Adding to their growing product range Griffon Models are releasing their 1/144th scale Metal German Torpedo 53.5cm G7a/G7c set .

This set is expected to be available in January 2009 and with a price to be advised.

The images arrived from Peter Hall (aka Peter TheLeaky) last night:

Artist and author Wayne Scarpaci is pleased to announce his new book US Battleships 1941-1963 an Illustrated Technical History. Wayne’s book, the second that he has penned, is the first of a series of concise technical illustrated references. The book is currently available on Amazon.com for $35.99.

Expanding on their ever growing range of reference books, Osprey Publishing have announced their release of Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship Yellow Sea 1904–05. Written by Robert Forczyk this book contains a comprehensive and concise comparison between the Russian Battleships vs Japanese Battleships in 1904-1905 within its 80 pages. Illustrated by Tony Bryan Howard and Gerrard Ian Palmer this promises to be a fine addition to any reference library. Available on pre-order now and it has a current retail price of £12.99. The expected release date is approximately February 2009

Schiffer Publishing has announced the release of their latest publication Sheperd Paine: The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and Military Historian . Written by Jim DeRogatis this book promises to be a fine addition to any modellers library irrespective of their interest –figures, military, naval or aircraft.

Available now and it has a current retail price US$79.95.

Dragon Models have announced the released of their 1/350th U.S.S. Laffey DD-459 Smart Kit . As with most of the recent Smart Kits releases this kit will incorporate many innovative features including photoetch and the latest in slide mould technology. The most exciting news is that this kit will be released in December 2008. The retail price has yet to be announced

OK, we're adding them to the range. These colours were common to both the RN and USN.

Well, at last Peter Hall has finished up PE 4011, 1/400 Colossus-class Carriers. Comprising 2 frets:

Expanding of their ever growing of reference books, Osprey Publishing has announced their release of Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces . Written by Gordon Williamson this book contains a concise history of the Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces during WW2 within its 48 pages. Illustrated by Ian Palmer this promises to be a great addition to any reference library. It is expected to be available in January 2009 and it has a current retail price UK pounds 9.99.

Direct from Trumpeter Models, EXCLUSIVE detailed images of their new 1/350 scale Prinz Eugen, with a bonus S-Boat included!

Continuing to build on their fine range of photoetch sets Gold Medal Models has announced the impending release of their WW2 USS Buchanan/Gleaves Class photoetch set .This set is expected to be available in November and the retail price is expected to be US$32.00.

Continuing to bring to you the latest EXCLUSIVE images of Trumpeter Models up and coming releases, we now present to you, the first look at their next 1/350 scale release, PLAN Type 052C DDG-170 Lanzhou!

Trumpeter Models sends us a HOT new batch of EXCLUSIVE images of their next 1/350 scale release in plastic Injection mold!

Here's an interesting new addition to Burkhardt Masch of BMK's line of precision made ship model accessories, a joint effort between himself and german modeler Matthias Groß (landser at marinewerft.de), we now present, the 1/350 scale, turned brass ships bell!