The latest shipping schedule provided by Dragon shows two new 1:72 scale armor pieces pegged for a late November release. Frankly, we’re taking this information with a grain of salt, since loads of their products were announced some time ago and have yet to materialize. Still, we’re giving them the benefit of the doubt and will wait and see if these two pieces make it in time for the holidays.

The two pieces in question are this Japanese Ka-Mi amphibious vehicle (DRA60584) and a German Sd. Kfz. 231 armored car (DRA60599). Update: We are expecting both of these pieces right before Thanksgiving. Anyone that may have preordered DRA60583 will have his or her order amended to reflect an order for DRA60584.

When stalwarts such as Dragon mysteriously disappear from the scene, you have to wonder if something nefarious is going on without your knowledge. For several months running, this company was announcing an ever growing array of new 1:72 scale armor, all of which never seemed to materialize. Fortunately, this may be changing, with two new pieces due to make their debut later this month. The first up for your consideration is an M10 Ersatz tank destroyer (DRR60529), which was used with great success by German commandos during the Battle of the Bulge winter counteroffensive.

Also expected is their first ever German VK 45.02 (P)V Ausf. A heavy tank (DRR60530), which mounts a curved Porsche turret atop the forward deck of a King Tiger chassis. Other variants are expected in May, all designed to round out some of the so-called ‘Paper Panzers’ that were contemplated but never actually deployed en masse against the Western powers. Both vehicles are part of their newly introduced Ultimate Armor collection, with other oddities due out later this year.