I've been reminded of the suggestion that some Mark IVs were captured by the Germans and later recaptured and used against them. Is that the case? Asking for a friend. No, I really am asking for a friend.
Found this pic of the above. Caption says they are for the East African campaign. They seem to have an armoured cupola, and the searchlight is interesting. Anyone any info?
This is wildly off-topic, but I hope you will tolerate it. When we have been to the Western Front, we have stayed with a remarkable couple. Indescribably hospitable. They are utterly charming, and treat you like a member of the family. (It happens that Alain went to school with President Macron.) The...
Recently came across an episode of a miniseries called "The First Modern War." This one "Armoured Beasts." It isn't too bad. Several American historians, plus David Willey from Bovington (Tank Museum) and Christy Campbell (author of Band of Brigands). Swinton gets too much credit, as usual. Flee...
To go along with my German 9cm Kanone 1873, I have gotten a Limber (Protze) Box for the 9cm Kanone 1873/88. It is quite different from the standard 73 model Limber (protze). I am looking for the limber frame, axle, wheels, projectile baskets, original photos, and technical drawings for this 73/88 Typ...
I'm sure we're all familiar with the story of how, at d'Eyncourt's suggestion, the 6 pounders came to be fitted in sponsons on the side of the early rhomboids. I've read it many times. Then it occured to me that I'd never actually seen one in situ on a ship. It was a real struggle to find one on a British ship...
I am going to build a model of the CMK 30.5cm M11 Morsler what color would a WW I KUK Armee one be painted. In the pictures on this site it looks like a green color. Were any painted Brown H62?
How good are 3D scanners, are they good to get precise accurate measurements, whats the error margin etc, are there thing they cant do. I was thinking of using a 3D scanner to measure up a vehicle, maybe hire someone to do the job than buy one. Measuring by hand with a tape measure pen and pencil can be such...
Hi, WWI noob here. working on a Takom Mk.IV female and was wondering on painting practices. - what did the painting process look like? was it Plate > Parkerizing > Primer > Paint? - How was the paint applied? was the Mk.IV brush or spray painted? I have seen pics of ladies hand paintin...
Good Morning from Germany. I search for Datas of the A7V Flakpanzer or AA Tank. lenght of the Plattform and so?? i am try to build one in 1/76 or 1/72 are there somewhere Plans of this Vehicle?? Greetings Helmut
Good afternoon While doing researches, I found that (on landship.info), the Pavesi Wirecutter is stated as possibly being called "Fiat 1000". My question is: Does anyone confirm that the Pavesi Wirecutter was the Fiat 1000? Or, in case it was not, what was the Fiat 1000? Did it even exist? Let's try a...
I have been told by an acquaintance who is on holiday in France that while investigating a sink hole near Delville Wood, the local council have found a "tracked troop carrier." That's all he told me, via Twitter. I've asked him for more details.
Some time ago I was looking for some pictures showing how the "cargo" on the Supply Tank was stacked. I've attached the best 3 I have. Now I wonder how come the whole thing didn't caught fire. There is a long and hot exhaust pipe going from the cabin till the back of this tank. Did they use a heat cover or what...
Hello Everyone, Not new to the site but had to reset username and password due to changing emails. Thanks to retirement and Covid it has given me a chance to do some 3D Cad modelling of Mark I, Mark IV and Mark V tanks. I have focused on getting the Mark IV tank more to completion. I like what others have shar...
On the 80th Division Veterans Association ,https://www.80thdivision.com/photos/Hazelgrove/Hazelgrove.htmlThis Howitzer is of 38 cm caliber and was manufactured in Pilsen, Austria in 1917. It was cap...
I came across a very obscure, but interesting reading the other day.. "Attack of the Dead Men" from "The Defense of the Fortress Osowiec” (1915). Very interesting reading and the only english translation of the original russian story. The story is too long to just copy/paste it here, but you can read...
Am starting on the new 1/10 FT-17 by Lubos that debuted several weeks ago. Printed all body panels, turret & detail parts in SLA resin, structure & running parts in FDM PLA+. Aside from some minor tolerance issues in the track, overall pleased as I start assembly. Overall very well designed &...
For those interested in RC tanks, there is a 3DP 1/16 Mark IV underway. No firm date yet on release but expect it will be available before Hooben's. Will an A7V, Whippet or St Chamond be far behind? Hooben is due to release their metal/resin kit in June.
It's known that Schneider built at least one SPG with a 220mm L gun. However, there's hardly any information around about this vehicle. It survived until WW2 - there are images of the Schneider SPG with Wehrmacht troops. I found this claim at: http://basart.artillerie.asso.fr/article.php3?i...
I made good progress with my British Medium Mk D.I decided for the Medium DM as I had the best detailed pictures of this version.Having only these pictures, the overall dimensions and a lot of conflicting other information ,this model is the result of a lot of guesswork.Before printing the model in 3D...
Built mainly straight out of the box, the only modifications were to replace the gun shields with 0.25mm styrene, replace the engine cover handles with 0.3mm brass rod and thin down the edges of the wheel arches a little more. It's a great little kit and goes together very easily I used the kit decals fo...
The Wikipedia article on the LK II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LK_II says that "the M/21-29 at the German Tank Museum, (is) modified back to its original German design." Surely, this is the original German design: Or is that not what they mean?
