2003

31-12-2003
1/200 Sovremenny Class Destroyer (Trumpeter) by Luciano Rizzato

30-12-2003
1/700 Krivak Russian Destroyer (Pit-Road) by Peter Van Buren
1/72  PT-109 Torpedo Boat (Revell) by Dave Lesko

29-12-2003
1/700 USS Kidd DD-661 (Pit-Road) by Peter Van Buren
1/125 U-47 U-Boat (Revell) by Raja Bose

28-12-2003
Scratch Building the USS North Carolina in 1/96 scale by Ron Horabin part 12 now online

27-12-2003
1/20 PT-41 Torpedo Boat (Scratchbuild in progress) by Pat Matthews
1/100 IJN Yamato Japanese Battleship (Scratchbuilt) by Mr.Wachowski

26-12-2003
1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 (Iron Shipwrights) by Paul S Cyr
1/96 USS Gettysburg CG-64 (Scratchbuilt) by Paul Simpson

25-12-2003
Merry Christmas to all

24-12-2003
1/700 USS Indianapolis CA-35 (Tamiya) by Charlie Patrick

23-12-2003
1/400 SMG 523 G.Prini Sauro Class (Dolphin) by Giulio Mattei

22-12-2003
1/2400 Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CVSG) by Timothy J. Barron

21-12-2003
1/700 US Navy Base Diorama (various ships) by Nikos Kommatas
1/350 KUK Kriegsmarine SMU 12 (Hecker & Goros) by Patrizio Carlucci

20-12-2003
1/700 Italian Battleship Caio Duilio (Regia Marina) by Giampiero Galeotti
1/700 Italian Battleship Andrea Doria (Regia Marina) by Giampiero Galeotti
1/35 LCA WW2 D-day Landing Craft (Fonderie Miniature) by Johannes Spiess
Added captions for the Dec. 18th Telford pictures from Jim Baumann

19-12-2003
Gold Medal Models # 350-4 WW2 Missouri Fittings set
Gold Medal Models #350-4A Gold Plus WW2 Missouri Extra Details Set

18-12-2003
Coverage of Telford 2003 by Jim Baumann and Vladimir Yakubov

17-12-2003
1/700 IJN Kumano (Tamiya) by Charlie Patrick

16-12-2003
Gold Medal Models 1/200 Yamato Fine Details Photo Etch set

15-12-2003
1/350  USS Iowa BB-4  (Iron Shipwrights) by By Germà Coendersi

14-12-2003
1/48 HMS Bryony Flower Class Corvette (Fleetscale) by Richard Setter

13-12-2003
Visiting San Francisco's Maritime sites - by Martin Quinn

12-12-2003
The Gangut Story:  In-box comparison of the four 1/700 scale kits of Gangut class battleships available today  Reviewed by Vladimir Yakubov and Jim Baumann

11-12-2003
1/700 Italian Battleship Roma (Regia Marina) by Patrizio Carlucci
1/600 British Battleship HMS Hood (Airfix) by Atle Ellefsen

10-12-2003
1/250 USS Dallas SSN-700 (CN Models) by David Loughlin
1/350 USS John Paul Jones (Panda) by John McLaughlin

09-12-2003
1/350 Russian Kursk  (3BE3AA) by David Loughlin
1/700 IJN Carrier Akagi (Hasegawa)  Pascal Bruyere

08-12-2003
1/700 I Italian Battleship Veneto (Regia Marina) by Giampiero Galeotti
1/48 Japanese submarine 1-29 (Scale shipyard) by Mario Grima

07-12-2003
Remember Pearl Harbor with this veteran of that attack.
Corsair Armada 1/700 USS Vireo AM-52/AT-144 resin kit First Look
Not new but worth another look on this day
Special Pearl Harbor Photo Feature

06-12-2003
Corsair Armada 1/350 5"/38 Cal. DP Gun Mounts First look

05-12-2003
1/350 USS Franklin CV-13 (Trumpeter) by Bob Harris
1/700 USS Lexington CV-16 (Hasegawa) by Charlie Patrick

04-12-2003
1/700 Motorship Victoria (Regia Marina) By Giampiero Galeotti
1/350 USS Special Delivery, FedEx Cruiser by Eric Mante

03-12-2003
1/700 Italian Carrier G. Garibaldi (Delphis Models) by Giampiero Galeotti
1/540 USS Lexington CV-16 (Life-Like) by Don Macdonald

02-12-2003
Building the Loose Cannon 1/700 HMS Furious by Jim Baumann

01-12-2003
New Reviews for December include:

  • HP Models 1/700 USS Colorado BB-45 1944 (Resin kit)
  • ARGOS 1/1250 USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Operation Enduring Freedom (metal miniature)
  • Imperial Hobby Productions 1/700 USS Lexington CC-1 Proposed Battlecruiser (Resin kit)
  • Combrig 1/700 HMAS Australia Heavy Cruiser (resin kit)
  • Combrig 1/700 HMAS Canberra Heavy Cruiser (resin kit)
  • Aoshima 1/700 IJN Kashima WW2 cruiser (Plastic kit)
  • Superior USS North Carolina BB-55 (metal miniature)
  • Superior USS Missouri BB-63 (metal miniature)
  • Flagship Models 1/350 Modern Sub Propellers
  • Flagship Models 1/400 Modern Surface Ship Propellers
  • JD Products 1/96 MK-56 Gun Director (resin and metal kit)
  • L’Arsenal 1/350 5" / 38 Gun on Open Mount
  • L’Arsenal 1/350 - 1/400 Naval Figures
  • Mountaineer Battlewagon  USS West Virginia (BB-48) by Myron J. Smith
  •  Model Ship Journal Fall 2003
  • F4F Wildcat DVD from Aircraft Films
  • Warship Boneyards by Kit and Carolyn Bonner
  • Flexi files Sanding Tools


  • 30-11-2003
    New Pacific Front December update posted
    1/700 "The Mooring" Arleigh Burke DDG (Pit-Road) by Gabor

    29-11-2003
    Ron Smith examines the USS Hornet CV-8 Deck Colors
    1/700 Italian Navy Cruisers in port (Delphis) by Giampiero Galeotti

    28-11-2003
    1/350 USS Iowa BB-61 (Tamiya conversion) by  Bob Harris

    27-11-2003
    1/280 Russian Alka SSN (CN Models) by David Loughlin
    1/400 Liner Titanic (Academy) by Stuart Hill

    26-11-2003
    1/350 USS Bunker Hill CV-17 (Trumpeter) by James Nicol

    25-11-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 9 by Bill Waldorf

    24-11-2003
    1/700 USS Indianapolis CA-35 (Tamiya) by Pete Randall
    1/700 IJN Zuikaku (Fujimi) Pascal Bruyere

    23-11-2003
    1/700 USS Cushing DD-376 (Kobo Hiryu) by J.J. Barnes
    1/700 IJN Hatsuzuki (Aoshima) by Yifeng-Mao

    22-11-2003
    1/1250 ARGOS USS Kitty Hawk "Operation Enduring Freedom"

    21-11-2003
    1/180  ZhongShan Gunboat (ZhengDeFu) by C.P. Tan

    20-11-2003
    Ron Horabin brings us photo's from Ellesmere Port Steam Boat Museum Show

    19-11-2003
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench: Cheating by Jeff Herne
    First Look: F4F Wildcat DVD from Aircraft Films by Martin Quinn (lots of carrier details!!)

    18-11-2003
    1/700 British Battleship HMS Malaya  (HP Models) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/350 DDG-51 Arleigh Burke (Panda) by Steve Brejnak

    17-11-2003
    Building the JAG 1/700 USS California CGN-36 by Peter Van Buren

    16-11-2003
    1/700 Imperial Hobby Productions USS Lexington CC-1 1921 Battlecruiser design

    15-11-2003
    1/350-1/400 L'Arsenal resin Naval figure review
    1/350 L'Arsenal resin 5" 38 cal open gun mounts

    14-11-2003
    1/200 Russian Destroyer Sovremenny by John Darlington
    1/700 USS Detroit AOR-4  and company (JAG and others) by Maurizio Chiaro

    13-11-2003
    November 13th 1942 Battle of Guadalcanal was fought. Today's update is a ship named after the USS Cushing that was sunk during that battle.
    1/700 USS Cushing DD-797 (Tamiya) by Charlie Patrick

    12-11-2003
    1/400 HMCS Snowberry  Flower Class Corvette (L'Arsenal) by Ron Smith
    USS Monitor (Scratchbuilt card model) by Robert Shen Ke

    11-11-2003 - Thank you to all Veterans, and to those that never got the chance to be Veterans.
    In Their Own Words: HMS Warspite and the Attack on Pearl Harbor as told by Gerald L. Reese
    1/350 USS Essex (Trumpeter) by Len Roberto

    10-11-2003
    1/700 JMSDF Kumano Destroyer Escort (Skywave) by Rick Heinbaugh
    1/250  Imperial Russian Navy battleship Oslabya (Digital Navy Paper Model) by Roman Detyna

    09-11-2003
    Combrig 1/700 HMAS Canberra and HMAS Australia Heavy Cruisers First Look

    08-11-2003
    Monitor VS Merricmack (Lindberg) by Marty Shay
    1/700 IJN Hyuga (Hasegawa) by Patrick Zepke

    07-11-2003
    1/350 SMS Emden 1914 (Revell) by Bernd Villhauer
    Cross Reference Chart for Humbrol Paint Numbers added to the How-To section.

