More clear, 3D printed aircraft are now available from Tom's Model Works. From pre Second World War to late war machines, ranging from carrier based planes to multi-engine patrol craft for the nations of the US, Germany, Great Britain and Italy.

New designs for USS Arizona and USS Pennsylvania BB-38 enthusiasts. In addition to superstructures completed previously, 3D-printed, highly accurate funnels for each ship as they appeared at Pearl Harbor is now available in 1/700, 1/426, 1/350, 1/192, and 1/200 scales.

If you have an interest in modeling aircraft and ships of the United States Coast Guard or just an interest in the US Coast Guard itself, this site wills suit you well. Site administrator Frank Williams is a 1975 graduate of the US Coast Guard Academy -and a modeler.

Two of IBG's first releases in 2016 crack the surface of the nautical world!

Micro Mir of Ukraine has announced the March 2016 release of kit AVSAVM9325, a British M-class Submarine in 1/350 scale.

At the begining of December we announced new sub kits from Trumpeter, one being the Jialoong submersible. Now with a release data set for April 2016. we get a little more information on this little craft.

A mid war version of the Tennessee was released last summer and now a dawn of war version is coming for this spring. If you want a version of the Tennessee as she was at Pearl Harbor the day of the attack, this is your kit.

Aoshima of Japan has announced AOS00933, a tiny 1/2000 scale version of the U.S. Navy battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) as she appeared during World War Two.

MicroAce of Japan has announced ARIA130, a 1/600 scale version of the U.S. Navy battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) as modernized in the 1980s.

This kit represents one of the SC-497 series ship, of which 438 units were built during WWII. Seventy of the SC-497s were converted into patrol control crafts (SCC), 18 were converted into coastal mine sweepers (AMC), and 8 were converted into patrol gunboats, motor (PGM).

Combrig is known for their line of fine 1/700 scale warship kits from the Great War and now they are offering display cases you can use to protect these kits. The cases are in two sizes and are available now.

If you have a the "Lady Lex" or "Sister Sara" in either 1/700 or 1/350 you now have an option for bridge tower styles. Model Monkey makes bridge styles for these American WWII carriers as they appeared in 1936, 1942, 1943 and 1944.

Happy New Year to all our readers! Revell of Germany as issued a flyer of their planned 2016 kits with release dates. They range from re-issues, molds from other manufacturers, special packaging sets and new tooling. Here are all the naval related releases from that flyer.

A relatively unknown boat, the Project 673 SSN was designed in 1960 as a small and fast SSN. To maximize speed, the sail was removed and because of the lack of a sail, this submarine could have been the most maneuverable submarine ever built. Micro-Mir has now released their kit of this Soviet era 'X' boat.

The Project 1710 'Mackerel' submarine (known by the NATO reporting name "Beluga") was a Russian SSA diesel-electric submarine. It was an experimental vessel used for testing propulsion systems, hull forms and control systems. Now Micro-Mir offers a 1/350 kit of this test boat.

Well, there is definitely something funny going over there!

Pit-Road of Japan has announced the February 2016 release of PITHMG-04, a 1/350 version of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer Akizuki.

In development, a 'Detail-Up' set for the Fujimi 1/350 Kaga aircraft carrier kit. Images here are from the Tertra Models Works' facebook page and depict initial designs.

In the works, a new PE set for Pit-Road's 1/700 Mutsuki class destroyer. Tetra Model Works has posted images of this set mounted the model on their facebook page.

I originally posted this in Model Geek but I believe it can be apt for here as well. The latest from Masterpiece Models is a large kit of the submarine Nautilus from Jules Verne's 19th century novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This kit is in the Disney 1954 film style rendition of Captain Nemo's vessel.

Big Mo' was commissioned in June 1944, was the stage for the surrender ceremony for the Pacific War and conclusion of World War II, fought in the Korean War and Desert Storm. This new Detail Up Set is for the Tamiya kit (No 78029) representing the Missouri in her Desert Storm service.

New Photo Etch Super Sets from Artist Hobby for two WWII Vessels. The Akitsushima is an IJN seaplane tender and is available as a kit from Pit-Road (No. W50) and everybody's favorite George (the V that is) also get's a set meant for the Tamiya kit (No. 77525).

