Four new releases have been announced by DML for release in November. One will delight the the Axis AFV modelers, the other, those who model Allied and the third a very welcome release for those who work in Braille-Scale. The fourth should have some considerable appeal for many modelers.

Beginning with the more 'conventional' in the form of 1/35th scale Armor, the big news is undoubtedly, the latest variant of the Pz IV series with:

DRA 6363 - Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G LAH Division, Kharkov 1943 (Smart Kit)

Features Include:

- Newly tooled Ausf.G turret made from 3-directional slide molds

- Turret reproduced with a split level at rear

- Newly tooled turret frontal armor and mantlet

- Newly tooled spare wheel rack with spare wheels

- Cleaning rods for Ausf.G provided with two options for different variants

- Detailed gun muzzle brake is newly tooled

- Newly designed hull top armor plating for Ausf.G

- New side fenders allow new arrangement of OVM for Ausf.G

- Two types of headlights are included as options

- New add-on armor on front upper hull

- New smoke grenade launcher

- New Cartograf decal offers various markings

For the Allied enthusiast - and in particular for the figure builder, come news of:

DRA 6390 - British 8th Army Infantry, El Alamein 1942

This FOUR-Figure set will be listed within their 39-45 series, it won't be released as a Gen II set but there are some significant points to be made. Firstly, that this is one of the most requested sets in 1/35th scale goes without saying. Secondly, it's a completely new set. Thirdly, the animation (at least going by the box-art) seems a little more 'active' than previous releases. Finally, and in this, i'm sticking my neck out a little here, the weaponry may well also be new, which going by what we've seen in recent sets will be 'Gen II Standard' indicating that (perhaps) more Commonwealth sets are on the horizon ?

Penultimately, for the 1/72nd scale 'Braille-Scalers' comes:

DRA 7324 - M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Features Include:

- CITV reproduced with slide-mold technology

- Newly tooled extra armor plates on turret top

- New “doghouse” door can be assembled open/closed

- New GPS antenna added to bustle rack

- EPLR antenna base finely reproduced

- Extra armor around driver’s hatch represents M2A3 Bradley

- OVM arrangement designed for M2A3 Bradley

- New turret bottom plate reproduced in great detail

- Rear ramp can be assembled open/closed

- Photo-etched parts for ERA mounting frames

- DS tracks

Finally, in a somewhat 'Newer' scale for model kits, comes:

DRA 75002 - 3.7cm PaK 36

Scheduled for release in October, this is Dragon's second 1/6th scale kit and amongst the features offers:

- 3.7cm PaK has dimensions of 46cm x 48cm (in combat mode)

- Gun cradle is movable

- 3.7cm PaK can be assembled in travel or combat modes

- Movable gun mount allows gun to traverse and elevate/depress

- Gun shield is true to scale – can be folded up or down realistically

- Movable gun breech can be displayed open or closed

- Bonus ammunition and ammo box for 3.7cm PaK

More information on these FUTURE releases will be posted as it becomes available..