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Battleships & Battlecruisers
USS Missouri BB-63 1945, Tamiya 1:350 Scale, Built by Alec Cap - This is the Tamiya 1:350 scale model of USS Missouri, built by Alec Cap. It took Alec five days to complete. 
HMS Hood 1938, Trumpeter 1:350 Scale, Built by Phil Reeder - These are a few photos of Phil Reeder's kit-bash of the Trumpeter 1/350th scale Hood. Phil decided to convert the the kit to depict her as she appeared in 1938. This required at least 60 modifications to the 1941 version. 
Bismarck, Scratch-Built in 1:200 Scale by Song Jung Gun - This is recent model by Song Jung Gun, the 1/200 scale DKM Bismarck. It took 7 month's of working to complete the model  all scratch-built from wood. 
HMS Repulse 1941, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Frank O'Neill - Here are some photographs of the recently completed Tamiya 1/700 scale Repulse by Frank O'Neill. Frank used the White Ensign Models brass photo-etch set and rigged the model with 0.002" monofilament. 
HMS Queen Elizabeth 1918, White Ensign Models 1:700 Scale, Built by Katseas Kostas - The White Ensign Models HMS Queen Elizabeth 1918 Fit in 1:700 scale is a very nice kit, Katseas Kostas only had to replace the main and secondary armament with brass barrels ,other than that built straight out of the box. 
Justice, French Battleship, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - Here are photos of the 1:550 scale Justice, scratch-built by Greg Shoda. The 15,000 ton class of French predreadnought battleships (Patrie, Republique, Democratie, Justice, Liberte, & Justice) are favorites of his. 
Scharnhorst 1940, Heller/Airfix 1:400 Scale, Built by Phil Reeder - This is a build of the Airfix/Heller kit of the DKM Scharnhorst, in 1/400th scale by Phil Reeder. He did the vessel as she appeared in December 1940, shortly before going on her raiding sortie in the North Atlantic, "Operation Berlin". 
Graf Spee, Heller 1:400 Scale, Built by Frank O'Neill - Here are a few pictures of the Graf Spee built by Frank O'Neill. It's the Heller 1/400 scale kit with a lot of modifications added. 
HMS Hood, Trumpeter 1:350 Scale, Built by Ted Bunn - This is the Trumpeter 1/350 scale HMS Hood. Ted Bunn added the White Ensign Models and both of the Gold Medal Models photo-etch sets to her, sometimes using parts from each set on certain pieces. 
Mutsu 1943, Imperial Japanese Battleship, Aoshima 1:700 Scale (New Tooling), Built by Lars Juel Mosbaek - Here is the IJN MUTSU 1943 from the Aoshima (New mold) in 1:700 scale built by Lars Juel Mosbaek. The building time was approximately 6 weeks. 
HMS Roberts, British WWII Monitor, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by David Bilek - David Bilek just finished HMS Roberts the monitor from Kombrig in scale 1/700. HMS Roberts from Kombrig is very accurate resin kit. David was very satisfied with quality of casting. 
HMS Resolution 1916, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - Here are photos of Greg Shoda's 1/550 scale model of the dreadnought battleship HMS Resolution, ca. 1916. The "R" class battleships, unfortunately, were not considered good candidates for drastic modernization between the wars. 
USS Maine 1898, Scratch-Built in 1:96 Scale by Tim Quinlan - Some modelers like their ships full hull but those that prefer waterline format say that the ship is not natural if it is not in its element. However, the waterline enthusiasts normally have their models on a board surrounded by a plaster or gel sea. Tim Quinlan has the best of both worlds. His USS Maine is scratch-built in 1:96 scale and is radio controlled (R/C). It looks great in or out of water. 
USS Iowa 1944, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Christoph Mentzel - Some months ago Christoph Mentzel built the USS Iowa 1944 in her dazzle measure. In his opinion it is the most interesting ship from Tamiya in 1:700 scale. 
USS Missouri 1945, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Christoph Mentzel - One of the many ships in the Pacific Fleet of Christoph Mentzel is the Tamiya 1/700 scale USS Missouri, in Ms. 22, colors with photo-etch from White Ensign Models. 
HMS Repulse 1941, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by An Chu - This is Tamiya's 1/700 scale HMS Repulse by An Chu. 
HMS Repulse 1936, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Katseas Kostas - Katseas Kostas built the new Tamiya 1:700 scale HMS Repulse. However, he built it in her fit in 1936. 
USS Oregon BB-3 1898, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda in 1:550 Scale - These are photographs of the USS Oregon by Greg Shoda. The model is scratch-built in 1:550 scale. 
HMS Renown, British Battlecruiser 1916, NNT 1:700 Scale, Built by Norbert Thiel - These are shots of the finished HMS Renown model, as completed in 1916 (NNT 1:700 Scale), built by Norbert Thiel of NNT. 
HMS King George V, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Neal Clarke - This model was 13 years in the making but Neal Clarke has produced the spectacle of HMS King George V in 1:700 scale from Tamiya. 
HMS Queen Mary, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Frank O'Neill - Here are pictures of the Combrig in 1:700 scale. Queen Mary. Frank O'Neill used the Combrig photo-etch that comes with the kit and added Tom's Modelworks photo-etched railings, stairs and ladders.
Charles Martel, French Battleship 1900, Yumemato 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - Bob Cicconi built the 1/700 scale Yumemato Charles Martel circa 1900. The kit is one of the limited run resin series made by the model maker from Japan. 
HMS Queen Mary, British Battle Cruiser, 1:200 Scale, Scratch-Built by Shuki Aloni - This model of HMS Queen Mary was scratch-built by Shuki Aloni of Israel. The materials used were based on balsa wood and cardboard in 1:200 scale, based on drawings attached to "Battle Cruisers" by John Roberts and took two months to build.  
USS Nevada 1945, H-P Models 1:700 Scale, Built by Christoph Mentzel - This is the USS Nevada from H-P Models, in 1/700 scale. Christoph Mentzel decided to build her as she looked at the time of the landings of Iwo Jima in early 1945 with a dazzle pattern camouflage. 
USS Kearsarge, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale, Built by Steve Berti - Steve Berti built the Commanders/Iron Shipwrights 1/350 scale kit of the USS Kearsarge. He added brass gun barrels as well as open 5-inch gun battery hatches. 
USS Arizona, Revell 1:426th Scale, Built by Wes Beatty - This is the old Revell/Monogram 1/426 scale U.S.S. Arizona. Wes Beatty built this kit long before the current controversy about the Arizona's final colour scheme. It's not an endorsement of the 5-D crowd. 
Nagato, Japanese Battleship, Otaki 1:400 Scale, Built by Jose Soca - This model is the 1/400 scale Nagato from Otaki. Jose Soca used a lot of photo-etch sets on this one, as the kit itself is lacking detail. He depicted her on her way to Leyte Gulf.
HMS Warspite, White Ensign Models 1:700 Scale, Built by An Chu - An Chu has built the White Ensign Models HMS Warspite in 1:700 scale. Even though the WEM kit is packed with detail, he has added even more minute detail to the kit. 
Danton, French Predreadnought Battleship, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - Here are photos of the model of the French predreadnought battleship Danton. The plans used by Greg Shoda were pretty basic, so the model is not highly detailed. 
USS Puritan, Monitor, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale, Built by Felix Bustelo - Monitor Madness has again gripped Felix Bustelo in its throes with his build of the 1:350 scale USS Puritan by Commanders/Iron Shipwright. 
