For our last entry of 2011, we have more photos from Mark Aldrich: these covering the M35A1 2 1/2 Ton "Quad .50" Gun Truck.

Also, we have added an entry for the MVPA - Military Vehicle Preservation Association in our "Links" section.

Finally, Hobbyboss has announced the release of a 1/35 GMC 2 1/2 Ton Truck with Bofors 40mm Anti-Aircraft Gun model kit (82459).

Kinetic Model Kits (Owned by WW sponsor, Lucky Model) has announced another "armor" product release: an INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC 1/35 Maxx Pro MRAP Model Kit (K61011).

Courtesy of Terry Ashley's Perth Military Modeling Site (PMMS), here are a ton more hobby modeling product announcements:

Blast Models 1/35 US M-ATV Sagged Wheel Set (BL35174K) for the Panda Hobby Model Kit;

DEF Models' 1/35 M1078 U.S LMTV Truck Sagged Wheel set (DW35017) for the Trumpeter Model Kit, Technical Pick-up Truck Sagged Wheel set (DW35021) for the Meng Model  kit, U.S RSOV Defender Sagged Wheel set (DW35022) for the Hobbyboss
Model Kit, U.S M-ATV MRAP Sagged Wheel set (DW35023) for the Panda Hobby  kit, Bushmaster IMV Sagged Wheel set (DW35024) for Showcase Models Kit, Schwimmwagen Wide Wheel set (DW30001) and US Willys MB Jeep Wheel set (DW30004) both for the Tamiya model kits;

Gaso.line 1/35 VAB Solido TOP Conversion (GAS50712K) for the Heller 4x4 Model Kit; and

Riich Models (New Company: Related to Bronco Models) 1/35 US MRAP 4x4 Maxx Pro Model Kit (RV35001).

Mark Aldrich is back with some photos of an M54 5 Ton APC Guntruck.

It is with great pleasure that we FINALLY can say we have created a vehicle index for the M2A1/M3 Scout Car, the predeccessor to the famous M3A1 "White" Scout Car.  Enjoy.

Commander Models, Inc has announced a re-release of their 1/35 German WWI Bussing A5P Armored Car (1-045).

We have a new vehicle index up on the site, this one for the USMC's M1161 Growler ITV.

Again, the Armored Modeling and Preservation Society's AMPS-Central Virginia Chapter has made more progress on their 1/35 Tamiya M8 Greyhound model "Group Build" project.  Check out their latest progress here.

Also, we have found another great website for your viewing pleasure: this one covering the Vietnam Gun Truck "Psychotic Reaction".

Finally, SKP Model  has announced yet another 1/35 Light/Lense set, this one (SKP 135) for the Dragon Models BRDM-2 Scout Car Series.

Today we present Mac Johnston's review of the 1/35 Minor Model Armored Jeep with SCR Radio Detail Set (VMT35009).

Also, speaking of Minor Model, they've announced a couple more products including a set of 1/35 Tire Chains for the Opel Blitz 3-ton truck (VM35022) as well as a 1/35 Tire Chain Set for the Sdkfz 234 series of Armored Cars (AVM35024).

While we're on the subject of "Pigs", here's some photos and a vehicle index of the Bedford RL "Pig" APC (mostly used in Malaya).  Pics are courtesy of Clive Elliott, Editor of The Shorland Site, and our own content Editor, Dave Haugh.

Content Editor Dave has found more select photos, these of the Humber "Pig" Mark 1 and 2 APC.

Content Editor Dave found some more M8 Greyhound armored car photos via the US Signal Corps.

Also, we have put up links to Clive Elliott's article titled "Land Rovers That Fire Missiles" available at the Shorland Site.

AMPS-Chicagoland member Joel Gewirtz has sent us his review of the Model Minaiture 1/72 M325 "Nun Nun" Command Car.

Also, speaking of "braille scale" models, W^D Models has announced their 1/72 Lanchester Mk II Armoured Car (WDAC3) will be available early next year.

We have more photos via Mark again; today's installment being of the M20 Armored Utility Car.

The Armored Modeling and Preservation Society's AMPS-Central Virginia Chapter has made more progress on their 1/35 Tamiya M8 Greyhound model "Group Build" project.  Check out their progress here.

