Letterman Productions are the publishing 'arm' of the VLS Corporation, along with Trakz, Wingz and Warriors they produce a complimentary range of reference material dealing with both modelling and Armor reference. They are receiving a great deal of (deserved) interest from both the modelling enthusiast and the student of AFVs...

Eduard continues with a huge amount of new enhancement sets and this month, news comes that they are expanding their complete kits into armor and softskins....

A little while ago, German manufacturer Airmodel announced the release of two new 1/35 scale artillery kits. Both models are now ready for release:

Item Number: AM-1008 - a German 10.5 cm Flak 39

Item Number: AM-1055 - a US 155mm M 198 Howitzer

Both kits are multi-media models, featuring resin parts and turned aluminium barrels. Airmodel have produced these kits using a new resin-casting technology which they claim offers excellent quality.

To mark the releases, Airmodel are offering the models at a special price of EUR 51.00 for orders placed before Christmas.

We've finally gotten all the new colours in stock, based on Mike Starmer's extensive research which he generously shared.

Two new releases coming from Dragon in January 2005. One, recently announced, the other a not unexpected release....

MIG Productions announced a batch of new releases and there are some extremely interesting items among them

HardCorps Models' has, since its inception, been one of these companies worth watching. They have brought out a range of highly practical accesory/conversion sets with a common theme - The War In the Pacific...

Thanks to a recent news report on P.M.M.S. we are able to bring you news of Panzer Shop - a Czech Republic-based producer of Resin conversion sets, Figures and Complete Kits - all in 1/35th scale.....

Once again a useful new release from Concord Publications This one is guaranteed good sales....

A week or so ago, a number of new releases were annonced by Accurate Armour, with this news story, their releases should be brought up to date....

January will see the release of two, useful, new armor accessory sets from Verlinden.

Maple Leaf Models, the Canadian manufacturer of 1/35 resin conversion sets has released a number of interesting sets of great interest to both Modern and WWII Armor modellers...

The Australian Resin priducer Firestorm Models, continues apace with new releases. In this report, the focus turns to their new Armor releases....

In one of those oversights, I failed (up to now) to give an update on the interesting new releases from Tiger Model Designs...

Once again, Concord Publications is bringing us the first in what should be a highly useful series of books with the modern armor modeller in mind.....

Now this comes into the category of a Real Surprise - Tristar's website is showing images of some fascinating new releases....

Just posted (from the I.P.M.S. Nationals at Telford, England via posts on Missing Links and Track-link, Accurate Armour have announced the release of the following COMPLETE kits and accesory sets....

Before starting, can I make it clear that there is no firm date for these releases - when they are released,or when more information becomes available I will update....

Nimix, has just announced that it is now on-line...

Here are some of the first available images of the new Tamiya 1/48th Scale armor kits. The two models featured are the Stug III and the M4 Sherman.

Revell(Germany) have announced a mixed bag of releases in both 1/35th and their increasingly popular 1/72nd armor range...

Plus Model - the Czech-Republic based manufacturer of resin diorama accessories and armor kits, has announced some very interesting new 1/35th scale releases.....

It was rumored some time ago that Tamiya is working quietly on 1/35 scale French MBT Leclerc.

Model Point has just announced that it has recently re-stocked with an interesting range of conversion sets in 1/35th Scale - Capitan Models

The French manufacturer Blast-Models has announced three useful new releases in 1/35th scale...

It seems as if not a day passes without Dragon announcing yet another new release. Today is no exception....One major new armor release and more details of a previously announced figure set...

The Korean manufacturer of 1/35th Scale updates/conversion sets, Legend Productions have announced their new releases. This new list, is going to make Allied Armor modellers EXTREMELY happy....

Marshalling for a new offensive is an army of 1/48 armor!

ACE Models company just begun production of a kit #72115 BMD-2.

There has been some speculation recently concerning an emergent new Kong Kong based model kit company - Bronco Models. Thanks to a report published on TRACK-LINK and translating the original story, I can now bring a more complete report...

ICM aircraft kits are back! Following the demise last year of ICM International, a new company - ICM Holdings has been formed to market some of the existing range and introduce new items in new-look boxes with a re-vamped logo.

Click HERE for the company's information letter with details of the legal position concerning rights to the ICM brand.

SP Designs is now offering resin replacement tracks for the Italeri/Testors M107 - M110 series vehicles.

Ampersand Publishing are the publishers of (amongst other things) Military Miniatures In Review. Many modellers will also know them for their Modeler's Guides. This small (but very useful series) will shortly be joined by another volume...

Echelon Fine Details have just announced their latest FOUR sheets of 1/35th scale decals. For those of you who are not familiar with this company, Echelon specialize in modern subjects and tend to 'boldly go' where other decal manufacturers fear to tread...

ATTENTION quarterscale armor aficionados.....

RoyalModel is an Italian manufacturer of Armor detail/conversion sets in 1/35th Scale. The company also produce a very comprehensive range of 1/35th and 1/16th figures in resin....

Calibre 35 is another of those producers of resin parts from the Czech Republic.They carry a wide range of accessory/conversion sets in both 1/35th and 1/72nd. These new releases willcontinue to enhance their already excellent reputation.

My thanks, as ever to Terry Ashley and his superb P.M.M.S. Site for the heads-up....

Maple Leaf Models as the name implies, is a Canadian producer of high-quality resin conversion sets in 1/35th scale. Their products cover Commonwealth subjects and they have an increasing range of conversion sets for modern AFVs as well...

Concord is one of those publishing houses, whose books should find a place on every Armor modeller's bookshelves. Their list of titles is constantly expanding and this month, another highly useful book has been announced....

Italeri have just announced, through their website, some interesting new releases in both 1/72nd AND 1/35th scale....

PlusModel is a Czech Republic based manufacturer of 1/35th scal resin kits, Armor accessories and Diorama items. Their latest releases are extremely attractive with a mixture of interesting subjects...

RESICAST is one of those companies whose catalogue is a real gold mine. It is one of the few companies who truly specialize in conversion sets, complete kits and figures in 1/35th scale for the Allied modeller....

Once again, next month will bring a number of new titles of interest to the Armor Modeller. The most sought-after of the new releases will doubtless be Modelling the SdKfz 251 Halftrack considering the flood of new kit releases of this vehicle...

News from the recently held Tokyo Model Show has been seeping through bit by bit. With the help of a photo-report on Hobby-Link (Japan). In the first instance, my thanks go to Robert Blokker (FAUST) for passing it on...

Model Point has released 9 new ammunition sets.

A few months ago, the future release list from Trumpeter was published here and there is little doubt that there were some real surprises. Now (once again) Thanks to Terry Ashley and his excellent P.M.M.S. Website , comes news of some very interesting new releases...

ACE company just begun production of a BMD-1 Airborne Combat Vehicle (#72114).

A few weeks ago, Tamiya announced what was, for them, a radical departure, with the release of a new range of 1/48th scale armor kits. The first signs of this new direction came in the form of a Kettenkrad in 1/48th, the Tokyo Hobby Show, served as a shop window for their future intentions....

Quartermaster's Depot is proud to announce...

The Serious Modeller's Guide to Canadian M109 Series S.P.G.s
Canadian Armour Series - Volume 2
By Barry Beldam.

When Dragon Models Ltd. unveiled their new releases at the Tokyo Hobby Show a week or two ago, there were only a few images and even less detail available. Now we are able to bring you some details of two of the new releases....