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1. Chris Craft Cabin Crusier [ 9920 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Revell
2. The Pirate World [ 9787 ]
by: Randy L Harvey  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
3. The Battleship Bismarck [ 8659 ]
by: Frederick Boucher   |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
4. USS Alaska, Built & Detailed [ 8048 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Mike Ashey Publishing
5. South American Battleships [ 6703 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
6. Imperial Japan Navy WWII Set 1 [ 6527 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: LifeColor
7. USN DD vs IJN Submarine [ 6482 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
8. British DD vs German DD [ 6418 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
9. HMS Badworth [ 6361 ]
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
10. HMS Prince of Wales [ 6229 ]
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
11. ORP Kościuszko [ 6113 ]
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
12. WEM: König class PE detail [ 6089 ]
by: Andras  |  Vendor: White Ensign Models
13. USS Missouri, Build & Detailed [ 6015 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Mike Ashey Publishing
14. Shimakaze [ 5836 ]
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
15. I-19 Submarine [ 5813 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Monogram
16. USMC LCAC [ 5725 ]
by: HG Barnes  |  Vendor: Trumpeter
17. Suzutsuki [ 5660 ]
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
18. IJN Antisub Escorts [ 5564 ]
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
19. Spravedlivyy Destroyer [ 5548 ]
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
20. Large Scale Warship Models [ 5333 ]
by: Adie Roberts  |  Vendor: Seaforth Publishing
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IN SUBMARINES
US Submarines
by: Adie Roberts  |  Vendor: Pen & Sword Books
Adie Roberts takes a look at an Images of War title from Pen and Sword titled United States Navy Submarines 1900-2019.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
ICM: 1/350 SMS Markgraf (1:350)
by: Andras  |  Vendor: ICM Holding
This is the very first ship model I have built since the 1/400 Aurora model I had in the 80s. ICM has very kindly sent me an edition of the Markgraf to review, which is supposed to represent the ship in its 1915 form.   >> READ MORE

IN SHIP ARTICLES BY CLASS
Battlecruiser Kirishima 1915 (1:700)
by: Russ Amott  |  Vendor: Kajika (Flyhawk)
Russ Amott review, builds and finishes the Flyhawk offering of the Imperial Japanese Navy Battlecruiser Kirishima, 1915 fit in 1/700th scale.   >> READ MORE

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IN BATTLESHIPS
Bismarck 1941 (1:700)
by: Russ Amott  |  Vendor: Flyhawk Model
Russ Amott takes a look at the Flyhawk offering of the German Battleship Bismarck 1941 in 1/700th scale.   >> READ MORE

IN SUBMARINES
German U-Boat Type IX-C Early (1:72)
by: Bill Cross  |  Vendor: Revell of Germany
Bill Cross reviews Revell of Germany's U-Boat Type IX C (U67/U154) Submarine.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
Iowa Class
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Pen & Sword Books
Darren Baker takes a look at a one stop title covering the Iowa Class battleships 'The Battleships of the Iowa Class'.   >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
American Privateers
by: Randy L Harvey  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
Randy Harvey [HARV] presents this review of AMERICAN PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, a new book from OSPREY PUBLISHING LTD.   >> READ MORE

IN CRUISERS
USN Cold War CGs
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
US NAVY COLD WAR GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS from OSPREY presents the design, development, operation and history of those most important surface combatants. It compliments OSPREY'S previous release Soviet Cold War Guided Missile Cruisers.   >> READ MORE

IN DESTROYERS
Chinese Type 055 Destroyer (1:350)
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Bronco Models
Darren Baker takes a look at the Chinese Navy Type 055 DDG Large Destroyers from Bronco Models in 1/350th scale.   >> READ MORE

IN SHIP ARTICLES BY CLASS
Java Sea 1942
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
JAVA SEA 1942 JAPAN'S CONQUEST OF THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES is a new book from OSPREY PUBLISHING LTD. It tells the story of the Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies, and the tragedy that befell Allied attempts to stop the Japanese. The book is due to be released on 28 Nov 2019.
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IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
Mk.28 Dual Turret Mounts (1:350)
by: Rory Snell  |  Vendor: Model Monkey
Rory Snell takes a look at 5"/38 Mk.28 Dual Turret Mounts with fixed trunnions from Model Monkey in 1/350th scale.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
Konig set (1:350)
by: Andras  |  Vendor: Tom's Modelworks
Andras Donaszi takes a look at a photo etched set for ICM’s König class ships in 1/350th scale.   >> READ MORE

