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by **Thegreenmachine** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 3:47 pm

A 1/200 model of a 80s New Jersey would be awesome - but a vietnam war variant would be even better IMHO - and not done yet in any scale.

But for all 200-scale fans, something else has appeared quitely on several onlineshops: I Love Kit / Merrit will release a 1/200 Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Mobile Bay this year. Couldn't wait for it, so I just dropped a pre-order. I was always attracted by the 1/200 scale Arleigh-Burkes but a Tico is even better.

by **drdoom1337** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 10:54 am

I'm still hoping someone will release the cash cow that is a 1/200 or 1/350 1980s New Jersey

The 1943-1945 round bridge variant will never see the light of day.

by **Daytona675R** » Sun Apr 05, 2026 1:48 pm

Considering the quality of Very Fire recent releases, Trumpeter being Trumpeter and their NC being 20 years old, this is going to be just a different league. Heck, even a different sport.

Renders alone were enough to put my money on the table.

by **MartinJQuinn** » Sat Apr 04, 2026 7:10 pm

Once we get a copy, a review will be forthcoming.

by **Roberto** » Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:04 pm

Daytona675R wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2026 4:23 pm 1/350 USS North Carolina by Very Fire available for preorder:

https://www.veryfirehobby.com/products/ ... 6442497300

Can it be compared to Trumpeter's

by **Quaestor** » Sat Apr 04, 2026 5:28 pm

It would be nice if we could have all four of those Cruisers in 1/700 as well.
Bob

Amen to that!

by **Quincy** » Sat Apr 04, 2026 4:14 pm

Roberto wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2026 11:19 am Yes Martin, Trumpeter finally has redone Pola to match the other three ZARA Class cruisers, it is in the Trumpeter catalog.

It would be nice if we could have all four of those Cruisers in 1/700 as well.

Bob

by **Daytona675R** » Fri Apr 03, 2026 4:23 pm

1/350 USS North Carolina by Very Fire available for preorder:

https://www.veryfirehobby.com/products/ ... 6442497300

by **Roberto** » Fri Apr 03, 2026 11:19 am

Yes Martin, Trumpeter finally has redone Pola to match the other three ZARA Class cruisers, it is in the Trumpeter catalog.

by **MartinJQuinn** » Thu Apr 02, 2026 8:33 am

Model Rectifier Corporation sent an email saying these kits will all be available for purchase this month (April '26). I had heard of everything but the 350 Pola.

by **Bob the Stug** » Thu Apr 02, 2026 3:42 am

Sorry, 1/350

by **pascalemod** » Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:55 am

Bob the Stug wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2026 7:57 am Had a message from Very Fire that they are working on, Bismarck, Hood.

Nagato and Kongo have what looks like impressive box art so can't be far off. Plus Vanguard and Renown. So let Renown wars start lol

Please pray for my wallet lol

1/700 or 1/350?

by **Killerbeans** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 8:19 pm

Any idea on the cost of Nagato/Kongo?

by **Bob the Stug** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 7:57 am

Had a message from Very Fire that they are working on, Bismarck, Hood.

Nagato and Kongo have what looks like impressive box art so can't be far off. Plus Vanguard and Renown. So let Renown wars start lol

Please pray for my wallet lol

by **Quaestor** » Wed Apr 01, 2026 5:49 am

maxim wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 10:02 am New from Vee Hobby in 1/700:

light cruiser USS Phoenix
https://www.ebay.com/itm/198220583804

light cruiser USS Honolulu
https://www.ebay.com/itm/127767180129

by **maxim** » Tue Mar 31, 2026 10:02 am

New from Vee Hobby in 1/700:

light cruiser USS Phoenix
https://www.ebay.com/itm/198220583804

light cruiser USS Honolulu
https://www.ebay.com/itm/127767180129

by **MartinJQuinn** » Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:51 am

Mark Deakin wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 7:59 am Trumpeter listing 1/350 HMS Renown Battle-cruiser 1942

So much for "not buying any more models"

by **chewitt13** » Tue Mar 31, 2026 8:28 am

Update on 1/350 Trumpeter HMS Renown 1942 and to come later 1945

by **Mark Deakin** » Sat Mar 28, 2026 6:59 am

Wow 1/350 Moskva is something I never expected to see in plastic, another one for the never diminishing stash...

by **Tim Jacobs** » Fri Mar 27, 2026 9:17 pm

Takom announced this in the last couple hours.

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