2026
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panzergator
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2026
Anxiously awaiting the new issue list! Looking for the new US Marine wheeled infantry carrier, the Boxer RCH155mm gun and command and medical version of the German Boxer.
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Hoth_902
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Re: 2026
Panzer, love where your head is at for your list. I could think of some other things like the Japanese type 25 RCV and modern Japanese cargo vehicles and different versions of the JLVT and vehicle storage and spare tires for wheeled vehicles.....ummm....that's all I got off top of my head..
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panzergator
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Re: 2026
I still want M800 series 5tons, GOERS (M520 cargo and M559 fueled (the ones from overseas ARE satisfactory AND CHEAPER), M37s, and Davy Crockett. I'd point out that the South Korean MLRS mounted in the M800 chassis provides an EASY start point for M800 series cargo 5ton. Please change your early M88/M578 package to separate the two.
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.
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copperhill
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Re: 2026
Redleg I LOVE the idea of canines! Never thought of that! I would also love to see bomb techs all suited up and soldiers with metal detectors, perhaps a bomb disposal / engineering set of figures.
It's 2026, let's focus on completing projects!
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BenfromBrooklyn
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Re: 2026
I would like to see models that fill in the TO@E gaps, making it easier to model battalions/brigades/regiments authentically.
"Gap Pluggers" include things like the Turkish Otokar recon vehicle- we've got like four or five different turkish tank types around, and the YPR-765 does a great job of being a Turkish ACV-15 (I can hear the grognards crying, no, no! The turks added a falafel warmer welded to the back of the commander's hatch, so we must have an entirely new model!) but how do you do a Turkish force without the Otokar vehicles and other iconic turkish vehicles?
And we're missing so many engineering vehicles. And trucks.
I'd like to see the supporting variants of other vehicles, just like the variants of the Stryker were covered.
Tanks are really well covered, I would love to see this as the year of the Other vehicle.
And of course the USMC Acv.
and the M3 Amphibious Rig. still a beautiful piece of equipment.
"Gap Pluggers" include things like the Turkish Otokar recon vehicle- we've got like four or five different turkish tank types around, and the YPR-765 does a great job of being a Turkish ACV-15 (I can hear the grognards crying, no, no! The turks added a falafel warmer welded to the back of the commander's hatch, so we must have an entirely new model!) but how do you do a Turkish force without the Otokar vehicles and other iconic turkish vehicles?
And we're missing so many engineering vehicles. And trucks.
I'd like to see the supporting variants of other vehicles, just like the variants of the Stryker were covered.
Tanks are really well covered, I would love to see this as the year of the Other vehicle.
And of course the USMC Acv.
and the M3 Amphibious Rig. still a beautiful piece of equipment.
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Begemot
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Re: 2026
We need Cold War Soviet motorized infantry.
The most numerous infantry type during the Cold War period isn't represented. This is like having a WW2 line without German infantry.
Begemot
The most numerous infantry type during the Cold War period isn't represented. This is like having a WW2 line without German infantry.
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Breivikeidet
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Re: 2026
In the spirit of “if you don’t ask, you don’t get…”, a updated repost of my top five considerations for GHQ and the forum’s thoughts -
1. Ka-52 HOKUM B - Integral to any modern Russian Ground or Airborne Forces battlegroup, it would be a great addition to the superb ultra-moderns that GHQ has been producing lately.
2. Mi-8MTV-5 HIP - Although we do have the old-school classic HIP in GHQ's line-up, if you want to run a modern VDV force, the dolphin nose variant would be appreciated. We've a few flavours of CH-53 and UH-60 as the aircraft developed over time, so why not the Mi-8?
3. BTR-ZD 23mm SPAAG - I do apologise if there's a VDV theme here, but the AA variant of the BTR would be great to see, and has both Cold War Gone Hot as well as ultra-modern utility. GHQ already do the BMD and the ZU-23-2, so perhaps the BTR-ZD may not be too difficult to produce?
4. Stridsvagen 103 S-Tank - I thought I'd break up the VDV requests with the crazy Swedish S -Tank. Mainly because they look great, I can use them as support to my Cold War Finns, and will drive people crazy painting splinter cam at 1/285.
