Produced by Ansaldo-Fossati of Genova from 1933, the "Carro Veloce"CV 33 with other subsequent models CV 35 and CV 38 , was produced in more than 2000 exemplars and exported in various countries including Austria, Brazil, China, Hungary. The CV 33 was equipped with a petrol engine of 2746 C.C. that develop a power of 43 HP and an armament made by two Fiat 35 machine guns calibre 8 mm with 27 + 2 coils of 80 rounds each one. The crew was formed by two men, pilot and commander / machine gunner. The tank was deployed on all fronts where he Regio Esercito operated , including the Spanish Civil War. After the armistice on September 1943, Germans appropriated of many CV that, under their insignia, participated at the anti-partisan fights, principally in the Balkans sector. This tank came along with many others in Africa painted gray green, with white back for easy night march in column. Soon he was painted in the classical sand color,
by the departements of battaglions.Text published with the approval of the Model Victoria.
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Beautifull little tankette! These tiny tanks are really fascinating. The figures look great too.
RispondiEliminaThierry
Hi Thierry,
Eliminathank you for the positive comment.As always I tried to do my best.
Loris
hello loris, nice little vignette,I love the model victoria figurines, their poses are very natural and you painted them nicely
RispondiEliminahubert
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Thanks Hubert, was a long and tiring work, however, has given me great satisfaction.
EliminaLoris.
Hi Loris
RispondiEliminaVery nice model, congratulation. The tankette is very beautiful and the figure are very original.
Well done
Laurent
Thank you very much Laurent,
Eliminayour comment makes me happy because the little diorama you like.
Loris
I figurini (ottima pittura complimenti) rendono bene le dimensioni del carro.... piccolissimo!!!!
RispondiEliminaOttimo lavoro "pulito" come sempre!
Fabrizio.
Grazie Fabrizio,sono contento che ti piaccia tutto l'insieme,
Eliminain quel contesto , secondo me, non si poteva sporcarlo troppo, questi carri si muovevano più che altro sui terreni sabbiosi.
Loris.
Per pulito intendevo l'esecuzione della tua tecnica pittorica senza sbavature o eccessi! :-))
EliminaFabrizio.
Ciao Fabrizio ,
Eliminascusami non volevo confondere le idee ma vorrei un giorno riuscire a fare un carro come li fai tu e piano piano spero di riuscirci. Ti ringrazio ancora per la tua attenzione
Loris.
Hi Loris,
RispondiEliminai see your tankette before, and i was very impressive but with the 3 figures.... :-O
cheers
Ciao Jean-Charles,
Eliminathis scene is for me a moment's rest after a searching, I do not think the war .......
Thanks for the comment.I am very glad you liked it.
Loris.
Hola
RispondiEliminaMagnifico Blog
Tienes unas minis súper trabajadas,me gustan
un saludo
Hi J.D.
EliminaThank you very much for your comment i saw your blog is really great, your figures are fantastic.
Loris
Ciao Loris ti ringrazio dei complimenti che sono reciproci anche per i tuoi bellissimi lavori e per le ottime descrizioni a corredo che sono sempre un valido aiuto per chi come noi è un grande appassionato di questo hobby.
RispondiEliminaLuigi
Grazie Luigi per il tuo graditissimo commento .
EliminaLoris
wonderful work
RispondiEliminagreeting gunni
Thank you very much Gunni, you're really kind.
EliminaLoris