Also, SKP Model has announced another hobby modeling product; 1/35 Land Rover Defender Lense and Tailight Set (SKP 127) for the Hobby Boss series of Landys.

We're back to more photos from Mark Aldrich; these being of the M151A2 Mutt 4x4 Utility Vehicle.

For a change, today we have more pics of the BTR-80 APC and BTR-80A APC/IFV via content editor Dave.

After a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, we're getting over the gluttony from yesterday and getting back to posting.  Again, we have pics from Mark, today's installment being of the M1128 MGS Stryker.

We have more pics from Mark again today; these being of the Cougar 4x4 JERRV.

Mark Aldrich is back with photos of the BRDM-2 Scout Car.

We have another WFV hobby product review by Rob Teubert available; This one of the ModellTrans' 1/72 LAV 25 Stowage Set (MT72143).

Today we're back posting content on the site, starting with some photos of the Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV) via Mark Aldrich.

Also, we've added a hyperlink to a modeling/military website called Battle Scene Productions in our "Links" section.

Sorry for the long delay in posting anything here; Patrick was on vacation/holiday in the UK, specifically visiting the IPMS/UK Scale Model World show in Telford.  While visiting the show, he met up with some WW supporters, saw great completed models and even came up with some new hobby modeling product "intell".  Some of these items include:

• Accurate Armour's 1/35 resin Alvis Saladin Mark II Armored Car Model Kit (K131) and Saladin Mark II Model Kit with full interior/engine (K131i).  The interior/engine will also be offered separately at a later date; 

• ADV/Azimut's 1/35 USMC IFAV Conversion (AZI35118) and SEAL IFAV Conversion, both for the Revell of Germany G-Wagen/Wolf Model kit;

• E.T Model's  1/35 Modern German Boxer MRAV Detail Set (E35-119) and 1/35 Boxer MRAV Weighted Road Wheels (ER35-024), both for the Hobby Boss kit, 1/35 Russian BTR-60P APC Weighted Road Wheel Set (ER35-025) for the Trumpeter model kit, and US Army M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier Humvee Weighted Road Wheel Set (ER35-026) for the Academy Kit;

• Italeri's 1/24 "Armed Pick-Up" model kit (6352), which is basically a .50 cal machine gun armed Toyota Land Cruiser "Technical"; 

• Kit Form Services 1/24 resin FV1801 Austin Champ Cargo/FFR Vehicle model kit (TQ-FV1801);

• Resicast's 1/35 resin Morris C9 Armored Car model kit (351221); and

• Tankograd Publishing's new book in their 'Technical Manual Series' titled "U.S. WW II M8/M20 Armored Cars" (6021).

Today we have more information regarding hobby modeling products that have been announced.  These items include:

• Accurate Armour's 1/35 Daimler Dingo Crew Cover and Stowage Set (A152) for the Miniart Dingo series of kits, 1/35 Land Rover 15-Spoke Alloy Wheel Set (LRA008) and Land Rover 12-Spoke Wheel Set (LRA009);

• Cyberhobby/Dragon Models 1/35 German 3t 4x2 Cargo Truck w/2cm FlaK Model Kit (6680);

• Legend Productions 1/35 Maxx Pro MRAP Model kit (LF1235); and

• Minor Models 1/35 Bantam BRC-40 Complete Update/Detail Set (VMD35003) and Bantam BRC-40 Jeep Workable Leaf Springs (VMD35004) for the Miniart Bantam series of kits.

Kinetic Model Kits (Owned by WW sponsor, Lucky Model) has sent us some 'test shot' photos of their upcoming INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC 1/35 M-ATV Model Kit (K61007).

Patrick has added his full build review of the 1/72 ModellTrans Modellbau IDF Humvee Memugan Conversion (MT72212).

Mark Holloway has found some more photos via the US Department of Defense.  These pics cover Desert Storm Era Iraqi Panhard AML-90 and EE-9 Mark IV Cascavel vehicles.

And one model hobby product has been announced by Djiti's Production, a 1/35 Hi-Lux Pick-Up Wheel Set (35026) for the Meng Model kit.