Graf Spee, 1:200 Scale, Scratch-Built by Paul Eisenberg - Here are four shots of the Graf Spee. It is scratch-built in 1:200 scale by Paul S. Eisenberg. The primary material used in bass wood. It took nine months to build, not counting the developing of the plans. 
Tsarevitch, Imperial Russian Battleship 1904, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Andrey Veslivy - Andrey Veslivy built the Combrig 1:700 scale kit of the Imperial Russian battleship, Tsarevitch, as she appeared in 1904 as part of the Russian Pacific Squadron, subsequently known as the First Pacific Squadron. 
Dunkerque, French Battle Cruiser, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - Dunkerque is the only "modern" ship Greg Shoda has ever tried to build not using a kit. He had a long range plan to build a sample of all dreadnought battleship classes, either by scratch-build or kits.
HMS Rodney 1934, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Jon Iverson - This is the Tamiya HMS Rodney circa 1934 that finished in 2006 by Jon Iverson. The model was finished with White Ensign Models Coulorcoats AP507B medium home fleet gray. 
Retvizan, Imperial Russian Battleship 1904, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Andrey Veslivy - This is the Combrig 1:700 scale Retvizan, built by Andrey Veslivy and painted in her olive war colors. 
USS Wyoming, Arkansas Class Monitor, Imperial Hobby Productions 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - Here are some photos of the Imperial Hobby Productions 1/700 scale USS Wyoming, Arkansas class monitor as she appeared early in her career, circa 1902-1903. The kit was built by Bob Cicconi. 
HMS Vanguard, Last of the Line, H-P Models 1:700 Scale, Built by Peter Fulgoney - HMS Vanguard, an updating of the Lion Class was the last British battleship of a very long line and was the most able big gun platform that the Royal Navy put to sea. This is the H-P Models 1:700 scale model of the Vanguard built by Peter Fulgoney. 
Dunkerque, French Battlecruiser, Heller 1:400 Scale, Built by Wes Beatty - The Dunkerque is Heller's old 1/400 scale kit. Wes Beatty sanded down the the deck, as raised planking detail never made much sense to him. The railings are Gold Medal Models photo-etch and the rigging stretched sprue. 
Pelayo, Spanish Battleship, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - Here is yet another model of the Spanish battleship Pelayo. It is built in Greg Shoda's normal 1/550 scale. He did not find much in the way of reference materials. 
USS Arizona BB-39, Mini-Hobby 1:350 Scale, Built by Mario Busto - These photographs show a Mini Hobby Model USS Arizona in 1/350 scale, as it should have appeared in the mid 1930s. Mario Busto built, modified and motorized the kit. 
HMS New Zealand, RN Battle Cruiser, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - HMS New Zealand was in the middle of the action during WWI, taking part in the 3 big battles in the North Sea, Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, & Jutland. Here are photos of the 1/550 scale scratch-built model of this ship by Greg Shoda. 
Nagato, Japanese Battleship, Aoshima 1:700 Scale, Built by Jeong Hoon, Lee - This is the Japanese battleship Nagato. The model is from Aoshima in 1:700 scale and was built by Jeong Hoon, Lee from South Korea. 
Pelayo, Spanish Battleship, Scratch-Built in 1:72 Scale by Alejandro Garcia Martinez - This is the Spanish battleship Pelayo. Alejandro Garcia Martinez saw another model about this ship, a 1/700 scale version by Jim Bauman. However, his model is a "little" bigger than Jim's model, because she is in 1/72 scale and radio controlled. 
HMS Bellerophon, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - Here are a few pictures of the HMS Bellerophon built by Greg Shoda, which was based on the drawings in R.A. Burt's British Battleships of WWI. The model is in his normal oddball 1/550 scale. 
RN Roma, Italian Battleship 1943, Regia Marina 1:700 Scale, Built by An Chu - This is the Italian battleship RN Roma. An Chu of Canada built the 1:700 scale kit by Regia Marina to portray the battleship in 1943. 
IJN Kirishima, Fujimi 1:700 Scale, Built by Peter Lindstrom - Here are photographs of a 1/700 scale Kirishima by Fujimi built by Peter Lindstrom. Toms Model Works photo-etched parts were used, along with extensive custom work.
Chen Yuen, Imperial Chinese Battleship, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - These are photos of the Chinese battleship Chen Yuen scratch-built by Greg Shoda in 1:550 scale.  Even in 1/550 scale, it is for me a short model, being a shade under 7-inches long.
Imperator Alexander II, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Andrey Zhukov - This is the Combrig 1:700 scale Russian barbette Battleship Imperator Alexander II, built by Andrey Zhukov. Unlike her sister ship, Nikolay I, see was not included into Nebogatov's 3rd Pacific Squadron of obsolete battleships, due to ongoing repair and thus was not able to be an actor in Tsushima massacre. 
Bubnov GUK Battleship Design, The 1915 Battleship, Scratch-Built in 1:100 Scale by Sergei E. Vinogradov, Photographs by Dmitry Antonov - This particular design is Project GUK from April 1914. It is also called the 1915 battleship. Designed by Ivan G. Bubnov, the battleship was to be armed with twelve 16-inch/45 (406mm) and twenty four 130mm guns with a speed of 25 knots and a displacement of 35,600 tons. The model is scratch-built in 1:100 scale by Sergei E. Vinogradov. 
Bismarck, Trumpeter 1:700 Scale, Built by Norbert Thiel - This is the Trumpeter Bismarck built by Norbert Thiel with many Gold Medal Models photo-etch parts, Samek cranes, NNT Gun Barrels, Eduard figures, an Aoshima Tug with some scratch-building and a lot of fun. 
HMS Hercules, British Battleship 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - Hercules was one of the battleships of the British Grand Fleet of WWI. Greg Shoda was always fascinated by these ships. This led him to want to build representatives of all of the different classes. His model was built in 1/550 scale. 
HMS Renown, British Battle Cruiser, White Ensign Models 1:700 Scale, Built by An Chu - This superb White Ensign Models resin kit had most of the parts and photo-etch that An Chu needed. He added items from Gold Medal Model's Gold Plus Ultra-Fine Railing, Clipper model's RN 38cm Gun Barrel /Canvas and few plastic injection accessories from Tamiya's HMS Hood kit. 
HMS Hood, British Battle Cruiser, 1:200 Scale, Scratch-Built by Song, Jung Gun - This model of HMS Hood is in 1:200 scale. The model is entirely scratch-built by Song, Jung Gun from wood. For railings he used string. The Anatomy of the Ship, HMS Hood was used as a reference and the model depicts her appearance in 1931 with a catapult and crane at her stern. It took nine months to build. 
Carnot, French Battleship, Dream Festival Workshop 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - These are photos of the French Pre-Dreadnought Carnot, which is the second offering from the Dream Festival Workshop. The kit is a 1/700 scale short-run resin kit, and is the same quality of the Jaureguiberry kit. The model was built by Bob Cicconi. 
HMS Invincible, British Battle Cruiser, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale, Built by Luciano Rizzato - This is the HMS Invincible, British battle cruiser, in 1:350 scale from Commanders/Iron Shipwright and built by Luciano Rizzato. 
HMS Triumph, British Battleship 1904, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Pat Camp - This is Combrig's 1/700 scale HMS Triumph kit built by Pat Camp using White Ensign Model's PE757 HMS Tiger photo-etch set and Atlantic Models Ratlines 1/600-1/700 scale. The torpedo nets are fine braided steel wire that a car modeler friend kindly let me have. Figures are from Tom's Modelworks. Flags are from Gold Medal Models. 
