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USS San Antonio LPD-17 (1:350)
To go with your 1/350 LPD-21 USS New York, Bronco is releasing a version of the lead ship of the class itself.
Type IXC Wood Deck Set (1:72)
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.
U-Boat Aces Collection (1:700)
Hasegawa Models has announced a 4 pack limited edition set of waterline u-boat models with markings of well known u-boat 'aces'
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!
Royal Navy Cold War Aircraft (1:700)
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.
PE Figures of WWII Regia Marina (1:700)
WWII Italian Navy (Regia Marina) figures in PE. A pre-colored set of more than 500 figures by Eduard.
New PE for Trumpeter's Arizona (1:200)
New photo etch sets to dress up Trumpeter's 1/200 USS Arizona. They are offered in 3 separate parts.
New Russian Pre-dreadnought! (1:350)
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.
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.
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.
A 1/48 Scale PT Boat (1:48)
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.
If you fancy trying your hand at writing a review for Model Ship Wrights take a look inside for further details.
San Antonio Takes to Sea (1:700)
Another landing platform dock ship is on the way from Cyber Hobby in 1/700 scale.
USS Indy Sets Sail (1:350)
An announcement from Trumpeter will see a 1/350 scale version of CA-35, fitted for 1944, sailing our way soon.
Kagero Publishing have just sent us a preview of their latest titles. Two of them are dedicated to battleships.
Roberts Coming in February (1:350)
An announcement from Trumpeter has the namesake for this monitor class sailing our way this winter.
RB Model has not I believe been covered before on Model ShipWrights, however there are a number of items available for the model ship fan to add to their builds. There are turned metal barrels for the fans of ships with turrets, there are a huge number of items for those modellers who like to build ships that usually had rigging, and if you wish to light the way there are even brass lamps with working lights. Take a look inside to see what is on offer and that was added to their catalogue recently.
New PLAN Type 052D Destroyers (1:350)
Two new sister ships are soon to be available for large scale modern Chinese Navy fans!
New German WW2 Light Cruiser Kit (1:350)
And now for something completely different for White Ensign Models. They will be releasing a 1/350 scale kit of the German light cruiser DKM Königsberg.
WEM PE Set for Trumpeter Belfast (1:350)
White Ensign Models (WEM) are releasing a new photo-etch detail set for Trumpeter's new 1/350 HMS Belfast.
New Gator Navy Kit (1:700)
Orange Hobby will be releasing another kit in their line on 1/700 scale ships. This time it will be a kit of the USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41). The Whidbey Island is a Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, which was commissioned in 1985 and is still in active service.
Zevesda Soviet Battleship Marat (1:350)
Zevezda had some very welcome news! They are going to release the battleship Marat in her Great Patriotic War guise.
Merit Models is pleased to announce another big kit to their line up. This time they offer us the 1/72 OSA-1 Russian Navy Missile Boat.
Niko Model of Poland has released a new kit in their 1:350 scale line of warship models, the Gabbiano Class Corvette Cicogna.
A Pair of WW2 US Navy Flattops (1:700)
Tom's Modelworks,known for their photoetch sets, will be releasing their first two 1/700 scale kits: USS Enterprise(CV-6)and USS Yorktown(CV-5).
Blue Ridge Models is releasing another kit in their line of 1950s and 1960s Cold War submarines.
Diether von Roeder (1:350)
Zvezda continues it's trend of interesting naval vessels with the Z-17 Kriegsmarine Destroyer!
HMS Spiraea (1:350)
The HMS Spiraea is the next in line for Mirage's affordable series of 1/350 Flower-Class Corvettes!
A follow-up to ShipCraft 11 on inter-war
destroyers, this new volume deals with the later
classes which were the most modern British
destroyers of the Second World War.
destroyers, this new volume deals with the later
classes which were the most modern British
destroyers of the Second World War.
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