Content Editor Dave has put together an article for our viewing titled, "The US Army T6, T7, T8, T9 & T10 Armored Cars of the 1920's & 1930's: How Do you tell them Apart?".  Enjoy!

Echelon Fine Details has announced more decals for WFV's.  They are 1/35 "V150 Commando ACs of the World - Part 2" (D356116) and "124th Cavalry & 42nd Brigade M1117 ASV Guardians in Iraq" (D356123). 

Chuck Aleshire has sent us some detail photos of a HMMWV Door with LTAS B-Kit armor.  Please note: This entry has been corrected as of the intiial posting as we incorrectly classified the armor as FRAG 5.  Thanks to Joe Trevithick for the info! 

Dave has found more photos of the Boxer MRAV via the US Army. 

Dick Taylor is back with more photos for WW: this time of the Saracen APC.

Interested in even more hobby product announcements?  Well, here you are:  1/35 Armo's WW2 German Armored Car on GAZ-AAA Chassis Conversion (35554) for the Zvezda model kit and Pro Art Model's 1/35 M1078 LMTV Special Forces "War Pig" Conversion/Detail Set (PAU-35043) for Trumpeter's LMTV Model Kit (1004)

Today's addition to the site are vehicle indices of the BTR-40 armored scout car and the BTR-40A fire support vehicle.

And once again, more modeling products have been announced by Eduard, including the 1/35 152mm ShkH vz.77 DANA Interior Detail Set (36179), DANA Interior Detail Set (36180), DANA Tool Box Set (36187) and M3A1 Scout Car (36181) all for the applicable Hobby Boss model kits. 

Content Editor Dave has found some unusual US War Department Technical Manuals for the site; one covering the T17 Deerhound Armored Car and the other covering the GERMAN Kubelwagen.  Yes, you read it correctly, an official WWII Era US Government TM on the Kubel. 

And, there are yet more hobby modeling products that were announced including Passion Models' 1/35 Sdkfz 232 8-Wheeled Armored Car Detail Set (P35-070) for the Tamiya kit and the Voyager Model's 1/35 USMC M1134 ATGM Stryker Detail Set :With Slat Armor (PE35421) for the AFV Club kit.

The Armored Modeling and Preservation Society's AMPS-Central Virginia Chapter has undertaken a "Group Build" of the 1/35 Tamiya M8 Greyhound Armored Car model kit.  Check out their progress here.  Keep checking back at their site and as well as here at WW to monitor their progress!

Also, Model Miniature has announced even more hobby modeling products.  They are the 1/72 WC-62 Dodge 6x6 1 1/2 Ton Truck kit (MM-R031), 1/72 Unimog UR-416 (PLO) APC kit (MM-R049), 1/72 IDF Hamer (HMMWV) Memugan Decals (MM-D001) and 1/35 IDF Hamer Memugan Decals (MM-D002). 

Ian Young of Military Machines International Magazine has some more photos for us, these covering the Chenowth Fast Attack Vehicle.

Also, we have another big load of modeling products that have been announced.  These include the following items:  

• DEF Model's 1/35 KM900 South Korean LAV/Italian Fiat 6614 Model Kit (DK35002), Stryker/LAV-III Sagged Wheel Set (DW35010), LAV-25 SLEP Sagged Wheel Set (DW35011) for the Trumpeter kit, B1 "Centauro" Sagged Wheel Set (DW35012) for the Trumpeter kit, JGSDF LAV 4x4 Sagged Wheel Set (DW35014) for the Tamiya kit, Boxer MRAV Sagged Wheel Set (DW35015) for the Hobby Boss kit, JGSDF Type 96 WAPC Sagged Wheel Set (DW35016) for the Hobby Boss kit and Schwimmwagen Wide Wheel Set (DW30001) for the Tamiya kit;

• LM Decals' 1/35 markings sets "The Mercedes 240GD in Hellenic Service" (LM 35001) and "Willys MB Jeep, Dodge WC 51/52 3/4 ton Truck, and Dodge WC 54 Ambulance in Hellenic Service" (LM 35006); and
• Miniarm's 1/35 BTR-60P Road Wheel Set (B35061) for the Trumpeter Kit and 1/35 BRDM-1 Road Wheel Set (B35062) for the Eastern Express Kit.

