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"What's New" Items

Here is a listing of "What's New" on WarWheels.Net.  The information is listed by date updated with the most recent dates on top and older items at the bottom. Information Prior to November 1, 2019 is listed in the Archives below.

Date	Item Updated or Added
January 25, 2020	Today, we've put up a new index for the Rhodesian/Zimbabwean Crocodile Mine & Ambush Protected (MAP) Vehicle.
January 21st	We have some additional Staghound Mark 1 photos posted, these being from the Danish Nationalmuseet (National Museum).
January 20th	Here are some additional hobby modeling product announcements from the past few days.  They are ICM’s 1/35 Model T RNAS Armoured Car Model Kit (35669) and Model Kit with WW1 British Tank Crew (35670), 1/35 BM-13-16 MLRS on W.O.T. 8 Chassis Model Kit (35591) and Model Kit with Soviet Crew (35592) and Mac One Models’ 1/35 Panhard 178 Wheels (35610) for the ICM kits.
January 19th	Back to an "old friend", we've posted some additional photos of the Staghound Mark 1 Armored Car via the Australian War Memorial.
January 16th	Today we've added additional photos of the Maxx Pro Recovery Vehicle - Performance Kit variant.
January 14th	The January 2020 issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine is here and it contains two articles dedicated to armored cars and wheeled fighting vehicles. They are "Armoured Warfare" (an overview of early WWI Armoured Cars), authored by David Fletcher and "Will's Wild Bill" (covering a 1943 Ford GPW Jeep) by Andrew Stone.
January 12th	We're back to working on Rhodesian vehicles, today adding the Puma Mine & Ambush Protected (MAP) Vehicle Index. In addition, we have info about two hobby modeling products just announced.  They are FC Model Trend's 1/35 HMMWV IDF Style Rear Bumper/Spare Tire (35582), for the Tamiya kits and Meng Model's 1/35 MB Military Vehicle (Jeep) Model Kit (VS-011).
January 11th	Ron Bell returns with photos of his 1/72 Den Bels Seabrook Armored Truck Model Kit.
January 6th	Today, we have more Canadian Dieppe Dingos, collected and shared by Anthony Sewards.
January 5th	Dingo Days continue with the addition of photos of Canadian Dingo Scout Cars after the Dieppe Raid in 1942 via the German Bundesarchiv.
January 3rd	Taking a different direction, we've posted some new "Malayan" Daimler Dingo Scout Car Photos.
January 2nd	Today's update covers another Rhodesian/Zimbabwean Vehicle; the Scorpion Mine Protected 81mm Mortar Carrier.
January 1, 2020	First of all, Happy New Years to our visitors! We appreciate your continued support.  Second, there's a couple hobby modeling products that have been announced.  They are ICM's 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 247 Ausf.B. Armored Command Vehicle Model Kit (35110) and Mac One Models' 1/35 M3A1 Scout Car Directional Pattern Wheels (35553) for the Tamiya Kit.
December 31, 2019	Our newest addition to the site is the Rhodesian/Zimbabwean "Spook" Mine Protected Combat Vehicle (MPCV) Index.
December 29th	Roger's last major update (for now) is available and consists of photos covering the Dutch YP-408 Ambulance and APC.  In addition, to finish off our YP-408 photos, we also have more pics of the APC Variant via great friend Don Allen.
December 28th	I've finally got through the holiday and can post again.  Today, we have additional photos of the Dingo 2 All-Protected Ambulance, also courtesy of Roger Greenaway.
December 21st	We have more photos courtesy of Roger Greenaway, these showing a Bushmaster Ambulance.
December 19th	The January 2020 issue from WW sponsor Airfix Model World Magazine has arrived and it contains an article titled "Old Kit, New Tricks" by Dave Oliver.  The article covers the author's build of venerable 1/76 Matchbox LRDG 30cwt Chevrolet Truck/Willys Jeep Model Kit Set.