    06-11-2003
    1/700 USS Wasp refueling Buchanan (Corsair Armada/Pit-Road) by James Kloek

    05-11-2003
    1/32 Zebra PT Boat A La Zebra (Customized Lindberg) by Mario Grima

    04-11-2003
    1/700  IJN Battleship Carrier Hybrid Ise (Hasegawa) by Jesús Alcocer

    03-11-2003
    1/400 Viste Admiral Popov (scratchbuilt) by Ripley Bogans

    02-11-2003
    Each Month, the Debris Field, our sister site, dedicated to liners and merchants, will update. This month's update includes:

     
  • Feature Article: The Next Ocean Liner Kit
  • Book Review of William Miller’s ‘The Picture History of the ss United States’
  • Book Review of Les Streater’s Berengaria ~ Cunard’s "Happy Ship"
  • And unique to the DF, we have introduced what we are calling the ‘BTSK’ ~ Build The Same Kit project.
  • Kit Review  of 1:100 Sirius, manufactured by Zvezda
  • The Model Gallery has been updated to include the following

  • 1:400 Artika by Mike Ristuccia
    1:600 France by Alberto Montes Llano
    1:600 Queen Elizabeth by Atle Ellefsen
    1:600 SS United States by Mike Cook
    1:144 Titanic (scratchbuilt) by Mike Cook
    1:600 Queen Mary 2 (scratchbuilt) by Onno Heesbeen
  • The Researchers / Modelers Page now features the following profiles:

  • Scott Reigel - Debris Field Webmaster
    Christian Schonberger - Debris Field Webmaster
    Robert (Arjay) MacDonald - Debris Field Webmaster
    Mike Cook - Debris Field Webmaster
    01-11-2003
    New Reviews for November include:
  • HP Models 1/700 USS Salt Lake City 1944 (Resin Kit)
  • Modelkrak 1/700 IJN Chiyoda Armored Cruiser (Resin kit)
  • Combrig 1/700 Russian Battleship  Imperator Alexander II (Resin kit) NEW
  • Dragon Models 1/700 USS Charles Adams DDG-2 (Plastic Kit)
  • Pit-Road 1/700 USS Cochrain (Out of Production Plastic Kit)
  • Revell 1/390 SS Brasil (plastic kit)
  • Hi-Mold 1/700 USS Arizona BB-39 (Resin kit)
  • White Ensign Models 1/350 Scale USS Arleigh Burke Detail Set NEW
  • Flagship Models 1/700 Charles Adams Class Photo Etch set
  • 1/350 Jim Clark Products C-2 Greyhound conversion and Fire Tractor
  •  L’Arsenal 1/350 MK 15 Gun directors (resin and PE sets) NEW
  •  L’Arsenal 1/350 MK 37 Gun director (resin and PE sets) NEW
  • USN WW2 Recognition Manual on CD
  • Quick Scale scale calculator (software)


  • 31-10-2003
    1/350 CGX-21 Aegis Stealth Strike Cruiser built by Eric Mante

    30-10-2003
    1/350 HMAS Waterhen (Armada Scale Models) by Brett Morrow

    29-10-2003
    1/700 Norfolk Navy Yard and US Ships by Maurizio Chiaro

    28-10-2003
    1/700 IJN Battleship Yamato (Tamiya) by Yifeng-Mao

    27-10-2003
     1/700 IJN Destroyer Akatsuki (Tamiya) by Pete Longo

    26-10-2003
     The Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien By Martin J Quinn
    1/700 USS Tarawa LHD (Revell) by Marty Shay

    25-10-2003
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Stuart Hill
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Charlie Patrick

    24-10-20-2003
     Building the 1/400 Revell USS Enterprise CVN-65 by Robert L. McGhee II
    1/2400 HMS Lively 38 Gun Frigate (GHQ) by Rick Heinbaugh

    23-10-2003
    1/350 Jim Clark Products C-2 Greyhound  conversion and Fire Tractor reviewed by Kelly Quirk
    A visit to the USS Pampanito museum in San Francisco, California  By Martin J Quinn

    22-10-2003
    1/100 Cable & Wireless Cable Retriever (Scratchbuilt) by Jimmy Wood
    1/350 DDG-51 Arleigh Burke (Panda) by Marty Shay

    21-10-2003
    1/400 French Battleship Richelieu (Heller) by Kjetil Lindahl
    1/350 DD and FF diorama (Panda and Blue Water Navy) by Peter Van Buren

    20-10-2003
    1/72 PT-109 Patrol Boat (Revell) by Charlie Patrick
    1/72 British Vosper MTB (Airfix) by Michael W Turnbull
    1/700  Hayabusa Class Missile Patrol Boat (Seal Models) by Brett Morrow

    19-10-2003
    Classic Warships Warship Pictorial #20 HMS Hood

    18-10-2003
    Classic Warships Warship Pictorial #19 Kriegsmarine Bismarck

    17-10-2003
    1/400  Russian Cruiser Aurora (Heller clone) by Kjetil Lindahl

    16-10-2003
    1/700 IJN Matsu (Tamiya) by Yifeng-Mao
    1/125 Type VIIc  U Boat (Revell) by Mark Buranen

    15-10-2003
    1/535 USS Montana BB-67 (Kitbashed Revell) by Marty Shay
    1/96 HMS Bristol D-23 post 82 refit (Scratchbuilt) by Unknown
    Test drive the NEW Message Board and let us know what you think.

    14-10-2003
    1/700 USS Iwo Jima (Revell) by Andrew Dunikowski
    1/125 U-47 U Boat (Revell) by Dave Ashcroft

    A day early, we're pleased to announce the opening of our 'sister site', the Debris Field. Dedicated to Merchants, Liners, and Special Purpose Vessels, we here at Modelwarships.com would like to welcome the new site, readers, and staff to our family.

    13-10-2003
    1/350 USS Fanning FF-1076 (Iron Shipwrights) by Gary Brown
    1/350 USS Ohio SSBN-726 (DML) by Chaz Nims

    12-10-2003
    1/72 HMCS Snowberry (Revell/Matchbox) by Dave Ashcroft
    1/350 HMS King George V (Tamiya) by Stuart Hill
    1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (Tamiya) by Stuart Hill

    11-10-2003
    1/600 SS Canberra (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri

    10-10-2002
    1/72 HMAS Sydney (Scratchbuilt) by John Loughman

    09-10-2003
    1/48 Scottish Harbor Diorama by Edgar Hodges
    Converting U.S.S. Indianapolis (CA-35) TO U.S.S. Chicago (CA-29) By Bob Dedmon

    08-10-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 8 by Bill Waldorf
    1/200 IJN Yamato (modified R/C Nicihmo) by Mario Grima

    07-10-2003
    Ship Models of the IPMS Region 2 Convention October 3-4, 2003, Reston, Virginia

    06-10-2003
    1/350 IJN Cruiser Tone  (Minekaze) by Shigeru Mine

    05-10-2003
    1/350 IJN Yamato (Tamiya) by Stuart Hill

    04-10-2003
    Building the 1/700 Combrig Imperatrisa Maria by Jim Baumann

    03-10-2003
    1/350 USS Iowa BB-61 1945 (Tamiya) by Kim Taylor

    02-01-2003
    Building the Iron Shipwrights 1/350 Square Bridge LCI (L) by Felix Bustelo

    01-10-2003
    New Reviews for October include:

  • Combrig 1/700 Type D Russian Sub (Resin kit)
  • Regia Marina 1/700  Italian Destroyer Turbine (Resin kit)
  • A couple of old Skywave plastic kits (Out of Production plastic kits)
  • White Ensign Models 1/350 Fairmile D Motor Torpedo Boat (Resin kit)
  • JAG 1/700 USS Skipjack Class Attack Sub (resin kit)
  • JD Products 1/96  (metal kit
  • History on CD-ROM ONI 41-42 Japanese Ship Recognition Manual (CD-ROM)
  • Model Art Magazine  #7
  • We are pleased to add History on CD-ROM to our list of sponsors. They produce an extensive line of US Navy recognition manuals on CD-ROM. Check out the ONI 41-42 CD review above for a glimpse of what is available.


