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And some new accessories from Fine Molds:

http://www.hlj.com/product/FNMWA-16

http://www.hlj.com/product/FNMWA-15

Could someone give me some more info on the small crane/ winch with the paravane attached in the last pic please. Where would those winches / cranes have been situated, and on what classe's of ships.

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=5565&start=160
Might be the strange object on both IJN Ise and IJN Hyuga check the pictures I posted on the thread.

Thanks mate.

New 1/350 JMSDF destroyer listed on HLJ;

http://www.hlj.com/product/PITJB-15

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"I don't understand any of this! But when we get in the giant robots, WE MUST FIGHT!"

"This is how Admiral Okita fights."

For those waiting on the new Moebius Skipjack kit, I was advised yesterday they are arriving now at distributors so buy 'em up fast so Moebius sees a hit on their hands. I'm not even a nuke fan & have one ordered after hearing what's being kicked around as follow up subjects that will make any fan of the Revell 1:72 sub kits blush with excitement.

Dave Meriman is starting work on a masts & other detail parts after completing the masters for the conversion kit. You can see some of his work in the Skipjack fan thread.

viewtopic.php?f=50&t=47523&p=513207#p513207

I saw on another website that Tower is already shipping orders as of Friday and that questions are appearing about the possibility of aftermarket kits to convert to a George Washington SSBN. Could be an interesting release.

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Looks like Hobbyboss is gonna do the USS Greensville SSN-772 equipped with the ASDS in 1/350:

http://www.hobbyboss.com/a/gb2312/news/ ... 2/899.html

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Aaron Propper
"I don't understand any of this! But when we get in the giant robots, WE MUST FIGHT!"

"This is how Admiral Okita fights."

Trumpeter has posted photos on their web site of the kit contents for the 1/200 Bismarck and the 1/700 Warspite 1915. A bonus kit of a visible turret with internal details is included with the Bismarck.

The Google translation of Trumpeter's text results in "war weariness" for Warspite. The kit appears to have identical sprues to the 1918 QE kit except for the nameplate. As far as detail differences we just have to wait until Hobby Search posts the instructions. As an example I would expect some differences in the ship's boats.

New Bandia Release in 1/250

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN975640

A die-cast pre-assembled model, sadly, but hence the $500 price tag.

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Hi all,
Google is warning amd preventing me intensively not to enter this side, because it will hurt my PC....
Are the "big 5" in 1/350 or 1/700 announced?

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1/700

You can see one here

http://www.freetimehobbies.com/trp-1-1-2.aspx

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"Also we will never see a 1/350 late war Enterprise from Dragon due to a paralyzing fear of success...." - Heavy Melder

Lots of unfinished model ships + attention issues = A busy slipway where nothing gets done!

Click on the Trumpeter/Stevens logo on the main page. That takes you to Stevens web site. Navigate your way to Trumpeter's product listing and you will find 4 kits all in 1941 rig.

The kit listing is on the Stevens International site and not the Trumpeter-China site. It only has kit listings for them (and many others) and it is usually up to date. It does not directly link you to the T-C site.

When I contacted them in June, they didn't have any new information, or any information at all. Wish they'd have some sort of news, since its well delayed...

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"Also we will never see a 1/350 late war Enterprise from Dragon due to a paralyzing fear of success...." - Heavy Melder

Lots of unfinished model ships + attention issues = A busy slipway where nothing gets done!

Thank you Steve!

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New AFV release
http://www.hlj.com/product/AFVSE73514

Bronco Models 1:35 Type XXIII.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/n ... ronco.html

This one screams for RC conversion.

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"China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will shake the world." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

Agreed! Can't wait to get my claws on this kit. Perfect size for an r/c conversion. Someone, on another board, suggested this one is close to the same size as the old, vacuformed 32nd Parallel kit of the Type-23. Well, duh!

Kidding aside -- this model would fit the back-seat of any car, yet is not so small as to be hide behind a slight chop at the local lake. I wish 'em luck and that they sell a million of these things.

Good work, Bronco!

David

Another type 23
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10204982