David Rutherford from Australia has developed a site dealing with ship models in cinema. His site profiles various movies from different eras and shows and describes how they were filmed and built.

In what is described as a 'secret' release by Free Time Hobbies in their email newsletter, a limited quantity of a new kit of the Second World War aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CV-6 is now available for purchase at Free Time Hobbies. After their initial stock is sold out, they state it will be several months before a restock is available again with the kit's formal release.

New sets of wood decks for World War II vessels from the Royal Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. They range from cruisers to battleships for Flyhawk, Trumpeter and Fujimi kits:

Pit-Road of Japan has announced the November 2015 release of a 1/700 scale Shiratsuyu-class Destroyer Shigure with New Equipment Parts.

Pit-Road of Japan has announced the November 2015 release of the IJN Munition Ship Kashino 1942 in1/700 scale.

More 3D printed details for 1/700 ships! These sets are 5" guns on various mounts such as turrets or pedestals and a bundle set that allows you to add Bofor and Oerlikon guns and gun directors . These are all guns used on various classes of destroyers, cruisers and even aircraft carriers.

Pacific Crossroads Models is preparing to create two versions of the SO-type radar masts in 1/48 scale for Merit's Elco 80-foot PT Boat (early).

The 150 ton crane design was at Pearl Harbor during the Second Word War and another is still at Newport News, Virginia. The one in Pearl Harbor was taken down in 1986 while the Virginia one, last used in 2001, is under evaluation for removal or preservation as a landmark.

Coming this October a LIMITED release of a photo etch detail set meant for the Max Factory kit of the Shimakaze 'super destroyer'. See Tim Reynaga's announcement of that kit here.

Tim Reynaga reported on a 1/350 Shimakaze destroyer kit by Max Factory in mid August and now Fujim has announced a kit of there own for the end of this coming November. It is part of their 'Warship Next' series.

Aoshima of Japan has announced the October 2015 release of a combination kit consisting of a 1/700 scale US Navy Aircraft Carrier Wasp & Japanese Submarine I-19.

A new PE set for the Airfix 1/600 HMS Cossack. It's one of Airfix's first kits (released in 1959) and now gets a little 21st century attention.

I missed this one that was released last month, a K-Class(K Type on the box cover) British submarine. They were built from 1916 to 1923 and were to be large, fast vessels with the endurance and speed to operate with the battle fleet.

Another destroyer kit for Czarist Russia. Two ships of this type of boat were made - the Yanchikhe and Suchena. Completed in 1889, they served until 1911.

While the American Revolutionary War era Turtle is often credited as the first application of a submarine design in combat, it is not considered the first US Navy submarine because at the time the US Navy did not yet exist. By the time of the American Civil War, the relatively young United State Navy revisited the submarine concept for a new age of warfare.

3 new accessory sets for either your dock side diorama, small scale military installation or cargo for a Liberty Ship. These sets are all resin and come with between 2-3 units per set.

A must for any fan of the American TV series 'McHale's Navy' or anyone with the old Revell PT-73 kit, a diorama of the homeport of McHale and his crew. Ensign Parker not included.

A new PE set for an old kit of a Tribal class Destroyer. The old Frog/Novo kit that is still around in various guises.

Fujimi of Japan has announced the August 2015 release of the carrier IJN Zuikaku ("Happy Crane") in a TOKU Easy snap together edition.

Max Factory of Japan has announced the October 2015 release of a combination kit consisting of a 1/350 scale Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Shimakaze and “Daughter”, a 1/20 scale anime-style figure.

The Imperial Japanese Destroyer Shirayuki (White Snow) was the second of twenty-four Fubuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained front line weapons systems well into the Pacific War.

Their subject title, not mine! Two 'kits' meant to be weekend projects that are targeted for Blue Jacket's gallery visitors this summer are one piece cast resin hulls and cherry backboards. They only require to be finish and mounted. Pre-drilling has been done to make for perfect mounting.

A new mold kit (No. 43132), that is to be released by August 24th, It has the option to be assembled as one of two vessels. The four Agano-class cruisers were all named after Japanese rivers.

All the rage towards the end of the 19th century, navies of the world had to have torpedo boat designs that launched the new self propelled torpedo weapons. These two boats here were of a two-funnel design similar to the French Dragon class of torpedo boat.

The Go Shiki 2Goh 5Gata Catapult was the most common naval catapult used in the Imperial Japanese Navy for its battleships and cruisers. A kit of this apparatus will be made available this month.

Round 2, under the Lindberg label, has has announced the August 2015 re-release of two more Pyro Plastics IJN warships in 1/1200 scale - Tabletop Navy IJN Yamato Battleship & Zuikaku Aircraft Carrier (2 Kits)

A new PE set for the Flight 1 version of the Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer class. These are meant for the Trumpeter kits 04523, 04524 and 04525.

Due for the end of August, a variety of WWII era cranes, mostly for the Japanese Navy. Nice additions to any dockyard diorama.

New brass cannon pieces for secondary armaments of WWII Japanese Imperial warships. These cannon were used on Kongo, Fuso and Ise class battleships.

Earlier this year we got a big scale Nelson and now her sister, HMS Rodney is due for the holidays. Listed as a 'new variant' kit (No. 3709), it's reported to be available this coming December.

Earlier this month, two new sets were announced for Merit's CV-5 Yorktown kit (No. MIL-65301) and now two more PE sets have been released. They include details for the superstructure and the flight deck.

In June we reported new deck products were announced coming. Now they're available and we have images of them.

Another ORP torpedo boat in 1/350 scale that once belonged to Imperial Germany. Before sailing as the ORP Ślązak, she was the the A59 in the Kaiserliche Marine.

The 3D print company has 5 gun sets for WWII German battlecruisers, pocket battleships and destroyers . They range from the 15cm guns down to 88mm anti-aircraft flak guns.

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.

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.

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.

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.