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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 18, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 01:39 AM UTC
Hi all, there's some interresting news for AA vehicle fans in the latest Italeri news 2005 is a photo of an Crusader AA vehicle box.no. 6444, product seems great on the picture, also is Germany's Sd.Kfz 232 6 Rad. just out and available. I saw some photo's of this model and it seems great to make, i just called my modelling store to send me one, i'm looking forward to build this 6 Rad.
Greetz Eric
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 01:51 AM UTC
I didn't see the AA Crusader, but I think the S.P.G. 75/18 M40-M41 is an interesting addition.

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Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espaņa
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 03:01 AM UTC
Eric, it would be interesting news if it hadn't already been announced. Our news section is constantly updated. For example:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/926
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Wales, United Kingdom
Joined: July 20, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 03:23 AM UTC
The Semovente M40 is the very first Italeri model I ever built, around 30 years ago, and before they simplified their name.

The outside is much better than the Tamiya offering, though the inside is a little bare in comparison.
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Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espaņa
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 03:26 AM UTC
Bit of a weird choice the Crusader AA version - it was only briefly used in NW Europe. However, as we're not exactly spoiled for choice ...Jim
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 06:05 AM UTC

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Bit of a weird choice the Crusader AA version - it was only briefly used in NW Europe. However, as we're not exactly spoiled for choice ...Jim


That's because you don't think like a bean counter Jim. "So we've got three Crusader tanks we've come out with. Any more things we can make using the same parts?" "Well, there was this AA gun thing, but they didn't make very many of them." "So what, let's do it."



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Michigan, United States
Joined: December 11, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 06:30 AM UTC
Weren't there are bunch of those Italian tanks found in Iraq recently? Perhaps there is some uses for that kit.
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Western Australia, Australia
Joined: January 03, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 09:24 AM UTC
Hi,
There is a review of the Sd.Kfz.232 6 Rad here for those interested?

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/italeri/it6433.htm

Cheers
Terry A
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: May 09, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 10:53 AM UTC

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Bit of a weird choice the Crusader AA version - it was only briefly used in NW Europe. However, as we're not exactly spoiled for choice ...Jim


That's because you don't think like a bean counter Jim. "So we've got three Crusader tanks we've come out with. Any more things we can make using the same parts?" "Well, there was this AA gun thing, but they didn't make very many of them." "So what, let's do it."


If only they'd bring out the Crusader 17 pdr AT gun tractor...
Ooops, then they'd have to bring out a 17 pdr AT gun.
And then a crew.
Nope, time to put that idea back in the Too Hard basket...

acav out
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 11:49 AM UTC
Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted to see the AA Crusader. I just picked up the Crusader Mk I kit a couple days ago, and will be getting this one when it hits the stores.

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