Italians in Libya

[Plynkes]

This movie was made about inter-war Italian colonial Libya. Unbelievably I've never seen it:



I believe it was funded by Colonel Gaddafi and banned in Italy. Just spotted it on Amazon for about four quid so snapped it up. Supposed to have some good action scenes in it. I'll report back on how good it is. Even if it's rubbish I've hardly wasted much money, and Ollie Reed is almost always worth watching.

[commissarmoody]

I think I saw that movie when I was like 5, cant really tell you much about it.

[traveller]

I like that movie, it caused an increase of some 3 kg to the leadpile 

[carlos marighela]

It's a fun flick. The mocked up Fiat 3000 tanks are cleverly done. Alas the Italian army changed to the stepped collar and Wolselyesque sun helmet circa 1935, so the uniforms are different. That said, very few metropiltain units saw much service beyond garrison and prison guard duties so what you really need are the Empress askari figures. Now if Tobi wanted to do something unique might I suggest he tackles a Fiat Tripoli armoured car, wonderful looking piece of kit:

http://www.targheitaliane.it/gallery/sm1.jpg

[James Morris]

Wow!  Now that's a real armoured car.  When did these see service?

[Plynkes]

Turret looks like it has come off a Roller, don't it.

[Hammers]

Today we have released the 28mm Abyssinian Invasion version of our Italian LMG teams. The pack contains two light machinegun teams armed with the Breda30.



Please come and say high if you are at Salute. We are on stand TA26. All pre orders for Salute will guarantee we have what you want..

Those Bredas really look ridiculously small and dinky. Nothing wrong with he sculpting, mind! They are quite authentic!

[carlos marighela]

Wow!  Now that's a real armoured car.  When did these see service?

Came into service in the mid-late 1920's IIRC.  I've seen it alleged that one or two may still have been in service in 1940-41. Not many made and specifically produced for colonial service. Of course low production numbers no longer seems to be a barrier to them being produced in miniature.

[Plynkes]

It's a fun flick. The mocked up Fiat 3000 tanks are cleverly done.

I've just watched it and I agree. An enjoyable watch, especially for four quid. Much more action and much less dull expository dialogue than you usually get in this kind of film, and I think the picture is all the better for that.













Definitely worth a look, doubly so if you can get it as cheaply as I did.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Stick a smokestack on the rear-end of those tankettes and they would be perfect for VSF.

I don't suppose there are any models in a scale compatible with 28mm?

[Plynkes]

rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb ...VSF.

 

[commissarmoody]

Just got done watching the movie last night.
It was amazing!

[Gluteus Maximus]

 

  Sorry, I forgot how much you love VSF ....... or not 

[Plynkes]

I don't suppose there are any models in a scale compatible with 28mm?

Not that I know of. You can get 1/72 and 1/35 ones easily enough:



But I don't know about wargamey scales. There may well be a resin wargame kit out there somewhere, but I don't know. It's a bit outside my area. On the other hand it is basically just an Italian copy of a Renault FT17, and wargame kits of those are ten a penny.*




*Actual cost may vary.

[answer_is_42]

Stick a smokestack on the rear-end of those tankettes and they would be perfect for VSF.

Oh yeah...