IN DESTROYERS
HMS Express H-61 (1:700)
by: HG Barnes  |  Vendor: AJM Models
HG Barnes takes a look at the AJM Models offering of the 1/700th scale HMS Explorer H-61.   >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
USMC LCAC (1:72)
by: HG Barnes  |  Vendor: Trumpeter
HG Barnes shares with us a review of the USMC Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Trumpeter in 1/72nd scale.   >> READ MORE

IN CRUISERS
Battle Cruiser Repulse
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Seaforth Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at a Seaforth offering courtesy of Pen and Sword looking the the 'Battle Cruiser Repulse Detailed in Original Builders' Plans'.    >> READ MORE

IN CRUISERS
The Konigsberg (1:700)
by: Scott Pasishnek  |  Vendor: Flyhawk Model
Scott Pasishnek shares with us a video review of the Flyhawk Model offering of the 1/700th scale German Light Cruiser Konigsberg 1940.   >> READ MORE

IN TOOLS & SUPPLIES
Imperial Japan Navy WWII Set 1
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: LifeColor
IMPERIAL JAPAN NAVY WWII SET 1 paint set by LIFECOLOR is one of two six-color sets.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
USS Missouri, Build & Detailed (1:350)
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Mike Ashey Publishing
BUILDING & DETAILING THE 1/350 TAMIYA USS MISSOURI, BB-63, is a new manual from MIKE ASHEY PUBLISHING. This manual has 86 pages and 460 color photos.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
HMS Vanguard 1946 – 1960
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Seaforth Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look a a Seaforth Publishing offering titled 'The Last British Battleship HMS Vanguard 1946 – 1960' courtesy of Pen and Sword.   >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
IJN Antisub Escorts
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY ANTISUBMARINE ESCORTS 1941-45 from OSPREY PUBLISHING examines the history of Japan's WW2 sub chasers.   >> READ MORE

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IN BUILDING MATERIALS
WEM: König class PE detail (1:350)
by: Andras  |  Vendor: White Ensign Models
Andras Donaszi shares his review of White Ensign Models 1/350 scale König Class Battleship Photo Etch.   >> READ MORE

IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
Large Scale Warship Models
by: Adie Roberts  |  Vendor: Seaforth Publishing
Adie Roberts takes a look at a release from Seaforth Publishing titled 'Large Scale Warship models from kits to scratch building' courtesy of Pen and Sword.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
Battleship Bismarck
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Seaforth Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at a great title from Seaforth Publishing covering the birth and death of the Bismarck and titled 'Battleship Bismarck a Design and Operational History' courtesy of Pen and Sword.   >> READ MORE

IN SUBMARINES
I-19 Submarine (Other Scal)
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Monogram
JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-19 was an Aurora model reissued by MONOGRAM.   >> READ MORE

IN DESTROYERS
HMS Badworth
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at the Kagero release in their Top Drawings series covering the The British Hunter Class Escort Destroyer HMS Badworth.   >> READ MORE

IN SUBMARINES
USN DD vs IJN Submarine
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
USN FLEET DESTROYER VS IJN FLEET SUBMARINE is a DUEL title by OSPREY PUBLISHING. It compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of those two naval units in the first year of the war.   >> READ MORE

IN DESTROYERS
British DD vs German DD
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
BRITISH DESTROYER VS GERMAN DESTROYER NARVIK 1940 is a book from OSPREY PUBLISHING LTD. It compares and contrasts the British and German ships in a destroyer battle in 1940.   >> READ MORE

