I started modelling in the 70's with my Dad building Airfix aircraft kits. The memory of my Dad and I building and painting a Avro Lancaster on the kitchen table will always be with me. Then one Xmas my Dad bought me a Tamiya 1/35 tank and that opened my eyes to a whole new world.
Heller have re-released the 1/400th Marceau + Zerstörer Z31 as a starter twin kit set.
Aoshima are to release a waterline series British Heavy Cruiser HMS Kent in 1/700th this month.
L'Arsenal have announced you can pre-order a 1/144th Corvette Flower 1941-43 detail set to backdate the Revell kit.
SSN Modellbau have released a resin 1/350th Kriegsfishkutter.
A January release from Trumpeter is a 1/350th USS Langley AV-3, along with separate upgrade sets.
Heller have re-released the ocean going tug Jean Bart in 1/200th. There is a great build feature of one on Model Shipwrights front page by Nikos Kosmadakis.
Kraken Hobbies have released a conversion set to convert the Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Kent into the Australian Navy cruiser HMAS Canberra.
Model Monkey have released a nice update set for the main battery turrets for the Iowa and Montana class battleships in 1/350th scale.
Starling Models are to release a mixed media kit of HMS Glamorgan in the 1982 Falklands conflict fit in 1/700th scale.
Airfix have released an HM Bark Endeavour and Captain Cook 250th anniversary boxing in 1/120th scale.
MMP Books are to release a book on the Cruisers of the III Reich vol. 1 which should be available in February 2021.
Zvezda has announced they are to produce a Project 22220 icebreaker "Arktika" kit in 1/350 scale as part of thier plans for 2021.
Jadar Hobby have released a 1/700th SMS Erzherzog Ferdinand Max (1880) ironclad under the Armo brand.
Pit Road have released a 1/700th CL-89 Miami US Navy Light Cruiser.
