Well, at least nothing with tracks, that's a plus. Anyone know when Friulmodelismo is going to release their promised LVT tracks? "In the Pacific" has got me thinking about another LVT or two, but ONLY with AM tracks (and please, not the $85 resin ones from Hard Corps Models).

Hi Jim: I was looking at the AB.41 this past weekend and I have to say it looked like a pretty decent kit (albeit simple). The metal chassis was much better-detailed than the Tamiya ones I've seen (and built). It is nice to see another player in 1/48 armour, at least. AFV Club's kits are beautiful, but they haven't brought out too much as yet. You imply that the Opel and the AB.41 are not Italeri moulds. If so, then whose are they? Tamiya is boxing them as well, but on the boxes they acknowledge these as Italeri kits (like "their" 1/35 Staghound). I do agree that Italeri is capable of much better in 1/35. I hope that they bring out some more exotic and ambitious kits in the future (Diamond T tank transporter would be nice, as would an M1A1 wrecker). Cheers, Scott

I understand they're from another (Italian?) company, whose name, I can't for the life of me remember. Anyone help?

Supermodel is the manufacturer you`re thinking of Jim, TRACK 48 make some nice AM stuff for this kit ! :-

Stirling, thanks! Yep, Supermodel has made their (very nice) range of 48th scale kits available under licence...

The title of this news report seems almost sarcastic to me. "News: Italeri Release News!" I realized that the sarcasm was fitting when I checked out the news.

No, no sarcasm was intended (honest! ) However, after the comments about the Humvee, people do seem to be voting with their wallets... The 48th Scale Releases are, in my opinion the best of a pretty uninspiring bunch. Considering that these will almost certainly be released under the Tamiya label, I wonder about the german Truck as it'll go head to head with the Tamiya Blitz in 1/48.. At least there are more to come in quarter-scale...

Picked up an Italeri Preview flyer from LHS ,and there seems to be a few interesting repops in 1/35., all with photo etch and upgraded molds. #6486 pzr IV H #6487 pzr VI (Tiger 1 Hibred) #6488 Jagd pzr IV #6489 pzr 38(t) E/F #6491 stug IV Also new ? , M 10 ( Achilles) and a Italian 47/32 AT gun and crew. Looks like some old favs updated ,just hope the price is affordable.

Always nice to see new kits released but this one doesn't float my boat. I'm still hoping against hope that we'll see an LVT-1, and LVT-3, an LVT-A5 and an LCM-6 (or any other landing craft for that matter)... Regards and Aloha, Johnny B.