Fiat 697 Ejercito Argentino project 2022

I usually get tired of a long project like truck and trailer so I often range them with simpler and lighter projects, however the heart is not commanded.
In the 1/32 and 1/35 scales there are sometimes civilian engines that are sometimes also used in the military and it is a very tempting transformation.
The idea started a couple of years ago while I was looking for the cabin to build the new M915 and instead in my search I came across a vehicle from my childhood: the legendary Fiat 697. It was in fact possible to find many around the Italian trade. and among the toys was the reproduction of the Bardux … very well done.
The vehicle has never in fact been in service in the Italian army but was used by the Argentine army both as a tractor for the tank carriers and as a tractor for the artillery which was used both 4x6 and 6x6 I preferred to do the 6x6 version.
unfortunately I was unable to find information on the tank carrier so I decided to build the truck in the tractor version of artillery

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I’m starting with a toy found in e-bay

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disassembly the toy…

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old sistem to erase paint: brake fluid!

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nothing to do! paint is probably made with uranium…
I brush the cab with industrial paint stripper

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now the cabin is clear, a small correction is requested

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Trasmissin train must be managed…

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wheels investigation is started

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Great idea. Lots of potential.


internal cab needs more work…

I’m searching more realistic seats…

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Well, this is different!


New interior, not complete but in fase of alignment

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chassis management LRGD front axle and hemtt suspension on… Diamond frame

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Front bumper in rework

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doors refiling

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it’s time to prepare wheels: my collection of Esci Pirelli is exausted. so I’m starting to prepare new wheels; not only for this truck but also for my Italian Greyhound and for Citefa Gun

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in foundry !

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artillery begins

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wheelss!!

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I close bubbles and voids