Looking at grabbing some Italians for a kitbash but wanting to keep my custom basing consistent in style - can anyone confirm what diameter I'd need to fit the gunner & tripod?
Assuming the regulars are 25mm, this looks like 40mm - does that sound right?
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@fodzilla
Not ignoring you.
I just don't have the Italian kit, and not the biggest fan of conjecture.
I THINK your are correct on the 40mm. I mounted some Imperial Guard 2nd Edition heavy bolsters with gunner on 40mm bases back in the day and it looked a lot like that.
I would echo @JTam I have one of the Italian heavy MGs but have not built it yet, it is still on the sprue.
Appreciate the comments. Please do let me know @Grumpy Gnome if/when you put it together.
@fodzilla hello, the front legs of the mmg are wider than 25mm... there is not enough space for the gunner in a 32mm, so a 40mm would be the smallest base to fit both gunner and gun. As i discovered after gluing mine to a base. :) 
also...
@Francisco Alonzo fantastic, thank you!
