Building Hasegawa's 1/350 scale Yukikaze? Well here's a new upgrade set from Eduard that will enhance both the accuracy and overall looks of your finished subject!

This just in from L'Arsenal Models. Fresh from the molds is the new modern 1/400 Agosta diesel submarine. This attack sub equipped the French Navy during the 70's - 90's.

News form Germany. BMK brings us news of two very nice turned brass aftermarket accessories for scale ship building. First up are two replacement mast for 1/700 Kombrig kits. The other release is a very nice set of 15” main gun barrels for WEM HMS Hood turrets.

Story Number: NNS070829-09
Release Date: 8/29/2007 1:51:00 PM
By Jeffrey Nichols, Commander Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS)

In honor of the 65th anniversary of the Seabees, the No. 88 Navy Chevrolet will feature a special Navy Seabee’s paint scheme for the Sept. 1 race at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Instead of the regular navy-colored paint scheme, the No. 88 will be tan with the Seabee’s 65th anniversary logo adorning the hood.

Patrol the North Atlantic in search of the Kaiser’s Navy in these beautiful yet deadly French warships. Kombrig Models sends us new of two very interesting releases in their World War I era ship line, the 1/700 Danton class Voltaire and the six stack Armored Cruiser Jeanne d'Arc.

Paper, card stock models...interested?
I find this modeling media quite fascinating!

Here's a chance to maybe get into a very different side of ship modeling, with a free complete download, including all parts and diagrams, of the Lilla Veneda - a small coastal ferry from the Polish Baltic fleet in the 1960s!

Pit-Road Models sends us interesting news about their upcoming 1/700 releases. Launch a daring attack or patrol the South and Central Pacific with the USS Hornet CV-8, USS North Carolina (1944 fit) and the USS The Sullivans.

Hot on the heels of their previous four-stackers, Mirage Models announces the release of 6 new destroyer kits. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, the White Ensign to the Rising Sun, these new kits offer something for everyone.

Advance News in from Trumpeter Models, of a new 1/700 scale, WWII Cruiser, New Orleans CA-32, 1942. Expect this release to be available around January 2008.

Take a little closer look inside the box at Dragon Models Limited new "Premium Edition" kit, the HMS Illustrious.

Gator’s Paint Masks works to stay up to date with providing paint masks for the latest kit releases. Gator has done it again, this time with the 1/700 AK-23/AKA-6 Alchiba MS 12 Mod Paint Masks.

Wreckage of World War II Submarine Found Off Aleutian Islands

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The mangled remains of a vessel found in the Bering Sea are likely those of a World War II submarine that disappeared with a crew of 70 off the Aleutian Island of Kiska.

Are you a fan of large scale World War I ships? Are you looking to give your kit’s deck the appearance of real wood? Then you will be interested in what Vector Cut has to offer.

Are you wanting to build a particular Japanese navy ship but don’t have the markings for it? Pit-Road Models has released another “model project saver” in their 1/700 decal series, this time Japanese Navy Decal Set.

In to super-detailing World War II IJN ships? Looking to add range finders to your current builds? Hasegawa Models has just what you need. IJN Photo etch Rangefinders.

Are you a fan of IJN aircraft carriers? Are you wanting a way to reproduce the beautiful natural wood flight decks? Look no further. Fujimi Models now offers a 1/700 Flight deck decal set.

Complementing the upcoming releases of Trumpeter’s 1/350 USS Massachusetts and Alabama, Tom’s Modelworks announces their latest photo etch set, 1/350 USS Massachusetts and Alabama.

Has this ever happened to you? You are finally getting that chance to build your favorite 1/700 aircraft carrier and you’re wanting to give it a full compliment of planes. You scrape together all the necessary types of aircraft only to realize that the decals have gone bad or, even worse, they’re missing! Don’t panic. Pit-Road Models has released the latest in their 1/700 decal series, WW2 Aircraft Decals Set.

Hasegawa Models latest unveiling and announcement of the much anticipated 1/350 scale, IJN Nagato, is the focus of this NEWS update, with a second batch of images!

Exclusive from Battlefleet Models. Harry Abbott (Harry_at_BFM) proudly announces BFM's next release - 1/700 AK-23 Alchiba, as fitted during the Guadalcanal Campaign. Due out in mid September, this kit will also include PE and brass rod, 9 paletted supplies and 5 LCVP's. Retail cost will be $70.00.

Square off with the Japanese battle line in Surigao Strait with H-P Models 1/700 USS Maryland. This resin kit has all the qualities we've come to expect from H-P Models. Cast in her 1944/45 fit, the Maryland will retail for $135.00 and is due out in September 2007.

Go back in time and defend the German Empire with the Kaiser’s Navy light cruisers. H-P Models announced the late release in their WWI-Kaiserliche Marine series. Finely cast in resin, the 1/700 SMS Dresden and the SMS Emden are scheduled to be release in late August. Retail cost - $60.00 each.

News from merry old England. John Snyder is pleased to announce the upcoming release of White Ensign Models 1/700 E & F Class Destroyer Photo Etch for Tamiya’s E class destroyer kit. Once again, Peter Hall has done a magnificent job in bringing us another nice photo etch set. Estimated release date for this set is early September.

The Royal Navy joins the elite storm chasing fraternity by chasing down Hurricane Dean. Preparing to help those in need, the Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Wave Ruler have been following Hurricane Dean through the Caribbean as it swept towards Central America. Follow along with these brave sailors on their humanitarian mission.

H-P Models sends us news of three new 1/700 London Class Cruisers. These nicely molded resin kits include the HMS London, the HMS Sussex and the proud HMS Dorsetshire of sinking of the Bismarck fame. All three of these kits are scheduled sometime in the near future.

News to you? Pit-Road Models offers the scale modeler a very interesting selection of 1/700 White Metal Aircraft and Vehicles. These kits accessories will compliment all types of ships and lend themselves to a variety of diorama possibilities.

This just in. The CMK/Artmaster Maritime Line has hit the stores! Take the time to look at the wonderful offerings while you think of all the diorama possibilities.

Ahoy mates. H-P Models sends us news of four more interesting 1/700 AA Battery Ships. This time it's the 1944 Niobe and Undine, the 1943-44 Ariadne and the 1940-45 Arcona.

Need something different to mix things up on your bench?

This story is geared especially towards a side of modeling that doesn't get as much attention as it really should, and this company's products just might change your mind about paper card models!

JSC Models, Poland, is a company that specializes in the production of high quality paper card-stock models, in many scales, types, and variation of subject.

Looking to depict Kido Butai in it's early years? Aoshima Models announces the releases of their 1/700 Japanese Type 96 Carrier Aircraft kit.

News From Germany. H-P Models sends us news of their latest release, 1/700 Kriegsmarine Floating AA Batteries. These kits will be released starting at the end of August.

NEWS and sneek peek prototype images in from Taiwanese resin ship kit manufacturer Veteran Models!

The company's latest effort, "R.O.C. NAVY Keelung Class Destroyer" will be offered in 1/350 scale resin.

MSW Exclusive. Harry Abbott from Battlefleet Models sends us news of his latest release, 1/700 Capella Class AK Cargo Ship. Packed full of extras, this is another fine kit from Battlefleet Models.

Story Number: NNS070815-05
Release Date: 8/15/2007 8:52:00 AM


By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeff Hall, USNS Comfort Public Affairs

Aboard USNS Comfort (NNS) --
Personnel deployed with hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) hit the halfway mark of their four-month humanitarian deployment while setting up for medical operations in Ecuador Aug. 15.

By Thomas Harding on HMS Daring

A warship that can defend the entire city of London from missile and aircraft attack successfully completed its first Royal Navy sea trial yesterday.
The £1 billion HMS Daring will become the most advanced warship in the world when it enters service with the Navy in 2009.

In today's news from Japan, Seals Model announces that they have retooled their 1/700 Icebreaker Shirase. Seals Model proudly offers models of ships that make up their maritime history, including those of Antarctic exploration. Also in their 1/700 plastic line up is the Antarctic ship Soya.

NEWS in from Japanese Model Manufacturer, Foresight/SealsModels, of a very interesting new addition to their series of full resin Japanese Ocean Liner kits, this time, it's the "Japanese Liner Kurenai-Maru", in 1/700 scale.

Duel is the name of a new series from the legendary military history house, Osprey Publishing. The new series retells the stories of the world’s greatest machines of war and the ace combatants who operated them. Notes Osprey editorial director, Anita Baker, “It is the history of warfare stripped down to the single key denominator of attacker versus defender. Duel will place you in the cockpit of a fighter plane during the Pacific War or behind the gun-sights of a Panzer amidst the ruins of Stalingrad.”

The patron of a long-running effort to find the wreck of the Australian World War II warship HMAS Sydney, claims that the ship has been found, and needs to be verified as soon as possible.

NEWS in from our mate Harry Abbott, of Battlefleet Models, of a new update to his website, an "Accessory Page", with the first three listings in this report.

News in from Pit-Road Models, of three new photo-etch upgrade sets, in a combined effort with Gold Medal Models, all in 1/700 scale.

Here's an update to our original announcement of Fujimi's new release, IJN Super-Dreadnought Battleship Yamato, Full Hull Model, in 1/700 scale plastic, newly released and available NOW!

Osprey Publishing announces a November release, USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers, The Pacific, 1942 Duel Series #6.

Author: Mark Stille
Illustrator: Ian Palmer, Howard Gerrard

US Price: $17.95

Regia Marina is proud to announce the new 1/350 Littorio Class Detail Upgrade. This resin and photoetch detail upgrade and superdetail set is for improving the Delphis Italian battleship Littorio/Vittorio Veneto 1:350 resin kit.

NEWS in from across the pond at Aoshima, of the next two interesting waterline IJN battleship releases, in 1/700 scale plastic. Each kit comes with a dedicated photo-etch upgrade fret.
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News and images in from Nichimo Models, of their next IJN carrier release in 1/500 scale plastic, the "Akagi ".
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Today's spotlight is on Nichimo Models new IJN carrier release, "Hiryu".
Let's take a little peek at what's in the box!
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Look alive, mates!

On the heels of yesterday's announcement from Aoshima Models concerning the long anticipated "Heavy Cruiser `Takao` 1942 ", comes this mornings announcement of the release of two new Photo-Etch Upgrade sets, dedicated for this new kit.
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Ahoy mates! Every month, Pit-Road Models gives the modeler two nice computer wallpapers, one with a calendar and the other without.

Are modern warships your kits of choice? Voyager Models releases a 1/700 US Navy Modern AEGIS Radar Array for Arleigh Burke class destroyers. This set of external plate arrays retails for $12.00.