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Maritime reviews

EXCLUSIVE: BORDER MODEL AKAGI BRIDGE W/ FLIGHT DECK AND KATE IN-BOX REVIEW Review Premium

EXCLUSIVE: BORDER MODEL AKAGI BRIDGE W/ FLIGHT DECK AND KATE IN-BOX REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Border Model's 1/35 kit range just got more impressive by combining a Japanese Akagi carrier deck section and island with a B5N2 Kate aircraft.

Chris Clifford
HARBOUR DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCH FROM NEOMEGA UK Review Premium

HARBOUR DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCH FROM NEOMEGA UK

Chris Clifford

NeOmega UK's new Iconic Boats series of mixed-media kits features a splendid Home Defence Motor Launch 1943. Read our in-box review.

Chris Clifford
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Splendid large-scale Avenir from Heller

Stu Fone

Heller’s 1/200 Avenir Car Ferry makes a welcome return after a long absence, with updated markings to reflect the ship's three owners

Stu Fone
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OLIVER HAZARD PERRY-CLASS FRIGATE FROM AFV CLUB

Stu Fone

AFV Club’s new 1/700 Oliver Hazard Perry has been released as a full-hull version; it’s a superb kit, but not without its issues, as Stu Fone discovers

Stu Fone
AIRFIX SR-N1 HOVERCRAFT GETS VINTAGE CLASSICS RELEASE Review Premium

AIRFIX SR-N1 HOVERCRAFT GETS VINTAGE CLASSICS RELEASE

Chris Clifford

One of Airfix's most popular old kits - the1/72 SR-N1 Hovercraft - returns as a part of the popular Vintage Classics range.

Chris Clifford
3D-PRINTED GERMAN TYPE UBI SUBMARINE FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION Review Premium

3D-PRINTED GERMAN TYPE UBI SUBMARINE FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION

Chris Clifford

Modellers of naval subjects have a stunning new option in ASK Distribution's 1/72 3D-printed/PE Type UBI submarine.

Chris Clifford
ICM UPSCALES ITS GERMAN KFK BOAT Review Premium

ICM UPSCALES ITS GERMAN KFK BOAT

Chris Clifford

Ukraine's ICM has upscaled its 1/350 German Kriegsfischkutter vessel to 1/144... offering even better detail.

Chris Clifford
BORDER’S NEW PARTIAL U-BOAT Review Premium

BORDER’S NEW PARTIAL U-BOAT

Chris Clifford

Naval modellers are sure to like Border's new sectionalised 1/35 Type VIIC U-boat, which offers interesting display possibilities.

Chris Clifford
GERMAN ARMED TRAWLER FROM ICM Review Premium

German Armed Trawler from ICM

Chris Clifford

ICM has released a delightful 1/350 World War Two German Navy armed fishing boat, reviewed here by Chris Clifford.

Chris Clifford
EXTRA ‘BITE’ FOR REVELL’S ELCO PT BOAT Review Premium

EXTRA ‘BITE’ FOR REVELL’S ELCO PT BOAT

Revell has added new parts to its 2018 Elco 80ft Patrol Torpedo Boat, to replicate the vessel PT-160 with a Thunderbolt gun mount. Read our full review.