We had this in at least on other thread, but now that details are available I thought I'd open a new one: 77mm Fk 96 n. A., 13pdr, 75mm mod 1897 incl. crews - all new moulds. Currently in the sculpting stage so not to be expected in shops soon. -- Edited by Pat on Friday 28th of February 2014 09:17:01 AM
While waiting other model parts to set, I took this small diversion... I always read on old Airfix magazines about the conversion of soft plastic figures. I remain more or less unimpressed by my own results, but I'm contented just to achieve that this figure stays in one piece after grafting new legs a...
Does anyone know which railway route the tanks produced at the Armstrong Whitworth works in Newcastle would have taken once built? Any photos showing them in transport from AW's South would be great
Also interested when they first started to make the Mk IV and how many etc (and if there are any survi...
My grandfather returned from France with a Lorry 15 Ter lubrication manual, which includes drawings of engine, cooling ,starting, adjustments and engine trbl. . Also has diagram of scheme for lubrication .. A Fiat blue pennant was inside.. Book and scheme are in excellent shape. Pennant is a littl...
I have to share this link: http://nonplused.org/panos/mvtf/18/M1917A1.html You can pan and tilt the panorama, but be warned, rapid mouse movements can induce nausea!??Lots more (non-WW1) subjects on the main pages. Oh, and if you're richer than me: http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/...
Hello, Well I have nearly finished construction on the 1/72nd Uberlandwagen.? I added more details to the cab including: 2 reservoirs, foot?pedals, and linkages.??The details?were copied from photos in my A7V?references.? I have also started on the roof.? The roof kit supports were poorly made...
I hope this post isn't too much off-topic, but since I've read Charlie's interesting article on 7.5cm Gebirgskanone M1904 I felt it was worth sharing some info from Switzerland. Especially since last year I had a great opportunity to visit the field artillery collection in Thun. This display is onl...
Hi guys Firstly you have some really talented people here on your site, its a credit to the standard of paper modelling these days. I am not even sure if anyone can help me but they may be able to sign post me if not . I represent a Veterans Charity in the UK. With the upcoming WW1 Centenary we are looking for p...
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/roden.htmlRR 40/50 Silver Ghost in 1/35 scale - no idea if it will be using parts from their existing RR armoured cars.
War at Home - part of the BBC's WW1 centenary event, has kicked off with an online feature on tanks - which members of this forum kindly helped with http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25109879? Hope it is up to scratch!
Hi I was hoping someone can help me get more info,history on this. Im a gun collector and dont know much about this kind of artillery. Any info would be great so I can pass it on to the right collector. The writting?seems to be German w/mark 8.8cm GrSchrZdr. ?Thank you. Bryan
Does anyone have any information about where I can find the specs for this gun. French manufacture, St Chamond, same company that made the French WW1 tanks. Seems Norway had a few of these 210mm guns as coastal defence guns. Probably purchased after 1893 when Norway began making coastal forts. Still...
As part of my research for the Osprey book "42cm 'Big Bertha' and German Siege Artillery of World War I,"? I took quite few photos of the 42cm M-Ger?t Builders Model at Les Invalides.? Roger Todd ask if I would post them here, so here is the first group - general views of the howitzer.? Taking p...
Im the great grandson of William George Shelton DCM and have opened up a Facebook site to give interested people access to lots of photographs in my possession. I have plenty of photos to scan and post up. Feel free to ask for a friend request.
Hi, ??? Just a couple of pictures from the Prime Portal website Nuremburg ToyFair,? IBG news page ? But nothing to identify what or when ? Anyone have any info ? Paul
Miniairons is a new manufacturer from Spain who seems quite responsive as far as customers' suggestions are concerned. I would like to lobby them to produce the two standard guns in the Spanish army of 1936 (so, most common guns in the Civil War). These are a) Ca??n Schneider (75/28) Modelo 1917http:...
T-35 went for restoration. Museum in Kubinka. Wall of the hangar was dismantled that would bring the tank left the building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owf2e7Xtx70
A recent news article in Ukraine is saying that the remains of an AV7 have been located in Ukraine. The location is said to be in what was pre war Poland. A Ukrainian businessman Mr Paul Casini is quoted to say "This is 100% the real thing" I will monitor this with interest. I have Mr Casini's co...
