The M13/40 entered service in 1940 to replace the M.11/39 as the standard Italian medium tank. It was a definite improvement over the M.11/39 it replaced but during the Western Desert campaigns of 1940 the M.13/40 was found lacking in firepower and armour protection. The Italian 47mm gun compared favourably with the British 2 pounder and the M.13/40 was able to hold its own against the British "cruiser" tanks; however against the heavily armoured Matilda "infantry" tanks it was practically helpless, the Matilda being nearly immune to the 47mm gun at all but close range. 799 were built, but they were phased out of service in 1942 when replaced by the M14/41. Mine carries the markings of the Royal Australian Army, 6th Australian Cavalry, Libya, June 1942, having been captured at Tobruk.
Carro Armato M13/40 Italeri 1/72
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Re: Carro Armato M13/40 Italeri 1/72
I'm glad you managed to sort this build out Ratch after the issue with that fixing agent and it looks great in those Aussie markings
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Re: Carro Armato M13/40 Italeri 1/72
Great recovery, and it looks a delightful build
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Cheers guys, it's a cracking little kit
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Re: Carro Armato M13/40 Italeri 1/72
Nice build, Ratch, minor point though...there was no Royal Australian Army in WW2, it was the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces. I don't think the prefix "Royal" came into vogue until the 1950's.....I had a mate, now deceased who served with 6 Division Cav in Libya, he'd enjoy seeing this build..and with Anzac day next month, so as the son of a Veteran, thanks
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Cheers, that's how a photo was captioned in armour camouflage & markings NORTH AFRICA 1940 – 1943, I merely copied it
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Re: Carro Armato M13/40 Italeri 1/72
Certainly looks great in the Aussie markings.
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Thanks Neil
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Re: Carro Armato M13/40 Italeri 1/72
Another great job ! Well… seems so sad in these markings… :P
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Cheers
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