C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model
C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model
C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model
C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model
C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model
C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model
C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model

C1 Ariete Italian Main Battle Tank 1/72 Scale Diecast Model

$ 16.99

 

1:72 Scale Metal Diecast – C1 Ariete Main Battle Tank - Italy -  Lenght: 5.25" (from end of vehicle to tip of the main gun)   Width: 2”

 This C1 Ariete model's body is made of metal while the turret is made of plastic. The turret can rotate all 360 degrees and it has a pair of machine guns attached. The tracks are made of rubber and are fitted, however they do not move. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic.

The maker of the model, Eaglemoss, really did a good job with the model, the panel lines and details are very clear and crisp. These models have different details engraved such as doors, hatches, panels, lights, ports, antennas, machine guns, ropes, shovels, etc; all of these done with high accuracy and proportion. When they are painted in different color, say for example, shovels and ropes, they are indeed painted accurately.

These models come in what could be described as a disposable blister pack. The packaging is very minimum, the blister back is just big enough to enclose the vehicle and the cardboard backing to which the blister is attached is barely bigger than the lengths and width dimension of the vehicle.

Although these models are inexpensive and just about the size of a (regular) computer mouse, they are certainly not toys. The tracks don't move and the turrets and their main guns and machine guns can be quite fragile because of their size. However, unlike airplanes and helicopters, tank models don't have all those think and long parts, so in practice,  a tank model would be able to withstand more than an airplane or helicopter model.

The C1 Ariete is the main battle tank of the Italian Army, developed by a consortium formed by Iveco-Fiat and Oto Melara (CIO, Consorzio Iveco Oto Melara). The chassis and engine were produced by Iveco, while the turret and fire-control system were supplied by Oto Melara. The vehicle carries the latest optical and digital-imaging and fire-control systems, enabling it to fight day and night and to fire on the move.