The Akizuki-class destroyer is a new destroyer class for the JMSDF. Aoshima is releasing a new waterline version of this ship.

A new offering to add to their line 1/700 Wasp class amphibious assault ships.

Relief-etched on both sides for more detail. One fret per unit.

Nikko Model is offering 2 new ship models and 2 new naval accessory sets in this scale. All ship kits come with photo-etch details.

Nikko Model is offering 2 new ship models and 2 new naval accessory sets. All ship kits come with photo-etch details.

Due for the end of this month, a modern, German made diesel-electric submarine for export for other nation's navies. This is a new tooled plastic kit.

A new 'Ship with a Coin' kit series kicks off with a 1300 piece, Limited Edition release of Mirage's Blyskawica.

From their "Black Label" series, an all new tooled kit of the newest ship in the US Navy! This sci-fi looking ship was launched last October and is to be in full service by 2016.

For the Revell Olympic kit, a set to reflect her as she was in 1911. Can also be used with the Titanic kit.

Announced here, last October, by Jim Adams, new images of the now available Merit Mil-67201 1/72 Russian Navy OSA Class Missile Boat, OSA-1. If you've developed a taste for 1/72 boats, you have to take a look at this one!

Scale Warship Ltd is a British company that have been at a fair number of events over the last 12 months. I have been impressed with their products on show at these events and I felt it was about time they were introduced to our members outside of the UK. Take a look inside to meet the team and see some of the products they have available.

Fujimi is releasing some new kits and re-releasing some others this month. Here's a listing of what's new.

2 New publications from Model Art Magazines covering IJN aircraft carriers.

Written by John J. Domagalski, a new look at the PT-109 story from the perspective of other officers that served aboard her.

Announced here last August by Jeremy Hengest, the HMS Spirae is now available as part of Mirage’s fleet of Flower corvettes.

To go with your 1/350 LPD-21 USS New York, Bronco is releasing a version of the lead ship of the class itself.

More for the Type IX! New from Nautilus Models, a wood deck set for Revell's new U-Boat kit.

It's a plane, but hey, a naval one! A combo kit of the American made Grumman Hellcat in Royal Navy colors (or colours if you prefer) as part of the ProfiPack editions.

Hasegawa Models has announced a 4 pack limited edition set of waterline u-boat models with markings of well known u-boat 'aces'

By Mike DeNardo

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The search to find a new home for the historic steel cruiser, the USS Olympia, is over. Officials say the ship will stay docked at Penn’s Landing.

Yesterday I mentioned about a new product for the Revell Type IX kit from a relatively new company called RC Subs. I received more information from them about their Type IX enhancements and more.

You knew there'd be something coming out to dress up Revell's giant and this one looks like a beauty!

Perfect to go with their HMS Victorious kit, Orange Hobby has released several types of Royal Navy carrier based aircraft in separate sets by aircraft type.

Serving in the Royal Navy from the early days of WWII through the cold war before finally being decommissioned in the late 1960's, HMS Victorious had been deployed in most parts of the world and had given outstanding service in peace and war.

WWII Italian Navy (Regia Marina) figures in PE. A pre-colored set of more than 500 figures by Eduard.

New photo etch sets to dress up Trumpeter's 1/200 USS Arizona. They are offered in 3 separate parts.

Michael Paquette as joined the Model Shipwrights news staff.

We will soon be seeing a newly tooled pre-dreadnought steaming into our favorite hobby shops!

Gold Medal Models has recently discontinued some of their 1/350 and 1/700 decal sets. As these decal sets dwindle down in inventory they will not be replaced with another run. Read more.

A new book is now available detailing the second Bismarck-class battleship, the Tirpitz

Damon Burke takes the plunge and joins news team at MSW. Check inside to find out more!

A new 3D printing company based in England opens up the possibility of producing ship-borne aircraft in popular ship modeling scales.

NOCH announces that their new Natur+ Meadow Mats are in hobby shops!

Hot news from a press release that will make modern U.S. Navy modelers very happy. Text below is direct from that press release.

Whether you have the Academy or Trumpeter 1/350 scale kit of the USS Indianapolis, Master Models has you covered.

Some Modelers found 1/72 scale PT Boat model kits are too small and inadequate in detail yet they have no room for the 1/35 scale kits.

After much anticipation and speculation about whether this kit will actually be released, MRC issued an offical press release stating that the 1/350 scale USS Intrepid kit will be in stores soon.

Combrig has announced plans to release two kits of Imperial Russian Navy torpedo boats in 2014.

The Chokai returns from drydock boasting new parts!

The 1:350 Ohio kit gets a welcome refit!

If you fancy trying your hand at writing a review for Model Ship Wrights take a look inside for further details.

MRC is releasing a plastic clock inspired by a Leonardo Da Vinci sketch.

Another "Fallen Flag". German model maker Vollmer has announced they will cease business in the middle of 2014.

Rusty Rail has been casting away containers for cast-aways!

Revell are re-releasing the SMS Emden and SMS Dresden as a boxed set.

NOCH is at the 2014 International Nuremberg Toy Fair and has announced their theme for 2014.

W^D Models has released photos of their upcoming Great War-era Crossley 20/25 staff car.

Another landing platform dock ship is on the way from Cyber Hobby in 1/700 scale.

An announcement from Trumpeter will see a 1/350 scale version of CA-35, fitted for 1944, sailing our way soon.

I learned the very sad news this evening from Gordon Stevens that we lost one of the pioneers of the UK modelling scene just before Christmas - the inimitable Ron Firth: