Our good friend Luciano (Littorio) brings us photos of Milcast Models new 1/76 LCI (L). Check it out.

News from Pit-Road.

Future release of the 1/700 IJN Fubuki.

New from H-P Models, German Destroyer Z.9, 1940.

Osprey Publishing is proud to announce their latest release in the New Vanguard series.

Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941-45
(New Vanguard 135)

New Liberty Ship reference book from Glencannon Press.
The Victory Ships From A(Aberdeen Victory) to Z(Zanesville Victory)

Squadron/Signal announces their latest in the "On Deck" series, Ohio-Class Submarine On Deck

Dragon has released a 1/72 scale model of a P-38 Pathfinder containing all the special characteristics of this version of the Lightning.
It receives a clear nose thanks to a completely new mold that shows off the radar system installation.
Detail is finely rendered, and careful engineering ensures this model aircraft is easy to assemble.

New from Model Art, special issue #24,

This just in from the marshes of Southwest Louisiana. New masks from Gator's Paint Masks.

News in from Revell of Germany, of a new 1/50 scale "Oars and Wind" specialty, the "Viking Ship!"

This long-awaited kit is now here. Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Severn Class Lifeboat.

Continuing their series of USN GUPPY conversions, Yankee Modelworks will be offering two new submarines in the series: SS-377 USS Menhaden and SS 394 USS Razorback

News in from Flagship Models, of their latest full resin ship kit offering, "CSS Virginia", 1/192 scale.
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News in from LionRoar Model Arts Company, of a batch of interesting aftermarket upgrades just for us shipwrights!

The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS Kidd (DDG 100), June 9 in Galveston, Texas.

Due in October 2007! 1/350 USS San Francisco from Trumpeter!

John Snyder, from White Ensign Models, sends us NEWS of a new photo etch set for Trumpeter's Udaloy Class Destroyer.

Date line Atlanta. Nautilus Models 1/72 resin conversion for Revell's Gato is now available.
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New from Fujimi, a "what if" 1/700 Super Yamato.

Harry Abbott, owner/operator of Battlefleet Models gives up a tip on a new release by Pit-Road in patrnership with Trumpeter.

Harry Abbott, owner/operator of Battlefleet Models send us an exclusive announcement and images of a new resin tid-bit, highly interesting and quite unique, the "Observation Balloon".

New from Verlinden. 1/35 River/Harbor Tugboat.

NEWS and images in from across the pond, of Alanger Models next release in 1/72 scale plastic, "U-Boat Type XX III,German Submarine WWII ".

Details and some sneek peek images inside the box at Trumpeter Models latest 1/350 addition, the "USS MASSACHUSETTS".

Pit-Road breaks into the 1/350 ship category with the modern Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Aegis Destroyer Kongo.

Details and some sneek peek images inside the box at Trumpeter Models latest carrier addition, the "USS DWIGHT D.EISENHOWER CVN-69 1978", in 1/700 scale plastic.
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The perfect companion for your KMS Bismarck and HMS Hood model kit. Just imagine displaying these authentic badges with your model kit.

News and images in from Alanger Models, of the company's latest offering to the shipwright in 1/350 scale plastic, "K-407 ,'Novomoskovsk' ".
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Hot off the presses, an advance announcement of two new upcoming releases from Hasegawa Models!

News in from Hasegawa Models, of their next Limited Edition, 1/350 scale release, one of the "Famous Ship Series" of model kits.

NEWS in to the MSW news desk, modeler/artist Pavel Vacata has announced the forming of his own new resin ship modeling production company, "Admiralty Model Works and Custom Casting".
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NEWS in from Eduard Model Accessories, a "boatload" of images of their latest aftermarket upgrades, "The USS Arizona", in 1/350 scale.

NEWS in from Tamiya Models of an interesting new summer release, in 1/350 scale plastic, Japanese Navy Submarine I-400.

News in from Dragon Models Limited, two early summer "Premium Edition" upgrade re-issues in 1/700 scale plastic. Announcing the "U.S.S. Monterey CG-61", slated for a June release, and the "U.S.S. Juneau CL-52", on tap for a July release.
Details below!
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Building the Italeri #5602 ELCO PT-Boat?

What a better way to make your model more appealing, as well as increasing the overall accuracy of the build, than by adding a photo-etch upgrade!

Take a look at Eduard Model Accessories new May addition, the "Elco PT 596" photo-etch upgrade set.

In this MSW "Spotlight", we take a closer look inside the box at Trumpeter Models "USS NIMITZ CVN-68 2005", in 1/700 scale plastic!
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News in from Cottage Industry Models Ltd., of a new and very interesting addition to their fine line of model kits and accessories. This time it's The Confederate Ironclad "C.S.S. Albemarle", in 1/96 scale resin!
Details below~
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News in from Steve Wiper of Classic Warships Publishing, of a new addition to their line of warship pictorial reference books, Warship Pictorial #29, "North Carolina Class Battleships".

News in from Zenith Press, of an interesting looking point of reference book for the Iowa Class fans, "USS Iowa at War", by Kit & Carolyn Bonner.

Ahoy maties!
This is something new here at MSW, introducing our first in a series of detailed walk-arounds, in an ongoing effort to expand our NEWS section, and bring you valuable modeling help and reference.

Site member and Naval Historian Pieter Bakels, (PBBAKs), will be providing us with detailed photo-walkarounds for modeling reference.


"#1 in this series, we will begin with a selection of High Resolution images from BB55,59, & 60, with more to follow!"
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NEWS and images in from Eduard Model Acessories of their new after market upgrade set specifically designed for Trumpeter Models 1/350 scale HMS Hood!

NEWS in from Tamiya Models, of an early summer re-issue of an interesting Japanese vessel, the "Japan Torpedo Boat PT-15", in 1/72 scale plastic.

Ahoy, all ye midget submarine aficionados!
Check out this advance announcement from kit manufacturer FineMolds, of two interesting looking new additions to their unique line of model kits.

Take a "sneek peak" inside Dragon Models Limited next re-tooled, upgraded. "Premium Edition" kit, the U.S.S. Ingraham FFG-61 (Late Hull)!

NEWS, and images, in from Hobby Boss Models, of two new spring releases, both in 1/700 scale plastic!

News in from Trumpeter Models, of four new 1/350 scale aircraft upgrades for your carrier builds and dio's.

Take a "Sneek Peak" look with me inside the kit box of Trumpeter Models new U.S.Navy Liberty Ship SS John W Brown, in 1/350 scale plastic! Newly released, available now, MSRP $40.00 US.
Enjoy!

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. - Lloyd Brown, the last known surviving World War I Navy veteran, has died. He was 105.

Here's a new kit "sneak peek" image spotlight on Tamiya Models Limited Edition, Japanese Battleship Yamato Special Package, in 1/350 scale plastic.
Originally released at the end of March, 07, this kit is currently available now, with a MSRP of $65.00 US.
Enjoy!