Kniaz Potemkin Tavricheskii, Heller 1:400 Scale, Built by Tom Ruprecht - This was originally a Heller kit, now under the Maquette label. The one Tom Ruprecht built was marketed by the Russian "Ogoniuk" or something similar. 
HMS Erin, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Norbert Thiel - Here are some pictures showing results with Combrig´s 1:700 scale HMS Erin. Norbert Thiel have cast his own turrets, used NNT gun barrels and White Ensign Models Photo-Etch. 
RN Caio Duilio 1890, Italian Battleship, Delphis Models 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - Here are photos of the DelphisModels 1/700 scale Caio Duilio that Bob Cicconi just completed. The Duilio, designed by Benedetto Brin, was considered as revolutionary as the Gloire was when it appeared on the naval scene. It had massive 17.7" 100 ton main guns, and was considered fast for its day at 15 knots.
SMS Bayern, Imperial German Battleship, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - Here are some photos of my model of SMS Bayern, scratch-built in 1:550 scale by Greg Shoda. Bayern and Baden were the largest German battleships of WWI. 
HMS Prince of Wales, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Michael Wain - This is the Tamiya 1/700 scale HMS Prince of Wales. Michael Wain modelled her at the time she was in the far east and used the Shipcraft book for reference to weapons fit and camouflage. He used White Ensign Models  photo-etch and replaced a couple of parts with WEM resin detail parts. 
Georgii Pobedonosets, Imperial Russian Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - This is the 1/700 scale Combrig Georgii Pobedonosets built by Bob Cicconi.  The ship was launched in 1895 as a modification of the Sinope class, and had a fairly uneventful career, save that it was involved in the Potemkin mutiny saga. 
Borodino, Imperial Russian Battleship, Zvezda 1:350 Scale, Built by Alexandre Mazur - This is the 1:350 scale model of the Imperial Russian battleship Borodino, produced by Zvezda. Alexandre Mazur built the model with the addition of brass photo-etch from White Ensign Models. 
Faa di Bruno, Italian Monitor, Regia Marina 1:700 Scale, Built by Peter Fulgoney - Peter Fulgoney just completed the Regia Marina 1:700 scale Faa di Bruno which he bought at Telford last month. Detail that really stands out over other naval vessels is the shape of the hull, it's like a sunken industrial building which, perversely, has a 15 inch gun turret mounted on top and a cabin, and chimney with a crows nest over the top. 
Musashi, Arii 1:250 Scale, Built by Shin Moo-Joon - This is 1/250 scale Musashi kit produced by Arii. Purchased in the last of 2002, Shin Moo-Joon built it without any photo-etching and all of the additional detail is scratch built by stretched plastic and plastic beam and plastic plate, fishing rope (0.115mm) and steel wire. 
HMS Resolution, R Class Battleship 1916, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - These are photos of the 1/550 scale model of the dreadnought battleship HMS Resolution, ca. 1916, scratch-built by Greg Shoda. The "R" class battleships, unfortunately, were not considered good candidates for drastic modernization between the wars but in 1916, they were considered the most potent warships in the Grand Fleet. 
Hyuga, Japanese Battleship, Hasegawa 1:700 Scale, Built by George Hargreaves - George Hargreaves built this 1:700 scale Hasegawa model of the Hyuga. This would be a great out of box build but there is so much opportunity to tinker. The kit design allows for after market photo-etch to be added around the funnel. He then turned to the after block and remade the aft tripod legs from brass rod. 
HMS Hood 1937-1938, Italeri 1:720 Scale, Built by Dino Carancini - Dino Carancini fell in love with the HMS Hood some years ago while reading the book "Pursuit" by Ludovic Kennedy (in Italy "Caccia alla Bismarck" ). He began to collect documentation about the HMS Hood and then got an Italeri 1/720 scale Hood. 
Espana, Spanish Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Frank O'Neill - Here are some photos of the Combrig 1:700 scale España just finished-hot off the workbench of Frank O'Neill. The railings are from Tom's Modelworks, the masts are scratch-built, as are the searchlight reflector lenses. 
Kirishima, Japanese Fast Battleship, Yankee Modelworks 1:350 Scale, Built by Luciano Rizzato - This is the Kirishima, Japanese fast battleship, from the Yankee Modelworks 1:350 scale kit. Luciano Rizzato used Steve Nutall's CNC Cut Barrel Set "IJN Kirishima Limited Edition" 14 x 6" 50 cal casement guns and 8 x 5" AA guns plus the mains. White Ensign Models IJN paints and also from WEM, their  "Yamato" and "Ladders and Walkways" photo-etch sets. The final detail came with L'Arsenal AC 350 20 Paravanes. 
Jaime I, Spanish Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Germà Coenders - This is one of the three España class dreadnought battleships. These ships were remarkable in naval history as the smallest dreadnought battleships ever built. Two of them were still in service to take part in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39, one on each side. Neither survived the war. Jaime I remained loyal to the Spanish republican government. Germà Coenders built the Combrig 1:700 scale kit of Jaime I as she appeared in 1937. 
USS Michigan, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale, Built by Steve Berti - This is the Commanders/Iron Shipwright's 1/350 scale USS Michigan. Steve Berti added platforms and ladders to the two cage masts and rebuilt the fire control tops. 
HMS Tiger, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - This is the HMS Tiger done in 1/550 scale scratch-built by Greg Shoda, based mainly on drawings from R. A. Burt's British Battleships of WWI. Construction time was about two months at about 3-4 hours per day. 
HMS Hood, Trumpeter 1:350 Scale, Built by Rick Cotton - Rick Cotton has built the Trumpeter 1:350 scale kit of HMS Hood. Tom's Modelworks photo-etch was used to add extra detail. 
HMS Nelson, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Dino Carancini - Tamiya HMS Nelson ... cheap, fast and easy... Dino Carancini built this kit "straight out of box" for an hobby shop just to show to the customers what you can obtain from a 1/700 scale kit without photo-etch and scratch-built details. 
Izmail, Imperial Russian Battlecruiser, Scratch-Built in 1:125 Scale by S.E. Vinogradov, Photographs by Dmitry Antonov - Dmitry Antonov sent these photographs that he took of a scratch-built model of the Russian battlecruiser Izmail. The model of Izmail shows the ship according to the 1917 project. The scale is 1/125. The model was built by Mr. S. E. Vinogradov more than 10 years ago and needs some restoration.
SMS Hindenburg, H-P Models 1:700 Scale, Built by Rob Kernaghan - This is the H-P Models 1/700 scale kit of SMS Hindenburg, WW1 German battlecruiser. She is painted in White Ensign Models and Humbrol enamels and Rowney oils. Photo-etch is from WEM. Rigging is stretched sprue, gun barrels from NNT. Photographs are by Jim Baumann. 
Mikasa, Imperial Japanese Battleship 1905, Hasegawa 1:350 Scale, Built by Dade Bell - Here are photographs of the 1/350 scale Hasegawa IJN Mikasa. She's in her fit for the Battle of Tsushima. Dade Bell used the Gold Medal Models detail set and ais pretty happy with the results. 
USS Illinois, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale, Built by Quintin Trammell - Here are pictures of the build of the 1/350 scale Iron Shipwright USS Illinois. Quintin Trammell made two modifications to the kit. First, he added brass barrels. Second, he added a second tall vent to the rear deck. 
HMS Tiger, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Norbert Thiel - If you produce your own line of resin kits as does Norbert Thiel of NNT, what kits of other companies interest you? Here are photographs of the recently finished model of Norbert's non-NNT favourite, HMS Tiger by Combrig in 1:700 scale, with a lot of modifications.