IN SAILING VESSELS
The Pirate World
by: Randy L Harvey  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
This is a review by Randy L Harvey [HARV] of the Osprey Publishing book The Pirate World – A History Of The Most Notorious Sea Robbers by author Angus Konstam.   >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
ORP Kościuszko
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at the Kagero Publishing release of the 'The Guided Missile Frigate ORP Kościuszko' in their Top Drawings series.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
HMS Prince of Wales
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at the Kagero release in their 3D series on the battleship HMS Prince of Wales.   >> READ MORE

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IN DESTROYERS
Suzutsuki
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at the Kagero release in their 3D series on the Japanese Destroyer Suzutsuki 1945.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
South American Battleships
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
SOUTH AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS 1908–59, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, AND CHILE'S GREAT DREADNOUGHT RACE is a new book from OSPREY PUBLISHING, LTD. It recounts this little known naval arms race.

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IN DESTROYERS
Spravedlivyy Destroyer
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at a Kagero title in their 3D super Drawings range of titles covering the Russian Destroyer Spravedlivyy 1956.   >> READ MORE

IN DESTROYERS
Shimakaze
by: Darren Baker  |  Vendor: Kagero Publishing
Darren Baker takes a look at the Kagero Publishing release of the 'The Japanese Destroyer Shimakaze' in their Top Drawings series.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
The Battleship Bismarck
by: Frederick Boucher   |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
THE BATTLESHIP BISMARCK from OSPREY PUBLISHING LTD is the first title in the new series ANATOMY OF THE SHIP.   >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
USS Alaska, Built & Detailed
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Mike Ashey Publishing
BUILDING & DETAILING THE 1/350 SCALE HOBBY BOSS USS ALASKA, CB-1, is a new manual from MIKE ASHEY PUBLISHING. This manual has 80 pages and 391 color photos.   >> READ MORE

IN CIVILIAN VESSELS
Chris Craft Cabin Crusier
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Revell
In 1953 REVELL molded this 42' CHRIS CRAFT CABIN CRUISER in two types. This is the SPORTFISHING BOAT variant.   >> READ MORE

IN
USS Missouri BB-63 (1:350)
by: David Foster  |  Vendor: Very Fire
USS MISSOURI (BB-63)
Born in the midst of World War II, the shipyard workers at Brooklyn’s New York Navy Yard constructed the battleship in time for her launch on January 29, 1944 and commissioned as...
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IN MILITARY SMALL CRAFT
CB90-Class Fast Assault Craft (1:35)
by: Benjamin M. Kahn  |  Vendor: Tiger Model
Benjamin M. Kahn takes a look at a big offering of a CB90-Class Fast Assault Craft in 1/35th scale from Tiger Model.   >> READ MORE

IN BATTLESHIPS
Battleships: USN vs IJN
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Osprey Publishing
USN Battleship vs IJN Battleship The Pacific 1942–44 compares and contrasts the battleships of Japan and America in WW2. Published by Osprey Publishing, it focuses on two battleship duels.
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IN CARRIERS
USS Oriskany CVA 34
by: Frederick Boucher  |  Vendor: Revell
USS ORISKANY from REVELL is a reissue of their classic Essex-Class angled deck carrier.   >> READ MORE

IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
New Release - Issue No. 4
by: Todd Michalak   |  Vendor: Ship Modeller Magazine
Ship Modeller Magazine from Inside the Armour Publishing releases the Fourth Edition to the popular NEW E-magazine!   >> READ MORE

IN CIVILIAN VESSELS
Rowboat (1:87)
by: Fred Boucher  |  Vendor: Artitec
ARTITEC offers ROWBOAT + TWO FIGURES as a multi-media 1/87 ( HO ) kit of a Dutch rowboat.   >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
USS New York LPD 21 (1:700)
by: Todd Michalak  |  Vendor: L'Arsenal
I wanted to share my review and a look inside L'Arsenal 2.0's 1/700 scale USS New York LPD 21.   >> READ MORE

IN
Building The USS Franklin (1:350)
by: Todd Michalak  |  Vendor: Mike Ashey Publishing
Mike Ashey Publishing continues the Comprehensive Series, Ship Model Manual with Building And Detailing Trumpeter’s 1/350 Scale USS Franklin, CV-13.   >> READ MORE

IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
Issue 3
by: Todd Michalak  |  Vendor: Ship Modeller Magazine
Todd Michalak takes a look inside the July edition from Ship Modeller Magazine; Issue 3 - Volume 1.   >> READ MORE

IN
North Star 1/350 USN Rafts (1:350)
by: Harry from BattleFleet Models  |  Vendor: North Star Models
Harry from Battlefleet Models give us his review of North Star Models 1/350 Resin US Navy Life Rafts for battleships class IOWA.   >> READ MORE

IN
German Naval Camoflage
by: Harry  |  Vendor:
Harry from Battlefleet Models takes a look inside Naval Institute Press's German Naval Camouflage Volume 0ne 1939-1941 book.   >> READ MORE

IN CIVILIAN VESSELS
R.M.S. Titanic (1:700)
by: Jim Starkweather  |  Vendor: Zvezda
There have been so many kits done of the Titanic over the years, and Zvezda has decided to add this new tool version to the mix.    >> READ MORE

IN
The North Carolina
by: Todd Michalak  |  Vendor: Mike Ashey Publishing
Todd Michalak takes a look at the first issue in Mike Ashey Publishing's Comprehensive Series Scale Model Ship Manual series, Building & Detailing The Trumpeter 1/350 Scale USS North Carolina, BB-55.   >> READ MORE

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IN MILITARY SMALL CRAFT
WWII 173 Patrol River Craft (1:350)
by: Todd Michalak  |  Vendor: L'Arsenal
Todd Michalak builds the 1/350 scale WWII 173 Patrol River Craft Sub Chaser from L’Arsenal 2.0 and gives his review.   >> READ MORE

IN
Eduard DKM Z-31 1/350 (1:350)
by: Harry at BFM  |  Vendor: Eduard
Harry_at_BFM gives his review of Eduard's Photo Etch 1/350 for Dragon DKM Z-31 Destroyer.    >> READ MORE

IN DESTROYERS
HMS Badsworth & ORP Krakowiak (1:700)
by: Keith Butterley  |  Vendor: IBG Models
Keith Butterley put together a combined review of IBG Models 1/700 scale HMS Badsworth & ORP Krakowiak Hunt Class Type II Escort Destroyers.   >> READ MORE

IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
DKM Life Rafts (1:350)
by: Harry  |  Vendor: North Star Models
Harry from Battlefleet Models gives us a look at North Stars Models Kriegsmarine Life Rafts (Types SA1b-VW58 & SA1b-VW55    >> READ MORE

IN OTHER COMBAT SHIPS
1/700 Evgeny Kocheshkov (1:700)
by: Harry_at_BFM  |  Vendor: Gwylan Models
Harry from Battle Fleet Models gives his review of the 1/700 Evgeny Kocheshkov – Russian Navy Zubr Class LCAC.    >> READ MORE

IN SUBMARINES
DKM Type XXIII U-Boat (1:144)
by: Harry_at_BFM  |  Vendor: Trumpeter
HARRY_AT_BFM shares his review of Trupeter's 1/144 scale DKM Type XXIII U-Boat kit.    >> READ MORE

IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
French Submarine Surcouf (1:350)
by: Harry at BFM  |  Vendor: Hobby Boss
Harry_at_BFM takes a look inside Hobby Boss' 1/350 scale French Submarine Surcouf.    >> READ MORE

IN
LCA (1:350)
by: David Foster  |  Vendor: L'Arsenal
Dave Foster shares hi review of L'Arsenal's 1/350 scale LCA (Landing Craft Assault) kit.   >> READ MORE

IN CRUISERS
USS ALASKA, CB–1 (1:350)
by: Mike Ashey  |  Vendor: Hobby Boss
Mike Ashey of Mike Ashey Productions shares his in depth review of Hobby Boss's 1/350 scale USS ALASKA, CB–1.   >> READ MORE

IN GENERAL SHIPMAKING
Niña, Pinta & Santa María (1:150)
by: Tim Reynaga  |  Vendor: Round 2
Round 2 (i.e., Lindberg) has announced the reissue of Pyro’s classic Niña, Pinta & Santa María kits as a “Ships of Columbus” set.    >> READ MORE

 
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