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2018 Archive of "What's New" Items

Items appearing in the "What's New" section from January 1 through December 31, 2018 are contained here. The information is listed by date updated with the most recent dates on top and older items at the bottom.

Date	Item Updated or Added
December 30, 2018	We've substantially improved our M1117 Guardian ASV/M1200 Armored Knight FSV Index by including updated info and new photos. Check it out if these vehicles "float your boat". Also, we've got one very exciting model annoucement from *Meng Model*: a 1/35 Rolls-Royce 1914/1920 Pattern Armored Car Model Kit (VS-010).
December 26th	We've got a couple hobby product annoucements from *Tiger Model* today: a 1/35 Panhard AML-90 Light Armored Car kit (4635) and a 1/35 Russian Pantsir-S1 Missile System Model Kit (4644) as well.
December 22nd	Today we've posted photos of a Portuguese Shorland Mark 3 Armored Patrol Car courtesy of Christophe Jacquemont.
December 21st	And here's the listing of the aftermarket items recently announced by model companies. They are: *A.C. Models’* 1/24 SAS Pink Panther Land Rover Conversion for the Esci/Italeri kit; *Black Dog’s* 1/35 LAV C2 Accessories Set (T35218) for the Trumpeter kit; *Darius Miniatures’* 1/35 L.R.D.G. Chevrolet Truck Accessories (DA35001) for the Tamiya kit; *DEF Model’s* 1/35 Husky TSV Sagged Wheel Set (DW35111) for the Meng Model kit and M3A1 Scout Car Sagged Wheel Set (DW30041) for the Tamiya kit; *Histopic’s* 1/35 M3A1 Scout Car Decals “Forces Francaises Libres-France Italie 1943-1945” (35009); *Legend Productions’* 1/35 FAV Mount & MK19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Set (LF3D053); *LM Decals’* 1/35 Otter LRC –WWII 2nd Greek Brigade Middle East (LMX 0084) and VW Kübelwagen – US Yank Magazine: Paris Liberation 26th August 1944 (LMX 0085); *Panzer Concepts’* 1/35 KFz 70 Horch with Flak 30 Conversion for the ICM Horch 108 Type 40 kit; *Replikant Technologies’* 1/35 LMV Lince Spare Wheel & Bracket (350206) for the Italeri kit; and *Voyager Model’s* 1/35 JGSDF Type 16 MCV Basic Detail Set (PE35935) for the Tamiya kit and PLA ZTL-11 Assault Gun Basic Detail Set (PE35971) for the Hobby Boss kit.
December 20th	With the holiday season and the end of the year quickly approaching, there's been a lot of hobby modeling product annoucements lately. Today, we're posting the model kits. They are: *Ace Model’s* 1/72 Centauro B1-T “Station Wagon” (Long Hull) Model Kit (72424); *AFV Club’s* 1/35 CM-34 Clouded Leopard Taiwan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (TIFV) Model Kit (35340); *Copper State Models’* 1/35 Lancia 1ZM Autoblinda Model Kit; *FC Model Trend’s* 1/35 UNL-35 Armored Car Kit (35467); *Lukgraph’s* resin 1/35 Jeffery-Poplavko Armored Car Model Kit (35-03); and *Zvezda’s* 1/35 BM-21 Grad Multiple Rocket Launcher Model Kit.
December 15th	Working a lot behind the scenes lately, we finally have something to "show" for it. Here's a new index covering the Australian Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle-Light.
December 9th	Today, we've posted a new index covering the French P4P Protégé (Protected Vehicle).
December 2nd	Here's another Piranha vehicle index for you; covering the Belgian Piranha 3C 8x8 DF30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
December 1st	Since we added a bit of Piranha info yesterday, we figured it wouldn't hurt if we added more today in the form of a new index covering the Piranha 3C 8x8 DF90 Fire Support Vehicle.
November 30th	After a bit of a problem week with the website (we couldn't post anything), we're finally able to put up our brand spanking new Piranha 3 Armored Fighting Vehicle Series Index.
November 20th	Today we've added photos of the Pandur 1 Ambulance and Armored Personnel Carrier, courtesy of the Austrian Bundesheer. In addition, *Tamiya* has announced a 1/48 Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) Model Kit (32596), to follow up their 1/35 offering.
