NEW THIS WEEK – MONDAY 17 JANUARY 2011

Hi there everyone and welcome to this week’s newsletter with a sample of what’s new. We’re well into January now and like me I hope your used to writing 2011 instead of 2010 ! We start with an old favourite, the Austin K2 ‘Katy’ Ambulance, seen here at an airshow some years ago. You can just make out the Me108, yes 108, in the background.

Austin K2 Ambulance (ASV 146)

Next is a Land Rover 90 Defender speeding down the motorway with the latest version of our favourite Sankey trailer behind it. Not too sure about the sand coloured panel on the door though as a unit marking. Not very well camouflaged !

Land Rover 90 Defender (LT 42 AA)

Now we have the longer wheelbase version, the 110 Defender with a similar trailer giving it some welly down the motorway. Don’t forget if you’re a fan of Landies, we have quite a selection of 90′s, 110′s, 101′s, Series I and 2 and of the Lightweight or Airportable on Miliblog.

Land Rover 110 Defender (MB 77 AA)

Now we have one of the latest range of vehicles added to the British Army. It’s a huge Oshkosh close support tanker. Can’t wait for one of these to come available as surplus, although I don’t think either my wife or the neighbours would be too impressed with seeing it parked on the drive.

Oshkosh Close Support Tanker (DF 92 AB)

And finally for this week, we have a big Tonka Toy of a lorry. Rugged and functional, this Soviet Zil 131 looks the part and is very popular with enthusiasts that are fresh to our hobby.

Zil 131 3.5Ton 6x6 Radio Truck (Q 247 GJT)

So once again, my friends have a great week and we’re counting down the days to the Easter holidays, our next bank holiday here in the UK.

Cheerio !

Simon