HMS Orion 1914, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Frank O'Neill - Here are some pictures of the HMS Orion built by Frank O'Neill. It's the Combrig 1/700 scale kit with Tom's Modelworks brass rails added. 
HMS Dreadnought, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Dmitry Chernov - One of the most detailed kits produced by Combrig is the HMS Dreadnought in 1:700 scale. These are photographs of this outstanding Combrig model built by Dmitry Chernov. Dmitry builds all of the Combrig kits. He also is involved in the technological process at the final stage of master model assembly. 
Gangut, Imperial Russian Battleship 1894, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Andrey Zhukov - Andrey Zhukov built the Russian Imperial Navy Barbette Battleship "Gangut", 1894 by Combrig in 1:700 scale. This ship has a short biography - Commissioned in 1894 and sunk two years later after striking an unmarked underwater rock. After 6 hours or struggle, the ship was lost and still remains in a depth of 29 meters in the Baltic Sea. There were no casualties. 
HMS Rodney 1942, 1:600 Scale, Scratch-Built by Peter Hall - As if the éminence grise of White Ensign Models does not have enough projects with master patterns and photo-etch, Peter Hall has been busy building the HMS Rodney in 1:600 scale on commission. Not content with modifying the Airfix kit of Rodney, Mad Pete chose to scratch-build the battleship. 
Jaureguiberry, French Predreadnought Battleship, Dream Festival Workshop 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - This is a 1/700 scale model of the French pre-dreadnought Jaureguiberry cast in resin by a Japanese cottage industry company called the Dream Festival Workshop. The ship was launched in the late 1890's, and typified the French ships of that period: pronounced tumblehome, large military masts with the "Fierce Face" look, and a mixed main armament (12", 10.8", 6") arranged in a lozenge layout. 
Suvorov, Imperial Russian Battleship, Eastern Express 1:350 Scale, Built by Mario Busto - Here are some shots of Eastern Express Suvorov in 1:350 scale. Mario Busto modified the stern with a scratch-built roof He hopes that he ended with something more similar to the actual Suvorov rather than to some other ship of the Borodino Class. 
Kawachi, Japanese Battleship 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - This is the model of the the Japanese battleship Kawachi, usually considered the first Japanese dreadnought. The scale of the model is 1:550 and scratch-built by Greg Shoda. Kawachi and her sister Settsu were products of an impoverished naval power striving to attain world class status.
Scharnhorst, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Peter Lindstrom - This is a 1/700 scale Tamiya Scharnhorst built by Peter Lindstrom. Photo-etched parts from Tom's Model Works were used. 
USS Maine, 2nd Class Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - These are photos of the latest build by Bob Cicconi. The USS Maine is built as she appeared shortly before her loss in Cuba, which precipitated the Spanish-American War. Bob thought it appropriate to "Remember the Maine" on Memorial Day. The kit is the very nice Combrig 1/700 scale Maine pretty much out of the box, with the exception of the masts which are brass, and the addition of Gold Medal Model's Gold Ultra railing set. 
HMS Abercrombie, Royal Navy Monitor, 1:350 Scale, Scratch-Built by Tony Lawrence -  Tony Lawrence scratch-built the HMS Abercrombie in her grey camouflage paint scheme in 1:350 scale. Tony runs Dorking Models in Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom. Text and photographs by Peter Fulgoney. 
USS Missouri 1987, Scratch-Built in 1:175 Scale by Donald Branscom - This model of the USS Missouri is the post 1986 (modern) version. Donald Branscom started with a solid hull built bread and butter style. The scale is 1:175 which is very close to 1/16 of an inch. He did this because he was going to double the size of the Revell 1:350 scale model.
Mikasa, Japanese Battleship, Seal Models 1:700 Scale, Built by Tim Watson - This is the Seal Models 1:700 scale Mikasa model that Tim Watson made for a Japanese friend of his a few years ago. This followed a visit to the real ship in Japan. It uses some White Ensign Models etchings. 
Kniaz Potemkin Tavritcheski, Ogonek 1:400 Scale, Built by Guido Amadini - These are pictures of a 1:400 scale model of the Russian imperial battleship Kniaz Potemkin Tavritcheski built by Guido Amadini. The battleship became notorious due to the mutiny in the port of Odessa during the failed revolution of 1905, as narrated in Sergei Eisenstein’s world famous movie. 
USS North Carolina, Trumpeter 1:350 Scale, Built by Frank O'Neill - Here are some pictures of Frank O'Neill's 1:350 scale Trumpeter USS North Carolina. The model has a scratch-built main deck. Also pieces from the Gold Medal Models, Yankee Modelworks and Lion Roar photo-etch sets were added. 
HMS Renown, Battleship-Yacht 1905, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - These are photos of the Combrig 1/700 scale HMS Renown that Bob Cicconi just completed. He chose to build it circa 1905-1906 when it was used by the royal party to make a tour of the world. 
Dante Alighieri, First Italian Dreadnought, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Gregory Shoda - Here are photographs of the model of the Italian dreadnought battleship Dante Alighieri. It is scratch-built in 1:550 scale by Gregory Shoda. Dante Alighieri is the only battleship that I know of that is named after a poet.
Hyuga, Japanese Battleship December 1941, Hasegawa 1:700 Scale, Built by Byoung Dae Lee - This is the recent work of Byoung Dae Lee, the IJN HYUGA. This kit is the Hasegawa Hyuga in 1:700 scale. The kit represents the battleship as she appeared in 1941. But it does not exactly match the appearance of the ship at the outbreak of the war and so Mr. Lee decided to modify the kit. 
Potiomkin, Russian Battleship, Maquette 1:400 Scale, Built by Louis Carabott - Louis Carabott finished a 1/400 scale model of the Russian ship POTIOMKIN. Some detail was added to the kit. The only photo-etch parts used were the handrails and the rest came from the spares box. The manufacturer of the ship is Russian and it simply says Maquette. 
HMS Commonwealth, British Battleship 1918, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Rob Kernaghan - Rob Kernaghan has really taken to World War One Royal Navy dazzle camouflage schemes. First he unveils his HMS London, battleship/minelayer, in her 1918 dazzle scheme and now it is HMS Commonwealth in her 1918 dazzle scheme. The kit is the Combrig 1:700 scale HMS Britannia kit, modified to represent the 1918 appearance of the ship.
HMS Erin, Royal Navy WWI Battleship, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Greg Shoda - Greg Shoda scratch-built this HMS Erin built in 1:550 scale. Erin was an interesting ship, like Agincourt built for Turkey in the United Kingdom. On July 31, 1914, Winston Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, ordered the seizure of Erin and Agincourt for use by the Grand Fleet to prevent their falling into the hands of a power friendly with Germany. 
HMS Prince of Wales, MiniHobby Model 1:350 Scale, Built by Ted Bunn - This is the MiniHobby Models 1/350 scale Prince of Wales built by Ted Bunn. Ted chose the MiniHobby Models kit because he wanted a waterline model and didn't have the heart to saw a Tamiya hull in half. 
Borodino, Russian Battleship 1904, Eastern Express 1:350 Scale, Built by Quintin Trammell - Here is the build of the Eastern Express Borodino by Quintin Trammell. The kit is built out of the box using White Ensign Models photo-etch. Quintin loves the Borodino and would much prefer a good Combrig resin version, as all plastic kits have seams and fit problems. And while the EE kit does have those problems and some inaccuracies, it builds into a very nice kit using the WEM photo-etch and should not pose a real problem to most builders
RN Caio Duilio, Italian Battleship 1943, Regia Marina 1:700 Scale, Built by Miguel Villarreal - Italian warships are very interesting vessels. Their fine lines and their bold camouflage are so appealing. Miguel Villarreal choose to build a Doria class battleship. The kit he choose was the Caio Duilio in 1:700 scale from Regia Marina.
