Hobby Link Japan is showing some future releases from Tamiya that look an awful lot like the old Italeri/Peerless-Max kits of the Steyr RSO,Horch Command Car, Mercedes Truck and Puma. I know Tamiya distributes some Italeri stuff in Japan under the Tamiya logo. The Horch has the # Tam 32403 and the Steyer RSO is Tam 32404. Anyone know anything about this?

Bodeen,
those are for Japanese consumption only. Tamiya distributes Italeri in Japan.

the real new kits are:
1).an updated Krupp Protze w/3.7ck Pak 36
2). Pz lVJ w/PE zummerit
3). Panther G early w/ PE zummerit
4). Japanese Type 90 w/ loading crew

this is the real news.

Chris your Piggy correspondent

I've seen this kit out for at least a year. It is the regular Type 90 with a sticker on it saying it includes the ammo loading crew and ammo compartment interior. It does look nice though. It was in the same box as the ones without (which were on sale for $19.99) but were running more than twice as much. The third variant contained a mine roller.

I'm looking forward to the Krupp with Pak. New figures too! It looks like Tamiya added some figures and Jerry cans to the "Italieri" stuff they distribute in Japan. Too bad we can't get it over here. Rob...I'm not into modern stuff but I actually might consider building the Type 90 with the Japanese Motorcycle Recon set. Jeff

The Pz IV and Panher with zimmerit are the good old tamiya kits plus Eduard PE zimmerit, so here again there's nothing new !

Well hopefully Tamiya will release 1 or 2 brand new kits this year Something to make us say WOW

Generalzod..I feel your pain..I really do!!!!!!!!! Jeff