    30-09-2003
    1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (Tamiya) by Dave Lockhart

    29-09-2003
    1/125  USS Melvin DD-680 (Lindbergh) by Dennis Apperson

    28-09-2003
    1/72 Enterprise Model at the EAA Air Museum Photo's by Michael G. Pajewski

    27-09-2003
    1/350 USS Antietam CG-54 (Dragon) by Peter Van Buren

    26-09-2003
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Are you a Plastic Junkie?
    Ship Models at Rocon 03, Rochester New York, Sept. 21, 2003

    25-09-2003
    Opened the Ship's Store!!  ModelWarships.com Baseball caps are now AVAILABLE!!

    24-09-2003
    Building the Panda Arliegh Burke class DDG by Peter Van Buren

    23-09-2003
    Building the JAG USS Sacramento AOE-1 by Peter Van Buren
    1/350 USS Anderson DD-411 (Tamiya conversion) by Walt Plucinski
    DragonModelsUSA Added to the Plastic Kit producers Links section
    DragonModelsUSA is the US Distributor for the Dragon, Shanghai Dragon, and Panda, line of ships.

    22-09-2003
    Scratch Building the USS North Carolina in 1/96 scale by Ron Horabin part 11 now online

    21-09-2003
    Those Damned Kamikazes - as told by Louis P. Swan, USS Hughes (9/16/03)

    20-09-2003
    1/700 USS Hornet CV-10 (Hasegawa) by Charlie Patrick

    19-09-2003
    Ships of the Dutch Navy Museum from Gert

    18-09-2003
    1/350  Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon (Box 261) by Germà Coenders

    17-09-2003
    1/600 HMS Campbeltown (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri

    16-09-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 7 by Bill Waldorf

    15-09-2003
     Building Kombrig's 1/700 Destroyer Valerian Kuibyshev by Vladimir Yakubov

    14-09-2003
    1/350 USS USS Hornet CV-12 (Trumpeter) by Rick Bellanger

    13-09-2003
     1/700 USS Barnes CVE-20 (Tamiya) by Charlie Patrick

    12-09-2003
    1/600 HMS Daring (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri

    11-09-2003
    In Their Own Words: The Other 9/11, an interview with Frank Romano, USS Savannah

    10-09-2003
    1/350 USS Boise CL-47 (Iron Shipwrights) by Walt Plucinski
     1/700 USS Hornet CV-8 (Tamiya) Charlie Patrick

    09-09-2003
    The latest Pacific Front Hobbies Update has been posted
    Extended Photo Coverage on the RM Roma - lost 60 years ago today
     

    08-09-2003
    1/400 RN Pola Italian Heavy Cruiser (Tauro) by Cesare Fiorini
    1/600 Karlsruhe German WWII light cruiser (scratchbuilt) by Thomas Riepe

    07-09-2003
    1/700 DKM Scharnhorst (Tamiya) by David LaPell
    1/700 French Battleship Richelieu (Hi Mold) by Claudio Matteini

    06-09-2003
    1/350  HMCS Vancouver (Iron Shipwrights) by Brett Morrow

    05-09-2003
    1/350 USS Quincy CA-3 (Classic Warships) by Mike Czibovic

    04-09-2003
    Photo Feature - USS North Carolina by Bob LaPadura

    03-09-2003
    How-To Section : United States Naval Camouflage Measures in WW2 - by Jeff Herne and Dave Shadell
    Photo Feature - USN Warships in Color - by Jeff Herne

    02-09-2003
    Building a 1/700  French Navy Bretagne as in 1929/1932'ish.....by Jim Baumann

    01-09-2003
    New Reviews for September include:

  • Tamiya 1/700 USS Missouri BB-63 1944-45 (Plastic kit) NEW
  • Tamiya 1/700 USS Cushing DD-797 (Plastic kit) NEW
  • Combat Subs 1/350 British K-class submarine (resin kit) NEW
  • Blue Water Navy 1/350 USS Gambier Bay (resin kit)
  •  Pit-Road 1/700 IJN Multiple Torpedo Cruisers (Plastic kits)
  • Gold Medal Models 1/700 USN CV Photo Etch set
  • JD Products 1/96 50 Cal water cooled machine gun (metal kit)
  • JD Products 1/96 20 mm Ready Service Locker (metal kit)
  • Model Ship Journal Summer 2003  NEW
  • The War at Sea by Ronald Spector


  • 31-08-2003
    The Mutant's Guide to Photographing Ship Models by Jeff Herne (no, it's not an editorial)

    30-08-2003
    1/100R.R.S. James Clarck Ross (scratch built) by Jimmy Wood

    29-08-2003
    Warship photo archive feature on USS Edson DD-946 by Jeff Herne

    28-08-2003
    Martin Quinn visits the USS Texas

    27-08-2003
    Scratch Building the USS North Carolina in 1/96 scale by Ron Horabin part 10 now online

    26-08-2003
    Building the USS Cushing DD-376 in 1/700 Scale by Timothy Dike

    25-08-2003
    Building the Samec 1/700 Prinz Eugen by Gabor Part 2 now online

    24-08-2003
    1/350 USS Atlanta CL-51 (Blue Water Navy) by Ron Smith

    23-08-2003
    1/350 USS USS Enterprise CV-6 (Blue Water Navy) by Walt Plucinski
    1/350 DKM Bismarck and it's wreck (Tamiya)  by Alain Moitrot New images

    22-08-2003
    1/200 Tug Smitt Rotterdam (Heller)  by Yannis Carystinos
    1/185 CSS Tennessee (William Mahmood) by Paul Helfrich

    21-08-2003
    Building HMNZS LEANDER - 'Battle of Kolombanga 1943'  by Martyn Robey
     1/700 Malaysian frigate K.D. Lekiu. (Kobo-Hiryu) by Brett Morrow

    20-08-2003
    1/72 PT-107 Patrol Boat (Revell) by John Shum
     Proposed 1/350 USS Nimitz airwing decals by Duncan Lake

    19-08-2003
     1/700 USS Hugh Purvis (Pit-Road) by Jon Iverson
     1/32 PT Boats (Dumas and Lindberg) by Don Macdonald

    18-08-2003
     1/125 Type VIIC U Boat (Revell) by Rick Brownlee

    17-08-2003
     1/150 Emperor Aleksander (Scratchbuilt) by Andreev Alexander

    16-08-2003
     The Models of the Pearl Harbor Museum by Peter Van Buren
     1/500 IJN Mutsu (Nichimo) by Rick Brownlee

    15-08-2003
     1/350 USS USS Hornet CV-12 (Trumpeter) by Walt Plucinski
     1/350 USS Enterprise CV-6 (Blue Water Navy) by Dave Becker
     Aircraft Profiles for Carrier Battle Group 8 (CVW-8) 1979-80 by Jared Shipman

    14-08-2003
     1/150 Armored Cruiser Gromboi (Scratchbuilt) by Andreev Alexander
     1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Lim Kian Seng New image

    13-08-2003
    Tamiya's NEW 1/700 USS Missouri (1944-45) in box review

    12-08-2003
     1/350 USS Lexington CV-2 (Blue Water Navy) by Dave Becker
     1/240 Gato Class Sub (Lindberg) by Paul Helfrich

    11-08-2003
     1/350 King George V (Tamiya) by Kjetil Lindahl

    10-08-2003
    1//210 Liner Titanic (Scratchbuilt) by Andreev Alexander

    09-08-2003
     1/350 DKM Bismarck (Mini-Hobbies) by Digilio Fernández

    08-08-2003
     1/125 USS Kidd DD-661 (Lindberg) by Jeff Spring

    07-08-2003
     1/400 Italian Heavy Cruiser Fiume by Larry Lebryk
     1/700 HMS Nelson (Tamiya) by Bernd Villhauer
    "Random Ship Details" takes a look at the 5"-25 Cal DP gun.
    We are pleased to add JD Productions as one of our sponsors. Besides producing some of the finest Ship models I have seen, they also produce a line of 1/96 scale ship accessories. We will be featuring more of these in the future. See their web site for more info.

