Tamiya have always been spot on with the timing of their releases and these two Italian subjects could not have been better timed. Italeri have just released a Carro Armato L6/40 light tank to go with the various Italian armoured cars already in their range and Dragon have released a new set of Italian figures. As a compliment to this upsurge in Italian themed models, Tamiya have re-released both their elderly (originally 1976) M13/40 and Semovente M40. These re-releases might have passed with little comment if it was not for the fact that each has several very smart enhancements. If I can run through the M13/40 gun tank first, as this has perhaps the most new additions. There are three new sprues. Firstly two sprue Xs which provide a set of injection moulded 'link and length' tracks, four jerry cans, new drive sprockets and several finely moulded detail parts to improve on the original offerings. A sprue Y which has new separately moulded tools and the mounting straps for them as well as two new exhausts. The last new sprue, (surprisingly enough!) Z has two new crew figures.
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