SpaghettiFighter Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hi all! my first vehicle in 1/72, the kit is the Italeri fast assembly one, pretty bad designed, no internals and not all pieces were fitting well in place, still enjoyed the build! The M40 was a Semovente (Self propelled artillery) build after the success of the German Stug III in the Blitzkrieg. Armed with an Howitzer caliber 75mm and long 18 times 75mm (We had a strange way for cataloguing artillery), was primly intended in an infantry support role, but with the introduction of anti tank rounds, like the E.P. (Effetto Pronto or Ready Effect that was an HEAT charge), or A.P. rounds, could efficiently fight enemy armour of that period, especially against the first production of British tanks and early Shermans. The frontal armour plate was of only 50mm in the thickest part. Here it is! Well weathered and ready for the North African campaign. I then made my first diorama, the bush and the ruins are a bit out of scale, I am used to major scales. Of course, it gets a license plate! I added on the right side the symbol of the Divisione Ariete (Ram Division) Thanks for the visit. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Sometimes a quick and simple build are more for fun and relaxation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 In my opinion the most effective Italian AFV of the war,well tidy mun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Great build and I really like your finished vignette! It's a shame the fit is poor on what is supposed to be a QB kit.....Kind of makes the whole effort a bit redundant doesn't it. 49 minutes ago, celt said: In my opinion the most effective Italian AFV of the war,well tidy mun. Dunno about that, its big brother was a lot meaner: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaghettiFighter Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thank you all guy! I have a lot of kits waiting for me, the next will be even better, I promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 About 40 years ago, I built a 1/72 ESCI kit of this vehicle. Is this the same kit? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaghettiFighter Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 8 hours ago, dogsbody said: About 40 years ago, I built a 1/72 ESCI kit of this vehicle. Is this the same kit? Chris I don't think so, but I am not 100% sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I believe this is the newer QB version (#7519): Confusingly however, Italeri have also repopped the ESCI kit that Chris recalls, it's this kit (#7045): I'm supposed to be building one for the MTO GB. I'm guessing that the thing Chris may remember most about this one is the tracks.....They are singularly notorious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 16 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: I believe this is the newer QB version (#7519): Confusingly however, Italeri have also repopped the ESCI kit that Chris recalls, it's this kit (#7045): I'm supposed to be building one for the MTO GB. I'm guessing that the thing Chris may remember most about this one is the tracks.....They are singularly notorious! Aye, that's the one and yes, I still remember those thick tracks. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thought you might! Fortunately these days we have: http://shop.okbgrigorov.com/search.html?phrase=m13%2F40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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