Building a model of HMS Nelson is one of the most rewarding projects a ship modeler can take on. Launched in 1925, this British battleship carried a design unlike any other warship of her era, with all three of her 16-inch gun turrets mounted forward of the superstructure. That silhouette makes her instantly recognizable on … Read more
HMS Belfast is one of the most recognizable warships in British naval history. This Town-class light cruiser served in some of the most critical operations of World War II, from hunting the Scharnhorst in the Arctic to bombarding the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Today, she sits permanently moored on the River Thames in London as … Read more
If you have ever stared at a photo of a Royal Navy battleship cutting through the North Atlantic and thought about building one yourself, you are in the right place. HMS King George V was the lead ship of her class and one of the most important British warships of World War II, serving in … Read more
If you have ever stared at a photo of HMS Duke of York slicing through Arctic waters during WWII and thought about recreating that scene on your workbench, you are in the right place. The HMS Duke of York is one of the most celebrated King George V-class battleships ever built, famous for sinking the … Read more
If you have ever stood in front of a display case at a museum and marveled at the sheer presence of a WWII-era battleship, you understand the pull of building one yourself. The USS Tennessee (BB-43) earned its place in history as a Pearl Harbor survivor that returned to fight across the Pacific, and recreating … Read more
The USS California (BB-44) was a Tennessee-class battleship that sat anchored on Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor when Japanese forces attacked on December 7, 1941. She took two torpedo hits and a bomb, sinking into the mud of the harbor floor over three days. After being raised, rebuilt, and modernized, she returned to service and … Read more
If you have ever stood in front of a battleship model display and felt the pull of naval history, the USS West Virginia (BB-48) probably caught your eye. This Colorado-class battleship has one of the most dramatic stories of any ship in the US Navy, surviving Pearl Harbor and returning to fight across the Pacific. … Read more
The USS South Dakota (BB-57) earned 13 battle stars during World War II, surviving some of the fiercest naval engagements in the Pacific Theater. From the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands to the Philippine Sea, this South Dakota-class battleship carried nine 16-inch guns and enough anti-aircraft firepower to protect entire carrier groups. Building a … Read more
Building a model of the USS Texas (BB-35) is more than just assembling plastic parts. It is a hands-on connection to the last surviving dreadnought battleship in the world. Our team has spent weeks comparing every USS Texas model kit available, reading through hundreds of builder reviews on forums like FineScale Modeler and Reddit’s r/modelmakers, … Read more
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59), affectionately known as “Big Mamie,” is one of the most celebrated battleships in US Navy history. As a South Dakota-class vessel that fought across both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II, she earned an impressive 11 battle stars before becoming a museum ship permanently berthed in Fall River, … Read more