Post by Whiterook on Jun 24, 2022 18:58:44 GMT -5
This is my current build, an Italian Tank, Fiat Ansaldo, Carro Armato "M13/40", in 1/35 scale, made by Italaerei. It's a very old kit that I picked up at an estate sale about 15 years ago. I actually started the build back in March of 2015 and put it back in the box after some assembly, of which I have no recall on why I didn't finish it.
The Carro Armato M13/40 was an Italian World War II tank designed to replace the M11/39 in the Italian Army at the start of World War II. It was the primary tank used by the Italians throughout the war. The design was influenced by the British Vickers 6-Ton and was based on the modified chassis of the earlier M11/39. Production of the M11/39 was cut short in order to get the M13/40 into production. The name refers to "M" for Medio (medium) according to the Italian tank weight standards at the time, 13 tonnes was the scheduled weight and 1940 the initial year of production.
Which brings me back to today
Now that I'm retired, and I'm not totally bogged down and exhausted from a work-a-day life, I've slowly been decompressing and regaining my desires for my hobbies, model building being chief among them. As I looked through my stash, I could have dug out a fresh model, untouched, but upon seeing this oldie, figured it'd make a nice reentry vehicle! I've not decided what scheme to go with yet, but my initial gut reaction is a unit that fought in 1941 Greece. I'm coming to that conclusion based on having noted a picture of a tank from that timeframe and front which was darker in color, rather than the typical desert sand you normally see. It will be placed on my first-ever built diorama...I've been wanting to do one for years! My goal is to finish it by mid-July, as it will likely be a donation as a prize in an upcoming Advanced Squad Leader tournament a buddy is hosting in August, called Tussle in the Tundra.