    06-08-2003
    Book Review - Warship Perspectives Royal Navy Camouflage Volume 4
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - When Did This Stop Being Fun?  by Jeff Herne

    05-08-2003
    Scratch Building the USS North Carolina in 1/96 scale by Ron Horabin part 9 now online

    04-08-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 6 by Bill Waldorf

    03-08-2003
    1/350 DKM Bismarck and it's wreck (Tamiya)  by Alain Moitrot

    02-08-2003
    1/350 Navy Auxiliaries (Iron Shipwrights) by Michael Taylor

    01-08-2003
    New Reviews for August include:

  • Loose Cannon 1/700 USS Hazard (USS Pirate, PCE-829, and PCE 893 resin kits)
  • JAG Collective 1/700 USS Sacramento AOE-1 (resin kit)
  • Squadron Signal Schnellboot in Action By T. Garth Connelly and David Krakow NEW
  • Pit-Road 1/700 Hatsuharu class Destroyers (plastic kits)
  • Classic Warships 1/700 USS Detroit CA-8 1945 (Out Of Production Resin kit)
  • White Ensign Models 1/350 Essex Class Carrier detailing set. NEW
  • Gold Medal Models #450-8 1/350 Akagi Detail set NEW
  • White Ensign 1/700 Benson/Gleaves Detail Set NEW
  • 1/350 Minekaze IJN Cable Reel assemblies NEW
  • White Ensign 1/350 USN WW2 Anti-aircraft Fittings Detail Set  NEW
  • 1/350 Minekaze IJN Ladders and Jack Stays NEW
  • JD Products 1/96 5"-25 cal gun mount assembly (metal kit)
  • L’Arsenal 1/350 & 1/400 Scale Twin and Quad 40mm Bofors NEW
  • Seals Models 1/700 WWI Japanese and British Weapons set (plastic kit)
  • Gold Medal Models #350-7d 1/350 Carrier Deck Numbers NEW
  • Frog Models 1/600 HMS Airfix (plastic kit) NEW Reissue
  • Battleship Bismarck - a Survivor's Story,  by Burkard Baron von Müllenheim-Rechberg


  • 31-07-2003
    1/400 DKM Gneisenau (Heller) by Michael Taylor

    30-07-2003
    1/700 IJN "Mooring at the Harbor" by Rizky Ferriansyah
    1/600 DKM Bismarck Wreck (Airfix) by Steve Gardner

    29-07-2003
    1/700 Battleship Bismarck Kiel Canal 1941 (Samec) by Patrizio Carlucci
    1/350 HMAS Adelaide FFG-1 (Blue Water Navy) by Paul Carpenter

    28-07-2003
    1/400 French Battleship Dunkerque (Heller) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/125 U-203 Type VIIc U-boat (Revell) by Mike Thrupp

    27-07-2003
    1/700 Amphibious beach landing by Loose Cannon.
    1/700 Harbor crane diorama by Loose Cannon
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Post Apocalyptic Ship Modeling by Jeff Herne

    26-07-2003
    1/700 HMS Warspite 1940 (White Ensign) by Giampiero Galeotti
    1/700 Soviet Battle Group (Combrig) by Peter Van Buren 4 new images

    25-07-2003
    1/165 IJN Mogami before conversion (Scratchbuilt) by Andreev Alexander
    1/600 HMS Repulse (Airfix) by Martin J Quinn
    1/700 IJN Maya and escorts (Pit-Road) by Tamiya Wang

    24-07-2003
    Gold Medal Models #450-8 1/350 Akagi Detail set
    Gold Medal Models #350-7d 1/350 Carrier Deck Numbers

    23-07-2003
    L’Arsenal 1/350 & 1/400 Scale Twin and Quad 40mm Bofors Review by Felix Bustelo
    Finding the Sternplate of the USS Enterprise - by Jeff Herne
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - The Dreaded Slump by Jeff Herne

    22-07-2003
    1/700 Japanese WW II Harbor (Various manufacturs) by Kim Kookjin
    1/600 British Merchant Ship (Triton) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/350 Type XXI German U-boat (Dragon) by Larry Lebryk
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Scary Mutants by Jeff Herne

    21-07-2003
    1/350 USS Ward DD-139 VS Japanese Midget Sub (Classic Warships) by Patrick Roach
    1/700 Soviet Battle Group (Combrig) by Peter Van Buren
    1/150 Russian Oscar Class Sub Kursk (scratchbuilt) by Andreev Alexander

    20-07-2003
    1/700 USS Independence CLV-22 (Skywave) by Martin J Quinn
    1/700 USS Intrepid CV-11 (Hasegawa) by René Hieronymus
    1/350 SMS Seydlitz  (Iron Shipwrights) by Tony Van Wyk
    1/20 scale 30 foot, 15 hp, 2 person DKM Graf Spee by William Terra new images

    19-07-2003
    1/600 HMS Penelope (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/350 USS Des Moines CA-134 (Classic Warships) by Robert L. McGhee II

    18-07-2003
    1/700 USS Essex LHD-2 (Revell Germany) by Donald Cecil
    1/130 Coastal Tanker Shell Welder (Eastern Express ex Frog) Tory Mucaro
    1/700 IJN Zuikaku (Tamiya) by John Shum

    17-07-2003
    The winners of the 2003 IPMS Nationals by Vladimir Yakubov
    1/600 HMS King George V (Airfix) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/96 USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 goes to sea (scratchbuilt) by Don Macdonald
    1/700 SMS Derfflinger in her Anchorage By Dariusz Mazurowski

    16-07-2003
     Building the Russina Imperial Navy destroyer Boevoi by Jim Baumann
    1/300 Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Roger B. Taney (Revell) by Robert Rodriguez
    1/542 USS Saratoga CV-60 (Revell) by James Nicol

    15-07-2003
     1/700 USS Sacramento AOE-1 resin kit by JAG in-box review

    14-07-2003
    1/700 Benson/Gleaves Detail Set by White Ensign
    1/350 USN WW2 Anti-aircraft Fittings Detail Set by White Ensign

    13-07-2003
    1/100 SCO Seawell Oil Drilling Platform ship (Scratchbuilt) by J. Wood
    1/192 Ironclad CSS Albemarle (Lone Star) by Paul Helfrich

    12-07-2003
    1/72 HMS Victory "drumming daybreak" (scratchbuilt) by John Reid

    11-07-2003
    Scratch Building the USS North Carolina in 1/96 scale by Ron Horabin part 8 now online

    10-07-2003
    Feature Article: Building the Revell 1/72 S-100 Schnellboot by Jeff Herne
    Book Review - With the Battlecruisers by Filson Young, reviewed by Martin Quinn

    09-07-2003
    Over 100 images from the 2003 IPMS Nationals

    08-07-2003
    1/350 USS Mobile Bay CG-53 (DML) by Dan von Gartzen
    1/72 Sovremenny Russian Destroyer (Scratchbuilt) by Richard Motyka

    07-07-2003
    Kelly Quirk shows us how he built his prize winning USS Hornet CV-8 in 1/350 scale

    06-07-03
    Ship photos of the IPMS NATIONALS - Part One Wednesday & Thurday  Part Two - Friday and Saturday

    05-07-03
    1/50 Scale Hr. Ms. Friesland - Part One by Bart van der Heijden

    04-07-2003
    1/700 IJN Haruna by Tom Van Dermark

    02-07-2003
    1/700 Russian Armored Cruiser Askold (White Ensign Models) by Giampiero Galeotti

    01-07-2003
    New Reviews for July include:

  • HP Models 1/700 USS Tennessee BB-43 (resin kit)
  • Samec 1/700 HMS Nubian British Destroyer (Resin kit)
  • Panda Models 1/350 Arleigh Burke (plastic kit)
  • Digital Navy 1/250 IJN Fuso (paper model)
  • Digital Navy 1/250 IJN Takao (paper model)
  • Preview of JAG's new 1/700 AOE-1 Sacramento (resin kit)
  • HP Models 1/700 K-21 Submarine (resin kit) vs. Kombrig 1/700 K-21 Submarine (resin kit)
  • 1/350 Minekaze Catapult Type KURE-2-5 (photo etch w/ resin and metal)
  • 1/350 Minekaze Boat chocks for IJN Cruisers (Photo etch set)
  • JAG 1/350 Modern USN Ship Decals vs  Panda Arleigh Burke Decals
  • Classic Warships Warship Pictorial #18 USS New Mexico
  • US Amphibious Ship and Craft: An Illustrated Design History


