Modern Italian Army
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thetourist
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Modern Italian Army
Ok I may be grasping at straws here but with the current GHQ interest in Modern Chinese, Vietnam and so on, I do not see them coming out with any modern italian kit. So the question is this, is the British Challenger I a suitable replacement for the Arieta? How about the MCV 80 for the Italian IFV? Help!
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chrisswim
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This is an interesting issue.
For the AIFV, Dardo IFV I have used the hull of C(other guys) and the turret of the GHQ MCV80. I did this years ago before the Dardo was in production, so it did not have the missle tubes.
For Ariete MBT, I have some crappy Abrams hulls & turrets that are at least 20+ years old and produced by some one that I am sure does not exist. My guess is that I should put some 'netting' over the turret to hid the lack Ariete detail. Possilbly use Leopard 2 hull from C(other guy) and file the exhaust/cooling fan away, along with crappy abrams turret and camoflauge.
For the Centauro 8X8 tank destroyer, I have used some LAV hull with the French F-4 turret from C*** on the VBC 90 or ERC 90 F4. I snipped the end of the barrel. It is not a great representation. Possible option is use South African Rooikat either hull or turret with the above, although not high enough.
For the Fiat/Oto Melara Type 6616, can use V-100/150 hull and LAV 25 turret without smoke dischargers.
Do not have an idea for the Type 6614 APC, nor the Puma 6X6.
Let me know your thoughts.
For the AIFV, Dardo IFV I have used the hull of C(other guys) and the turret of the GHQ MCV80. I did this years ago before the Dardo was in production, so it did not have the missle tubes.
For Ariete MBT, I have some crappy Abrams hulls & turrets that are at least 20+ years old and produced by some one that I am sure does not exist. My guess is that I should put some 'netting' over the turret to hid the lack Ariete detail. Possilbly use Leopard 2 hull from C(other guy) and file the exhaust/cooling fan away, along with crappy abrams turret and camoflauge.
For the Centauro 8X8 tank destroyer, I have used some LAV hull with the French F-4 turret from C*** on the VBC 90 or ERC 90 F4. I snipped the end of the barrel. It is not a great representation. Possible option is use South African Rooikat either hull or turret with the above, although not high enough.
For the Fiat/Oto Melara Type 6616, can use V-100/150 hull and LAV 25 turret without smoke dischargers.
Do not have an idea for the Type 6614 APC, nor the Puma 6X6.
Let me know your thoughts.