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.

Model: S.020 Scale: 1/72

Osprey announces Harpoon Missile vs Surface Ships, US Navy, Libya and Iran 1986–88 for January.

New from Osprey, A highly illustrated history of the US Navy's nuclear submarine program, from the postwar years to the 2020 Columbia-class SSBNs.

Drawing on reports and accounts from both sides, award-winning historian Angus Konstam vividly describes the epic battle that enveloped convoy HG-76 as it headed through the Atlantic.

Magic Factory contacted me and is asking to poll modelers on a question about a new kit. The kit would be a yet un-released 1/700 scale USS Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. I added the second bit about which ship you'd most like to build.

According to some internal news, Joy Yard Product is finally, officially coming to North America.

ARTITEC announces new small craft for 1/87 modelers.

Veteran Models of Taiwan has released 1/200 scale Type 96 25mm AA guns to enhance larger scale Imperial Japanese Navy kits.

Inside the Armour Publications are taking pre-orders on a book titled "Postcards from the Jeune École" which tells of the French Pre-dreadnought from the 1870s to the First World War.

Atlantic Models have re-released the 1/600th photo etch sets for the Airfix HMS Victorious.

Osprey have released a book titled, British Battleships 1890–1905 about Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought.

Osprey have released a book as part of thier Duel series titled British Battleship vs German Battleship.

Magic Scale Modeling has released a plug & play electronic set for Trumpeter's 1/200th RMS Titanic.