I have recently received several sets of figures from W^D models and what delightful quality models they are. ?I have been in touch with Barry to see if figures or heads might be sculpted of 'tankers' wearing the leather protective head gear. ?He has responded saying that he has insufficient referen...
I have built both the male and female tanks and added the odd bit of extra detailing. I opened up the top hatch and the side door on the sponson. The plastic scaled up would have been rather thick armour plate. I also added some home made grousers to the tracks. ? -- Edited by DaveS on Sunday 23rd of March 201...
http://www.tinhatproductions.com/fray-bentos.html "Fray Bentos is a 15-20 minute short film, following the exploits of a British mark IV tank and her crew during World War 1. Fray Bentos (named after the tinned corn beef issued to soldiers at the time) took part in the Battle of Passchenda...
Greetings, Attached is a picture of an armored car that has stumped me for an identification. An old car enthusiast thought there were hints of "Cadillac" but that is as much information as I have gathered on it. Does anyone have any suggestions or can offer a positive identification? THa...
 . . .with a new venture into WWI: "The Fighting Sappers."  It's about the tunnelling and so on.Complete with Germans wearing the Koppeltraggestell (Y-straps) introduced in 1934.
Just had this email "RCD has just replied to a topic you have subscribed to entitled New Roden 1914 pattern? Rolls Royce Armoured car on Landships WW1 Forum". It gave the usual URL to click to see it, but the page, and as far as I can see the new reply, are nonexistent. The basic website is indee...
Mr. Josh Tarrant, the very kind Information Officer at the Queensland Museum & Sciencentre (sic), has been good enough to send the following reply to my enquiry about Mephisto's welfare: The January 2011 flooding entered the display enclosure for Mephisto and came part way up its tracks. As so...
I recently read (in Christy Campbell's 'Band of Brigands') that the early camouflage of the first Mk 1 tanks was described by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith as 'cubist' while Maurice Hanky, Secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence, who accompanied Asquith on his visit to Yvrench in early Sep...
It my be strange but I want to build a Masterbox Mk I? without its steering wheels and netting. Can anyone out there suggest the name and number of any female Mk I that saw action without the steering wheels or sources of information. This leads to the second question - was there any official font used on B...
I notice that the menus on Landships II are growing to the point of being unwieldy. For example the German artillery menu is so long you have to scroll to see all of it. When I converted the old freeservers.landships website I kept the high level organisation of the website and made it uniform across the...
Greetings, My name is Stephen and I work for the company which provides the forum. Due to the large balance owing on the account for the forum I have volunteered to try and clean up the site and attempt to generate some revenue through relevant and carefully selected advertisements. Without my interv...
Starting in September 2012, a picture of a tank under construction was debated here and we were unable to ID it. Was it the elusive Oberschlesien tank, a WW1 prototype, a wooden dummy, for kids, or what? This is the thread. When I saw this (thread on Missing lynx forum which links to an ebay auction of a FC...
I cannot remember my username for this forum.? When I use the "Lost Account info?" link, I get the ability to change my password but nothing to indicate what my username is.? If I try to setup a new user with the same email address, I get told that my email address is already being used. I'm gett...
New additions to EWMs WW1 OTT ranges ArabsA new range of miniatures to add to our growing WW1 ranges. Designed by Tom Lobley with additions by me. These are designed for use in the WW1 middle east campaigns. They feature Arab irregulars for use as British Allies or enemies. [img] https://fbcdn-sphot...
New German Horse Drawn Wagon and Artillery LimbersGerman supply wagon supplied with 4 horses or 2 horses. Comes with an optional canvas cover. There is interior detailing so you can use without as well.https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10013675_69425...
?Hello all, ?Please see pictures of my recently finished model. This is Master box conversion. I used David Fletcher book about mk1-3 and article in Airfix magazine 1969 on the mk1 conversions. For the antenna mast I used brass bar. Painting by Tamiya. Enjoy. P.S. ?scale 1/72 of course? ? -- Edited by...
Hi Guys I've released a couple of Thornycroft vehicles based on the Type J chassis: TW54E05 - anti-aircraft variant (13 pounder) TW54E06 - general service variant ? ? Both are 1/32 scale and cast in detailed resin. Both kits come with additional wire, plastic card (GS version) and decals. The instru...
I have been researching this vehicle for some years now and am still in need of a good rear view to complete a drawing.A side view drg.is attached and also the? only rear view I have which is not very clear.Any help would be greatly appreciated from the Landships fraternity.
Gentlemen? Hello, I have currently finished a 1/32 scale HMS Mimi, and I am in the process of designing and building up a diorama, of the Mimi being? pulled along over one of the 200 bridges built for there journey across land to Lake Tanganyika (Photo 1) is the inspiration. I am in the process of buildin...
Over The Top early WW1 Range miniaturesA new Joint EWM/SHS WW1 range featuring here Shell Hole Scenics new release of Imperial German Army WW1 miniatures. These new models are designed to be compatible with Early War Miniatures WW1 OTT ranges. Ian is initially focusing on German subjects but exten...
The OTT or Over The Top range of Miniatures is our name for the WW1 periods models scenery and miniatures we both design and manufacture here at EWM.[img] https://fbc...
Has anyone a sure fire way of connecting the vinyl/rubber tracks found in the M/B or Airfix tank kits, other than the heat sealing treatment ? Also, how do you overcome tracks that are too short, by about 4 -5 links ? TIA Paul