The very first in a new series of hard cover horizontal format books on U.S. capital ships in the Second World War. Perfect if you have or plan to get the Trumpeter 1/700 model (No. 05784).

A kit of this vessel has been available by Bronco in 1/350 scale but now it joins a growing list of naval kits made in 1/144. The Imperial Protected Cruiser Chin Yuen is a new kit of injected plastic and PE details.

New, from Model Monkey, a 3D Printing designer selling his designs through a Shapeways store, a set of Mk 56 Gun Fire Control System (GFCS) Directors.

HMS Aurora was an Arethusa-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that served throughout the entire conflict of WWII and is the subject of Flyhawk's latest RN vessel. This injected plastic kit has all the hallmarks of Flyhawk's previous releases of fine molding and PE detail.

MicroAce of Japan has announced a restock of ARI93381, a 1/600 version of the iconic USN aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

Fujimi of Japan has announced the December 2015 release of FUJ46001, a 1/350 version of the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Shimakaze.

3 new submarine kits from Trumpeter have been announced for 2016 that include a deep sea research craft, a cutting edge nuclear attack submarine and a China's first fully developed submarine from within China.

A release time of early January is expected for IBG Model's first ship kits of the Hunt II Class Destroyers - ORP Ślązak (No 70001) and ORP Kujawiak (No 70002) . IBG has provided us with box art for the new kits.

For Revell's Type IXC/40 U-boat (No 05133), extensive PE detailing for decking, conning tower and more. Many of these parts can be used on both the Type IX and Type IXC/40 kit.

Last May, Todd posted that NNT Modell and Buch was coming out with a new frigate kit, the Type 120. These were the first warships produced by Germany after WWII and now these kits are available.

3 new sets of smaller naval artillery is now available for destroyers, cruisers and battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. All these gun sets are 3D printed.

The first daring raid by carrier aircraft wasn't the attack on Pearl Harbor but by the allies against the axis in Italy. The Royal Navy's attack on Taranto in 1940 heralded a new age of warfare

Fujimi of Japan has released of FUJ42160, a “Chibi-Maru” version of the Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato.

Fujimi of Japan has announced the November release of FUJ42188, a “Chibi-Maru” version of the Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Destroyer Akizuki.

Fujimi of Japan has announced the November releases of FUJ42193 and FUJ42194, “Chibi-Maru” versions of the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship/carrier hybrids Ise and Hyuga.

Fujimi of Japan has announced the November release of FUJ11461, “Chibi-Maru” versions of the Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Carrier-Based Aircraft.

Just in time for the Holidays, the Ampersand Group releases a new list of titles to their shelves. One of which is is the first release in a series on US capitol ships, USS California - A Visual History of the Golden State Battleship BB-44.

Mirage begins a new kit series titled 'KIT+', apparently taking previously issued kits and enhancing them photo etch parts. The first in this series is the V106 German Torpedo boat.

Two destroyer kit re-issues with full hull/waterline build options and new parts. One is the Shigure, an Shiratsuyu class destroyer and the other is the Kasumi (pictured in heading image), an Asashio class destroyer.

Aoshima is reissuing several kits this December from their waterline series off IJN ship kits. They range from carriers to destroyers.

Italeri has re-issues their 1/720 kit of the Kriegsmarine 'Pocket Battleship', Graf Spee. She was commissioned in 1936 and originally called 'Panzerschiff' - armored ship - armed with 11" guns in two triple turrets and designed to out run what she couldn't out fight.

Adlers Nest of Japan has announced the December 2015 release of 1/350 scale Type 99 800kg Bombs.

Hasegawa has announced the January 2016 release of HSGZ29, a 1/350 scale Japanese destroyer Shimakaze.

To compliment their Bussard seaplane carrier, Niko offers extra seaplanes you can mount on the ship.

More carrier aircraft, this time for pre-war US Carriers. This time it's the forerunner to the venerable SBD 'Dauntless', the BT-1 .

For November, Special Hobby is planning on offering from CMK kits, two torpedoes used by the Kriegsmarine at the start of the Second World War -the G7a and G7e.

Hasegawa is issuing upgraded versions of their Myoko class cruisers Myoko and Nachi for the new year. These kits appear to have refined detail added and are now full hull kits.

Crimson Models and Hobbies announces the mid-November release of Merit's 1/35 scale Soviet Navy G-5 PT Boat.