy A80) and German A86 Torpedoboot , get new PE details from North Star. Both of these World War I era boats get railings, ladder ways, depth charge deck tracking and more.

The Sovereign of the Seas sets sail again! Model Space releases their latest nautical offering of highly detailed scale Models.

Previously known as the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) the ship now has a class name - Harry DeWolf class, after the Canadian Vice Admiral who was famous as the first commander of HMCS Haida during the Second World War.

Commissioned on August 25th, 1937, HMS Sheffield was the third light cruiser of the Town-class (Southampton -first group- sub class). The kit depicts HMS Sheffield as during the Battle of the Barents Sea which took place on December 31st, 1942.

Tom's Model works adds another aircraft to its clear 3D printed naval air squadrons with the Royal Navy's Fairey Fulmar. Perfect for those who want to populate the flight decks of their Aoshima Ark Royal or Hasegawa Victorious.

Well it's been about a month since the last Mail Call video was put up. This time around we have new items from Legend Productions, Flyhawk (the new 1/72 PzKpfw II Ausf J (VK.16.01), Abrams Squad magazine, and the first kits from newcomer Tiger Model.

The Revell Facebook page posted a link to their model plans.

A 'Gold Medal' PE set is coming from Flyhawk Models for the 1/350 Fujimi kit of the IJN Battleship Yamashiro (No. 600062). This set is comprised of resin, wood, metal, brass and copper rod parts.

Heller has brought out their Strasbourg kit again and while their moldings may not be up to par with those of Trumper and Dragon, they do offer kits of subjects no one else does. Today's after-market options can go a long way in making the older Heller molds into fine display pieces.

HMS Artful, the third of the Royal Navy’s new Astute Class attack submarines will set sail for sea trials this summer.The Defence Secretary confirmed the news as he visited the home of the UK’s submarine manufacturing industry in Cumbria this month.

US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command was showcasing its brand new MK VI Patrol Boat (PB) during Sea-Air-Space 2015. Navy Recognition discussed with Commander Pete Berning, U.S. Navy Coastal Riverine Force, The MK VI is a next generation PB and the latest addition to the US Navy fleet.

Just released from Pit-Road, the Colorado class battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48). Sunk at her mooring during the Pearl Harbor raid, she was refloated, rebuilt and re-entered service in September, 1944.

New PE sets from Eduard have been released this month. One is a set of maritime signal flags and two other sets are for detailing Merit's CV-5 Yorktown kit (MIL-65301).

A fleet of Dragon ship kits are being re-released in both 1/700 and 1/350. They range from battlewagons to destroyers, most 'premium' editions and 'smart-kits'.

Announced for July 2015 release is the Imperial Japanese Navy superbattleship Musashi “Ultimate Kit” in 1/700 scale.

Announced for July 2015 release is the Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier Shoho in tiny 1/2000 scale.

F-Toys of Japan has has announced the September 2015 release of kit FTS60234, a 1/2000 scale “gashapon” (capsule toy) set of Japanese Imperial Navy ships that participated in the Battle of Cape Engaño.

Haruna was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I and World War II. Designed by the British naval engineer George Thurston, she was the fourth and last battlecruiser of the Kongō class, amongst the most heavily armed ships in any navy when built. Fujimi is releasing a limited 'premium' version kit of this imperial battlewagon.

The USS Lake Erie (CG-70), a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, entered service on 24 July 1993. Dragon has released a 1/700 Ticonderoga class model in the past but this kit has been updated to reflect more recent additions to the class in service.

The newest boat from Micro-Mir in 1/350 is the Lafayette class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). The Lafayette class was an evolutionary development from the Ethan Allen class of SSBNs, slightly larger and generally improved.

Earlier this year, Trumpeter released the USS Tennesse (BB-43). In her 1944 configuration. Now due this October, her sister ship, USS California (BB-34) in her 1945 configuration.

Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) hosted the launching ceremony for the “Romeo Romei” submarine on July 4, the last of the four U212A “Todaro” class twin units ordered by the Central Unit for Naval Armament – NAVARM for the Italian Navy.

The Newest resin kit from Atlantic Models is of a post WWII Royal Navy frigate design, the Type 81. They were the first class of the Royal Navy to be designed from the start to operate a helicopter and the first small escorts to carry a long-range air search radar. They were armed with two 4.5-inch (114 mm) Mark 5 main guns salvaged from scrapped Second World War destroyers.

More 1/700 accessories for July from Tom’s. New 3-D printed ships and aircraft for adding to any WWII Pacific diorama setting and a new PE set for backdating the Tamiya Saratoga CV-3 kit to her 1942-43 appearance.

