{"product_id":"preorder-not-in-stock-lanmo-model-mm35010-1-35-italian-l6-40-m6-prototype-light-tank-pre-order-copy","title":"***PREORDER - NOT IN STOCK Lanmo Model MM35010 1\/35 Italian L6\/40 M6 Prototype light tank PRE-ORDER ***","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT - PLEASE READ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER-THIS ITEM IS NOT CURRENTLY IN STOCK. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTentative arrival is mid September 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ESTIMATION OF ARRIVAL, AND COULD BE DELAYED BY MANUFACTURING OR SHIPPING FACTORS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eAdditional items that are purchased with this item will be held until the preorder arrives. If you need \u003cbr\u003ein-stock items sooner, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewe strongly suggest you purchase them separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic model kit of a prototype of the Italian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarro Armato FIAT-Ansaldo L6\/40 (M6) light tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal and photo-etched parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 marking options\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctober 1939, Imperial Camouflage paint scheme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e1937-38, Experimental coating scheme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e1938, Experimental temporary painting scheme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e1939, unknown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnbuilt, unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint and glue\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincluded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Italian M6 prototype with a twin-machine turret was an early development stage of the later L6\/40 light tank and was created by Fiat-Ansaldo in the late 1930s. The vehicle stemmed from the Italian Army's requirement for a modern, fully tracked light tank to replace the outdated L3 tankettes. In this early version, the prototype had a small rotating turret with two parallel-mounted machine guns instead of a cannon. The armament thus still reflected the Italian view at the time that a light tank should primarily serve to support infantry and engage unarmored targets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternally, the M6 with its twin machine gun already exhibited many features of the later L6\/40, but it had a more compact turret and differed from the production vehicles in several details. The running gear consisted of four road wheels per side in two bogies, while the engine and drive were located in the rear. The armor was sufficient for the time against small arms fire and shrapnel, but offered no protection against anti-tank weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring trials, it became clear that the machine gun armament alone was no longer adequate for the demands of a modern battlefield. The increasing prevalence of light armored vehicles and better-protected targets necessitated a more powerful main armament. Therefore, further prototypes with 37 mm cannon armament were developed before the decision was finally made to use the 20 mm Breda autocannon, which was adopted for the production L6\/40. The M6 with twin machine guns thus remained an important but short-lived prototype within the development history of the L6\/40 and was never mass-produced. Its significance lies primarily in the fact that it marked the transition from Italian tankettes to a true light turret tank and provided valuable experience for later series development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanmo Model","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45082525827138,"sku":"LAN-MM35010","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/0568\/8898\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-25105126.png?v=1787680398","url":"https:\/\/andyshhq.com\/products\/preorder-not-in-stock-lanmo-model-mm35010-1-35-italian-l6-40-m6-prototype-light-tank-pre-order-copy","provider":"AndysHHQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}