ww2 Italian Lancia Autocannone da 90/53 3RO

[methos]

has anyone else tried making one of these I am trying to work out the most suitable truck
then thought i would use a german 88 with modified sheild for the gun

For anyone wondering what it is. It is an italian 90mm aa gun mounted on a lancia 3RO truck
that the Italians used in an antitank role ( possibly after seeing the success of the 88)

link to Flalmes of war 15mm model
http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/all_images/italian/Guns/IT162.jpg

so any help on a truck that would suit would be most helpfull
My Italians could do with the firepower  :-)
regards Richard

[nikharwood]

That's a funky piece of kit, eh? Nice  

As for making it, I think you could start with the Opel Blitz w/ 20mm Quad:



A bit of work on the bed (not sure if this comes separately anyway?) & some stowage behind the cab...

Or poss a Brit 2pdr portee? Not sure if the Pendraken one has a cab or not though...

The Russian Katyusha would be great - if it had 4 wheels instead of 6 - as the truck bed is there, there are 2 support struts [rear] & cab & stowage is there...a coin / washer on it with an 88 on top & it would be great!

[Leon]

What Nik said ^^^   

You could also look at the Russian truck as well, which also comes with a separate back to it.

[nikharwood]

Does that Opel Quad come with a separate bed Leon? 'cos that would save a load of work if it does..!

[Leon]

Does that Opel Quad come with a separate bed Leon? 'cos that would save a load of work if it does..!

I think Dave said it does, yes.

[methos]

Thanks Nik and Leon for your sugestions

Leon do you have a picture of the russian truck ?

if not I think i will go with Niks idea of the opel with the quad looks a good place to start

regards Richard

[Leon]

Leon do you have a picture of the russian truck ?

Not to hand, but I can get Dave to cast one off for me to photo.

[methos]

Thanks Leon that would be great I am working out my next order
and will add the most suitable truck and an 88 on to it

regards Richard

[Jim Ando]

why not ask for one on the requests thread.

Jim

[nikharwood]

why not ask for one on the requests thread.

Where's the fun in that Jim? 

I reckon this one'll turn out fine as a conversion...I'm trying to find if these were used on mainland Italy as well as the desert in order to justify me building one for my forthcoming Italian battlegroup..!

[Leon]

why not ask for one on the requests thread.

Jim

I think there's a request for it somewhere, I've got it on the list.  If it can be done through converting some of the other bits though, it'd save us having to get it designed.

[methos]

Hi I did ask for one on the request thread but I apreciate it wouldnt be a huge seller

I have to confess Nik all the pictures I have are clearly in the desert and have not been able to
find out if they were also used in italy

Thanks again for the help guys

[Jim Ando]

Hi

From the photo`s I`ve seen the bed on the rear of the lorry which the gun sits is circular.

Jim

[nikharwood]

Check my original suggestion Jim 

The Russian Katyusha would be great - if it had 4 wheels instead of 6 - as the truck bed is there, there are 2 support struts [rear] & cab & stowage is there...a coin / washer on it with an 88 on top & it would be great!

[methos]

HI Nik

Have you thought of making one of these semovente DA 90  for your later itallian battle group
as they were used in Sicily during the allied invasion

http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/all_images/italian/SP-Guns/IT120.jpg

It will be another conversion i will be trying later as they fought in north afrika as well

regards Richard