Monday, April 26, 2021

Just in time for Lock Down

Picked these up on Friday just ahead of the notification of a three day lock down here in Perth (I know we are having it easy compared to most places - and we want to keep it that way!).  They were part of a joint order I did with Richard who had discovered this manufacturer of relatively obscure WW2 kit, printed in 3D.  From the displayed photos things looked okay, but you never can be too sure...

Very happy to say these models from Battlefield3d are just magnificent, certainly exceeding expectations and proving to be very nice indeed.  My first real foray into acquiring 3D printed models.  I've been impressed by what people have done locally, but hadn't really found the excuse to get some of my own.

203mm Howitzer, Komintern Artillery Tractor, BT-7 and T26-4 76mm

Lancia 3Ro 6x4 Command Truck and three Autoblinda Fiat-Ansaldo AB40s

Krupp Protze kfz-19 radio command car and Panzer 38(t)

It was this little guy that really got my attention.

Little assembly is required and clean up is minimal, although I now see with the photographic enlargement I can do some extra work removing a few nubs.  The resin is easy to work with.


10 comments:

  1. They look great Mark. These are 15mm?

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  2. Very nice with some great detail.

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  3. There were only 5 AB40's produced and they were issued to the PAI [the Libyan based Border Police] down south. The Italian army didnt want them as they were not combat effective.

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    1. I'll have to get another two :-)

      But I didn't know that and have got them confused with some other Italuuan a/c. No matter. At least they look good and for my purposes are generic enough.

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    2. The L6/40 turret is identical to the AB41 turret

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    3. Thanks. Sounds like a good option.

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  4. hope you primed them properly, woudn't want the paint to flake off after a couple of uses

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    1. I am assuming the manufacturer cured them. Other than that I did give them a wash before slapping on some paint...

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