Aoshima now serves up two different IJN Cruiser Submarine Type Otsu vessels--the aircraft-carrying I-19 and the midget-sub-carrying I-27--in 1/350 scale! These great new releases and their photo-etched parts sets are shipping now!
What a Difference 38 Years Make!
Newly tooled and miles more accurate than its previous (1971) incarnation, Aoshima's sharp new 1/700 IJN Soryu is here! This Waterline Series star includes a dozen aircraft--and you can make this great kit even greater with its ultra-fine photo-etch parts set!
1/500-Scale IJN Yamato!
If 1/700 is too small for your tastes but 1/350 is just too big, then Fujimi has just the kit for you with this all-new, magnificently detailed 1/500 IJN battleship Yamato! The detail can be heightened even further with its exquisite photo-etch parts set and wooden deck!
A New 1/350 Wonder
Hasegawa's all-new tooling of the IJN Light Cruiser Yahagi is here! Depicted as it appeared during Operation Ten Ichi-Go, this must-have is packed with phenomenal detail--take a look!
The trend has been to go big with IJN subjects, and HLJ has a whole fleet of 1/350-scale IJN ships and submarines from Aoshima, Tamiya, Fujimi, Hasegawa, Pit-Road, and even AFV Club! Check out our lineup of available items and kits coming soon!
That's Incredible!
With these incredibly detailed, incredibly tiny armament sets for use with 1/700 ship models, Fine Molds has taken molding technology to new heights! Take a look at these 3D injection plastic marvels!
Look What's Reached Port from Poland!
Produced in 1/400 scale and nicely budget-priced, a flock of fine naval kits from Mirage Hobby of Poland are here! Check out the selection!
The Works for IJN Modelers
From its first issue in July, the exquisite new Model Graphix series "IJN Naval Model Works," showcasing incredible builds of IJN ships, proved itself something special. Volume 2 is here now, and is just as great!
Going Great Guns!
We're proud to offer an astonishingly detailed variety of photo-etched naval accessories from Aber of Poland--from gun barrels to ship doors, railings, hatches, handwheels, stairs, ladders, and much, much more!
Get Those Skills Shipshape!
Although being able to read Japanese is of course helpful, this gathering of books on scale naval topics has plenty of photos to help convey tips and techniques, as well as ideas to get your own creative surf surging! Take a look!
Requisite Reading
With its monthly "Ships of the World" and dozens of extra editions exploring naval topics, publisher Kajinsha's lineup is a favorite of ship enthusiasts--see why!
Set Sail for Detail!
Midship Models and Yankee Modelworks offer some of the most detailed naval kits, detail sets, and conversions in the business!
