Hi
since I have recently moved form MM, here is my first entry. This was supposed to be my entry for the 'Desert Group Build 2018' but couldn't start it before the recent announcements. Enough with the past and let's look at the bright future, shall we?
This is going to be completely OOB build with just a basic desert base (which I have not yet even imagined...). I have not yet decided whether it will be a plain Giallo Desertico (desert yellow) or a camouflage patter as seen in some rare pictures. We'll see...View attachment 298385View attachment 298386View attachment 298387View attachment 298391View attachment 298393View attachment 298397View attachment 298398
The Camionetta Sahariana AS42 was the Italian response to the British LRDG reconnaissance vehicles and saw battle field in North Africa starting late November 1942. Early success convinced the Italian forces to its use in the final stages of the campaign in Libia and the whole campaign in Tunisia. After the end of war some units remained active until it was definitively retire in 1954.
The Italeri kit is not bad at all, with some nice details. The plastic is stiff, and some cleaning of mould lines is needed. Apart from that so far so good.
I am not sure if pictures have been posted correctly to be seen. If not, any suggestion is more than appreciated.
Cheers
Marcello
since I have recently moved form MM, here is my first entry. This was supposed to be my entry for the 'Desert Group Build 2018' but couldn't start it before the recent announcements. Enough with the past and let's look at the bright future, shall we?
This is going to be completely OOB build with just a basic desert base (which I have not yet even imagined...). I have not yet decided whether it will be a plain Giallo Desertico (desert yellow) or a camouflage patter as seen in some rare pictures. We'll see...View attachment 298385View attachment 298386View attachment 298387View attachment 298391View attachment 298393View attachment 298397View attachment 298398
The Camionetta Sahariana AS42 was the Italian response to the British LRDG reconnaissance vehicles and saw battle field in North Africa starting late November 1942. Early success convinced the Italian forces to its use in the final stages of the campaign in Libia and the whole campaign in Tunisia. After the end of war some units remained active until it was definitively retire in 1954.
The Italeri kit is not bad at all, with some nice details. The plastic is stiff, and some cleaning of mould lines is needed. Apart from that so far so good.
I am not sure if pictures have been posted correctly to be seen. If not, any suggestion is more than appreciated.
Cheers
Marcello
