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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Friday, August 8, 2014 12:35 AM

Buckeye, thanks for looking in. Beer

regards,

Jack

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Buckeye

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February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:34 AM

The tank and figures are awesome. Toast

Mike

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:34 PM

Eric - thanks, and thank you for setting up and running this desert theme GB, one of my favourite topics. If I were to choose, I'd go with the photo shopped background for the GB photo album.

RBaer - Grazie!

Bill - thanks kindly. Very true, don't see much Italian land subjects. Not very popular, kind of reflecting their likeability by their own troops, but a few designs were rather successful.

regards,

Jack

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:10 PM

Very nice work on this one Jack, always love the look of these Italian designs and they don't get their fair due IMHO in terms of number of builds. The figures and base really give it a nice touch as well. Beer

BP Models

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:56 AM

Bravo!

Apprentice rivet counter.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:59 AM

Beautiful job Jack. Those figures are well done. It's going to be a tough choice to pick a photo for the GB.

Eric

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 10:43 AM

Johan - thanks for the praise, it was a cool build to do. It really has had some HOT receptions on other forums. Glad to have been able to share it here.

regards,

Jack

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JohanT

Member since
April 2005
From: Gothenburg

Posted by JohanT on Monday, August 4, 2014 4:15 PM

Hi Jack,

This is probably the best mini - display I have ever seen!

Sooo cool :)

Well the guys might disagree since it is probably more hot then cool but COOL it is!

Thank You for sharing!

Very Best Regards

Johan

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Monday, August 4, 2014 12:01 AM

Ernest, Bronto and New Hampshire - guys, thanks very much! Beer

Yes Ernest, you need to return to the desert sands and get those builds completed. Rommel requires a few more tanks for that final push to Cairo. Cool

regards,

Jack

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New Hampshire

Member since
December 2008
From: Goffstown, NH

Posted by New Hampshire on Sunday, August 3, 2014 7:13 PM

Dude. Duuude. DUDE! That is just awesome! The L6/40 itself is well done, but the figures just set the whole thing on fire! Well done!

Brian

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Bronto

Member since
November 2004
From: Cat Central, NC

Posted by Bronto on Sunday, August 3, 2014 3:09 PM

Very nice build.

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, August 3, 2014 2:38 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Jack!! Fantastic job on the L6/40, the best I've seen done of that kit! The figures and base are just smashing! And I love the composite image with the background! Bravo sir, Bravo! Bow Down

I need to jump back into Eric's GB before the end date...still need to complete my builds.

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Sunday, August 3, 2014 1:56 PM

Rob and Buckso - thanks guys! Beer

regards,

Jack

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Bucksco

Member since
February 2003
From: Bucks county, PA

Posted by Bucksco on Sunday, August 3, 2014 9:37 AM

Nice job Jack! I really like the figures...

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, August 2, 2014 11:41 PM

Nicely done, I enjoy early war armor.

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Italian light Cavalry tank - completed photos -

Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:26 PM

Italeri 1/35 scale Carro Armato L6/40 - just completed for Eric's Rommel vs Monty GB.

It includes both aftermarket resin and PE, along with the ever popular Friul metal tracks. Also replaced/added a number of resin rivets.

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As early as 1936, the shortcomings of the L3 tankettes were being realized by Fiat-Ansaldo. Working towards a replacement fast light tank, many delays were experienced in theories, design, and initial production. This ensured that once the L6/40 arrived on the battlefield, it would already be obsolete.

One of the first units to be equipped in large numbers with the L6/40 would be the cavalry regiment Lancieri di Novara (as I've depicted here). Only it's third battalion would serve in North Africa, while the other two were sent to Russia. During the Gazala battles of 1942, it was composed of two companies with 33 tanks. It was attached as a recon unit to the Ariete armoured division, but later would transfer to the newly arrived Littorio as was originally intended.