Are there some gaps you want filled in your Osprey Publishing library? Well here is your chance to pick up a bargain from Osprey Publishing.

Pit-Road (SkyWave) of Japan has has announced the August 2015 release of kit PITAW20120, a complete set of Wood Decks for Tamiya’s 1/700 scale Prinz Eugen.

North Star had recently released several new accessories for 1/350 WWII naval ships. These sets are comprised of resin and brass pieces for making gun directors, rescue equipment, search lights and anchors.

New, direct from the Japanese modeling world of the weird and wonderful, comes a 46cm Armor-piercing shot and shell for Yamato in giant 1/50 scale.

It's been a while since Model Shipwrights have reported on new products from Griffon Models but. their latest if for Revell's 1/144 Type VIIC/41 kit (No. 05100) for those who prefer their submarines in a bit more manageable size. It includes turned steel for gun barrels and periscopes.

A Russian company that specializes in Soviet/Russian submarines offers both finished models and kits for sale. They also take requests for custom models.

So you're boat is back from 60+ days at sea and your crew looks like it. Or at least they should -CMK has a new set of 3 figures they title 'Crew returning from a cruise Part 1' made for the Revell Type IX kits though they look like they'd be at home on any 1/72 scale U-boat returning home.

3 photo etch sets have been released this month from Eduard for the Airfix kit of HMS Illustrious - R06 (No A50059). They are for enhancing the superstructure, flight deck and safety netting.

This kit was released earlier this spring but I wanted to make mention of it here. A Cold War midget submarine from the Soviet Union, the Project 907 was an SDV -Swimmer Delivery Vehicle in US designation, SMPL - Sverkhmalaya Podvodnavy Lodka (Super Small Submarines) in Russian. It was developed in the late 60's-early 70's.

Artwox announces several wood decking and masking products coming out for the end of June. They range in size from 1/700 to the indeterminate 'chibi' scale.

Yamato was the largest and most powerfully armed battleship of WWII, and probably of all time. This year marks the 70th anniversary of her final battle.

Designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors, this 40mm gun was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II and used by both the Allied and Axis powers. These guns were on every US capital ship from destroyers to battleships, PT-Boats and submarines.

4 Waterline kits are to be released this summer from Aoshima, starting in June and going through August. They are two carriers a, 'food' ship and a seaplane tender, all from the Second Word War.

The replica 18th-century French frigate Hermione arrived in Yorktown, VA June 5th to begin her celebratory visit to historic ports in the United States. The ship is a replica of the 1779 vessel that transported the Marquis de Lafayette to America to aide in the Revolutionary War.

The Fairey Swordfish wasn't the only biplan aircraft operating from British carriers in WWII. Tom's Modelworks now offers tiny Albacore torpedo bombers made from 3D printing.

With Flyhawk having the Trumpeter 1/350 Nelson covered, KA Models/MK 1 has a set for the 1/200 kit (No 03708). This comprehensive set comes with Wood deck, brass barrels and PE details.

Originally built in England to be the Russian Freighter Lethington in 1900, the Wakamiya eventually became a seaplane tender that conducted the world's first naval launched air raid in 1914. Niko now offers a waterline kit of this historic military vessel.

Enhance your HMS Illustrious (R06) aircraft with a new detail set from Atlantic Models. Their latest product is a PE sheet specifically for the Airfix kit (No. A50059).

In the world of manned research submersibles, the Shinkai 6500 is a super star. Later this month a limited edition kit of this intrepid little craft will become available.

If you like modeling Imperial Japanese Naval vessels of the Second World War you may have done ships (primarily Destroyers and Cruisers) that employed the use of linoleum for decking. Now, rather than trying to find or mix the right paint color, you can opt for rolling out a material instead.

With the constant search for diorama accessories, L'Arsenal comes to the rescue again. This time with a set of 1/350 scale French Barges.

Making things easier and taking tube connecting to a whole new level! Uschi van der Rosten releases a new set of TUCONN T-type connectors for tube and rod stock.

A brand new photo etch upgrade set is now available from Uschi van der Rosten for Revell's classic VIIC U-boat! This is a 1/72 photo etch set to enhance the VIIC's Turm coning tower.

From our friends at L'Arsenal 2.0 is the long anticipated release of the 1/400 scale French Navy submarine, Casabianca.

New from AK Interactive, Modelling Full Ahead is a new series of short books about naval modelling. The aim is to concentrate on a specific ship in depth, from pictures showing all the angles of the ship, to the model kits you can use.

Here is the latest PE set from Peter Hall's Atlantic Models for Airfix's Invincible Class Carrier Illustrious.