Bismarck, German Battleship, Tamiya 1:350 Scale, Built by Glavan Srdjan - Glavan Srdjan resides on the island of Mali Losinj in Croatia. He spent two and a half months building the Tamiya 1:350 scale model of the German battleship Bismarck. Photo-Etch details were added using the detail set produced by Gold Medal Models. The Bismarck is portrayed in the camouflage scheme that she wore during her sea trials in the Baltic. This scheme was painted over in Norway immediately before Bismarck and Prinz Eugen sortied into the Atlantic. 
HMS Indomitable, British Battle Cruiser 1910, H-P Model 1:700 Scale, Built by Miguel Villarreal - If you didn't know that this model was in 1:700 scale, you would believe that it is far larger. That is because of all of the detail that Miguel Villarreal has added to the HMS Indomitable kit from H-P Model. 
Fuso, Japanese Battleship in 1:200 Scale, Scratch-Built in Wood by Song Jung Gun - Song Jung Gun of South Korea scratch-built this model of the Japanese battleship Fuso in 1:200 scale entirely from wood. It took over eleven months to complete the project. 
HMS Courageous, Large Light Cruiser/Light Battle Cruiser, Scratch-Built in 1:550 Scale by Greg Shoda - Courageous as a battlecruiser was an oddity and was an unsuccessful design. Fortunately, England was able to make lemonade out of a lemon by converting her to an aircraft carrier. Admiral Fisher called her a large light cruiser to circumvent cabinet restrictions on building further capital ships; however, she did displace 19,230 tons. This model was scratch-built in 1:550 scale by Greg Shoda. 
Scharnhorst, German Battleship, Tamiya 1:700 Scale, Built by Nathanael Jansen - This is the 1:700 scale Tamiya kit of Scharnhorst. It was built by Nathanael Jansen and also used photo-etch from White Ensign Models. 
HMS Victoria, British Battleship, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:192 Scale, Built by Ken Mackenzie - This is  the 1:192nd scale HMS Victoria from Commanders/Iron Shipwright built by Ken Mackenzie. 
RN Vittorio Emanuele, Italian Battleship, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by Gregory Shoda - Vittorio Emanuele was designed by Vittorio Cuniberti, the distinguished naval architect. His concept was a battleship faster than other battleships that could run down armored cruisers. Scratch-built in 1:550 scale by Gregory Shoda. 
HMS Conqueror, British Super-Dreadnought 1913, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi – Bob Cicconi built the Combrig 1:700 scale HMS Conqueror as she appeared in 1913 with two white bands on her after funnel and in overall medium gray. He modified the bridge and foremast structure to match photos of Conqueror. 
USS North Carolina BB-52, Atlantic Fleet 1942, Imperial Hobby Productions 1:700 Scale, Built by Mike Wolfe - After building the IHP Lexington in a late 1941 Pacific Fleet fit, Mike Wolfe had the urge to do a South Dakota class of 1922 but a little differently from the box. The model represents the USS North Carolina as she might have appeared serving with the Atlantic Fleet at the beginning of the United State 's involvement in World War II. 
Bismarck, Trumpeter 1:700 Scale, Built by Byoung Dae Lee - This kit is the Trumpeter 'Bismarck' in 1:700 scale. For added detail, Byoung Dae Lee used Voyager ' Bismarck ' photo-etch set and White Ensign Models  'DKM AA gun' photo-etch set for replacing kit's AA gun parts.
USS Tennessee 1941, Hi-Mold 1:700 Scale, Built by Frank O’Neill - This is the 1:700 scale Hi-Mold USS Tennessee kit. This kit shows the ship in it's pre-war configuration and Frank O’Neill thought it would make an interesting display next to the 1945 version that he had previously completed.
HMS Queen Elizabeth 1943, 1:128 Scale. Scrath-Built by Roger Antrobus – This is a museum quality model of HMS Queen Elizabeth depicted as in 1943. She is in scale 1:128 and was scratch-built by Roger Antrobus in brass and styrene on a molded hull. 
HMS Royal Oak, British Battleship 1937, Samek 1:700 Scale, Built by Vincent c.f. Lau - The kit is the Samek 1:700 scale Royal Oak built by Vincent c.f. Lau of Hong Kong . This 2005 award winner in the Hong Kong show was built with Gold Medal Model's photo-etch, brass barrels from NNT & Lionroar and some scratch-built parts.
HMS Canada, British Battleship, 1:550 Scale, Scratch-Built by G. Shoda - This is HMS Canada, which G. Shoda scratch-built in 1:550 scale.
USS Kearsarge BB-5, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale, Built by Ken Mackenzie - With New Year fast approaching, its time to send the old tuxedo off to the cleaners. You certainly want to look like a million bucks at the posh soiree that you will attend on New Year's Eve. On the other hand, you may want to ring in the new year with a build of an interesting warship. Ken Mackenzie certainly built an unusual one with his build of USS Kearsarge BB-5 in 1:350 scale from Commanders/Iron Shipwright. 
Bismarck, Tamiya 1:350 Scale, Built by Ed Keegan – Not content to simply build the 1:350 scale Bismarck by Tamiya right from the box, Ed Keegan added wood decking and parts from four photo-etch sets.
Borodino, Imperial Russian Battleship 1905, Eastern Express 1:350 Scale, Built by Guido Amadini - . Guido Amadini believes that he bought one of the first offers of the Borodino kit seen on eBay and that it took about 3 months to complete the model. The model is the Russian produced 1:350 sale model of Borodino from Eastern Express. Guido built the battleship with her anti-torpedo nets deployed. 
Hyuga, Imperial Japanese Battleship 1940, Hasegawa 1:700 Scale, Built by Lars Mosbaek - This is Lars Mosbaek's first build in 25 years. As a kid Lars built a lot of plastic kits, mostly planes in 1:72 scale, but also all of Airfix ships in 1:600 scale. For some years now he had a dream of building all of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Battleships from the Water Line Series in 1:700 scale at first. His first step was the battleship Hyuga in 1:700 scale by Hasegawa. 
USS North Carolina, Trumpeter 1:350 Scale, Built by Rick Cotton – These photographs show the 1:350 scale USS North Carolina done in post war light gray. Rick Cotton built the model. Rick describes some of the problems of the build and his solutions.
HMS Thunderer, Orion Class Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Peter Fulgoney - Combrig has produced a wonderful kit of the HMS Thunderer in 1:700 scale, and with R. A. Burt’s “Battleships of WW1” an accurate model may be produced to enhance your Grand Fleet collection. Peter Fulgoney decided to build the mid life version using White Ensign Models Colourcoat RN03 and employed the torpedo nets, and booms as per the instruction sheet. 
USS Missouri, Tamiya 1:350 Scale, Built by Louis Carabott - This is the USS Missouri in 1:350 scale from the Tamiya kit. The model took Louis Carabott of Malta over six months to build. 
HMS Neptune, British Battleship 1911, 1:550 Scale - This is G. Shoda's 1:550 scale model of the British WWI battleship HMS Neptune. Over the years, he has built models of most of the capital ship classes of the Grand Fleet in this scale except Dreadnought and Invincible, both of which I built in 1:450 scale, and Repulse, the Airfix 1:600 scale version.