November 17th	*Star-Decals* has announced a large number of markings that are now available in 1/35. They are:"Vietnam Gun Trucks #1: US M54 5-ton Truck with M113 'The Lifer'" (35-C1176); "Vietnam Gun Trucks #2: US M54 5-ton Truck with M113 'The Colonel’ (Red)" (35-C1177); "Vietnam Gun Trucks #3: US M54 5-ton Truck with M113 'The Colonel’ (Blue)" (35-C1178); "Middle East 1948 #1: Egyptian Mixed Tanks and AFV's" (Includes Humber Mark IV AC & Daimler Dingo Scout Car) (35-C1179); "SS-Totenkopf: Invasion of France 1940" (Includes Panhard 178) (35-C1180); "Fall Blau and Stalingrad #1: 60th Inf. Div." (Includes Kubelwagen) (35-C1183); "Fall Blau and Stalingrad #2: 3rd Inf. Div & 16th Inf. Div." (Includes Kubelwagen) (35-C1184); "Ordnungs Polizei #1: ADGZ 8x8 Armoured Car- Anti Partisan and Security Service" (35-C1186); "Ordnungs Polizei #2: Tanks and AFVs Mix- Anti Partisan and Security Service" (Includes BA-10M AC) (35-C1187); and "Axis & East European Tank Mix #5: Hungarian Tanks in WW2 -39M Csaba Armoured Car" (35-C1195).
November 6th	The November issue from WW sponsor Airfix Model World Magazine has arrived and it contains an article titled "Mother of Invention" by John Paulding. The article covers his conversion of a 1/35 Italeri M925 Shelter Carrier into an M54 Vietnam Era Gun Truck.
November 5th	Today we've posted some photos of an IVECO Lynx Multi-Purpose Protected Vehicle (MPPV) courtesy of the Belgian Ministry of Defence.
November 4th	Here's more hobby modeling products that have been announced. They are *Galaxy Hobby’s* 1/72 (M1224) Maxx Pro MRAP Model Kit; *Mantis Miniatures’* 1/35 Sdkfz 222 Armored Car SS AFV Commander & Accessory Set (35120) and Sdkfz 222 Armored Car Accessory Set (MAC-18), both for the Tamiya Kit.; *Panzer Art’s* 1/35 German Panhard 178 Armored Car Stowage Set (RE35-521) and Panhard 178 Road Wheels (RE35-388) and *T-Models'* 1/72 M1114 HMMWV with M153 CROWS II (TM7204).
October 30th	We finally got to posting some new photos today. We've put up some additional pics of the Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV), courtesy of Don Allen.
October 21st	And here are the latest aftermarket hobby modeling products that have been announced; *AGV Models’* 1/35 G6 Rhino SPG Muzzle Brake with Canvas Cover (35065); *Blast Models’* 1/35 VAB VOA Artillery Observation Vehicle Conversion (BL35345K); *DEF Model’s* 1/35 M54A2 Cargo Truck Sagged Front Wheel Set #1 - Civilian Type (DW35108), M54A2 Cargo Truck Sagged Front Wheel Set #2 - Military Type (DW35109), and M54A2 Cargo Truck Sagged Rear Wheel Set (DW35110); *Echelon Fine Details’* 1/35 “Gun Trucks in Vietnam -Part 1 (M54 5-ton Trucks)” (D356256); *FC Model Trend’s* 1/35 IDF Jeep MG-34 and Mounts (35534); *GB Modelli’s* 1/72 IVECO LMV Lince Wheels; *MR Models'* 1/35 Lanchester Armoured Car Stowage/Gear (MR-35503) for the Copper State Models kit; *Real Model’s* 1/35 M54 5-Ton Gun Truck "Ace of Spades" Conversion (35165) for the AFV Club Kit; and *Voyager Model’s* 1/35 US Army M54A2 5-ton Truck Basic Detail Set (PE35964) for the AFV Club Kit and 1/35 JGSDF Type16 MCV L/52 105mm Rifled Gun Barrel (VBS0527) for the Tamiya kit.
October 20th	There's been so many hobby modeling product announcements lately, we're going to break them up into two segments. First, here are the model kits. They are *Airbourne Miniatures’* 1/35 Polaris RZR SW ATV Model with Special Forces Crew (3532) and Polaris RZR SW ATV Model (3533); *Attack Kits’* 1/72 Willys “1^st CIABG” (1^st Czech Independent Armored Brigade) Model Kit (FU72-002); *Dragon Models'* 1/35 FV603 Saracen APC Model Kit (3577); *Hobbyboss’* 1/35 Soviet M3A1 (Late) Scout Car with M30 122mm Howitzer (84537); *IBG Models’* 1/35 Lancia 3Ro Truck with 100mm Howitzer Model Kit; and *Tiger Model’s* 1/35 AMX-10RCR with T-40 CTAS Turret Model Kit (4665).