  • 30-06-2003
    Classic Warships Warship Pictorial #18 USS New Mexico is here

    29-06-2003
     Building the Combrig 1/700 Kresta I Class Missile Cruiser by Peter Van Buren

    28-06-2003
    Building the 1/700 B-Resina  HMS Repulse February 1939 by Jim Baumann
    1/700 Japanese Cruiser Takao (Aoshima) by Alex, Shen Ke
    1/96 USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 (scratchbuilt) by Don Macdonald

    27-06-2003
    1/700 IJN Harbor Dio (assorted kits) by Noel Carpio
    1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 (Trumpeter) by Bob Harris

    26-06-2003
    1/350 Italian WW2 Torpedo Boat Ciclone (Delphis) by Giampiero Galeotti
    1/196 USS Constitution (Revell) by Ken Peek
    1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 (Trumpeter) by Charlie Patrick

    25-06-2003
    1/256 scratchbuilt F101 Aegis Frigate by Bill Liebold
    Preview of JAG's new 1/700 AOE-1 Sacramento

    24-06-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 5 by Bill Waldorf

    23-06-2003
    1/20 IJN Yamato at the Japanese Maritime Museum, Tokyo
    Something fun - a WW2 naval vessel crossword puzzle

    22-06-2003
    11/700 HMS Royal Oak ( Samek) by Bernd Villhauer

    21-06-2003
    1/400 RN Fiume Italian Cruiser (Tauro) by Bernd Villhauer
    The latest Pacific Front Hobbies Update has been posted

    20-06-2003
    1/250 DKM Prinz Eugen by Thomas Pleiner

    19-06-2003
    1/350 USS Fletcher DD-445 (Tamiya) by John Powell
    1/600 HMS Devonshire (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri

    18-06-2003
    1/700 Oliver Hazard Perry Frigate (Dragon) by Timothy J. Barron
    1/72 Russian Destroyer Sovremenny (Scratchbuilt RC) by Darcy Ellis
    1/350 USS James C. Owens DD-776 (scratchbuilt) by John Webb

    17-06-2003
    1/700 DKM Prinz Eugen (Tamiya) by Ron Smith
    1/700 Protected Cruiser Hashidate (Seal Models) by Pieter Cornelissen
    1/700 USS South Dakota BB-57 (Hasegawa) by Tamiya Wang

    16-06-2003
    1/720 John C. Stennis CVN-74 (Italeria) by Frank Ilse

    15-06-2003
    1/350 USS Langley AV-3 (ISW) by Bob Harris

    14-03-2003
    1/600 HMS Iron Duke (Airfix) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/300 Japanese Sub I-19 (Monogram) by Paul Helfrich

    13-06-2003
    1/200 IJN Kagero (Nichimo) by Mike Czibovic

    12-06-2003
    Build Up Review of the Combrig 1/700 Kara Class Destroyer by Peter Van Buren
    1/350  USS Arizona and USS Vestal (Banner and Iron Shipwrights) by Mike Golden

    11-06-2003
     Building the USS Stennis in 1/720 scale by Noel Carpio

    10-06-2003
    1/72 Vosper MTB and PT-109 by Manfred Halder
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - You Mean I'm Not Going to Laugh? by Jeff Herne

    09-06-2003
    1/700 USS Fletcher DD-445 (Tamiya) By Frank Heinrich

    07-06-2003
    1/350 USS Hoga by Ron Smith

    06-06-2003
    Cape Class Coast Guard Cutter  by John Halloran
    Photo Archives - Photos of the USS Little Rock and USS The Sullivans by Eric Mante

    05-06-2003
    The Battle of Red Mouth Cannon 1791 - by Steve Priske

    04-06-2003
    Turning Point at Midway - article by Martin Quinn
    1/350 Panda Arleigh Burke Review by Tim Barron
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Ask Doctor Jeff!  by Jeff Herne

    02-06-2003
    Build Up Review of the Combrig 1/700 Grozny Class Rocket Cruisers by Peter Van Buren

    01-06-2003
    New Reviews for June include:

  • Minekaze 1/350 IJN Tone Heavy Cruiser (Resin kit)
  • Samec 1/700 German Depot Ship Hela (Resin kit)
  • HP Models 1/700 WW 2 German Torpedo Boat Mowe
  • Combrig 1/700 Russian Missile Cruiser Vladivostok (resin kit)
  • Heller 1/400 WW 2 German Cruiser Prinz Eugen (plastic kit)
  • 1/350 Minekaze Type 94 & Type 95 Float Planes (metal and photo etch)
  • 1/350 Flagship Models Early War Fletcher Class Destroyer Photo etch Detail set
  • 1/350 Minekaze IJN Aircraft Transfer Rails Photo etch set
  • Golden State Battlewagon USS California (BB-44) Warship Series #3
  • New line of CA-Poxy available from LoyalHanna Dockyard


  • 31-05-2003
    1/400 DKM Bismarck (Kangnam) by Bernd Villhauer

    30-05-2003
    1/600 HMS Belfast British Cruiser (Airfix) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/200 Type IXc German U-Boat (Nichimo) by Paul Helfrich
    A Power point presentation of a collision at sea

    29-05-2003
    1/72 IX-529 Sea Shadow (Scratchbuilt) by Pat Matthews
    1/72 Torpedo Boat (Trumpeter) by Yifeng-Mao

    28-05-2003
    1/200 IJN Hiryu (Scratchbuilt RC) by Danny Wong
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Alex McKenna

    27-05-2003
    Building the Samec 1/700 Prinz Eugen by Gabor
    1/200 French Battleship Dunkerque (scratchbuilt) by by Alain Moitrot

    26-05-2003
    1/700 Ship Collection (too numerous to list all) by Rob Weilacher

    25-05-2003
    1/700 JMSDF UNREP with AOE-422 Towada and escorts (Pit-Road) by Peter Van Buren

    24-05-2003
    America's Cup defender Puritan by Jim Baumann
    Galf rigged fishing vessel by Jim Baumann

    23-05-2003
    1/72 CH-46 Vertical Replentishment dio (Scratchbuilt) by René Hieronymus
    1/120 USS Nimitz CVN-68 (scratchbuilt paper) by Jared Shipman

    22-05-2003
     1/350 IJN Tone Heavy Cruiser In-Box review from Minekaze *First Look*

    21-05-2003
    1/700 USS Rathburne FF-1057 (AFV Club) by Andrew Dunikowski
    1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 (Tamiya) by Larry Lebryk

    20-05-2003
    Warship photo archive feature  on AOE-1 Sacramento UNREP by Peter Van Buren
    1/72 S-3 Viking NAVY 1 arriving (Hasegawa) by Steve Brejnak

    19-05-2003
    1/192 Civil War Raider CSS Tallahassee (Lone Star Models) by Paul Helfrich

    18-05-2003
    1/700 San Clemente Class Super Tanker (Cascade Modelwerks) by Felix Bustelo
    1/700 Review of the above kit  by Felix updated
    By popular request port side pictures of Bob's USS Kidd DD-661 added

    17-05-2003
    1/192 USS Kidd DD-661 (Scratchbuilt-BlueJacket Ship Crafters) by Bob Steinbrunn

    16-05-2003
    1/700 USS Arizona BB-39 (Trumpeter) by Kim Kookjin

    15-05-2003
    1/700 Imperial Hobby Productions HMS Wild Goose WW2 Armed Sloop *First Look*

    14-05-2003
    1/125 USS Twiggs DD-591 (Lindberg Blue Devil) by Pat M
    1/700 USS Saratoga CV-3 by Larry Lebryk

    13-05-2003
    1/700 IJN Battleship Negato and Mutso by By Bae Jin-Ho

    12-05-2003
    1/700 HMS Hood (Tamiya) by Robert Swan
    1/144 TYPE XXI German U-Boat (Revell-Germany) by Paul Helfrich

    11-05-2003
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Lim Kian Seng

    10-05-2003
    1/256 scale scratchbuilt USS Ingraham FFG-61 by Bill Liebold
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - If I had a million dollars by Jeff Herne

    09-05-2003
    1/256 scale scratchbuilt JMSDF Kongo by Bill Liebold

    08-05-2003
    1/256 scale scratchbuilt USS Preble DDG-88 by Bill Liebold
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Are you a hardcore modeler? by Jeff Herne

    06-05-2003
    1/350 USS Houston CA-30 (HG Watkins) by Paul Helfrich
    1/400 DKM Prinz Eugen (Heller) by Paul Helfrich

