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If you have ever stared at a photo of HMS Hermes steaming toward the Falklands with Sea Harriers lined up on her deck, you already know why this ship holds such a grip on naval modelers. HMS Hermes was the world’s first ship designed from the keel up as an aircraft carrier, and her service … Read more

Building a model of HMS Queen Elizabeth is one of the most rewarding projects a naval modelling enthusiast can take on. As the flagship of the Royal Navy and the largest warship ever built for the United Kingdom, this 65,000-ton carrier has captured the imagination of modellers worldwide since her commissioning in 2017. Whether you … Read more

If you have ever stared at a photo of HMS Illustrious slicing through the Atlantic and thought about recreating that scene on your workbench, you are in the right place. The Invincible-class aircraft carrier is one of the most recognizable Royal Navy warships of the modern era, and building a scale model of her is … Read more

If you have ever stared at a reference photo of the German battleship Scharnhorst and thought about recreating it on your workbench, you are in good company. The Scharnhorst was one of the most formidable warships in the Kriegsmarine, serving from 1939 until her sinking at the Battle of North Cape in December 1943. She … Read more

Building a model of the USS Indianapolis is one of those projects that stays with you long after the last part is glued in place. The CA-35 Portland-class heavy cruiser carries a story few other ships can match, from delivering components of the first atomic bomb to its tragic sinking in July 1945. Our team … Read more

If you have ever tried tracking down HMAS Sydney model kits, you already know the frustration. There is no direct off-the-shelf kit of this famous Australian light cruiser. Instead, experienced modelers take a different approach: they build conversion bases from existing warship kits and modify them to replicate the HMAS Sydney II or one of … Read more

There is something special about building a model of a ship that changed naval history. The IJN Nagato was the first battleship in the world armed with 16-inch guns, serving as the flagship of the Japanese Combined Fleet during some of the most consequential naval operations of the twentieth century. For scale modelers, capturing the … Read more

If you have ever stared at a photo of the IJN Mutsu and thought about recreating that iconic pagoda mast on your workbench, you are in the right place. The Mutsu was a Nagato-class dreadnought battleship that served the Imperial Japanese Navy from the early 1920s through World War II, and she remains one of … Read more

If you have ever stood in front of a display case staring at a finished Imperial Japanese Navy battleship, you know the pull these models have. The IJN Fuso is one of the most recognizable dreadnoughts ever built, with her towering pagoda bridge and unique silhouette that changed dramatically through multiple refits. Our team spent … Read more

If you have ever stood in front of a model shop display case and wondered which IJN Yamashiro model kit is worth your time and money, you are not alone. The Yamashiro, the second ship of the Fuso-class battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, carries a story that pulls scale modelers in. She fought her … Read more