The old Revell kit got a major upgrade with the Encore photo etch details. I made custom metal barrels and metal masts. The deck is custom designed, printed on a laser printer, and colored with diluted oil paint. The kit required lots and lots of patience...

Combrig have released the instruction sheet part tree images of thier soon to be released Soviet Light Cruiser Pr.68-bis Mikhail Kutuzov in 1/350th.

Very Fire have released a detail set for Trumpeters HMS Cornwall heavy cruiser in 1/350th scale.

Atlantic Models have released a resin, metal and photo etch 1/350th HMS Cumberland Type 22 Frigate (Batch 3).

IBG Models have released a 1/700th HMS Ilex 1942 British I-class destroyer.

Eduard have released a BIG Ed set for Trumpeters 1/350th Bismarck.

Pit Road have released a diorama scene featuring the Battleship USS California being attacked by the Japanese naval air forces during the attack on Pearl Harbour in 1/700th scale.

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.

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.

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.

Zvezda has announced they are to produce a Project 22220 icebreaker "Arktika" kit in 1/350 scale as part of thier plans for 2021.