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Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 1:38 pm
by 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.

Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 3:06 pm
by Panzerjaeger66
A little more details of both builds.
For being safe, the track was tested intensely.
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
Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:31 am
by ilgar ismailov
Panzerjaeger66 wrote: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!

Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:29 am
by 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!.
Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:34 am
by 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).
Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:00 pm
by Panzerjaeger66
Here comes a video, made yesterday at a playground. The build still needs some work until it´s done...
Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 11:41 am
by Panzerjaeger66
Good Morning,
after some weathering the Autoblinda AB41 is finished.
Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:32 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Bravo! What a nifty vehicle., and those wheeled AFVs are underrepresented in 1/16 RC.

Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:27 pm
by EAO
Herr Dr. Professor wrote:Bravo! What a nifty vehicle., and those wheeled AFVs are underrepresented in 1/16 RC.

What our good Herr Dr. said!

Re: An Italian Duet in 1/16 RC: M13/40 and Autoblinda AB41
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:14 pm
by Estnische
Very nice paint and weathering.