From the same folks that bring you Aviation Modeler International comes a very similar magazine about military vehicles. To those of us who mostly do aircraft, military vehicles are a bit of a black art; sort of like those who do figures. They look so cool, but we know that we couldn't do as good a job as what we see around. Where the painting is the trick for figures, it is the ability to do mini-dioramas that is the key to military vehicles. Doesn't mean ground work either as I have seen models that with just the figures that come with the kit can tell a story.

Military Vehicle Modeler International is in typical European A4 format, with 48 pages, all of which are in full color. The quality of the paper and the printing is first rate, just like with AMI. Also like AMI, there is nearly no advertising, leaving much more room for models!

Here is what is in this issue:

• Product gen - a look at new kits, books and accessories

• A vehicle for all occasions - part 3 of a series on the CVR(T) series of vehicles; specifically, the Spartan, Samaratin, Sultan and Samson. These are some sort of British vehicle similar to the M113 and Bradley in the US that has a multitude of different variants. All the articles have lots of pictures of the real thing to help with modeling the kits.

• A clean sweep - a look at a superb Opel Blitz built as a mobile workshop. 

• Rock the Kasbah - A look at Israeli Centurion tanks. Again, very well done with a section of photos of the real tank.

• Famolicious - a pair of articles that modify this very popular Tamiya kit.

• Euromilitaire 2000 Report - a very entertaining article with lots of photos of some of the entrants in the premiere European military modeling event. Some of the entries are truly remarkable

A really superb issue and one that impressed me by the quality and depth of its articles. Still has that rather 'busy' graphic look, but seems more subdued than AMI. Perhaps it is the greens that are used quite a bit, but it appears much more organized. Anyway, if you like military modeling, you will really like this magazine. It is worth your while to pick up a copy and see what I mean.

Copy courtesy of those kind folks at Guildhall Publications. Visit their website for more interesting books and magazines.

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