SMS Kaiser, German Battleship 1915, H-P Model 1:700 Scale - Here are some photos of the SMS Kaiser. It is the H-P Model 1:700 scale kit built by Frank O'Neill. Tom's Modelworks brass rails were added. The torpedo nets, booms and all masts were scratch-built. Searchlight lenses were scratch-built and the model was washed, weathered and dry-brushed.  
HMS Erin, British Battleship 1914, Combrig 1:700 Scale - This is the British Battleship Erin from the Combrig 1:700 scale kit. Peter Fulgoney built the ship to show her in 1914, as she was seized from the builders at the start of World War One. Peter believes that the Erin has been the most complicated Combrig kit that he has attempted so far because of the number of parts. He says the deck detail seems to go on forever, and it’s difficult to place the first time. 
HMS Barham, Queen Elizabeth Class 1915, 1:550 Scale - Here are pictures of HMS Barham 1915, based upon drawing of R. A. Burt in 1:550 scale. This model of HMS Barham was scratch-built by G. Shoda in 1:550 scale.
USS Alaska CB-1, Scratch-Built in 1:350 Scale - Anyone familiar with the work of Pierre Marchal will recognize some of his preferences. He scratch-builds his subjects. He prefers to work in 1:350 scale, instead of 1:400 scale which is more popular in France. For subjects he likes warships of the Marine Nationale and the USN of World War Two. Here is Pierre's build of the USS Alaska CB-1, Large Cruiser in 1:350 scale.
Volya 1918, Ex-Imperator Alexandr III, Combrig 1:700 Scale - Here’s another interesting subject from Combrig, a Black Sea dreadnought named Volya, by the Russian State of 1918 after the over through of the Tsar. This ship, of the Imperatricia Maria class, was laid down during the Tsarist regime in response to the Turkish deployment. The original name, Imperator Alexandr III, was changed as were other ships of the Russian fleet to reflect the new order. Volya, "freedom" was the adopted name for this majestic and powerful looking battleship. The 1:700 scale model was built by Peter Fulgoney. 
HMS Hibernia, RN King Edward VII Class Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale - This is the HMS Hibernia, Royal Navy battleship of the King Edward VII Class. Rob Kernaghan used the Combrig 1:700 scale kit of HMS Britannia for the basis of the model of Hibernia. Of course the greatest change is the forward flying off system installed above A turret and running to the bow. 
Henri IV, French Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale - Here are photos of the Combrig 1:700 scale Henri IV built by Bob Cicconi.  Bob made the mainmast slightly different than the plan drawings, as photos show two yardarms rather than only one. Bob believes this has to be the most detailed kit that Combrig released to date. The resin castings are petite and very crisp, and they even include two range clocks printed on clear acetate. 
Redoubtable, French Battleship 1892 - This is the  model of the French battleship Redoutable in 1:550 scale, circa 1890-1893, scratch-built by G. Shoda. She was designed by Marie-Anne Louis de Bussy, director of naval construction. As Redoutable was designed for duty on foreign stations, she was originally built with a three mast barque sailing rig when commissioned in 1878.
USS North Carolina BB-55, Regia Marina 1:700 Scale - This is the USS North Carolina BB 55 from Regia Marina in 1:700 scale built by Christoph Mentzel. The kit shows the North Carolina in her dazzle pattern that she wore in 1944. 
HMS Agincourt 1917, Combrig 1:700 Scale - This is the Combrig 1:700 scale resin kit of HMS Agincourt. Peter Fulgoney built this kit in conjunction with White Ensign Models HMS Tiger photo-etch set., MIG pigments for "rust", and "smoke", and invisible thread from a fabric shop for the rig. 
USS Wyoming, USN Monitor 1902, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale - It’s hot in the "Big Apple" in the dog days of August. Maybe you thought you would take a dip at Coney Island. Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, here comes our Man About Town, Felix Bustelo, with his new build. Attired in his jaunty US Fed, green on green, speedos, Felix is ready for surf or sand with his USS Wyoming, 1902 USN monitor, built from the 1:350 scale Florida kit by Commanders/Iron Shipwright.
USS New Jersey BB-16, 1:144 Scale, Best Ship Model 2005 US IPMS National - If you couldn't attend the 2005 IPMS US Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, at least you can see the model that took the prize as best ship model. It is the USS New Jersey BB-16 in her original white and buff in 1:144 scale. The model was scratch-built be Gary Kingzett.
Bouvet, French Battleship 1:200 Scale - Here is a 1:200 scale scratch-built French battleship Bouvet scratch-built by Eugene Drots. He used Evergreen plastic sheets, brass tubing of various diameters and photo-etched Gold Medal Models 1:200 scale two bar railing. His model represents Bouvet after modernization but before World War I.
HMS Roberts, WW2 British Monitor, H-P Models 1:700 Scale - This is the British WW2 monitor HMS Roberts. Rob Kernaghan built the H-P Models 1:700 scale resin kit of the ship and added a considerable amount of extra detail. Photographs are by Jim Baumann. 
HMS Duncan, November 1905, Combrig 1:700 Scale - These are photographs of the 1:700 scale Combrig Pre-Dreadnought H.M.S. Duncan as she appeared in November 1905, according to a photo in Burt's book on British Battleships. In addition to the usual photo-etched rails, ladders, etc., Bob Cicconi  used 1:25 scale auto braided fuel line to make the torpedo net.
HMS Agincourt, British Battleship, 1:350 Scale - On August 2, 1914 the British government seized the Turkish battleship Sultan Osman I at the Armstrong's Yard on the Tyne and renamed her HMS Agincourt. This model is in 1:350 scale and was scratch-built by Ken MacKenzie and portrays the ship as she appeared on trials in July 1914 with flying boat bridge over turrets #3 and #4. 
HMVS Cerberus, Combrig 1:700 Scale - These are photographs of the Combrig 1:700 scale HMVS Cerberus. The kit was built pretty much out of the box, except where David LaPell substituted plastic rod for the kit masts, and rigging from paint brush bristles. 
HMS Agincourt, British Battleship 1:550 Scale – This is a scratch-built HMS Agincourt in 1:550 scale. G. Shoda used the plans in R. A. Burt’s British Battleships of World War One in his build. The model portrays the "Gin Palace" after the flying boat decks over the amidships turrets were removed.
HMS Queen Mary, British Battle Cruiser, NNT 1:700 Scale - Here are photographs of the NNT HMS Queen Mary, built by none other than Norbert Thiel of NNT. Norbert used his High-Tech kit and additional railings from Eduard for the complex rigging.
HMS Vanguard, The Last British Battleship, HP/Fun Arrowmodels 1:700 Scale - These are pictures of the 1:700 scale HP-Fun/Arrowmodels HMS Vanguard, built by Christoph Mentzel. This ship is the last of the long line of battleships for the Royal Navy. 
HMS Royal Sovereign 1892, Combrig 1:700 Scale - The HMS Royal Sovereign was the first battleships design of the new Director of Naval Construction (DNC) William White. With this design the Royal Navy ended a period of hodge-podge designs and  the overall design became the pattern established by the RN for their battleships. Peter Fulgoney has built HMS Royal Sovereign as she appeared in her full Victorian splendor in 1892 from the Combrig kit in 1:700 scale. 
USS Maryland BB-46 1935 - These are pictures of the USS Maryland (BB-46) in 1935 based upon drawings by Alan Chesley. Records show that G. Shoda completed it in November 1996 and that he worked on it off and on for seven months. 
SMS Zrinyi, K.u.K. Austo-Hungarian Battleship, NNT 1:700 Scale -  This is the Austrian battleship SMS Zrinyi built by Frank O'Neill. It is the 1:700 scale NNT kit with Tom's Modelworks brass railings added. Rigging is done with 0.002" monofilament line and weathering, washes, dry-brushing etc. was done to bring out the details. The funnels were scratch-built from aluminum tubing and scored with a tubing cutter. Steam pipes were added with brass rod. 
