This News Story is simply an attempt to get up to date with the announced releases - for those who may have missed them in the forums, from AFV Club at the Tokyo Hobby Show.

With the announcement of two new Stryker kits in 1/35th and the increasing interest in Modern Armorm these new sets from Realmodel should find a ready market...

Dragon Models have unveiled the two remaining secret items they were promising, today at the Tokyo Hobby Show...

Somewhat surprisinglym Dragon Models Limited have announced TWO future releases this morning rather than the one which was expected....

The U.S. company Formations Models covers in 1/35th scale, three vehicle types - the Stuart, the Lee and the M4 Sherman. Now, they have announced FIVE new releases for the latter, covering a variety of variants.

It seems as if the Sherman is very much 'in fashion' at the moment - this latest announcement from the Korean manufacturer Academy may well be a VERY welcome release...

Das Werke Miniatures are a NEW Spanish company who are producing some VERY interesting products for the Armor Modeler in 1/35th scale....

Dragon Models have updated the images of their forthcoming M2a1 Halftrack in 1/35th scale..

Dragon Models have now unveiled the essential details of the new 1/35th Scale Sherman III...

At this weekend's show in Tokyo, which although it ISN'T a trade show per se, the Japanese manufacturer, TASCA, announced two new releases in 1/35th scale, one of which is VERY interesting indeed...

Just received from Mig Productions is their latest announcements of New armor (and related) releases. All are 1/35th scale...

Dragon Models have just announced their latest 1/72nd scale Armor kit...

At this month's EuroMilitaire, the British distributor for the range was showing some of the new and future releases...

Resicast have a nnounced a series of new and updated releases in 1/35th scale. All the information and photos were obtained at this year's EuroMilitaire

Accurate Armour has just announced a number of new releases in both 1/35th and 1/48th scale. All the model photos were taken at AA's Stand at EuroMilitaire...

Well, you've asked for it. Now, it's been announced...

Dragon Models Limited has just announced its latest (and very welcome) Premium Edition kit in 1/35th scale...

Well, now I've got your attention, what this actually is, is a new set to correct the inaccurate drive on the Tamiya Half.track kits...

It's been a good while since I did a News report on the products of the Australian manufacturer Firestorm. Now, with this update, six new products have been announced...

The Korean manufacturer, Legend Productions, has just announced three new releases - with some particularly good news for Allied Modelers...

The Chinese AM Manufacturer, Voyager Model, have recently announced a series of new releases. The majority are in 1/35th scale, however, there are some for 1/48th scale....

One of these hugely irritating items on AFVs, are adding wing/vision mirrors. They never look quite convincing... Now help is at hand with a considerable range of new mirrors in 1/35th scale from Echelon Fine Details....

The Czech manufacturer, Real Model has just sent us images of their latest 1/35th scale releases.

Back in december, the first indications surfaced that Dragon Models would be doing a series of vehicles based on the Sd Kfz. 234 chassis, now comes news of the third of these releases - the 234/2 'Puma in 1/35th scale.

This is one of those stories which got 'missed' during my absence from the site in July (and half of August). Formation Models have began producing a series of update sets for Academy's M3 Lee in 1/35th scale....

A few days ago, I ran a story on Dragon Models' release schedule for October 2006. Amongst these new releases, I mentioned (briefly) the Nashorn. Now we're able to present in some depth, details and images of a long-awaited kit....

The Czech AM manunufacturer Eduard, have just announced their latest releases for september. Once again, the majority are for 1/35th scale although there are a good number of interesting looking updates in 1/48th and 1/72nd scale as well...

The Hong-Kong based manufacturer, LionMarc Model Designs is, not perhaps, one of those After-Market manufacturers who get all the attention they deserve.. The company has a good and very interesting range of barrels, tracksets and update sets. Here are some of their latest releases....

Tamiya did an extraordinarily brave thing by giving us the Char B1 Bis in 1/35th scale. However, they didn't give us the 'complete' package which, fortunately, for the AM people has left a lot of room for manoeuvre...

The Korean manufacturer Legend Productions is listing four new releases, all in 1/35th scale, with some emphasis on the the company's 'core' interest - IDF vehicles in 1/35th scale...

Bison Decals have announced three new decal sheets of particular interest to those who model USMC vehicles...

Dragon Models Limited have just announced their release plans for October 2006. Once again releases in both 1/35th and 1/72nd scale are being listed. Also worth noting, is a re-release which the Allied Armor modellers will find both useful and welcome...

Real Models have announced 2 new kits. The M816 5ton Medium Wrecker, and the M817 5ton Dump Truck.

With the interest which has been re-generated over Trumpeter's BR52in 1/35th scale and the increasing range of railroad-related artillery and rolling stock, there still remains a nagging problem - railroad track in the appropriate scale...

September 2006 will see a positive flood of new armor and figure releases in both 1/35th and 1/72nd scale from Dragon Models.

The Polish manufacturer 'par excellence' in replacement barrels and other useful accesory sets, has announced their latest releases - principally in 1/35th scale although those who work in 1/48th and 1/72nd scale will also find something of interest...

Miroslav Hraban of Real Model has just announced that his new kit is ready to ship!

SB Models has just released a update set for the Bronco Comet

Here's Dragon part 4 of the inside story on their ne Smart Kit.

The latest of the 'Inside Story's' from Dragon

Tank Workshop is releasing new kits to upgrade and convert the AFV Club M36 Jackson (35058).

Dragon are releasing a series of articles leading up to the release of the first in the 'Smart Kit' series - the Panther G

Dragon are going to release a series of articles leading up to the release of the first in the 'Smart Kit' series - the Panther G

It would seem, a first glance, that these new releases are subjects which are following a 'well-trodden' path, however, both are offering some significant features in a scale which definitely deserves some consideration as an 'alternative' to the more traditional....

The Korean manufacturer, Legends Productions, have announced two new releases in 1/35th scale.

Resicast have just announced two interesting pieces of news - a new. complete kit and their summer sale...

The second in DML's Sd kfz 234 series is due for release this week at Dragon Expo - and shortly afterwards in the usual retail outlets. Meanwhile, as a taster, we present images of the kit...

The French manufacturer Gaso.Line has just announced a considerable number of conversion sets and figures in 1/48th scale.

The continuing expansion of Tamiya's 1/48th range has certainly encouraged the AfterMarket manufacturers to produce and increasingly large range of both updates and conversion sets. However, the Polish company ToRo Model have also announced a new 1/35th scale Armor kit to their already extensive range...

PlusModel, of the Czech Republic, have just announced the release of three new Armor sets - a complete kit and two update/conversion sets in 1/35th scale.