Some of the latest Hobby Modeling products to be announced are:

Bronco Model's 1/35 Sd.Kfz.221 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (s.Pz.B.41) (CB35033);

D-Toys' (New Company) with their extensive offering of resin 1/35 wheel sets including,

HUMVEE Aggressive pattern wheels (DT35-001), HUMVEE Super Swamper pattern wheels (DT35-002), HUMVEE Aggressive pattern wheels with Snow chains (DT35-008) and HUMVEE Aggressive pattern (Weighted/Compressed) Wheels (DT35-015) for the Tamiya  kits,

M1126 Stryker "LAV Infrared Detection" Wheel set (DT35-004) for the AFV Club  Kit,

LAV Wheel Set (DT35-007) for the Trumpeter kits,

and LRDG/30cwt Chevrolet Truck Wheel Set (DT35-012) for the Tamiya kit,

Gasoline's 1/48 Staghound Mk.III (with metal gun barrel by RB Model) (GAS50202);

REAL MODELS' 1/35 Small stowage set for ASLAV's (RMA 35204) for Trumpeter's model kit, a 1/35 Canadian Coyote stencil data set (RMD 35003) for their own Coyote Conversion and a 1/35 set of decals for the M54 Gun Truck "Ace of Spades (RMD 35004);

Toadman's Tank Pictures Reference CD on the M3A1 Scout Car (CD #23); and

Voyager Models 1/35 US Army M1134 Stryker Detail Set (PE35321) For the AFV Club model kit.

Also, we have another hyperlink to an interesting site called the IDF-Armor Blog in our "links" section.

Lastly, we have even more hobby model items announced including:

Blast Models' limited reissue of 1/35 VAB New Generation II Update Set (BL35006K) for the Heller kit and 1/35 French Army P4 Counter IED System(BL35149K);

ET Model's 1/35  Italian B1 Centauro Tank Destroyer Detail Set (E35-006) for the Trumpeter kit (00386), Modern "Centauro" Tank Destroyer Turret Spatial Armour Plate (E35-009) and Modern "Centauro" Tank Destroyer Weighted Road Wheels (ER35-001) both for Trumpeter kits 00386/00388;

Hobby Boss' 1/35  SdKfz. 222 Leichter Panzerspahwagen 2cm (82442) Model Kit;'

ICM's 1/35 BM-13-16N WWII Soviet Multiple Launch Rocket System (35512 ); and,

Legend Productions - 1/35 Humvee GPK Armored Turret Detail Set (LF1196) (for Humvees & other US Vehicles), 1/35 ASLAV (Sagged) Wheel set ( LF1198), U.S. LAV (Sagged) Wheel set (LF1199) and an ASLAV Update set (LF1200) (For Trumpeter Kit).

Jackal- 1 4x4 SRV (K176);

Jackal-2 4x4 SRV (K177)

Coyote 6x6 TSV (Light) (K178)

Tangi RUC 110 Armoured Land Rover (LR010)

Snatch (CAV100 N.I.) Armoured Land Rover (LR015)

Lastly, we have a couple more hobby model items announced including Panzershop's 1/35 RM-70 Multiple Rocket Launcher (PS35C118) and REAL Models 1/35 Canadian Coyote Stencils (RMD35003) and 1/35 M54 "Ace of Spades" Guntruck Decals (RMD35004).

Finally, we have a couple more modeling hobby product releases; including Cromwell Models 1/35 British Mastiff II PPV Model Kit (CK 111)  and Echelon Fine Details 1/35 V100 & V150 Commando Armored Cars of the World - Part 1 (D356091) decal set as well as their "peel and stick" mirror sets for the 1/35 Bronco Models Sdkfz 221 Panzerspahwagen series (M357141) and 1/35 MiniArt Dingo Scout Car Series (M357139).

Also, a new model kit by Best Value Models is coming out; a 1/35 Dodge WC-55 M6 37mm GMC (35068).

Lastly, we have one new book release announcement from Tankograd Publishing.  It is "MRAP - Modern U.S. Army Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles" (3011) by Carl Schulze.

Also, yet more modeling products including:

Archer Fine Transfers 1/35 Bantam BRC-40 Instruments and Placards set (AR35309) for MiniArt's kit;

ET Model's 1/35 DINGO Mk.II Fender Set (E35-002) for the Tamiya  kit and 1/35 Spanish Army VCR-105 Centauro RCV detail set (ET35-003) for the Trumpeter kit (00388); and

Voyager Models 1/35 Italian B1 Centauro - Early version detail set (PE35305) (For Trumpeter Kit 00386)

Also, I've got some great news to report.  James Lyles' book "The Hard Ride: Vietnam Gun Trucks (Volume 1)" is back in print!!  You can order it at this website.

Check out my review of David Doyle's book "The Staghound: A Visual History of the T17E Series of Armored Cars in Allied Service: 1940-45" at the Armor Modeling and Preservation Society's (AMPS) website.