Dvenadsat Apostolov, Russian Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale - This is Combrig's 1:700 scale  "Dvenadsat Apostolov" (12 Apostles) that Bob Cicconi recently completed. He acquired the model from Pacific Front Hobbies and added photo-etched rails, scratch-built masts, extra tertiary armament, and stretched sprue rigging. It is shown at anchor circa 1900. 
RN Vittorio Veneto, Italian Battleship 1943, Regia Marina 1:700 Scale - This is the Regia Marina 1:700 scale Vittorio Veneto in it’s 1943 configuration. Joe Simon used White Ensign Models Colourcoats paints and rigging. The masts and yardarms are scratch-built. 
USS South Dakota, Washington Cherry Tree Battleship Design 1921, Imperial Hobby Productions 1:700 Scale - Hearing Mike Bartel's cries from the Wilderness for more IHP subjects for the gallery, Tim Denning has come steaming to the rescue. This is the USS South Dakota battleship design which was cancelled as result of the 1922 Washington Treaty. The model is in 1:700 scale from Imperial Hobby Productions. 
USS Arkansas BB-33 1944, 1:192 Scale - These are photographs of the USS Arkansas BB-33 1944. Bill Everett scratch-built the ship in 1:192 scale using Floating Drydock plans and parts from HR Products and Bluejacket Marine. 
USS Lexington CC1, USN Battlecruiser December 1941, Imperial Hobby Productions 1:700 Scale - This is the USS Lexington CC-1 battlecruiser design model in 1:700 scale by Imperial Hobby Productions. However, Uwe Grella updated the model to reflect how she may have appeared in December 1941 with all of the newest improvements already installed.
Admiral Ushakov, Imperial Russian Coast Defense Battleship 1905, Combrig 1:700 Scale - One of a class of three small coast defense battleships, the Admiral Ushakov was part of the 3rd Pacific Squadron. All three ships were present at the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905. Bob Cicconi has built the Combrig 1:700 scale kit of the small battleship. 
USS Tennessee BB-43 in 1944, H-P Models 1:700 Scale - Here are some photos of the recently completed USS Tennessee built by Frank O'Neill. It is the 1:700 scale H-P Models kit updated with Clipper barrels, Gold Medal Models and Tom's Modelworks detail sets, Corsair Armada 20mm AA guns and GMM watertight doors.
USS Nevada, USN Battleship 1920 - Here are some pictures of the Nevada 1920 based upon Friedman's drawing and scratch-built by G. Shoda. He took these pictures for record purposes because it and his Maryland are being sold to a buyer and he won't see them anymore.
Petr Velikiy, Imperial Russian Ironclad Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale - Here are photographs of the 1:700 scale Petr Velickii produced by Combrig.  Bob Cicconi added photo-etch rails, extra boats, secondary armament, etc., and scratch-built the masts of his build of the kit. He rigged it with stretched sprue. 
Deutschland Panzerschiffe, Fujimi 1:700 Scale - Built by Chee Wee Sim, this is the panzerschiffe Deutschland. The kit is from Fujimi in 1:700 scale. All of the small detail parts were scratch-built. The model is painted to show her as she appeared on the Neutrality Patrol in the Spanish Civil War. 
HMS Prince of Wales 1941, Tamiya 1:350 Scale - When someone with the last name of Beatty and with the initial D in his name builds one of His Majesty's Ships, it is best to notice. This is the Tamiya Prince of Wales in 1:350 scale built by Wesley D. Beatty. One must wonder when Wes will get around to HMS Lion. 
USS Arizona, Revell 1:426 Scale - Here in the northern hemisphere, when January rolls around we are normally locked in the icy embrace of winter. However, things are different in the southern hemisphere where it is mid-summer. So this January lets visit the River of January, as we see the build of the Revell 1:426 scale USS Arizona built by Guiherme David Santos of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is amazing to consider that this kit has been in production for half a century. I'm sure that David would invite everyone to visit sunny and warm Rio, even Ray D. Bean, if he promises to leave his weather at home. I'll bet there is no snow on Sugarloaf. 
SMS Lutzow, Grossen Kreuzer, 1:350 Scale – When no company produces a kit of a warship that you want to model, what do you do? Well, you can follow the example of Tony Van Wyk and scratch-build it. This is the SMS Lutzow, Admiral Hipper’s flagship, in 1:350 scale. In his first attempt to scratch-build a subject, Tony has done an amazing job on this handsome battlecruiser with Evergreen plastic card, plus brass photo-etch from Gold Medal Models and White Ensign Models.
Bismarck, German Battleship Spring 1941, Tamiya 1:350 Scale - This is the 1:350 scale model of the German battleship Bismarck produced by Tamiya. The model is built by Luciano Rizzato with the addition of brass photo-etch from Toms Modelworks. The camouflage scheme is the one that Bismarck carried in the Baltic and on her journey to Norway in spring 1941. It was painted over just before her break out into the Atlantic.
HMS Repulse, British Battlecruiser, Frog 1:600 Scale - Although the box says the kit is manufactured by Frog, this model o HMS Repulse is from the molds originally produced by Airfix. This kit is generally recognized as one of the best of the classic 1:600 scale Airfix models. The model has been built by Min-young Jung who added photo-etched details from White Ensign Models. 
Gneisenau, German Battleship, Heller 1:400 Scale - Guillermo Martinez Baz took the Heller 1:400 scale model of the German battleship Gneisenau and replaced 20% of the parts with scratch-built items. Since he did not use any photo-etch, every stanchion and minute detail was scratch-built, resulting in a model comprised of 1,000s of parts. 
HMS Britannia, King Edward VII Class Battleship, Combrig 1:700 Scale - Here are some photos of the recently completed HMS Britannia built by Frank O'Neill. It is the 1:700 scale Combrig kit with Tom's Modelworks railings and Atlantic Models ratlines. 
Bismarck, German Battleship 1941, Academy 1:350 Scale - These are photographs of the Bismarck in 1:350 scale from Academy. Luigi de Maria built the kit and used Tamiya acrylic paints. The hull is painted in Italian Red , overall structures and upper side are of hull Haze Grey. Both ends of the hull were painted in gunship grey, as well as the top of the main turrets. Modelmaster natural wood was used for the deck. 
SMS St. Jakobus, Austro-Hugarian Battlecruiser 1915, 1:700 Scale – Don’t bother looking for the SMS St. Jakobus Austro-Hungarian battlecruiser of 1915. You won’t find it in any reference. It is another product of Winkel Metalwerk (WMW) of Wien. The Winkels, father and son, have designed another project to allow the K.u. K. to rule the Adriatic. 
HMS Nelson, Tamiya 1:700 Scale - This is the HMS Nelson in her late war paint scheme. The model is the Tamiya kit in 1:700 scale and was built by Chee Wee, Sim.
USS Arizona, Trumpeter 1:350 Scale - These are photographs of the 1:350 scale USS Arizona by Trumpeter. The photos were sent in by Zach, who did not send in his last name. Therefore, we'll just call him, Zach the Mysterian.
HMS Rodney, Airfix 1:600 Scale - This model of HMS Rodney was made from a 1:600 scale Airfix Nelson battleship kit. It’s mostly out of the box with exception of an Eduards photo-etch railing. She is wearing a hand painted camouflage job hull and deck. Built by Mario Grima.
