COMING SOON!!!

March 17, 2025--We are proud to announce the COMING SOON news of our 1/350 scale model kit for HMS Hermes (R12)!

Features: High accuracy based on research, detailed hangar bay with exposed portside, detailed Harriers/Sea Harriers/Sea Kings with waterslide decals and brass/PE details, full-color instruction booklet, and full-color box.

Ballpark Price: $200–$300 USD

Release Timeline: After we deliver all CV-7 Wasp and IJN Shoho kits currently in production, which will be in approximately 1–2 months.

Last but not least, we believe many of our readers have noticed the breathtaking painting that will be used as our box art! We are thrilled to have tremendous support from the well-known artist Ross Watton for both our kit development and artwork. Ross has authored numerous books featuring high-quality plans and illustrations, which we believe are in the collections of many fellow modelers. The excellent book The Aircraft Carrier Victorious (Anatomy of the Ship) by Ross was the main reference we relied upon for the development of our 1/350 HMS Illustrious kit back in 2022!

We make Novel n' Fun model kits that are designed with heart!

Jan 28, 2025--COMING SOON—To fans who joined our kit guessing game, congratulations to those who guessed USS Bogue, which can be built either as USS Bogue-class or HMS Attacker-class sister ships!!! Both 1/200 and 1/350 scale kits will be released in Q2 2025!!

The new kits are co-developed by 3D-WILD (USA) and its partner Blandy Maquetes Navais (Brazil). We would like to give special thanks to Mr. David Perry for his unconditional support in helping us make a model as accurate as possible!

Take-home message about CVEs, USS Bogue and our kit:

--The Escort Carrier (CVE) was an entirely new class of aircraft carrier developed to provide air support during amphibious operations, ferry aircraft of all military services to points of delivery, and most importantly, protect convoys against submarines.

--In the Battle of the Atlantic, US CVEs sank a total of 55 U-boats. The Bogue “Hunter Killer Group” sank 11 German and 2 Japanese submarines, making her the most successful anti-submarine carrier in WWII.

--Our Bogue kit will be the FIRST & ONLY 1:200 Scale Escort Aircraft Carrier (CVE) kit available on the market and be a novel and fun addition to the collection of 1:200 warship fans!!