And, finally we have  three more hobby model releases.  They are:

Blast Model's 1/35 FRENCH ARMY P4 P PROTECTED Vehicle - AFGHANISTAN (BL35148K) Conversion (For Revell-Germany Mercedes G-Wagen)

ET Model's (New Company) 1/35 DINGO Mk.II Detail Set E35-001) for the Tamiya  kit; and

Vajra Miniatures 1/35  Buffalo/M1070/M1075 16.00 R20 Wheel Set (35004).

Also, we have a few more hobby model releases.  They are:

Ampersand Publishing's book "The Staghound: A Visual History of the T17E Series of Armored Cars in Allied Service: 1940-45 (covering the T17E1, E2, E3, Staghound II and Stag III) by David Doyle;

Concord Publications' book "The US Army Jeep at War" (7058) by Steve Zaloga;

Gaso.Line's 1/48 Buffalo MPCV Model Kit (GASSPEO9K);

REAL Model's 1/35 Canadian Coyote (with Add-on Armor) conversion (RM35143) for the Trumpeter Stryker ASLAV kit.

Also, keeping with the Irish topic, I've found a cool website called Irish Armored Vehicles and I've included it in our links page.

And, we have one more hobby product release: Mini Art - 1/35 Leichte PzKpfw 202(e) w/CREW DINGO Mk.I (35082).

Black Dog - 1/48 British SAS Jeep Conversion: Europe 1944 (T48054) and IDF Uparmored Humvee conversion set (T48058) (both for Tamiya kits);

Bronco Models - 1/35 Early Version Road Wheel Set for Sd.Kfz.221 (AB3518);

Echelon Fine Details - 3 sets of decals including 1/35 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 3 (D356063), 720th MP Btn V100 Commando in Vietnam: Part 4 (D356068), and Spanish VRC-105 Centauro RCV (D356080);

and Legend Productions - 1/35 M1151 Humvee Conversion (LF1194), Humvee Interior Detail Set (LF1193), Humvee O-GPK Armored Turret Detail Set (LF1192) (all for Tamiya Humvees) and US AFV ECM Antenna (LF1191).

First, we've added a hyperlink in our "links" page to Joe Trevithick's TOE Pages .  Joe is a contributor to WW and he maintains small website that contains a collection of Tables of Order and Equipment (TOE) you might be interested in.

Second, we have a few more Hobby Modeling Product releases coming out.  These include:

Azimut Productions - 1/35  V-100/150 HULL INTERIOR SET (35111) & 1/35 Peugeot P4P w/armor kit (35108);

Best Value Models -  1/35 USAF XM-706 E2 ARMORED CAR (35066) & 1/35  HUMBER MK I INDOCHINA French service (35067);

Blast Models - 1/35  FRENCH ARMY P4 P - PROTECTED - (For Revell WOLF G-Wagen);

Eduard - 1/35  M1128 MGS Detail Set (36068) and M1128 MGS mounted rack and belts( 36075) (For AFV Club);

Legend - 1/35 Willys MB Jeep Appliqué Armor set (LF1188);

Lion Roar - 1/35  Centauro 8x8 RCV Resin Tire - Battle Style (For Trumpeter VRC-105 Spanish Centauro) (LE35114);

Mini Art - 1/35 DINGO II Scout Car with Crew -German Army PzKpfw. Mk.I 202(e) (35074);

Osprey Publishing - "Staghound Armored Car 1942–62" by Steve J Zaloga (New Vanguard 159);

Tristar - 1/35 Sd.Kfz.222 Panzerspahwagen 4x4 (35XXX); and

Voyager - 1/35 Sd.Kfz.232 8 RAD early version Detail set (PE35193) (For TAMIYA).

Legend - 1/35 V-100 Wheel set (Hobby Boss) (LF1183);

Mini Art - 1/35 DINGO Mk.1b British Armoured Car w/Crew Model Kit (35067); 

Miniman Factory - 1/35 39M CSABA Hungarian Armored Car Model Kit;

Plus Model - 1/35 British Light Truck CS8 - (Early version) Model Kit (324); 

Real Model - Military Photo Assistant Series Book:  "Canadian EROC. Buffalo, Cougar & RG-31" (MPA 002) and 1/35 Wheels set for Centauro with bulge (RMA 35201);

Special East (For Hobby Boss)- 1/35 Resin wheels for M706 (SPE35001), Resin wheels for V-150 COMMANDO (SPE35002) and Resin wheels for LAV-150 APC (SPE35003); 

Tamiya - 1/35 British L.R.D.G. Command Car and BREDA 20mm AA GUN Model Kit (89785);

Trumpeter - Model Kits = 1/35 LAV-M (Mortar Carrier Vehicle) (00391), Italian B1 Centauro Tank Destroyer Late Version (00387), LAV-M (Light Armored Vehicle Mortar) (00391), M1130 Stryker (CV) Combat Vehicle (00397), M1131 Stryker (FSV) Fire Support Vehicle (00398), Canadian Grizzly APC Armored Personnel Carrier (01502), Canadian Husky Maintenance Recovery Vehicle Improved Version (01506), LAV III Kodiak Light Armored Personnel Vehicle (01519), LAVA2 IFV Light Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (01521), M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle (01541), LAV III TUA (Tow-Under Armor) (01558), and the accessory sets - LAV III Series 8x8 Tires 325/85/R16XML (8) (06608), & LAV III Stryker Windscreens (New Tooling) (06611); 

