Matt, there is no need to worry - there's going to a lot of 1/72nd scale announced over the next few months. On that very subject, I got the NEW M4a3(76) this morning - If this is what we can expect this year, NO-ONE has anything to worry about - it is absolutely beautiful....Jim

Great news for everybody! Thanks for sharing, Jim! Cheers and happy modelling! Prato

Well, they're the only company who saw fit to actually mail Armorama with details of its new releases. I don't know how I should interpret this comment actually. As this is a 'DML Specific' News story, what exactly should I be talking about in this story? Tamiya have shown some 'New' (previously announced) material at the show, however as they haven't sent me a Press release on them and I'm not taking images from other sites, all suggestions would be gratefully accepted....Jim

That's a hint, if you know of new NEWS, new releases, new aftermarket, new anything NEWS, send it to Jim, it just might make his job a little easier.

The new cavalry set is coming at a time when I'm looking for 1/35 horses, but hmmm, no offense to anyone, but they look a bit boring... that said it's also dificult to gauge the complete pose of the set from the single picture.... also, is it just me or do those rear legs look a bit odd? and the lower legs? As I said... perhaps it's just me.... I agree with the above comment.... DML, bless them, really shouldn't tease us by putting a M16 MGMC on the box-art of another kit... heck, that was the first thing I noticed :-) but, hey, nice looking Sherman as well. BTW, was Thunderbolt VII by any chance used in the Battle of the Bulge? 'Cos apparently this was also one of the few time the M16 MGMC was used in it's intended role as AAA

Hey Rudi, Well I have to agree with you regarding the poses of the horses in the picture. Both are meant to be at the trot (I try to fill in the gaps when designing such things...we've already got standing horses and others have done galloping horses). In any event, I'll have to have words with HK in this regard. Thanks for pointing it out. Ron V

Hi Mr V. Thanks for listening :-) Rudi

So, has anymore news from Shizuoka come across the wire. Just curious, as I know in the past it seemed as if some of the companies also made announcements on the second day as well. Cheers, Mike

Hi all, Thanks for posting this Jim. Nice to see these kits coming onto the market. I like the look of the 2cm flak - looks like a neat little kit. The Sherman's will be welcome and hoepfully their Shermna III is not too far off. Now they have the body for the Mk III and Mk V lets hope they develope this further and bring out a couple of nice DD versions - that would just 'Make My Day'. This little lot should keep a few people very happy. Cheers Al