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
If you are fascinated by WWII naval history, building an Admiral Graf Spee model kit is one of the most rewarding projects you can take on. This German pocket battleship became legendary during the Battle of the River Plate in 1939, and modelers have been recreating it in scale form for decades. Our team spent … 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
Building IJN Ise battleship model kits is one of the most rewarding projects you can take on as a scale modeler. The Ise-class battleships hold a special place in naval history because of their unique hybrid battleship-carrier design, converted after the Battle of Midway in 1942 to carry both heavy gun turrets forward and a … Read more
If you have ever wanted to build a miniature replica of one of the most unusual warships in naval history, you are in the right place. The IJN Hyuga was an Ise-class battleship that started as a conventional dreadnought and was later converted into a hybrid aircraft battleship during World War II. That strange half-battleship, … Read more
Building a model of the IJN Haruna is one of the most rewarding projects a naval modeler can take on. The Haruna, a Kong-class battlecruiser later upgraded to a fast battleship, served with distinction across the Pacific Theater during World War II, from the raid on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Her … Read more