AB 41 North Africa 1942

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

AB 41 North Africa 1942

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:40 AM

Hi all,
just finished putting together this Crielmodel's AB41.
The "colours" (a way used in the Italian Cavalry to say insignias/markings) are from the III° Gruppo Esplorante Corazzato (G.E.Co.) "Nizza Cavalleria" who was one of the DAK recon units in North Africa.

The only mods I've done are:
- main gun (done with brass tubing)
- exaust (done with copper tubing and plasticard)
- antenna (from a guitar string)
- rear lights glasses (from transparent acetate)
- decals (not coming with the kit but printed by myself)

As usual any comment/criticism/suggestion is most welcome.
Happy modelling everybody

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:47 AM

Oh, I like it a lot. Very interesting vehicle too. Great stuff, Fabio..!

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:50 AM

very nice build!!! I like it as well.

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:10 AM

nice build...looks cool! Cool [8D]

thanks for sharing te pics with us.
regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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CTrill09

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Bragg

Posted by CTrill09 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:39 AM

thats a very nice build. i like it alot, what do you use to print the decal yourself, i dont quite know if the process will work on the Deskjet though, im kinda nervous about printing my own and then the ink running.
- chris

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:24 AM

Beautiful work there scoccia. How much does one of these babies cost?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:26 AM

Thanks everybody for the kind words.

what do you use to print the decal yourself?

Chris: An OKI DP5000 (formerly Alps MD5000) with wax inks so no running risk...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:29 AM

How much does one of these babies cost?

Leoplod: actually I cannot remember the price, that anyway should be quite reasonable. Have a look at www.cirlmodel.it for the correct pricing...

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jkeller

Member since
December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:38 AM

Very nice. That's a interesting looking vehicle. How are the kits from Cirel? I've never done a resin kit before.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:48 AM

How are the kits from Cirel?

Jkeller: in my view they are quite nice, an far a lot better than others I bougth even more expensive. Their filosophy is to deliver resin kits that can be done by beginners too. Of course if you want to detail them you can do it...

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:49 AM

Nice looking kit and a clean build! Does the kit have an interior? It's certainly an interesting variant from the myriad of Tigers, Panthers and Abrams.
I'm assuming the headlights are on the FRONT of the vehicle? Looks like it could go both ways!

Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:59 AM

that's an interesting vehicle, I like it looks cool.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:07 PM

Does the kit have an interior?

Gip: yes it comes with almost complete interiors. The kit is quite accurate ia all its aspects in my view.

I'm assuming the headlights are on the FRONT of the vehicle?

It has got them at the front too, but they are "hidden" behind two armoured shields on the sides of the pilot's viewing hatch.

Looks like it could go both ways!
Yes it can!!! It has got dual steering wheels: one at the front and one at the back and it has all of the wheels 4 steer too. It was fast, reliable and decently armed. The allied reply to the AB41 was the T17E1 "Staghound"...

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:33 PM

Another great build Fabio. Very clean and you're weathering techniques really highlight the vehicle itself.

I've never built any of Criel's products ..... a nearly complete interior you say .... wow.

As always, a pleasure to see your work posted here.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:54 PM

Great looking model Fabio. Thanks for posting pictures of it.
mark956

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:14 PM

Once more: thanks for the nice words guys. I hope the Italian AFVs bug is going to bite someone else...

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:53 PM

Nice work as always Fabio. You don't many of those here.

Eric

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 7:22 PM

Nice modelling....Fabio
Interesting subject matter...something you don't see everyday.
I like your weathering , subtle and very realistic.

Regards, Dan

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Spamicus

Member since
April 2003
From: Central Wisconsin

Posted by Spamicus on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:01 PM

Very, very nice Fabio. Thanks for sharing, sometimes we forget the Germans weren't alone in North Africa.

Steve

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:08 PM

Great build. I like it alot. The paint job and the wearthering is very good.

Overall it is A+

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:32 PM

Nice to see someone who builds out of the ordinary. Fabulous job Fabio (no pun intended), I love the exhausts.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:07 PM

Good job Fabio.

The AB41 has always been one of my "Why doesn't someone made this in plastic?" kits.

I agree with you on Criel kits. I haven't seen a bad one yet.