Osprey: USS Princeton: The Life and Loss of “Sweet P”
This new, in-depth history of the life and loss of USS Princeton tells the story of the new class of aircraft carrier that proved essential to the US Navy’s victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War.
Flyhawk 1/350 USS Cowpens CG-63 1998 Deluxe Edition
Flyhawk's first full 1/350 kit comes in a standard and a "Deluxe" boxing. Let's see what they have to offer in this in-box review.
Pirate Queens, The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read
This is a review by Randy L Harvey of the book, Pirate Queens – The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read from Pen & Sword Books by author Rebecca Alexandra Simon.
The Pirate Captain Ned Low - His Life & Mysterious Fate
This is a review by Randy L Harvey of the book, The Pirate Captain Ned Low - His Life & Mysterious Fate from Pen & Sword Books by author Nicky Nielson.
Model Shipwrights Looking for New Staff/Contributors
We have a few sites that need some TLC. Chief among them is Model Shipwrights. If you are a ship modeler or just someone who has a strong interest in the genre, we are looking for new staff or regular contributors to join us in helping curate the site.
Soviet Motor Gunboats of World War II
Soviet Motor Gunboats of World War II The Red Army's 'river tanks' from Stalingrad to Berlin. A compelling account of the heavily armed and highly mobile Soviet river gunboats which took on the Germans during World War II, illustrated throughout with 40 p...
The Pirate Menace - Uncovering the Golden Age of Piracy
Randy L Harvey reviews the book, The Pirate Menace - Uncovering the Golden Age of Piracy, from Osprey Publishing by author Angus Konstam.
3D Printing for Holland Submarine 1899
Landships Modeling has a new 3D printing file for the Holland sub 1899. It's a 'Print it Yourself' kit complete with .stl files and instructions to build the submarine 'Holland' as it was in 1899 in 1/48 scale.
Regia Marina Roma
The kit is the resin hull from the Regia Marina kit with plastic parts from the Trumpeter kit for the superstructure, and as usual extra 3d printed AA guns, planes etc.The cranes are custom built, part etch part resin.
Philippines Naval Campaign 1944-45 . The Battles After Leyte Gulf . Osprey
Philippines Naval Campaign 1944-45 The Battles After Leyte Gulf
HMS Dauntless (D33) Type 45 Destroyer
Here's my rendition of Airfix's 1:350 kit of the Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Dauntless (D33). I used White Ensigns Photo Etch to enhance the build, Sovereign Hobbies Colourcoats paints and Decals by Rory. The blog for the build can be found on the forums. Hope...
Book Review: US Seventh Fleet, Vietnam 1964-75: American Naval Power in Southeast Asia
Bill Cross reviews Osprey's new title on the US Seventh Fleet off Vietnam during that war.
