Artist Hobby has announced the August 2020 release of a 1/700 HMS Victory.

Artist Hobby has announced the August 2020 release of a 1/700 HMS Victory.

Artist Hobby of China has released a set of Roman troops in 1/700 scale.

Artist Hobby of China has released a Roman Warship set in 1/700 scale.

Artist Hobby of China has released a Roman Republic Quadrireme (Galley) in 1/700 scale.

Artist Hobby of China has released a Roman Republic Quinquereme (Galley) in 1/700 scale.

Artist Hobby of China has released a Carthaginian Quadririeme (Galley) in 1/700 scale.

Artist Hobby of China has released a Carthaginian Quinquereme (Galley) in 1/700 scale.

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 only ship of her class, Hiryu was built to a modified Soryu design. During the first month of the Pacific War, she took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Wake Island. I thought these were new sets at first but after further reviewing of several vendor sites I find they are about 2 years old. They're still fascinating looking sets and since we hadn't reported on them before I decided to continue with posting this as a news item.