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.
regards,
Jack