    05-05-2003
    1/700 IJN Heavy Cruiser Nachi (Hasegawa) by Max Osborne

    04-05-2003
    Building a 1/72 CVE-26 by René Hieronymus - Part One

    03-05-2003
    1/700 Ship collection (YS, and WEM) of Romylos Chatziioannou

    02-05-2003
    1/350 BB-62 USS New Jersey (Tamiya) by  Somyot Khuptawathin

    01-05-2003
    New Reviews for May include:

  • Waveline 1/700 USS San Francisco CA-38 (resin kit)
  • Tamiya 1/700 Oscar II Class Submarine Kursk (plastic kit)
  • Pit-Road 1/700 USS Benson DD-421 Early War fit (plastic kit) NEW
  • B-Resina 1/700 HMS Glowworm British destroyer (resin kit)
  • Neptun 1/1250 USS New Orleans CA-32 (Diecast metal ship)
  •  Loose Cannon 1/700 US Navy Destroyer Leader John S. McCain DL-3 Mitscher Class (resin kit)
  • Combrig 1/700 Russian Missile Cruiser Varyag (resin kit)
  • Tom's ModelWorks 1/700-1/350 German Naval Radars (Photo etch set) NEW
  • White Ensign 1/350 USS Hornet Interior Set (photo etch set) NEW
  • 1/350 USS Essex Fitting Set by Gold Medal Models (Photo etch set) NEW
  • 1/350 USS Essex PLUS Extra Detail Fitting Set by Gold Medal Models (Photo etch set) NE
  • Project COLDFEET: Secret Mission to a Soviet Ice Station, by William M. Leary and Leonard A. Le Shack


  • 30-04-2003
     Gold Medal Models #350-22a 1/350 Gold PLUS Extra Details Set *First Look*

    29-04-2003
    Gold Medal Models #350-22 1/350 Essex Fitting set *First Look*

    28-04-2003
    1/600 HMNZS Leander - "Battle of Kolombangara, 1943" (Airfix) by Martyn Robey
    1/350 IJN Battleship Yamato (Tamiya) by Simpson S.H.Chan

    27-04-2003
    1/350 USS Houston CA-30 (Blue Water Navy) by Mike Czibovic 35 stunning images

    26-04-2003
    1/700 IJN Zuikaku (Tamiya) by Yifeng-Mao
    1/700 IJN CV Ryujo (Fujimi) by Paul Helfrich

    25-04-2003
    Building Kombrig’s 1/700 scale Rossiya by Vladimir Yakubov
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - The Golden Age of Ship Modeling.... by Jeff Herne

    24-04-2003
    Model Ship Journal hot off the press
    1/178 USS Lionfish SS-298 (Revell) by Rodney Williams
    1/400 Japanese pre-dreadnought Mikasa (JCS) by Paul Helfrich

    23-04-2003
    1/350 USS Monterey Coastal Monitor (Iron Shipwright) Felix Bustelo
    1/178 USS Blenny SS-324 (Revell) By Tom Dougherty

    22-04-2003
    Imperial Hobby Productions new 1/700 HMS Invincible G-3 1921 Battlecruiser design
    1/700 DKM Scharnhorst German Battlecruiser by John Powell

    21-04-2003
    Building the Heller DKM Gneisenau by Noel Carpio

    20-04-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 4 by Bill Waldorf
    1/72 Burgess-Dune AH-7 at  Pensacola 1914 (Scratchbuilt) by René Hieronymus

    19-04-2003
    1/500 Great Western Rigged side wheeler by Patrick Camilleri
    1/700 Coastal Guard Battleship Ilmarinen  From Combrig

    18-04-2003
    1/96 USS Ulvert M. Moore DE-442 (BaD Ship Models) by Alan Guard
    The Ships of the 2004 International Model Show in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary. by Gabor

    17-04-2003
    1/72 Japanese Kamikaze VS USS Missouri by René Hieronymus
    1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 (Trumpeter) by Louis Carabott 6 new images added
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - The Hazards of Modeling.... by Jeff Herne

    16-04-2003
    CG-71 photo archive updated with more photo's in theWarship photo archive feature
    1/700 RN Gorizia Italian Heavy Cruiser (Delphis) by Patrizio Carlucci

    15-04-2003
    Steve Priske's 'Golden Lion'

    14-04-2003
    Ship Models of CanAm Con 2003 - by Jeff Herne
    Updated Events Listing - New Show added - NJ Ship Model Expo

    13-04-2003
    1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 (Trumpeter) by Louis Carabott

    12-04-2003
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 1944 vs 1992 (Taimya) by Kelly Quirk

    11-04-2003
    1/35 WW2 German Midget sub Seehund (Verlinden) By Owen R Auer

    10-04-2003
    The latest Pacific Front Hobbies Update has been posted
    1/96 HMS Cumberland 1st class amored cruiser (scratchbuilt) from Jim Baumann

    09-04-2003
    1/72 Japanese Kaibokan Patrol Craft (Scratchbuilt) by René Hieronymus

    08-04-2003
    1/1200 USS Newport News CA-148 (Comet) by David LaPell
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Mutants who Judge.... by Jeff Herne

    07-04-2003
    B-25 VS Japanese Kaibokan Patrol Craft (Scratchbuilt) by René Hieronymus
    1/200 Type IXC U-Boat (Nichimo) by Gianmarco Beltram

    06-04-2003
    1/150 HMS Sirius 1942 (scratchbuilt) by Gordon Brooks
    1/350 USS Keyes DD-787 (Blue Water Navy) by Michael Taylor

    05-04-2003
    A picture of CG-71 In Action March 23 2003 added to theWarship photo archive feature
    1/700 USS Franklin CV-13 (Hasegawa) by Michael Taylor
    1/350 USS Taylor DD-468 (Tamiya) by Michael Taylor

    04-04-2003
    The building of  SMS Radetzky in 1/700  the cheap way...(NOT!) by Jim Baumann
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Traveling to Model Contests by Jeff Herne
    We are pleased to add Ron Horabin and  Vladimir Yakubov to our list of contributing editors.

    03-04-2003
    1/400 French Battleship Jean Bart (Heller) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/500 IJN Myoko (Nichimo) by Bernd Villhauer

    02-04-2003
    1/700 Japanese Battleship Hiei (Hasegawa) by Giampiero Galeotti
    1/450 DKM Bismarck (UPC) by Robert Hernandez
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Kevin Long
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Eric Tso

    01-04-2003
    New Reviews for April include:



    31-03-2003
    Modeler of the Month - Steve Priske
    Modeler's Realm - Chris Neel - The neatest modeler I've ever seen...

    30-03-2003
    1/240 HMS Campbeltown (Revell) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/350 USS Brooklyn CA-3 (Iron Shipwrights) by Michael Taylor 3 new images

    29-03-2003
    Building the 1/700 JAG Albany CG-10 by Peter Van Buren
    1/350 SMS Dresden (Revell) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/700 Whidbey Island Class LSD (scratchbuilt) by Bert Legaspi

    28-03-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 3 by Bill Waldorf
    More Highlights from the Ellesmere Model show by Ron Horabin

    27-03-2003
    Highlights from the Ellesmere Model show by Ron Horabin
    Ship Models of the Thailand Navy Museum by Somyot Khuptawathin
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - In Defense of the Realm  by Jeff Herne

    26-03-2003
    1/700 IJN Patrol Boat No 1. (Hasegawa) by David Fraser
    1/700 Italian Battleship Roma (Regia Marina) by Bernd Villhauer
    1/350 HMS Nelson (Polokhov) by Polokhov I.L.
    1/350 SMS Grosser Kurfurst (ICM) by Polokhov I.L.
    1/700 Italian P491 Borsini (Regia Marina) by Giampiero Galeotti

    25-03-2003
    1//240 USS Buckley DE-51 (Revell) by Chris Plum
    1/700 Russian Gunboat Koreats from Combrig

    24-03-2003
    Photo Feature - Destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy
    From the Opposite End of the Workbench - Spring is in the air...DAMN! by Jeff Herne

    23-03-2003
    Modeler's Realm - James' Woody's Stash...errr...Collection...err...
    Updated Events Listing - New Shows added - NJHMA, JaxCon2003

    22-03-2003
    Review - 1/400 Aircraft Carrier Bearn (L'Arsenal) by Felix Bustelo

    21-03-2003
    1/350 USS Leftwich DD-984 by Noel Carpio

    20-03-2003
    Feature Article - Building the IJN Shiranui by Jeff Herne
    Modeler's Realm - Romylos Chatziioannou's World
    19-03-2003
    1/200 U-505 (Revell-Monogram) by Robert Duke
    1/700 USS Hornet CV-8 (Tamiya) by Mike Dershem