December 18th	There's been a ton of new hobby modeling products just announced.  They are Ace Model’s 1/72 STS Tiger (Special Transport Vehicle 233014) Model Kit (72177); Echelon Fine Details’ 1/35 “French AML-60’s & 90’s in Senegal” (D356277); Star Decals’ 1/35 “1956 Suez Crisis # 1. British & French Tanks and AFVs” (35-C1256) (Includes markings for multiple Jeeps), “British Sharpshooters - 75th D-Day Special. Shermans & AFVs of 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry” (35-C1243) (Includes markings for the Humber Scout Car), “South East Asia - 1950s. Tanks & AFVs. France, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand” (35-C1250) (Contains markings for C-15TA Armored Truck, M3A1 Scout Car, M8 Greyhound and Panhard AMD 178B Armored Car) and “Vietnam ARVN # 2. V-100, Greyhound & Other AFVs in South Vietnam Army” (35-C1252) (Includes markings for the C-15TA Armored Truck, M8 Greyhound, M151 Mutt & V100 Commando); Takom’s 1/35 U.S. Army 1/4 Ton Armored (Jeep) Truck Model Kit (2131); and Toro Model’s 1/48 “Armoured Cars In Polish Service - 1st Polish Armoured Div. 1942-1946” (48D24).
December 15th	The December issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine has arrived and it has two interesting articles for us who love wheeled fighting vehicles.  They are "Supacat Superhero" (highlighting the Supacat All-Terrain Mobile Platform) by Vicky Turner and "The Transporter" (covering the BTR-152 APC Series) by David Garden.
December 10th	Roger Greenaway is back in action with his photos of the Boxer A1? Ambulance.
December 8th	We've added a new vehicle index covering the unusual Hillman Gnat Armored Car.
December 6th	Today, we have some new photos of the Swiss Eagle IV Explosive Ordnance Removal Vehicle, also via Gunther Neumahr and the Swiss Armed Forces. Also, Legend Productions has announced a 1/35 M151A2 Detailing Set (LF1377), useable with the Academy and Tamiya kits.
December 3rd	Long-time contributor Gunther Neumahr is back with additional photos of the Swiss Duro IIIP Protected NBC Detection/Reconnaissance Vehicle.
November 24th	Again, cleaning up the "to-do" pile, we've posted a small number of new photos showing the Griffon VBMR Prototype and Rosomak RAK 120mm Mortar Carrier, courtesy of friend J.W. de Boer. And... yet more model hobby products have been announced.  They are Miniarm's 1/35 Pantsir-S1 Late Type Wheel Set and Warslug's (new company) 1/35 British Armed Forces Rolls-Royce Armored Car Mk1 1920 Model Kit (1901).
November 20th	We added a new hyperlink to our "Links" page which introduces the AFV Database website.  AFV Database intends to "present information on the development history and physical characteristics of armored vehicles produced by the United States".  Check it out! Also, a few more model hobby products have been announced.  They are Miniarm's 1/35 Bumerang APC Wheel Set, Panda Hobby's 1/35 M1245 M-ATV（SOCOM）with M1001 trailer Model Kit (PH35056) and 1/35 M1235 MaxxPro Dash with M1101 Trailer Model Kit (PH35063) and Zvezda's 1/3 Bumerang-BM Russian 8x8 APC Model Kit (53696).
November 19th	To compliment our Jaguar EBRC entry from a couple days ago, we're now adding an index of its bigger "sibling", the Griffon Multi-Role Armored Vehicle.
November 17th	Today we've posted an index of one of our new favorite vehicles, the French Jaguar Armored Recon & Combat Vehicle.  Also, FC Model Trend has announced a set of 1/35 Volkswagen Type 82 Kubelwagen Weighted Wheels (35603) and Magic Models has announced a 1/35 30mm barrel 2A42 which can be fitted to either the T-15 Armata or K-17 "VPK-7829" Boomerang IFV (MM3520).
November 14th	Here's a wee update with the addition of BTR-70 APC Photos, courtesy of long-time contributor Christophe Jacquemont.
November 9th	There's been more hobby modeling products announced the past few days.  They are Black Dog’s 1/35 Kübelwagen Africa Korps Accessory Set (T35219) for the Tamiya Kit and 1/35 Delta Force FAV Accessory Set (T35220) for the Hobby Boss Kit; Def Model’s 1/35 M1296 Stryker Dragoon Sagged Wheel Set (DW35114) for the AFV Club Kit; Resicast’s 1/35 M3A1 Scout Car Commonwealth Stowage Set (352425) and M3A1 Scout Car Positionable Steering (352424), both for the Tamiya Kit; and Trumpeter’s 1/35 Russian URAL-4320 CHZ Armored Truck Kit (01071).
November 5th	To compliment our last addition, we've added photos of the Belgian Fuselier 12.7 All-Protected Vehicle. In addtion, DEF Model has announced a 1/35 British Rolls-Royce Armoured Car Balloon Sagged (Normal Rear) Wheel Set (1) (DW30043) and British Rolls-Royce Armoured Car Balloon Sagged (Inverted Rear) Wheel Set (2) (DW30044), both for the Meng kit.
November 3, 2019	We're back to posting pics again.  This grouping of a photos show a Belgian Fuselier 7.62 All-Protected Vehicle. Also, Trumpeter has announced the release of a 1/35 BTR-152B1 APC Model Kit (09573)

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