A couple more photos from Luis today in the form of some Mercedes-Benz "G-Wagen" pics.

And, once again yet MORE hobby modeling product announcements have been made by Best Value Models (related to ADV/Azimut) with their model kit of the 1/35 KFZ 2 Stoewer w/zwillingsockel 36 (35085) modified from the ICM Stoewer model, Capricorn Publications new book titled "Army Wheels In Detail: GM C15TA Armoured Truck-Canadian Military Pattern"  (AW09), and finally SKP Models',  1/35 GAZ-69 Road Wheels-6.50x16 (SKP145) for the Bronco Models/ SKP Model series of kits.

Luis has some more photos for us, this time of Hungarian and Ukrainian BTR-80 APC's.

Lastly, ET Model has announced more WFV related 1/35 hobby products including, Defender XD ‘Wolf’ W.M.I.K Detail Set (E35-109) and  Defender XD 'Wolf' W.M.I.K Weighted G90 Road Wheel Set -Type1 (ER35-019), both for the HobbyBoss Land Rover kit and USMC LAV-25 SLEP Basic Detail Set (35-105) for Trumpeter Kit #1513.

Today, we have more Eastern European equipment highlighted courtesy of Spanish Correspondent, Luis Pitarch.  We've added photos (and new vehicle index) of the BTR-80A IFV/APC.

While we're on Soviet subjects, we've finally filled a huge hole at WW, with the addition of a vehicle index for the BTR-80 APC.

We have more photos via Rob; today's installment being pics (with new vehicle index) of the BRDM-2 ZRK 9K31 Strela/SA-9 Gaskin SAM System Vehicle.

And finally more modeling products have been announced including Perfect Scale Modelbau's "Stryker In Germany" Reference DVD (DVD004) and SKP Models 1/35 Jeep Lense and Tailight Set (SKP141) for the Tamiya Model Kit.

Rob van Kan is back with some photos (with new vehicle index) of the FUG/OT-65 Scout Car.

Warpaint Book Series author Dick Taylor has provided us with some great photos of his time serving in the British Military during the 1970's and 1980's.  The photos include coverage of the Ferret Mark 1, Ferret Mark 2 scout cars, the Saladin Armored Car, and the Saracen APC and Saracen Regimental Armoured Command Vehicle.

We've put up the last of the "Holabird" vehicle information and photos we have, today's installment being the T6 Armored Car.

And, once more we have some hobby modeling products announced including Meng Model's 1/35 4 x 4 Pickup Model Kit (VS-002) and SKP Model's 1/35 M1114 HMMWV FRAG 5 Detail Set (SKP105) for the Bronco Models series of up-armored Humvees.

Spurred on by receiving more great pics via Mark, we've completed another "Holabird" vehicle index, this one being of the T8 Armored Car.

In addition, Patrick has bought a new book that he thinks anyone interested in British vehicles should be aware of.  It is published by MMP  Books and titled "Warpaint: Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003 (Volume 3)" .  It is written by prolific author Dick Taylor and is a 'must have' reference for us "Anglophiles" (As well as are the previous Volumes 1 and 2 of his "Warpaint" series). 

Although the main topic of the book is obviously not Armored Cars, there are a LOT of AC's covered in this book.  In fact, Dick was a commander of a Saladin Armored Car in his earlier days and presents some of his personal photos in the book.   If you are interested in purchasing a signed copy directly from Dick, you can contact him via his email.

Mark Holloway is back with some photos he discovered (source: US Library of Congress) of the India Pattern Carrier (Wheeled).

Today we have a couple photos of the BRDM-2 Armored Car courtesy of Rob van Kan.

Also, once again we have news of more hobby modeling products being announced, this time by PH Designs' (new company)  Detail Set for the Hobby Boss 1/35 Landrover WMIK (PH35WMIK1).

Mark Holloway has sent us some more photos (vehicle index created as well), this time of the Trackless Tank.

Also, Minor Model has announced the release of another one of their exquisite aftermarket products, this time a "Basic" detail set for the 1/35 Miniart BRC-40 Bantam Jeep Series (VMD35002).