    18-03-2003
    1/48 Wartime Harbor Diorama Part 5 by Edgar Hodges
    1/350 USS Hornet Ultimate Set by White Ensign Models

    17-03-2003
    1/700 IJN Shinano (Tamiya) by Yifeng-Mao
    1/350 USS Essex CV-9 (Trumpeter) reviewed by Devin Poore

    16-03-2003
    1/700 Caio Duilio and Andrea Doria Italian Battleships by Regia Marina *First Look*
    Opposite End of the Workbench - War Wounds by Jeff Herne
    Modeler's Realm - Jim Baumann's World

    15-03-2003
    1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 (Trumpeter) by Peter Van Buren
    1/32 Scratchbuilt Admiralty Tug HMS Resolve by Ron Horabin all new photos

    14-03-2003
    1/150 OSA II Fast Attack Boat (Poseidon)by Patrizio Carlucci
    1/400 USS Randal APA 224 (Revell) by Chris Plum

    13-03-2003
    1/700 Soobrazitelny Project 7U Destroyer (Combrig)
    1/48 Wartime Harbor Diorama Part 4 by Edgar Hodges

    12-03-2003
    1/48 Wartime Harbor Diorama Part 3 by Edgar Hodges
    1/350 Flagship Models Pennsylvania Class BB Photo Etch Super Set

    11-03-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale Part 2 by Bill Waldorf
    1/350 USS Ingersol DD-990 (Dragon) by Rolf Thom
    1/350 USS Enterprise CVN-65 (Tamiya) by Kevin Long

    10-03-2003
    1/48 Wartime Harbor Diorama Part 2 by Edgar Hodges
    Highlights from the Fleet Air Arm Museum Model show by Jim Baumann

    09-03-2003
    1/700 IJN Junyo and Nachi (Tamiya & Hasegawa) by Noel Carpio
    1/48  DER-387 USS Vance (scratchbuilt) by Steve Buchanan

    08-03-2003
    1/350 USS Enterprise CVN-65 (Tamiya) by Joe Cano
    1/96 Flush Deck destroyer in process by Richard Setter
    1/48 LSMR 536 USS White River (Scratchbuilt) by Steve Buchanan

    07-03-2003
    1/350 USS Lake Champlain CG-57 (Dragon) by Joe Cano
    1/350 USS Nashville CL-43 (Iron Shipwrights) by Bob Harris

    06-03-2003
    1/600 HMS Suffolk (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/700 Battleship Tsesarevich (Combrig builders model)
    We are pleased to add Combrig from Russia to our list of sponsors

    05-03-2003
    1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 (Banner) by Joe Cano
    1/400 French Battleship Richelieu (Heller) by Joe Cano

    04-03-03
    Jeff goes off the deep end with two new editorials From the Opposite End of the Workbench
    White Ensign Models 1/350 USS Enterprise CVN-65 photo etch review by Tim Reynaga

    03-03-03 Three updates on the third day of the third month of third year of the new century.
    Building the USS Hornet CV-8 in 1/350 scale by Len Roberto
    1/600 USS Enterprise CVN-65 (Tamiya) by Hal Bierman
    1/300 USS Burton Island (Revell) by Somyot Khuptawathin

    02-03-2003
    1/700 IJN Ayanami Japanese Destroyer (Tamiya) by Yifeng-Mao
    1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (Tamiya) by Ray Guinta

    01-03-2003
    New Reviews for March include:
     



    28-02-2003
    1/700 Royal Navy Diorama (HMS Dido, HMS Abercrombie, and HMS Jervis by Michael Taylor
    1/700 Italian Navy Diorama Eretrea, Miraglia, and Turbine by Michael Taylor
    1/350 USS Enterprise CVN-65 by by Thomas Goelff

    27-02-2003
    1/350 USS San Juan CL-54 (Blue Water Navy) by Benny Gross
    1/350 USS Brooklyn CA-3 (Iron Shipwrights) by Michael Taylor

    26-02-2003
    Jeff brings us another twisted editorial From the Opposite End of the Workbench
    Tom's Modelworks 1/350 Essex Class Carrier Set  Trumpeter *First Look*

    25-02-2003
    Today's update is dedicated to the nine years Dan Jones has put into the hobby as Editor and Publisher of Plastic Ship Model magazine. As we take a look at Plastic Ship Model #28 the final issue, I am saddened to have to say good bye to the magazine. But thrilled to announce that Dan Jones will remain active in our hobby as a contributing editor to this website. Welcome aboard Dan.

    24-02-2003
    Tom's Modelworks 1/700 Scharnhorst/Gniesenau set *First Look*
    1/700 IJN Suzuya (Tamiya) by Yifeng-Mao

    23-02-2003
    1/350 CVE-73 USS Gambier Bay by Bob Harris
    1/700 Vehicles from JAG reviewed by Peter Van Buren

    22-02-2003
    1/700 Pit-Road JMSDF Towada Review by Peter Van Buren
    1/700 Atlantic Conveyor Review by Peter Van Buren

    21-02-2003
    1/350 USS Fletcher DD-445 (Tamiya) by Chaz Nims
    1/600 HMS Nelson (Airfix)  by Patrick Camilleri

    20-02-2003
    1/600 HMS Hood (Airfix  by Patrick Camilleri
    1/700 IJN Unyo "under attack: by David LaPell
    Coverage of the 2002 All Japan Model Show by Peter Van Buren

    19-02-2003
    1/240 USS Buckley Class DE (Revell) by Somyot Khuptawathin
    1/32 Fairmile MTB (scratchbuilt) by John Picton
    USS Hornet "The ship that held the line" a review by Peter Van Buren

    18-02-2003
    Scratchbuilding the IJN Soryu in 1/144 scale by Bill Waldorf
    1/720 HMCS Mackenzie (Revell) by Joe Poutre

    17-02-2003
    1/600 SS United States (Revell) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/700 IJN Battleline Dio (Hasegewa, and Tamiya) by Jim Bauman
    1/144 USS Commencement Bay CVE 105 (scratchbuilt) by Don Macdonald

    16-02-2003
    Modeler's Realm: Model Builders Workshops and Model Kit Stashes - Vladimir Yakubov and Patrick Roach

    15-02-2003
    1/700 IJN Akagi (Hasegawa) by Jim Baumann
    1/700 IJN Kaga (Hasegawa) by Jim Baumann
    1/350 Landing at Okinawa (Iron Shipwrights) by Bob Harris

    14-02-2003
    Updated: Compare and Contrast: Trumpeter Hornet vs. BWN Hornet by Jeff Herne and Michael Vorrasi
    Review of the White Ensign 1/72 S-100 Class Photoetch set
    Added Flagship Models to the Main Page

    13-02-2003
    Yet another Warship photo archive feature  on Alaska Class Battlecruisers (lost link)
    Genesis of the Alaska Class Battlecruiser: Part Two by Martin Quinn
    Review of the White Ensign 1/350 Kaman Seasprite Helicopter
    Review of the White Ensign 1/350 CIWS and 5"/54 Gun w/Mount

    12-02-2003
    Yet another Warship photo archive feature  on LST-614
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Rolf Thom
    1/350 USS New Jersey BB-62 (Tamiya) by Luke Fortunato

    11-02-2003
    Building the 1/700 WSW HMS Royal Oak by Jim Baumann
    1/350 HMAS Hobart (White Ensign Models) by Paul Carpenter
    1/24 HMS Voyager (scratchbuilt) by Ken Taylor

    10-02-2003
    1/600 DKM Bismarck (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/130 Coastal Tanker Shell Welder (Modelcraft) by Jim Baumann
    1/350 CVN-65 Enterprise and Escorts by Aaron Chavez
    1/350 USS Foster DD-964 (DML) by Phil McSweeney

    09-02-2003
    Modeler's Realm: Model Builders Workshops and Model Kit Stashes
    How-To: The Basics of Airbrushing - Chapter Three - Airbrush Cleaning by Jay Trefethen

    08-02-2003
    IJN Takao (in progress) by Alex Ke Shen
    Martin Quinn brings us images of NY City Fleet weeks
    Jeff brings us another twisted editorial From the Opposite End of the Workbench

    07-02-2003
    Building Trumpeter’s  1/200 Sovremenny 956 A/E  Part 2 by Guido Hopp
    1/700 HMS Lion (May 1916) by Ken Hoolihan (new images)
    1/700  SMS A-81 German WW1 coastal torpedo boat (NNT) by Ken Hoolihan (new image)
     

    06-02-2003
    1/96 USS Tennessee BB-43 (Scratchbuilt) by Clifton Simmons
    1/350 CVN-65 Enterprise and Escorts by Bob Harris

    05-02-2003
    1/200 Russian Battleship Riurik (GPM cardmodel) by Ulrich Stork

    04-02-2003
    1/400 CVN-65 Enterprise (Otaki) by Lim Kian Seng
    1/700 HMS Royal Oak (WSW) by Patrick Zepke
    The latest Pacific Front Hobbies Update has been posted
    New items have been added to the JAG and Loose Cannon catalog pages
    Added a new Events Listing of Model Contests and Shows.