Vision Models - 1/35 WWII Russian BA-64 Armoured Car Model Kit (VM35002);

Wespe Models - 1/35 GM C15TA Armored Truck (Alfa 44) Model Kit  (WES35097);

Wings & Wheels Publications (Books) - Dingo Scout Car In detail (R 055), Japanese 4x4 LAV In detail (G 024), Humber MK.II Scout Car In detail (R 053), BTR-70 In detail (G 023) & WWII MB Willys Jeeps In detail (R 054).

Aber - 1/35 German Width Indicators SdKfz. 231, 232 (4) (PE 35R29);

AFV Club - 1/35 M1134 Stryker ATGM (AF 35134);

Armorscale - 1/35 Width Indicator for German Armoured Vehicles (SD.Kfz.221, 222, 223, 231, 232, 234, 250, 251) (S35-008);

Best Value Models - 1/35 MERCEDES 4500A armored FLAKWAGEN w/ 2cm Flakvierling 38 (35065)

Blast Models (For Heller VAB 4x4) - 1/35 CONVERSION VAB TOP - REMOTE WEAPON STATION - AFGHANISTAN (BL35141K), VAB ANTI IED SYSTEM AVG600 – AFGHANISTAN (BL35142K), VAB STOWAGE AND ACCESSORIES - AFGHANISTAN (BL35143K), VAB REAR BALLISTIC PROTECTION W CAL50 - AFGHANISTAN (BL35144K) and US M151 RWS VERSION A2 - (For STRYKER FAMILY) (BL35146K); 

Bronco Models - 1/35 Panzerspahwagen Sd.Kfz.221 Chinese Version (CB35022);

Das Werke Miniatures - 1/35 MOWAG DURO IIIP;

Echelon Fine Details - 1/35 Mirrors for Academy M151 series (M357135) and Mirrors for Vajra Miniatures DKW Boxer MRAP (M357998);

Egys  (For Trumpeter Centauros) - 1/35 Wheels set for Spanish army VRC-105 Centauro (EGD35004), Decals for Spanish Army VRC-105 Centauro Brigada de Caballeria Castillejos II RCLAC "Numancia 9" & "Espana 11" (EGD35006); and  Decals/PE Set "Italian Centauro UNIFIL Early & Late Version Missione LEONTE - LIBANO" (Trumpeter & Model Victoria kits)  (EGD 35007);

Hussar Productions - 1/35 SdKfz. 221 Wheels Type 1 (HSR 35076), Type 2 (HSR 35077), and Type 3 – (BRONCO) (HSR 35078);

ICM - 1/35  BM-13-16N WWII Soviet Multiple Launch Rocket System (35512);

Italeri - 1/35  Staghound MK III Model Kit (6478), Autoblinda AB 40 (6482) and 1/48 Autoblinda AB 43 (6603) Model Kits;

Italian Kits - 1/35 Breda 20mm Gun (For installation on trucks and AFVs) (IKA35014) and Ford F60L truck with Breda 20mm Model Kit Model Kit (IKA35009);

Also, courtesy of Noel Baker, we have some photos of his 1/35 Firing Line Saladin Mk 2 Armored Car.

Finally, at this weekend's AMPS-Chicagoland meeting, Pat got some more photos of Chuck's Tanake and Ron's V-100. To see them, hit the hyperlinks given in the March 12th update below.

Also, Joseph Trevithick has once again updated his listing of modern US Wheeled Vehicles (in PDF format).

Also, the following model product announcements have been made;

Black Dog's 1/48 SAS Jeep (North Africa 1942) Conversion (T48043) for the Tamiya Jeep; Italeri's 1/48 AB-43 Armored Car (6603); MiniArt's 1/35 Dingo Mk III Scout Car (35077); Pro Art Models' Equipment Set for Stryker (PAU35008), AIRCO System for all US Vehicles (PAU35009), HMMWV Armored Demountable (HArD) Armor Kit (4 door)- Including the AIRCO set (PAU35028) and HMMWV Armor Survivability Kit (ASK) Armor Kit (2 Door) - Including the AIRCO Set (PAU35029); and finally, REAL MODEL's 1/35 LAV III Update Set with Blast Shield (RMA35192) and Corrected Wheel Set (RMA35193) for Vajra Miniature's Buffalo MPCV.

In the near future, he will be coming out with two (2) more photo reference CD's covering 1) Special Ops/Modified HMMWV's and 2) MRAP II (Buffalo MPCV, RG-31 and Husky 4x4 Towing-Mine Detection Vehicle).  These are not available anywhere but directly from Rob.  To contact him, you can e-mail him directly.