Forces of Valor’s 1:32 scale Soviet T-34/85 Model 1944 Medium Tank – “White 36”, 55th Guards Tank Brigade, 7th Guards Tank Corps, Berlin, 1945 [Bonus Model V-2 Diesel-Fueled 12-Cylinder Engine]

As we close out the week and the month of May, we learned early this morning that three 1:32 scale armored fighting vehicles are earmarked to make their return. The three vehicles — a Soviet T-34/85, German Jagdtiger and British Firefly — had been released several years ago when Waltersons first burst onto the scene. Since then, stocks have slowly run out, making them exceedingly difficult to find in the marketplace. While the three tanks aren’t exactly new, its refreshing to see that the manufacturer hasn’t given up on the line as some have speculated, perhaps largely due to the Trump tariffs getting nixed by the US Supreme Court.

Forces of Valor’s 1:32 scale British M4A4 Sherman Firefly Mk. Vc Medium Tank – 24th Lancer, 13th/18th Hussars, 8th Armoured Brigade, Normandy, France, 1944 [Bonus Chrysler A57 Multi-Bank Engine]

According to sources, all three vehicles are scheduled to come in this July, and will likely be followed up by some of the other vehicles recently shown at the Beijing Hobby Show that was held back in April. The remaining vehicles — which includes a Kubelwagen, Panzer IV, King Tiger and M26 Pershing — are likely being assembled as we speak and are probably scheduled to hit the streets in late 2026. If you were planning on shelling out big bucks for one of these behemoths you may want to wait a bit so you can snag them at more realistic prices.

Forces of Valor’s 1:32 scale German Sd. Kfz. 186 Jagdpanzer VI Jagdtiger Heavy Tank Destroyer with Porsche Suspension – Feldwebel Erich Bonike, “Black 314”, 3.Kompanie, schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 653, Germany, March 1945 [Bonus Maybach V-12 HL 230 P30 Engine]

Thus far, its not clear when the Company will begin producing new vehicles they have repeatedly alluded to over the last couple for years. The list is too lengthy to post here, so we’ll leave it up to the manufacturer to expound further, hopefully with some good news they can take to the bank.