Italian correspondent Rob van Kan is back with some photos of the BA-64B armored car and the "Dana" 152mm SPG.

Also, Panzer Tracts has announced another book on WWII German armored cars titled, "Schwerer Panzerspaehwagen (Sd.Kfz.231, 232, and 233) and Panzerfunkwagen (Sd.Kfz.263)" (No. 13-2)

Today we have more photos courtesy of Ron, these covering the Belgian FN 4RM/62F armored car.

Also, we just got word from Kit Form Services that they've released their 1/24 Ferret Mark 2/3 armored car model kit (TQ-FV-1701).

Belgian correspondent Ron Bollen has sent us almost 50 photos of the AEC Mark 2 Armored Car.

And again we have more hobby model kits announced by MK Models, including a 1/35 Toyota HI LUX II SCV Pick Up (MKF3031), IVECO "Panther" MLV (MKF3032) and IVECO "Panther" CLV (MKF3034).

Although Dave and Pat try to keep things organized, sometimes things go "missing".  But, sometimes we find those things and to today is one of those days; we're posting some photos courtesy of John Charvat of an M998 Humvee with HaRD Armor kit and Airco A/C unit.  Our apologies to JC for the delay!

And lastly, Model Miniature of France continues to pump out more 1/72 products, recently announcing another M-325 "Nun Nun" model kit with ZPU-1 14.5mm Anti-Aircraft gun (MM-R040) and a set of decals also for the M325 Nun Nun (MM-D004).

Spurred on by another photo via Mark Holloway, we've updated our T4 Armored Car index page into the new T4/M1 Armored Car index, which includes a new M1 AC data sheet and many photos of both the T4 and M1.

Also, we have another WFV reference announced by Service Publications titled, "The Otter Reconnaissance Car in Canadian Service", authored by Robert Lucy.

Joel Gewirtz has submitted some pics of a 2-doored, soft-topped M998 HMMWV.  Also, we have added an Oshkosh Defense sales brochure for the M-ATV.

Also, here are a more hobby modeling products that have been announced including Mouse House Enterprise's 1/35 Phase III ASLAV Recovery Vehicle Conversion (with Type 3 hull) (MA132) for the Trumpeter LAV-R Model Kit and Voyager Model's impressive list of 1/35 goodies.  They are:

Modern German Boxer MRAV Detail Set (PE35441) for the Hobby Boss Kit;
Modern USMC M1151 Humvee Detail Set (PE35422) For the Academy M1151 kit;

Modern US Humvee ECM Antenna Set: Type 2 (PEA260);

 US Army HMMWV Blue Force Tracker & SincGar Unit  (PEA259), both for any HMMWV project;

Modern US Stryker Family Rhino Anti IED Device/VHF/UHF (PEA256) for any Stryker kit;

 Modern US Stryker M1134 Blast Shield (PEA255) For the Afv Club M1134 ATGM kit;

Modern 152mm ShkH DANA vz.77 Detail Set (PE35435);

 Modern 152mm ShkH DANA vz.77 Ammo Bin Set (E35436); and

 Czech Republic 152mm ShkH vz.77 DANA Weighted Road Wheels (PEA261), all three for the Hobby Boss Kit.

Mark Holloway has sent us some unique Armored Car/ WFV photos that he obtained via the US Army; these include pics of the M3A1 (Early) Scout Car, T7 Armored Car, T7 Scout car and XM-808 Twister.

Today, we have some more information from Model Miniature on some new 1/72 model kits they're coming out with, including:

Land Rover (Series III?) with 106mm M40 Recoilless Gun: Figure included (MM-R065) 

Land Rover (Series III?) with 12.7mm DSKA : Figure included (MM-R066) 

M-38 Jeep with 106mm M40 Recoilless Gun: decals included  (MM-R042) 

M-38 Jeep (Israeli): decals included (MM-R043) 

Also, the following new model kits by MM  are in their "Wargame" Series (Easy Assembly with 5 parts):

Staghound AEC Armored Car (MM-W004) 

Staghound AEC Armored Car (2 kit pack) (MM-W003) 

Staghound AEC & Staghound "Crusader" Armored Cars (1 of each kit) (MM-W005)