October 18th	Accurate Armour has made a surprise model kit announcement in the form of a 1/35 SAS Longline Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) Mark 1 (K175).
October 11th	Today we've added a unique photo to the website (LEFT). It shows the Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicle Prototype with soft steel armor plating. The photo is courtesy of the South African Ditsong National Museum of Military History, via Stephen Tegner.
October 7th	Courtesy of Stephen Tegner, we have some photos of the Rooikat Armored Car Instructional Chassis for posting.
September 29th	Here's another nice listing of new hobby modeling product announcements. They are, *FC Model Trend’s* 1/35 AML-60/AML-90 Baskets (35479) and Willys MB Jeep Slat Grill (35494); *Hero Hobby Kits’* 1/35 German KW Type k1 Kubelwagen Type 82 (2 in 1 + MG34) Model Kit (H35002); *ICM’s* 1/35 German P 204(f) Armored Car with CDM Turret Model Kit (35377); *Legend Production’s* 1/35 M2A1 Heavy Machine Gun on Pedestal Mount (For HMMWV and Gun Trucks -Short Version) (LF3D034); *Miniart’s* 1/35 Soviet LAP-7 Rocket Launcher Model Kit (35277); and *Panda Hobby’s* 1/35 High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE-1) (PH-35041) and 1/35 M1235 MAXXPRO Dash Model Kits (PH-35044).
September 27th	Great friend of WW Don Allen, has sent us more photos to post. Today we'll start with some super-rare views of the Canadian Armored Autocar Engine; which you can see at the bottom of his photo page.
September 22nd	It's been awhile, so we're hoping these photos of the Fennek Medium Range Anti-Tank Vehicle via Krauss-Maffei Wegmann will be welcome.
September 2nd	There's one new hobby modeling product that has been recently announced, *Tamiya* is planning on releasing a new tool 1/35 M3A1 "White" Scout Car Model Kit (35363).
August 28th	Still on our Dingo kick, we've posted some new photos of the Dingo 1 All-Protected Vehicle via the German Ministry of Defense and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.
August 26th	It's "Dingo Days" here at WW, so we've put up some new photos of the Dingo 2 Recovery Vehicle.
August 25th	The end of the drought of new material is at hand; hopefully. So, with that we've added photos of the new Dingo 2 Pick-Up equipped with Bridgelayer Apparatus.
August 22nd	There's more hobby modeling products that have been announced. They are *Passion Model's* 1/35 Type 16 MCV Muzzle Brake (P35-141); *Real Model's* 1/35 M54 Gun Truck "Black Widow" Conversion (RM35163), M54 Gun Truck "Satan's Lil' Angel" Conversion (RM 35164), and M54 Gun Truck "Uncle Meat" Conversion (RM 35166), all for the new AFV Club kit; *Star Decals'* 1/35 "Axis & East European Tank Mix #4: R.O.A. Vlasov's Russian Liberation Army" (35-C1165) (Includes markings for BA-10Ms) and "Commonwealth Mix: Korean War 1950-53" (35-C1168) (Includes markings for a Jeep and Dingo Mark II Scout Cars); and *Tamiya's* 1/35 Type 16 MCV Metal Gun Barrel (12686). In addition, *Tankograd Publishing* is releasing a new book titled "ZETROS: The German GTF Protected Mobility Logistic Support Vehicle" by Carl Schulze.
August 12th	We've received the August issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine and it contains the article "Trailer Queen" by Louise Limb. The article covers the Land Rover Series 3 Lightweight.
August 5th	Today's update is in the form of some photos of the Puch Sandviper Special Operations Vehicle via the Austrian Bundesheer.
August 4th	*Blast Models'* is at it again with even more hobby product announcements. They are 1/35 VAB Uniroyal Sagged Wheels with Air Pressure Control Hubs (BL35346K), VAB Valorise Armor Conversion (BL35347K), VAB Valorise Roof Rack Stowage Box (BL35348K), and VAB Chassis Stowage Boxes (BL35349K), all for the Heller kit.