USS Texas, USN Battleship, Samek 1:700 Scale - These are some photos of the USS Texas. It is the 1:700 Samek kit with Tom's Modelworks railings added. Built by Frank O'Neill. 
Haruna, Japanese Fast Battleship, Fujimi 1:700 Scale - This is the Japanese fast battleship Haruna. The model is in 1:700 scale from Fujimi. It was built by Chee Wee, Sim, with all of the detail parts being scratch-built by him. 
USS Michigan, America's Dreadnought, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:350 Scale - Authorized before HMS Dreadnought, the USS Michigan was completed well after the British battleship. However, she was still the first all big gun battleship to have superfiring guns. Quintin Trammell has built the USS Michigan in 1:350 scale from Commanders/Iron Shipwright. 
Yamato, Japanese Battleship, Tamiya 1:350 Scale - This is the Tamiya 1:350 scale Yamato. It is currently being built by Benoit Secardin, who is 12 years old, with a little help with painting by his father Jean Secardin. The ship is not yet finished but already has taken about 200 hours of work. 
Potemkin, Imperial Russian Battleship 1905, Maquette 1:400 Scale - Decades ago the Soviet Union trade authorities contracted with Heller to produce two model ships in 1:400 scale. One kit was Potemkin, or more correctly, the Kniaz PotemkinTavricheskii.  Produced by a number of different companies in the years that followed, the 1:400 scale Potemkin still builds into a very attractive model as shown in this build of the Maquette version of the kit, built by Il Choi of South Korea. 
Tirpitz, German Battleship, Academy 1:350 Scale - Min-Young Jung built this model of the German battleship Tirpitz. The kit is 1:350 scale and produced by Academy. Photo-etch was added from Toms Modelworks.
H-Klasse, German Battleship of 1939, NNT 1:700 Scale - The German battleship design following that of Bismarck was the H-Klasse. With a displacement of 62,600 tons full load and mounting eight 16-inch (406mm) guns, they would have been significantly bigger than Bismarck & Tirpitz. Six ships were planned in the class and the first two, H and J, were laid down in 1939. Work was stopped on September 30, 1939 and they were on hold until November 25, 1941, when the slips were cleared. Norbert Thiel of NNT has built a copy of his own H-Klasse battleship from NNT in 1:700 scale. 
USS Texas BB-35, Samek 1:700 Scale - Niels Holland from Denmark sent in these photographs of his build of the 1:700 scale USS Texas BB-35, produced by Samek. 
HMS Rodney, Tamiya 1:700 Scale - Min-Young Jung from South Korea built one of the famous ships of World War Two. This ship is the Tamiya kit of HMS Rodney with the addition of Tom's Modelworks brass photo-etch railing set. 
USS Arizona, Mini Hobbies Models 1:350 Scale - Abram Joslin of Tempe Arizona built the USS Arizona from the Mini Hobbies Models 1:350 scale kit. Abram, who is sixteen, portrayed the Arizona as she appeared on December 10, 1941. Abram took about six months to build the model. 
USS Missouri BB-63 1991, Tamiya 1:350 Scale - This is the USS Missouri BB-63 circa 1991 converted from the Tamiya 1:350 scale USS New Jersey. This model took 2nd place at the 1998 TamiyaCon for large ship models, after a well done Yamato. Built by Jaime Campbell. 
Admiral Graf Spee, German Panzer Schiffe 1939, Fujimi 1:700 Scale - This is the Admiral Graf Spee built by Il Choi of the South Korea Warship Model Club. The kit is from Fujimi in 1:700 scale and includes Toms Modelworks radar and railing and scratch-built detail.
HMS Tiger, British Battlecruiser January 1915, Combrig 1:700 Scale - This is the HMS Tiger, one-off British battlecruiser. Frank O'Neill built the Combrig 1:700 scale kit of Tiger and used the White Ensign Models brass photo-etched fret designed specifically for the Combrig kit, WEM PE 757, and Gold Medal Models deck figures. \
USS Missouri, WW2 Fit, & USS New Jersey, Modern Fit, Tamiya 1:350 Scale - The USS Missouri in her World War Two fit, and the USS New Jersey in her modern fit were built by French modeler, Alexis Zeil. Both models are 1:350 scale kits from Tamiya. 
Hyuga, Japanese BB/CV Hybrid, Nichimo 1:500 Scale - This is the 1:500 scale Nichimo Hyuga with Gold Medal Models IJN Battleship bass photo-etch set. It’s painted with Testor’s Marine colors with Kure Naval Arsenal Grey. The Hyuga was built by Kevin McLaughlin.
HMS King George V, Tamiya 1:700 Scale - Albert Yue from Hong Kong has added his touch to his build of the 1:700 scale HMS King George V from Tamiya.
Ise & Hyuga, Hybrid Battleship-Carriers 1944-45, Nichimo 1:500 Scale - Mario Grima built both of the hybrid battleship-aircraft carriers, Ise and Hyuga. Actually the Ise was just built from the Nichimo 1:500 scale kit, while the Hyuga was completely re-constructed from the same kit that he had built two decades ago. 
USS Maine, 2nd Class Battleship 1898, Commanders/Iron Shipwright 1:700 Scale, #2, #3 - The USS Maine, 2nd Class Battleship, originally typed as an armored cruiser, blew up in Havana harbor in February 1898, which became the nominal cause for the Spanish-American War. Jim Strauss built the 1:700 scale kit from Commanders/Iron Shipwright.
Yamato April 1945, Tamiya 1:350 Scale - The venerable Tamiya Yamato steams again with this build of the 1:350 scale kit by Lim Kian Seng. He extensively used White Ensign Models PE 3528 "Ultimate" IJN Yamato/Musashi to super-detail the model.
HMS Abercrombie, British Monitor 1943, Combrig 1:700 Scale - Jim Baumann built the Combrig 1:700 scale HMS Abercrombie twice, before and after discovering details about the construction of the original British monitor. This is a how to article which shows how Jim went about building the kit. 
USS Missouri BB-63, Scratch-Built in Wood in 1:220 Scale - This is the USS Missouri. It is a 1:220 scale model. It was the first scratch built model by Song Jung Gun and was constructed from wood. The model took twelve months to build and was left unpainted and shows the wood grain.
USS Nevada, June 6, 1944, 1:192 Scale - Sixty years ago the Pearl Harbor survivor USS Nevada was preparing to use her ten 14-inch guns in support of the allied invasion of Normandy, Operation Overlord, D-Day. Bill Everett scratch-built the Nevada in 1:192 scale and portrayed her as she was on June 6, 1944. 
USS South Dakota BB-57, Hasegawa 1:700 Scale - The USS South Dakota BB-57 USN battleship from Hasegawa in 1:700 scale has been built by Il Choi of South Korea. He used Toms Modelworks brass photo-etch, as well as scratch building many details. 
Tirpitz, 1:100 Scale - Jurgen "Boetty" Bottcher scratch-built this radio-controlled model of the Tirpitz 26 years ago. The scale is around 1:100 and after a quarter of a century, the model is still fully functional. The propulsion system uses three motors and ship’s machinery consists of smoke, sound, siren, lights and air compressor. The main guns use the air compressor for shooting water. 
USS Missouri, 1:192 Scale - As one of the founding members of the Battleship Building Club of Kandahar, Steve Larsen decided to scratch-build the USS Missouri in 1:192 scale. Stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Steve found that hobby shops were limited and chose to build his own. He started with superstructure and went to the hull when he returned to the US. 
USS Arizona, Banner 1:350 Scale - This is the Banner 1:350 scale USS Arizona after a 90% rebuild. Jim Fosdick used Gold Medal Models and Tom