Also there is a company IBG that makes Italian trucks that haven't been kitted in plastic before.

Rob Gronovius

I'd aim for the Italeri kits over the Tamiya WW2 ones. They make a Sahariana that is quite neat.

http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/axis/italeri6452reviewpc_1.html

 

I can recommend the Sahariana. I have one sidelined in build that is nearly complete. It’s really a fun kit and sharp looking vehicle.

jgeratic

The number of new kits popping up each each year, along with new model manufactures, gives hope that eventually a new tool M13/40 series will show up.  Here's some sites that might be helpful with this Italian tank:

http://www.mafva.net/PDF/M13_Italian_tanks_article/20140802-M13%20elevations.pdf

http://www.mafva.net/PDF/M13_Italian_tanks_article/20140728-Beda%20Fomm%20M13-40%20markings%20list%202.pdf

https://www.onthewaymodels.com/articles/From%20M1340%20to%20M1441.html

http://nebula.wsimg.com/b871ae69d6cbcb13f3efa27754ac89c7?AccessKeyId=390FC1B05917598DCDF5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

 

regards,

Jack

 

Harold

The number of new kits popping up each each year, along with new model manufactures, gives hope that eventually a new tool M13/40 series will show up.  Here's some sites that might be helpful with this Italian tank:

http://www.mafva.net/PDF/M13_Italian_tanks_article/20140802-M13%20elevations.pdf

http://www.mafva.net/PDF/M13_Italian_tanks_article/20140728-Beda%20Fomm%20M13-40%20markings%20list%202.pdf

https://www.onthewaymodels.com/articles/From%20M1340%20to%20M1441.html

http://nebula.wsimg.com/b871ae69d6cbcb13f3efa27754ac89c7?AccessKeyId=390FC1B05917598DCDF5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

regards,

Jack

I'd aim for the Italeri kits over the Tamiya WW2 ones. They make a Sahariana that is quite neat.

http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/axis/italeri6452reviewpc_1.html

After reading that review, I want one! Lol! I converted my old tooling Tamiya M13/40 into a Carro Commando... 

Thanks Stick, I've also found a detailed review indicating what was and wasn't fixed:

http://www.amps-armor.org/SiteReviews/ShowReview.aspx?ID=646&Type=FL

regards,

Jack

Ah mine must have been the original, it has the rubber band type tracks. I think I paid a grand total of fifteen bucks for it. As said not a bad little kit, I enjoyed painting the camo. She did take a header off a high shelf a few years ago and ended up in the spare parts box.

The new kit sounds like it might be a pretty good build.

jgeratic

Tamiya has both the Semovente sp gun and M/13 tank tooled from around 1975, and in 2008 reboxed them with some new decals, figures and small PE fret.  I know Italeri released these exact same two subjects in the mid 70's as well, but can't recall how they compared.   Any other Italian vehicle from WW2 that is in a Tamiya box, is likely original tooling from Italeri.   You can check Scalemates to see the origins:

https://www.scalemates.com/

Just looking up Fiat  in the above database link, there is a lot of kits to choose from.  Purely from a tank perspective, the Bronco tankette series is probably the most modern tooled in terms of injected plastic, along with Italeri's L6 series.  The best kits are going to tend to be the resin kind from makers such as Brach Models and Model Victoria, but those fetch much higher prices.

regards,

Jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tamiya upgraded M13/40 and Semovente are superior to the orifgianl 1975 kits. The weakest point of those kits was the tracks, which Tamiya replaced with link and length type in the upgrade. The original Italeri kits of those two vehicles are superior to the original Tamiya kits. But both would best have the crew figures replaced by the Miniart tank crew figure set. Italeri also makes some more recent Italian WWII vehicles, light tanks, armored cars, and the A.S.42 armed recon truck.

Tamiya has both the Semovente sp gun and M/13 tank tooled from around 1975, and in 2008 reboxed them with some new decals, figures and small PE fret.  I know Italeri released these exact same two subjects in the mid 70's as well, but can't recall how they compared.   Any other Italian vehicle from WW2 that is in a Tamiya box, is likely original tooling from Italeri.   You can check Scalemates to see the origins:

https://www.scalemates.com/

Just looking up Fiat  in the above database link, there is a lot of kits to choose from.  Purely from a tank perspective, the Bronco tankette series is probably the most modern tooled in terms of injected plastic, along with Italeri's L6 series.  The best kits are going to tend to be the resin kind from makers such as Brach Models and Model Victoria, but those fetch much higher prices.

regards,

Jack

The only Italian tank I've built is Tamiya's M13/40. It dates back to the '70s but is still a pretty decent kit and can be found pretty cheap too. It might be worth a try.

BarrettDuke

DanR, Here's a link to an Italian P40 tank by Tamiya. The bottom of the page offers other Italian subjects by them, as well. You should find something you like there. Barrett

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/89792p40/index.htm

 

Tamiya and Italeri have co-offered many World War II models and have similar quality standards in manufacturing.

Harold

DanR, Here's a link to an Italian P40 tank by Tamiya. The bottom of the page offers other Italian subjects by them, as well. You should find something you like there. Barrett

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/89792p40/index.htm

Oh no, I'm open to anything actually, I just figured most of it would be WWII. Thanks!!

Trumpeter makes a great looking 1/35 Centauro They also do an Ariete

Also Hasegawa makes a beautiful Maachi 202

The Pola is also available 

Sorry,I just realized you were asking about WWII armor,but hey they are Italian

Funny thing, that. Where did it come from?

Misguided, but they eventually figured it out.

When my f-in-l was in Tunisia, most of their orderlies were Italian POWs who were really happy with their new jobs.

Later in Pisa, he had some great experiences that out shone any of his combat stories, which themselves were horrific.

Italeri has nice M40's and a series of Breda cannon models.

If you want a really cool boat model, check out Italeri's 1/35 M.A.S. boat.

Ha ha ha, now that's hilarious!

Not sure if this is what you had in mind though....