July 28th	Cleaning up our stash of info covering the IVECO vehicles, we've posted photos of the Russian Rys Multi-Role Vehicle courtesy of Vitaly Kuzmin.
July 24th	One hobby modeling product has been announced in the past few days, the *Panda Hobby* 1/35 Cougar H A1 ISS 4x4 MRAP Model Kit (35040).
July 22nd	Here's some hobby modeling product announcements that have been released recently. Please note that a number of these kits do not yet have product numbers assigned to them. The items are, *AFV Club's* 1/35 M1296 Stryker Dragoon Model Kit (No product #); *Hobby Boss'* 1/35 British Jackal 1 4x4 HMWP, Jackal 2 4x4 HMWP and Coyote 6x6 TSV Model Kits (No product numbers); *Meng Model's* 1/35 British Army Husky Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV) Model Kit (VS-009); and *Trumpeter's* 1/35 Russian Pantsyr-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) Air Defense System Model Kit (No Product #).
July 21st	We've added new photos of the Husar Light Multi-Role Vehicle, which is the Austrian version of the IVECO Italian Lince, British Panther, etc.
July 17th	The July issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine has arrived and it is mostly dedicated to the 74th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. So, there's not much specifically dedicated to wheeled vehicles, although some articles are relevant. However, there is a follow-up by John Carroll to his article from last month, which covered his 2012 Jeep trip across Egypt; this one titled "Desert Ghosts".
July 8th	Just a small update for now. *DEF Model* has announced two more hobby products: a 1/35 M1224 Maxx Pro MRAP Sagged Wheel Set (DW35106) for the Bronco Model kit and JGSDF Type 16 MCV Sagged Wheel Set (DW35107) for the forthcoming Tamiya kit.
July 3rd	Today we've added more photos of Clive Elliott's beautiful FV 1609 Humber Pig Prototype APC.
June 26th	We're back to posting some of Christophe Jacquemont's photos from his trip to the Musee' des Blindes at Samur, France a few months ago. Here are links to some photos of the AML-90 Armored Car and MRW-122 MLRS displayed there.
June 23rd	Today we've posted Ron Damratowski's review of the Tiger Model 1/35 ERC-90 F1 "Lynx" Armored Car, kit courtesy of Merit International, LLC.
June 21st	*Freedom Model Kits* have announced three new plastic model kits. They are a 1/35 CM32 Cloud Leopard Taiwan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (TIFV) with Remote Weapons System (15102), CM32 TIFV with 30mm Chain Gun (15103) and CM32 TIFV 105mm Mobile Gun Platform (15104).
June 19th	Content Editor Dave has updated our PDF datasheets covering the Casspir Mark 2 APC and SPY (4x4) Reconnaissance Vehicle.
June 17th	Today we've added a new index covering the Special Purpose All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV).
June 14th	Courtesy of Julio Montes, we have an updated vehicle index covering the Salvadoran Rayo Fast Assault Gun Truck. Also, yet more hobby modeling products have been announced including *FC Model Trend's* 1/48 Decal Sheet "M8, M20, Panzer IV y Stug III en Espana" (48201), *Miniart's* 1/35 Soviet 1.5 Ton Truck (with M-4 Maxim Machine Gun) Model Kit (35186) and *Panda Hobby's* 1/35 M1296 Stryker Dragoon IFV Model Kit (35045).
June 7th	We have the June issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine in hand and it doesn't disappoint. The articles of note are "Ice Cold In Alex" (the author reminiscing about his Jeep trip across Egypt in the footsteps of the LRDG) by John Carroll, "Jeep on the Cheap" (discusses alternatives to purchasing WWII Jeeps) also by John Carroll, "Trucks on Tracks" (covers a Series One 88 inch wheel base Land Rover with Cuthbertson Track Conversion) by Louise Limb and "Two of a Kind" (featuring the Australian Scout Car S1) by Jason Belgrave.
May 31st	We've added a separate index covering the Peugeot P4 All-Terrain Vehicle. Also, a couple more hobby modelling products have been announced, including *Blast Models'* 1/35 Maxx Pro Dash Wheel Set (BL35322K) for the Panda Model kit and *Toro Model's* 1/35 "Polish Army Vehicles On Foreign Missions - Vol. 1" Decal Set (35D50) which covers the BRDM-2 M96lk, BRDM-2 Zbik, Cougar 4x4 MRAP, M1114 HMMWV, M-ATV and Maxx Pro MRAP.
