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by **maxim** » Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:54 pm

New from ? in 1/700 scale (until now only available as a full-hull models):

Danish training cruiser (artillery ship) Niels Juel
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236957566036

Chinese Type 051B destroyer, modernized with VLS
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236952862246

Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bahman Bagheri
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236957579874

German auxiliary cruiser Michel
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236955199517

Conversion kit featuring the bridge of the destroyer USS Pickney with SEWIP III modernization (AN/SLQ-32(V)7), i.e., with “hamster cheeks”
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236949848783

by **maxim** » Sat Jul 11, 2026 1:25 am

New by Starling Models in 1/700 - two Battle class destroyers:

British destroyer HMS Barfleur 1945 (1942 group)
https://starlingmodels.co.uk/products/hms-barfleur-1945

British destroyer HMS Agincourt 1957 (1943 group)
https://starlingmodels.co.uk/products/hms-agincourt-1957

by **maxim** » Thu Jul 09, 2026 11:32 am

New by Modellbauray in 1/700:

German battleship SMS Ostfriesland
https://modellbauray.com/products/1-700-german-battleship-sms-ostfriesland-helgoland-class-3d-printed-resin-model-waterline-full-hull-model

by **maxim** » Wed Jul 01, 2026 11:24 am

New by Starling Models in 1/700:

Destroyer HMS Caesar 1945 (CA class)
https://starlingmodels.co.uk/products/hms-caesar

by **ModelFunShipyard** » Mon Jun 29, 2026 11:44 pm

New from 3D-Wild:
1/350 HMS Lion, Battle of Jutland edition: https://3d-wild.com/products/1-350-hms- ... -model-kit

1/350 SMS Friedrich der Grosse, Battle of Jutland edition: https://3d-wild.com/products/1-350-sms- ... -model-kit

by **ModelFunShipyard** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 2:31 pm

True, they did the same with the Vickers 14'' (356 mm) gun on the Kongos, Fusos and Ises, which was classified as 36 cm gun. But those were imported designs; the 20 cm was locally developed in 1920, and it's actually different from the 20 cm (203 mm) from 1930, which reequipped those two classes. To distinguish the two guns, the IJN used the designation 20 cm/50 3rd Year Type No.1 for the former, and No.2 for the latter.
In any case, for those who want more info on that specific bit and more, I strongly recommend Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War by Linton Wells. Still the best book money can buy on the subject.

by **maxim** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 10:07 am

True, the guns are at least named differently. But the IJN also called their 3" (7.6 cm) guns "8 cm" – therefore, there are at least some people who doubt that the 20 cm and 20.3 cm were really different calibers. I have not followed that in detail.

by **ModelFunShipyard** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 12:38 am

The original version had 20 cm (200 mm - 7.9'') guns, the 20.3 cm was a later design. It was also used on the two Aobas as completed, but both classes were regunned using the 20.3 cm cannon later on. Weird choice, I know.

by **maxim** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:48 am

Announcement from MRY-SFW, including models in 1/700 scale:

Japanese heavy cruiser Kako (Furutaka class, the original version with six (!) 20.3-cm single turrets)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/406982925912

by **maxim** » Fri Jun 12, 2026 12:23 pm

New from L'Arsenal in 1/700, 1/400, and 1/350:

Russian icebreaker Jamal (Arktika class, Projekt 10520)
https://www.larsenal.com/PBCPPlayer.asp?ID=2542757
https://www.larsenal.com/brise-glace-nucleaire-russe-yamal-classe-arktika-1-700-impression-3d-waterline-ou-coque-pleine-c2x42829881

by **chewitt13** » Fri Jun 12, 2026 10:30 am

Great news from NeOmega https://www.facebook.com/neomegaresin
Taken from FB

We have finally been persuaded to release a few of our 1/144th Iconic Boats range as 1/350th scale versions. The first will be our best selling 1917 Ocean Class Steam Drifter. This kit can be built as either one of the huge number of Herring fishing boats or WWI and WWII armed coastal defence versions, and will be an unusual addition to your collection, plus make a great add-on detail for a harbour diorama.
This will be a fully 3d printed kit. A generic etch brass sheet will also be available soon as a joint release with Starling Models and will have rails, ladders, davits ect for detailing many 1/350th ship models.
The kit will be available shortly, and the etch in a few weeks time.
RRP £40, and the etch expected to be £7.
Future released will include the Puffer, a 1964 German Harbour Tug, and a 1929 Cunard liner tender/tug

