This issue is broken into five sections as below.

JGSDF LAV (pages 1-29)
Just in time for the soon to be released Tamiya kit (#35275) is this photo coverage of the JGSDF LAV. The first 9 pages are in colour with good semi-close up walkaround shots showing overall details as well as the two colour cam scheme.
The remaining 20 pages in black and white have some in-action shots from Iraq and some close-up detail shots of the exterior as well as a couple with the doors open showing the insides door details as well as two interior shots taken through the driver's and rear hull door. Two line drawings show the overall vehicle layout and internal cut away type illustration showing the suspension, engine and general internal layout for what will be very useful reference on the LAV.

M36 GMC (pages 30-98)
This large section is virtually in two parts, the first has many wartime action shots of the M36B2 that offer many diorama possibilities as well as showing the crew stowage and general layout of the M36 in action. The other half has many detailed images from the field manual that show just about every detail you would ever want to know about the M36B2. This includes the engine in and out of the vehicle, the transmission removed from the vehicle for good details plus many detailed shots of the driver's compartment and conrols and the turret interior as well as exterior detailed shots. To finish off there is a set of 1/35th plans of the M36B2.

Sturmtiger (pages 99-119)
This section consists entirely of three sets of 1/35th plans of different versions of the Sturmtiger with the Prototype, first production vehicle and early production vehicle based on the mid-production Tiger hull. To compliment the plans are two five view 1/35th scale drawings and another four side views with colour reproductions of known camouflage schemes carried by various Sturmtigers which should prove quite useful for anyone build any of the available kits.

Chinese Tank Development (pages 120-139)
Continuing this series is the section with shots of the Type 59, Type 62 and Type 63 mixed in the extensive text in Japanese and includes some shots from their use in Vietnam.

Panzer III/IV Track (pages 140-142)
This final few pages has close-up shots of the different type tracks used on the Panzer III/Iv during WWII. The 38cm, 40cm and OST track is shown with top bottom and side views of individual track links to show the details nicely.

Another excellent issue.

Available via mail order from Rainbow Ten in Japan.

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