May 27th	Today, we have some of Christophe's detail photos of the Panhard 178 AMD 35 Armored Car from Samur. Also, there's one hobby model product that has been announced by *FC Model Trend;* their 1/35 Spanish C15TA "Trumphy" Conversion Set (35441) for the IBG kit.
May 20th	The June 2018 issue from WW sponsor Airfix Model World Magazine has arrived and it contains an article titled "Eastern Storm" by Cristian Lupu. The article covers his build of the 1/35 Takom KAMAZ 63968 Typhoon K MRAP model kit.
May 19th	We're back to Christophe's trip to Samur today. We've put up his Dutch YP-408 APC photos, as well as some others we had in "deep storage".
May 17th	There have been a heap of new decal sheets announced. They are *Echelon Fine Details'* 1/35 "MARSOC, Navy SEALS, SFG Vehicle Markings" (D356253) and "Libyan Civil War Technicals" (D356254); and *Star Decals' 1/35 "Tanks & AFVs in Bosnia # 6: Serbian T-34, BRDM-2, M60 PB, TAM-110 Truck"* (35-C1141); "Tanks & AFVs in Bosnia # 7: Serbian M84, Hellcat, M36B2, M53/59 Praga, PT-76, BTR-50PK" (35-C1142); "ANZAC # 2: Australian & New Zealand AFVs in Mid-East and Africa - Universal Carriers, M3A1 Scout Car" (35-C1148); "British Armoured Cars: Staghound, Humber Scout Car, M3A1 White Scout Car" (35-C1151); "Naval Infantry # 4: Soviet and Russian PT-76, and BMP-1, Ukrainian BTR-80" (35-C1152); and "Naval Infantry # 5: Russian BTR-80" (35-C1153).
May 15th	With great happiness, we present a new vehicle index covering the Land Rover Defender HS/XD "Wolf" 110 Weapons Mount Installation Kit Series (AKA: Land Rover WMIK).
May 6th	It's "Samur Sunday". To "Selibrate", we're posting more of Christophe's pics, these of the BOV-3 SPAAG.
May 5th	I hope no one is getting tired of photos from Samur, because that is what we have again today courtesy of Christophe. Here's some new pics of the Marmon-Herrington Mark 4 Armored Recon Car.
May 3rd	More content from Christophe, these being photos of the Brazilian EE-9 Cascavel 2 Armored Recon Vehicle.
May 1st	We've added more pics from Christophe's trip to Samur, these being of the Panhard EBR-ETT Armored Personnel Carrier.
April 28th	Christophe Jacquemont is back with photos of his visit to the Musee' des Blindes at Saumur, France. Today, we feature his first installment, which comes in the form of pics of the La Rochelle Improvised Armored Car. Also, we have one hobby modeling product that was recently announced: *Miniarm's* 1/35 Modul DM (Remote Weapons System) for the KAMAZ-63968 Typhoon-K (B35168).
April 22nd	Courtesy of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Museum, we have some new photos of the LAV -AD (Air Defense) variant.
April 20th	A new book by *Nuts & Bolts* has been announced. It is titled "Büssing’s schwere Pz.Spähwagen Part 3: schw.Pz.Spähwagen (SdKfz.234) (8-Rad Tp.) and Variants" (Volume 40) and authored by Holger Erdmann and Martin Block.
April 19th	In the past week or so, a hoard of new hobby modeling products have been announced. They are *Ace Model's* 1/72 B1 Centauro AFV (Early Series) Model Kit (72437); *Eureka XXL's* 1/35 Rosomak APC Wheel Set; *GB Modelli's* 1/72 Autocannone da 75/27 su Ceirano 50 Model Kits (One in Firing Mode and one in Transport Mode); *ICM's* 1/35 P204(f) Armored Car with German Crew (35382); *Modelltrans Modellbau's* 1/72 Sd.Kfz. 221 with 2.8cm Panzerbuchse 41 Conversion (MT72463) for the First to Fight kit; *Modelcollect's* 1/72 9P117M1 with R17 Rocket (SCUD B) Model Kit; *Model Miniatures's* 1/72 VBCI VPC Command Vehicle Model Kit (MM-R226); *Tamiya's* 1/35 Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle Model Kit (35361) and *W-Model's* 1/72 RS-24 YARS/Topol M Model Kit.