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by **maxim** » Fri Jun 12, 2026 1:13 am

New from Doggy Industries in 1/700 scale:

Egyptian frigate Najim al Zafir (Type 053H)
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005012183219874.html

by **maxim** » Tue Jun 09, 2026 10:50 am

Announcements from Hellenic Ship Models:

Greek (ancient) cargo ship Kyrenia II (1/35, 1/48, 1/72, 1/100, 1/144, 1/200, 1/350)

https://hellenicshipmodel.gr/product/%ce%ba%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%8d%ce%bd%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b1-2-320-310-%cf%80-%cf%87/

Greek destroyer Velos (Fletcher class) (1/200, 1/350, 1/400, 1/600, 1/700, 1/1250)
https://hellenicshipmodel.gr/product/%ce%b1-%cf%84-%ce%b2%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf% 83-16-%ce%b1-%cf%84-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%83-06-%ce%b1-%cf%84-%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b3%cf%87%ce%b7-56/

Gearing-class destroyer (FRAM I) (1/200, 1/350, 1/400, 1/600, 1/700, 1/1250)

https://hellenicshipmodel.gr/product/gearing-class-destroyer-fram-i/

Island-class patrol boat (1/72, 1/100, 1/144, 1/200, 1/350, 1/400, 1/600, 1/700, 1/1250)
https://hellenicshipmodel.gr/product/island-class-patrol-boat/

by **maxim** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 11:31 am

New by MCF Brains in 1/700:

USN Constellation class guided missile class frigate
https://www.hobbyland.jp/shopdetail/000000126923/10410000/page1/order/

by **maxim** » Sat May 23, 2026 1:20 am

New by Starling Models in 1/700:

British coastal tanker Africa Shell (sunk by Admiral Graf Spee) and Ben Read
https://starlingmodels.co.uk/products/coastal-tanker-set

by **FFG-7** » Fri May 22, 2026 2:38 pm

it is 1/696.25 scale.

by **Don Grasmick** » Fri May 22, 2026 2:32 pm

All, head over to the reviews thread as my 1/700 Lewis and Clark ammunition ship arrived. I've added some pictures and initial commentary on the model's appearance.

This one measures out at 11 7/8 inches. Hopefully someone can do the scaling out measurement to see how close that gets to the real ship length of 689 feet.

Thx,
D.

by **William Smallshaw** » Wed May 13, 2026 2:09 pm

Don,

Scales out at 628.125 feet or 0.020 inch too long, close enough for my liking.

Bill

by **Don Grasmick** » Tue May 12, 2026 4:57 pm

All,

Hopefully the pictures are good enough to show detail. I took them on my phone. The sellers indicate that the models are for advanced modelers. What does that mean to me? For starters sifting through my spare photo etch and parts bins to give the model some "life" and points of interest. Painting should be fairly straight forward since the ships are "blocky" by design, so taping off shouldn't present an issue. For the obsessed scale calculators out there, the model measures out at 11 and 5/8 inches. In real life, the ship is 677 feet in length. I'm sure someone better at scaling will tell us if that's spot on for 1/700 or not

Anyways, hope the pics help.

by **Timmy C** » Mon May 11, 2026 10:39 pm

Don, if you'd like to provide photos/a review (however short) of your kit, you should post it in the Reviews section for easier access: https://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/v ... m.php?f=84

You should be able to post the photos here by simply dragging them from your computer into the reply box. Otherwise, click the "Attachments" tab at the bottom of the reply page and upload there through the "Add files" button.

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