    03-02-2003
    1/600 HMS Victorious British Aircraft Carrier by Patrick Camilleri
    Our Featured Modeler of the Month is Jim Baumann
    02-02-2003
    New Reviews for Februaryinclude:



    01-02-2003 - Out of respect for the Space Shuttle Columbia crew, we will post our monthly update tomorrow. Tim and Jeff

    31-01-2003
    Compare and Contrast: Trumpeter Hornet vs. BWN Yorktown & Hornet by Jeff Herne
    How-To: The Basics of Airbrushing - Chapter Two - Selecting an Air Source by Jay Trefethen

    30-01-2003
    1/600 SS Mauretania (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/350 IJN Yamato (Tamiya) by Tom Wilson

    29-01-2003
    Martin Quinn visits the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California
    Gold Medal Models #350-26 1/350 Aircraft detail set
    Gold Medal Models #350-6d USN Aircraft decal set

    28-01-2003
    Gold Medal Models #350-21 1/350 Hornet Fitting set
    Gold Medal Models Plus #350-21A 1/350 Hornet Extra detail set

    27-01-2003
    1/350 USS San Diego CL-53 (Blue Water Navy) by Bob Harris
    1/350 USS Howorth DD-592 (Tamiya) by Frank Berger

    26-01-2003
    Yet another Warship photo archive feature  on SMS Emden
    1/192 Landing Ship Medium LSM -45 by Don Macdonald

    25-01-2003
    1/350 USS Missouri BB-63 (Tamiya) by Paul Carpenter
    1/192 Landing Ship Tank LST -1047 by Don Macdonald

    24-01-2003
    1/72 S-100 Class Schnellboot (Revell-Germany) by Tom Wilson
    1/90 Caravel Santa Maria (Revell) by Fernando Torre
    1/96 USS the Sulivans DDG-68 (Scratchbuilt) by Don Macdonald - New Images
    How-To: The Basics of Airbrushing - Chapter One - Choosing and Airbrush by Jay Trefethen

    23-01-2003
    1/125 Type VIIC U-Boat (Revell) by Allan Buttrick
    1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1921 (Tom's Modelworks) by Jeff Herne
    Editorial From the opposite end of the workbench a new column by Jeff Herne

    22-01-2003
    1/350 USS Iowa BB-61 (Tamiya conversion) by Tom Wilson
    1/100 SMS Emden (scratchbuilt) by Peter Gunther Huff
    Model Ship Journal hot off the press

    21-01-2003
    Genesis of the Alaska Class Large Cruisers by Martin Quinn
    Alaska Class Large Cruisers Photo Feature

    20-01-2003
    1/350 USS Cassiopeia AK75 (Iron Shipwright) by Bob Harris
    Added a new image to Steve Buchanan's 1/48  DER-387 USS Vance
    Full Coverage of the Ship Categories at the 2002 IPMS Nationals

    19-01-2003
    1/600 Admiral Graf Spee 1937 (Aurora) by Kevin Kruger
    Riverboat Mississippi (rebuilt) by Don Macdonald

    18-01-2003
    1/600 SS France (Airfix) by Patrick Camilleri
    1/200 IJN Yamato (Scratchbuilt) by Don Macdonald

    17-01-2003
    Photo Feature: HMS Renown and Repulse
    New! Club Feature: The Ship Models of New Jersey IPMS

    16-01-2003
    1/700 HMS Rodney 1943/44 (Tamiya) by Jim Baumann
    1/350 DKM Tirpitz (Tamiya) by Louis Carabott (3 new images)
    The RC ships of Henk Van Dalen
    1/1250 and 1/700 Sub collection (scratchbuilt) by Fiat

    15-01-2003
    Review of White Ensign's 1/350 Yamato/Musashi Ultimate Set
    1/700 IJN Yamato Build-up article by Tom VanderMark

    14-01-2003
    1/350 USS New Jersey MLRS Concept (Tamiya) by Eric Mante
    1/700 IJN Shokaku and Cruiser escort (scratchbuilt in paper) by Rizky Ferriansyah

    13-01-2003
    1/350 "Rescue of  the Reno" USS Reno and USS Zuni by Bob Harris
    1/350 USS Fletcher DD-445 (Tamiya) by Ian Morris (30 images)

    12-01-2003
    Len Roberto builds the 1/400 Heller Gneisenau
    Added Hobby Link Japan to the main page

    11-01-2003
    1/144 TYPE XXI German U-Boat (Trumpeter) by Digilio Fernández
    1/230 USS Skipjack SSN-585 by Boris Nakropin
    1/72 SRN 1 Hovercraft (Airfix) by Jim Baumann

    10-01-2003
    1/350 USS Mississippi - 1945 (Iron Shipwright) by Dave Becker
    1/700 USS Indianapolis CA-35 (Matchbox) by Martin Quinn
    1/700 Russian Armored Cruiser Askold (White Ensign Models) by Jim Baumann
    1/350 USS Arizona in progress by Louis Carabott
    Added more USS McClusky photo's by Don McDonald

    09-01-2003
    1/350 USS Arkansas - 1944 (Iron Shipwright) by Dave Becker
    1/700 Japanese Battleship Fuso (Aoshima) by Martin Quinn
    1/700 Japanese Battleship Yamato (Tamiya)  by Giampiero Galeotti

    08-01-2003
    1/350 HMS Hood (White Ensign Models) by Michael Taylor
    1/700 HMS Sussex (White Ensign Models) By Jim Baumann
    1/96 USS the Sulivans DDG-68 (Scratchbuilt) by Don Macdonald
    1/96 USS McClusky FFG-41 (Scratchbuilt) by Don McDonald
    Check out ESPN's Tuesday Morning Quarterback feature, Blitz Happens hint scroll down to the "Playoff Coaching Pressure Analysis No. 2 -- Falcons at Packers" and click the link at the end of that paragraph.

    07-01-2003
    1/350 DKM Tirpitz (Tamiya) by Louis Carabott
    1/700 CV-3 USS Saratoga (Fujimi) by Martin Quinn updated photo's
    1/96 Sovereign of the Sea's by Don "that Portland Rustbucket"
    1/350 SS-688 USS Los Angeles (Blue Water Navy) by Bob LaPudura
    Added period B&W photo's to Vladimir's Bayan II  and  Monomakh

    06-01-2003
    1/72 German E-Boat (Airfix) by Douglas Fritz
    1/350 USS New Jersey BB-62 (Tamiya) by Noel Carpio
    1/400 Italian  Heavy Cruiser Gorizia (Tauro) by Roberto Vitali
    1/350 USS Cincinnati - 1942 (Iron Shipwright) by Dave Becker

    05-01-2003
    1/700 Russian Destroyer Steregushchyi (Kombrig) by Vladimir Yakubov
    1/600 HMS Ark Royal British Carrier (Airfix) by Jim Baumann
    Bill Waldorf's 1/72 CVE-73 USS Gambier Bay finds a new home
    Added East Coast Minitures to the main page
    Upgraded the Who's Who in the Modeling World Interface
    Added a FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions page.
    Upgraded the Classifieds Section

    04-01-2003
    1/350 G. Averoff Greek Armored Cruiser (YS Master Pieces) by Jim Baumann
    1/192 Ethan Allan (Tom's Modelworks) by Jeff Herne

    03-01-2003
    1/400 Richelieu French Battleship (Heller) by Didier Michel
    1/700 IJN Haruzuki Japanese Destroyer (Aoshima) by Rick Schiller
    1/400 USS USS Mission Capistrano T2 tanker (Revell) by Chis Plum

    02-01-2003
    1/96 Scratchbuilt HMS Hood by Oswald Thalmann
    1/96 Scratchbuilt DKM Bismarck by Oswald Thalmann
    1/350 USS Enterprise CVN-65 (Tamiya) by Mike Golden
    How-To: Jim Baumann's Tips and Techniques
    Jeff adds another Warship photo archive feature  on HMS Hood

    Happy New Year!
    01-01-2003
    New Reviews for January include:



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