April 16th	WW Sponsor AFV Club has sent us photos of their forthcoming 1/35 M54A2 6x6 5-ton Truck Model Kit (AF35300).
April 11th	Today we've put up a few bits and bobs in the form of new photos of the NZLAV IMV and Supacat SPV400 Protected Vehicle.
April 8th	We've added a few Bison APC photos courtesy of the Canadian Army and the Department of National Defence & the Canadian Armed Forces. Also, *Blast Models* has announced a new product, a 1/35 AMD 178 (Armored Car) Stowage Set (BL35317K) for the ICM kits.
April 4th	The April issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine has already arrived and it contains a couple articles that should be of interest to you, our visitiors. They are "Douglas Gets His Jeep" (featuring a rebuild of an early Willys "Slat-Grill" MB Jeep) written by Marvin Port and "Six Wheels On My Wagon" [covering 6x6 variants of the Australian "Perentie" Land Rover (and essentially Part 2 of the series)] by Craig Watson.
April 3rd	It seems we can't tear ourselves away from the Stryker series. We've found more pics of the M1296 Stryker Dragoon (ICV-D) via the U.S. Army as well as from the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
April 2nd	Completely switching gears from the modern vehicles we've been covering lately, we've updated our WWII era Danish V-3 Armored Car Vehicle Index, including a bunch of new photos via the Frihedsmuseets Fotoarkiv.
April 1st	Today's addition are U.S. Army photos showing an M1151 HMMWV OPFOR Surrogate Vehicle of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment stationed at the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, California.
March 31st	Not getting away from the Stryker series quite yet, but we've added some new photos of the M1127 Recon Vehicle via the US Air Force. Also, there's been another hobby product announced by *Kit Form Services*; a 1/24th Land Rover Series 2a Ambulance Model Kit (KFS-TQ228).
March 29th	It's with great satisfaction that we present the final variant in the Stryker series, the M1131 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV).
March 27th	Sticking with the Stryker series, we've added a new index covering the M1130 Command Vehicle (CV). Also, there's one new hobby modeling product recently announced, *DEF Model's* 1/35 RG-31 Mark 5 MRAP Sagged Wheel Set (DW35103).
March 23rd	Our next installment in the Stryker Story, is the new index covering the M1135 Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Recon Vehicle.
March 21st	Continuing on our march to include all the Stryker variants, we've added a new index covering the M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV).
March 20th	The March issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine has arrived and it contains two (2) articles of interest to "our type". They are "Better Late Than Never" (featuring the rare four-wheel steering Ford GP 'Jeep' Utility Vehicle) written by John Carroll and "Project Perentie: Part 1" (covering the Australian Land Rovers) by Craig Watson.
March 19th	After a bit of a hiatus, we've added 90+ detail photos of the M1128 Stryker MGS.
March 8th	The past few Stryker additions have drummed up a little more "business" lately in form of more photos submitted to us. Courtesy of Rob Skipper, we have added some of his M1128 MGS and M1134 ATGM detail photos. Also, one hobby modeling product has been announced by *Djiti's Production*: their new 1/35 VBCI Wheel Set (35079) for the Heller kit.
March 6th	Today we present a new vehicle index covering the XM-1296 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle- Dragoon (ICV-D).
March 4th	Staying on the "heavy" Stryker theme, here's some new photos of the M1134 ATGM Vehicle, also via the US Army.
March 3rd	The past few days we've been working behind the scenes to update our Stryker IAV Series Index. So with that, here are some new photos of the M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System, courtesy of the US Army.
February 24th	Tankograd Publishing has announced another reference for us: "GTK Boxer A0-A1-A2: The Multirole Armoured Wheeled 'Mothership' of the German Infantry", which is authored by friend of WW, Ralph Zwilling.
February 18th	We got our February 2018 issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine and it doesn't disappoint as there's lots for us interested in armored cars and wheeled fighting vehicles. The applicable articles are "Autocars at Amiens" by Tim Gosling, "Battle Bus" (featuring a replica M54 5-Ton Gun Truck) authored by Louise Lamb, "Radios and Rifles" (covering a Land Rover Series III FFR Lightweight) by Clare Westbrook and "Years Ahead of Its Time" (highlighting the prototype Standard Jungle Airborne Buggy) written by Duncan Glen.
