Features

Mike McCabe shares his build of Niko Models 1:700 scale, "ORP Garland"

Kenny (Gator) Loup shares his method of recreating realistic water in this MSW Feature Step-By-Step

Ed Casacia (ducati650) shares his Italeri Models, Elco 80 conversion, "PT-495" in this new MSW photo Feature!

Peter Fulgoney shares this fine, 1/700 scale Tug Boat duo build with us in this MSW pictorial!

Robert Kernaghan shares this highly unique modification, "The O'Higgins", armored Chilean cruiser.

Robert Kernaghan shares one of his fine builds with us, "Hog Islander Convoy ", 1/700 scale.

Dick Montgomery gives us a unique trip around the the "USS Texas", the oldest remaining Dreadnought, and one of only two remaining ships to have served in both World War I and World War II.

UK artist/ship modeler Peter Fulgoney shares with us his latest work in progress, his "Hog Islander" diorama, built using resin ship model kits from Battlefleet Models, in 1/700 scale.

Peter Fulgoney sends us this fine build of Battlefleet Models resin kit, USS Algonquin, WPG-75 1943.

UK ship modeler/artist extraordinaire Mr. Peter Fulgoney treats us to this photo feature of Combrig Models full resin ship kit of the Monmouth-class, "HMS Kent"

Mirage 1/400 Torpedo boat MOD Feature

Kenny Loup took advantage of a replica of XIII Century Caravel Niña docking in his hometown and took some photos for our delight! Enjoy

Severall times I've been asked how I make "my water". Here's a simple explanation on how I do it.

Steve Joyce (blaster76) always wanted to have a 1/350 initial version of IJN Yamato. This is how he made it!

This was a good year for shipmodels at our annual expo - not too many, but with high quality!

Last fall, Pvt Parts (John Fortier) and I visited Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, and got a chance at viewing, and photographing this huge diorama.

It has been some time that Christer Johansson (ROY) haven't submited any work for our pleasure. So here it is again, this time a LHA-1 USS Tarawa packed with action. Enjoy

After a lot of cooking, here is the latest teaser and motivator for our members.

These are the final convertions of Pete Vill's Typ XXIII 1/144 U-boats - in their final fitting! Excellent craftmanship and a beautifull way of showing a lifespan of a vessel. Enjoy

Kenny Loup (gator) attended this year ModelMania at Houston, Texas.The show is essentially exposition of the hobby of fine-scale model building. It hosts a contests which each year, on an average, nearly 500 scale models are entered. These are some of th

While building a workable big scale Caproni CB, Ronald found my own Caproni CB model. Needing further information, Ronald went to Zagreb to see one of the only two surviving Caproni CB midget submarines. Enjoy

This years contest ModelTroia (Setúbal - Portugal) was kind of short in ship models, although a lot of ship modelers appeared and enjoyed the show. Perhaps next year we have a lot more high quality ship models for our pleasure. Enjoy

Many of you have followed Pete Vill's builds of his ICM 1/144 Typ XXIII and his Post war conversion into German Republics Navy S170 or Hai. Now we have a MOD Feature for our pleasure, and enjoy Pete's wonderfull craftmanship!

Kenny Loup (gator) built this sub for DDD2. It payed more than he expected and now here's a MOD Feature for all of us to enjoy a nice built! Remember that Kenny don't use decals. Enjoy

Either if you're going to build the old New Model System resin model or the new Italeri injection one, this is a good photo reference for both 1/35 scale models. Enjoy

Kenny Loup converted a LCP into a LCC. A little work that produced one of a kind model. Enjoy

Kenny Loup (gator) took his models to the local club Expo. He got more than he expected - Thanks for sharing these photos with us, Kenny. Enjoy

Kym was caught showing his massive diorama at Armorama - and now, here it is , for all shipmates to enjoy a wonderfull work. Thanks for sharing it with us Kym!

Alan McNeilly describes us how did he weather the boats he's using on his "Pier 51" massive diorama. Enjoy!

One of our members found this online built, only to discover that Glenn Cauley was already a member of the kitmaker.net! Enjoy

This isn't actually a Wolfpack, but I think that the name fits perfectly to it. Enjoy Pete Vill's wonderfull U-boot display

Andy usually don't built ship models, but he tried this Academy 1/250 Roman Warship. He accomplished a good result!

Everybody has been following Alan McNeilly's massive work on his Harbour diorama. Anticipating a Feature on the full Diorama, here are "The Boats of Pier 51"

Here is my view of some of the ship models present on display and also some of the models that entered the contest.

Mike "Kloppenburg" was caught uploading his U-boot photos in the Gallery. He answered to my request and here we have a nice U-boot MOD Feature.

Thomas Schröeder (Merlin1250) brings us another small jewell. As usual high standart job. Enjoy

A good source of info for the Model Victoria's or Italeri's SLC 200 Maiale.

Miguel Palao took almost a year to convert the old 1:125 Revell U-99 into this marvellous model. Here is the result of that effort. Enjoy

Bruce Simard entered DDD2 Campaign with this little gem! I caught it and and here it is a simple photo chronogram of his entry! Enjoy

Kenny Loup (gator) has kindly accepted my request to make a tutorial on how to use his paint masks from GatorMasks... and here it is! Enjoy

Once again Thomas Schröeder, submited another excellent work in his favorite diminute scale, 1:1250. Enjoy

Alan McNeilly (AlanL) started a couple of years ago thinking about a Canadian Army diorama during D-Day Landings. These crafts are the starting point of a much expected work. Enjoy this first part!

Mark Smith entered Garry Beebe's Flattops Campaign with this 1:700 model. Here are some photos for our delight. Enjoy

Steve desperatly wanted a pre-WWII US carrier in those wonderfull bright colours - so here's the way he got things to work his way! Enjoy

Thomas Schröeder (Merlin1250), a most friendly German Modeler in 1:1250 scale, submited the first of many features of his amazing work! No magnifying glass needed.... Enjoy

Dave O'Meara attended MosquitoCon2006 and he made a photo report of it. Although the full report was already released in Armorama, I though it would be a good idea to make a "Ship Only " feature of it. Enjoy

Garth took a year to make this diorama to offer to his uncle Jim, who was aboard of the USS Bache when it was hit by a VAL suicide plane of the coast of Okinawa on May 13, 1945.

Ian Hill submited these photos of in progress and built Revell 1/72 Type VII-C U-boat. A very nicely weathered boat indeed! Enjoy

Gary Ruhnke accepted my invitation for a MOD with his PT boat diorama that was "catched" in the Gallery. A small but nice work. Enjoy

Dougie Martindale's efforts on finding all the details on making an accurate VII-B U Boot (U 47) resulted in a series of articles that will be published here.