An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41

[Panzerjaeger66]

Thanks again for your interest!

Some details of these two kits:
Parts of one bogie:





The upper and lower hull is printed on one piece for easy assembling.





track tensioners are included.



The completed lower hull:



The Autoblinda hull is printed in one piece.



The chassis using WPL components…



…and three different types of wheels are available.

[Panzerjaeger66]

A little more details of both builds.

For being safe, the track was tested intensely.

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The upper hull is very easy to assemble and the turret have ball bearing above and below the turret ring for better rotation.





After mounting the turret drive the M13/40 build is roughly finished.



At the Autoblinda the doors and head light covers are moveable…





For easy turret rotation ball bearings are used.



Both big parts plugged together and sealed with the bottom.





Both kits are available now:

https://www.fertigungswerk16.at/shop-rc-modelle/

Greets,
Freddy

[ilgar ismailov]

Because Italian WW II weapons are very rare in 1/16 scene, Lukas (Fertigungswerk 16) and me wanted to change this a little and designed/manufactured the medium tank M13/40 and the reconnaissance car Autoblinda AB 41.

And here they are:

M13/40




Autoblinda AB41





Maybe this is for interest?

Regards,
Freddy

Wonderful project and very interesting! I'd love to get myself in the collection!

[43rdRecceReg]

A double feast for the eyes, Freddy As I looked at the M13/40, I began to think I was looking at the Russian T-26. However, it seems that the M13 was heavily influenced by the British Vickers 6-Ton tank (which also became the license-built Russian T-26).
There's much to admire here!.

[Panzerjaeger66]

Thank you very much for your reply
You´re right! Many of the early tank designs were influenced by the Britisch tanks (Vickers 6-ton and Christie), therefore tanks like the T-26, M13/40 or 7-TP are very similar (at least the suspension).

[Panzerjaeger66]

Here comes a video, made yesterday at a playground. The build still needs some work until it´s done...

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[Panzerjaeger66]

Good Morning,
after some weathering the Autoblinda AB41 is finished.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Bravo! What a nifty vehicle., and those wheeled AFVs are underrepresented in 1/16 RC.

[EAO]

Bravo! What a nifty vehicle., and those wheeled AFVs are underrepresented in 1/16 RC.

What our good Herr Dr. said!

[Estnische]

Very nice paint and weathering.