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by **Roberto** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 6:12 pm

gtbred wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 1:44 am Can I get a 1/350 FDR in NAM version. I know they have 1/700. But my eyesight is bad at 70yrs old. By the way my birthday is on the 2nd of July.

Happy Birthday to you!

Would love a step by step of your CVN-65 to CV-62 conversion as USS Independence 1977 is particularly dear to me.

by **Timmy C** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:36 am

Killerbeans wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 8:59 am How about parts to convert 1/350 Intrepid to Essex?
Long hull/short hull?

Both were short hulls, but long/short doesn't matter when it comes to their major post-war conversions as far as I recall.

The big difference between Intrepid and Essex is the flight deck layout, specifically the location of the starboard side elevator - it's closer to the island on Essex. No aftermarket manufacturer will produce an entire flight deck, so that's a conversion you'd have to do yourself.

by **gtbred** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:11 am

Hey I convert the JFK to the America in 1/350 3 years ago. I also did the 1/350 Kitty Hawk convert into 1968 1/350 Independence. The last one I did convert 1/350 ssc Forrestal into 1/350 1991 Ranger. My convert days are over. My fingers are not working that well. Besides my bad eyesight.

by **Killerbeans** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 8:59 am

How about parts to convert 1/350 Intrepid to Essex?
Long hull/short hull?

by **ModelMonkey** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 7:04 am

Happy birthday!

No 1/350 angle-deck Midways yet. Fingers crossed for a Vietnam-era kit.

Orange Hobby has a 1/700 scale angle-deck Midway (1991). There are also some 1991 kits available from Chinese 3D-print vendors selling on eBay. Here's one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/287432534004?_ ... R5ipzKvkZw

by **gtbred** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 1:44 am

Can I get a 1/350 FDR in NAM version. I know they have 1/700. But my eyesight is bad at 70yrs old. By the way my birthday is on the 2nd of July.

by **Timmy C** » Thu Jul 02, 2026 12:48 am

Very Fire announces an "upgraded re-release" of their 1/350 USS Atlanta CL-51: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 2095850221

The previous release is currently sold under the Aotori Bunka brand. Not sure what the differences are.

by **steviecee** » Wed Jul 01, 2026 6:24 pm

At long last! Now maybe the Ranger will come out next. I will also get the 42 fit if and when it comes out

by **MorgenergyModels** » Wed Jul 01, 2026 1:52 pm

It's one of those Trumpeter kits that's been in the catalogue for yonks - nice to it finally materializing.

by **Quincy** » Wed Jul 01, 2026 7:02 am

Quaestor wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2026 3:01 pm Here's the link in English: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.ph ... d=334&l=en

Nice; but I'll wait for the 1942 as lost fit.

Plus 1

by **Quaestor** » Tue Jun 30, 2026 3:01 pm

Here's the link in English: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.ph ... d=334&l=en

Nice; but I'll wait for the 1942 as lost fit.

by **Devin** » Tue Jun 30, 2026 11:45 am

Trumpeter seems to be saying that they're releasing a 1/700 USS Langley CV-1 later this year.

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=333

by **steviecee** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:38 pm

I'll take three or 4 of them also

by **MorgenergyModels** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 2:40 pm

Fantastic news. I've been waiting for Aoshima to release those seperately, can see them doing very well indeed.

by **Quaestor** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 9:51 am

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11420462

Surprise from Aoshima! 1/700 injected two RN flower class corvettes plus two (?) U-boats.
Site says previously packaged with HMS Exeter in 2018.

by **Roberto** » Thu Jun 18, 2026 10:47 am

There are hints on Fakebook that Trumpeter may be releasing a 1/350 Angled Deck CV-41 Midway, not sure on what refit configuration.

by **Killerbeans** » Sat Jun 13, 2026 2:39 pm

+1 on Prinz Eugen. Such an elegant ship.

by **Cag** » Fri Jun 12, 2026 6:33 am

Hi All,

Thanks for the Tirpitz update, I think that release has been in the offing for a long while, before the pandemic?

Ive been hoping to see it and hopefully it will be available very soon, but I wont hold my breath!

Would love tp see a 200th scale KGV and Prinz Eugen to finish off their Bismarck/Hood/Rodney theme.

Best wishes
Cag.

by **Bob the Stug** » Mon May 25, 2026 6:16 am

Trumpeter finally getting around to releasing

Tirpitz in 1/200

by **maxim** » Mon May 25, 2026 5:24 am

Announcement by Yamashita Hobby in 1/700:

Japanese destroyer Akizuki (1944)

Japanese destroyer Hanatsuki (1945)

Japanese destroyer Fuyuziki (1945) (to be released end of May)

Japanese destroyer Suzutsuki (1945)
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