February 17th	Good friend of WW, George Bradford, has started producing new scale AFV line drawings again and is offering up his entire line up for purchase. So, we've added a hyperlink to his page AFV News Tank Plans on our "Links" section.
February 11th	Today, we've posted the last vehicle index covering the British-built WWI era Austin cars, the Austin 3rd Series (Improved)/ 4th Series Armored Car.
February 10th	Getting close to the end of the "Austin Story", with the addition of a vehicle index covering the Austin (3rd Series) Armored Car. Also, a couple more hobby model product announcements to post. They are *Mantis Miniatures'* 1/35 Willys Jeep Basket & Canvas Set (MAC-14) for the Tamiya kit and *Miniarm's* (re-released) 1/35 BRDM-1 Sagged Wheel Set (B35062) and 1/35 Tigr-M Kord 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun on 6U16 Turret (B35152) for the Meng Model kit.
February 9th	One quick update for now. *Model Miniature* has announced two new products: a 1/72 Panhard VBL MILAN Anti-Tank Vehicle Model Kit (MM-R222) and a 1/72 Diorama (EBR) Tire Set (MM-R223).
February 6th	Following up on Sunday's addition, we've uploaded a new vehicle index covering the Austin (2nd Series) Armored Car.
February 5th	Yet again, a few more hobby modeling products have been announced. They are *Thunder Model's* 1/35 Morris C9/B Bofors Gun Truck Model Kit (35210); *Tiger Model's* 1/35 Panhard ERC-90 F1 Lynx Model Kit (4632); and *Toro Model's* 1/35 Polish KTO Rosomak OSS-D Turret (35027).
February 4th	Today's addition to the website is a new vehicle index entry for the Russian Austin (1st Series) Armored Car.
February 1st	We received the January 2018 issue of Classic Military Vehicle magazine and it contains a number of articles with coverage of armored cars/wheeled fighting vehicles. They are "Champion Fun" by Toby Savage (sharing his memories of "off-roading" with an Austin Champ), "Porsche's Masterpiece" authored by Karl Ludvigsen (covering the Type 166 Schwimmwagen) and "Wheels of Steel" written by Louise Lamb [featuring the Belgian Minerva TT (licensed built Land Rover Series 1) Utility Vehicle].
January 28th	Here's a couple stragglers in terms of hobby modelling products recently announced. They are *ICM's* 1/35 Panhard P 204(f) Armored Car with CDM Turret Model Kit (35377) and the book "IDF Jeeps", authored by Tom Gannon and published by *Trackpad Publishing*.
January 27th	Today's addition is a new vehicle index covering the Canadian LAV 6.0/LAV III Upgrade (LAV UP).
January 26th	Yes, we have a few more photos via Vitaly; these of the BRDM-2 RkHB Chemical Recon Car.
January 21st	Vitaly Kuzmin is back with photos of the BTR-80 based BREM-K Armored Recovery Vehicle.
January 18th	Just a wee update in the form of hobby modeling products announced by KMT. They are 1/35 Paquetages (Stowage) AML-60 OPEX (KMT 35053K) and Paquetages AML-90 OPEX (KMT 35054K), both for the applicable Takom kit.
January 16th	Long time friend of WarWheels Julio Montes, has provided more photos of the Gaucho Light Strike Vehicle (LSV).
January 15th	Going back toward our hobby modeling focus, we have some photos of John Wendt's 1/35 Revell of Germany Fuchs NBC Detection Vehicle Model seen at this past Saturday's AMPS Chicagoland club meeting.
January 11th	Probably due to the holiday mail rush, I finally got the December 2017 issue Classic Military Vehicle magazine. As usual, it has a couple articles dedicated to our ilk, including "Dump Trucks" authored by Glenn Sands (which features a replica U.S. SEAL Mazda B-Series Pick-Up) and "Fighting Fit" written by Louise Lamb and covering the Austin Champ Utility Vehicle. Also, we have one hobby modeling product announcement by *Hong Kong Creation Workshop*: a 1/35 Saladin Mark 2 Armored Car Update Set (HKCW CK3525) for the Dragon kit.
January 8th	Today's update is a new index covering the Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) produced by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.
January 6, 2018	Happy New Year folks! To start out the year, we've posted a new vehicle index of the Swedish Archer FH77 BW L52 Self-Propelled Howitzer.

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