5. BMP-2MD - Staying on the Nordic theme, the BMP-2MD would be a great “Finnish” to the series of great Scandi models that GHQ have been treating us over the last couple of batches. I couldn’t have been happier with the latest modern Swedish and Finnish issues, so a BMP-2MD, would be really appreciated.
Thanks GHQ, again, much appreciated.
Hope there's suggestions above that others would appreciate.
1. Ka-52 HOKUM B - Integral to any modern Russian Ground or Airborne Forces battlegroup, it would be a great addition to the superb ultra-moderns that GHQ has been producing lately.
2. Mi-8MTV-5 HIP - Although we do have the old-school classic HIP in GHQ's line-up, if you want to run a modern VDV force, the dolphin nose variant would be appreciated. We've a few flavours of CH-53 and UH-60 as the aircraft developed over time, so why not the Mi-8?
3. BTR-ZD 23mm SPAAG - I do apologise if there's a VDV theme here, but the AA variant of the BTR would be great to see, and has both Cold War Gone Hot as well as ultra-modern utility. GHQ already do the BMD and the ZU-23-2, so perhaps the BTR-ZD may not be too difficult to produce?
4. Stridsvagen 103 S-Tank - I thought I'd break up the VDV requests with the crazy Swedish S -Tank. Mainly because they look great, I can use them as support to my Cold War Finns, and will drive people crazy painting splinter cam at 1/285.
5. BMP-2MD - Staying on the Nordic theme, the BMP-2MD would be a great “Finnish” to the series of great Scandi models that GHQ have been treating us over the last couple of batches. I couldn’t have been happier with the latest modern Swedish and Finnish issues, so a BMP-2MD, would be really appreciated.
Thanks GHQ, again, much appreciated.
Hope there's suggestions above that others would appreciate.
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panzergator
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Re: 2026
It would be nice to see the M60 tank brought back. They arrived in Germany in 1960 and could still be found in most units when I got there in 1975. They served in Israel, as well.
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.
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MechCommander
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Re: 2026
I need Cold War era Canadian Infantry too including some on Snowmobiles.
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supertsar
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Re: 2026
The three missing things that stand out to me are
1) German 7.5cm Pak41 squeezebore - such a unique looking gun and needed for all those soviet heavies in 42'
2) Composite (Hybrid) Sherman hull, large hatch - slap on existing turrets- 75mm, 17 pounder... just need to redesign half an existing mold
3) Early M7 Priests for the 42' and 43' battles in the Desert, Sicily, and Italy - for US and many Allies. Current US5 M7 is 1944 production
1) German 7.5cm Pak41 squeezebore - such a unique looking gun and needed for all those soviet heavies in 42'
2) Composite (Hybrid) Sherman hull, large hatch - slap on existing turrets- 75mm, 17 pounder... just need to redesign half an existing mold
3) Early M7 Priests for the 42' and 43' battles in the Desert, Sicily, and Italy - for US and many Allies. Current US5 M7 is 1944 production
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Brutzel
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Re: 2026
panzergator wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:09 amAnxiously awaiting the new issue list! Looking for the new US Marine wheeled infantry carrier, the Boxer RCH155mm gun and command and medical version of the German Boxer.
Yes, I'm waiting for those vehicles too. The old Assault Amphibious Vehicle is out of service. The new one should be arriving soon. And also the Boxer with the 155mm gun, the Medical Boxer version, and the Commando version. AND for years I've been waiting for various versions of the Wiesel for the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces). That's how a German wants to upgrade their own armed forces. (hehe)
Or even Bundeswehr 5-ton trucks for the road:
5-ton military truck (4x2) and (4x4) Magirus-Deutz 168 M 11 FL
Iveco Magirus MD 110-17 AW
(from 1988 - today 7000 units)
What would be great:
3rd generation ATV/quad Yamaha Grizzly 450 EPS (ATV)
(The Wehrmacht also had the package of motorcycles with sidecars.)
@redleg
"Dog handlers with dogs" is an old wish of mine. Also for the Wehrmacht.
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panzergator
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Re: 2026
I'm chiming in on Wiesels, too.
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.