Hi, For British Rifle Grenades, I read somewhere that the user/firer was assisted with a loader or at least someone to carry additional grenades for firing as some versions were fitted with spigots. Can anyone tell me if this is correct or were rifle grenadiers self contained chaps. I am aware that ri...
Hi all! Since this is my first post here, a few words on myself first: My name is Peter Rathgeb, I am 55 years old, and I live in Switzerland. My main interest is the Polish army 1918-22, as well as all fractions involved in the Russian Civil War during the same timeframe (Reds, Whites, Don Army, Czech Legi...
As?I have said previously, I know much less about German than British armour, but is this report known?? It comes from the Manchester Guardian for 2 March 1919: "One of the German tanks on display at the Horse Guards Parade took fire yesterday morning, a light carelessly thrown down catching tw...
I am trying to research on the Model T scout car, and would like to know what color it was painted. I did a Google search, but could find very little on it. What color was it painted and what stencils, if any, did it have on ?it?
Hi Guys? .. ? any ideas how you get in touch with Matador Models, I have sent 2 letters (one with an order) and no replies .. ? I thought I had cracked it as Scalelink showed they had the Krupp 21 cm "Lange" Howitzer M1916 (German)? in stock? ..? Nope they had not got it either? ..?regardsPete ?
Does anyone have a copy of the famous photo of a bunch of Tommies (Tank Crew/MGC) posing in front of a tank with two Lewis Guns to the fore? There is a wooden painted sign saying Cambrai and unit details
Thanks, Rob
Found this in the 3rd April 1920 copy of "Illustrated London News".? Caption says it's patrolling Under den Linden in Berlin.? I've no idea what it is but thought it might make?a good discussion point... Gwyn?
Hi All, ??????? This warning has came about because of an article here on the forum,the one in question is the Schneider 155C mod17 from Blitz models in 1/35th, which in it's self is a very nice kit, which is what made me think of buying it! So a little while later I did just that, so I put in my order and sent m...
Hi! I recently buy the 6in howitzer from Resicast (a great kit one more time!) and as I was looking for pics to choose a finish and display, I remember the one on Landship showing a camouflaged howitzer with an officier standing in front of it. Camouflage sounds french, soldiers wear adrian helmets, bu...
Hi all, I am restoring a lovely pair of Fernglas 1908 binoculars, and request the input of anyone here who is an optics expert. I need the? answer to only one question. Is the eyecup for an OIGEE Fernglas 08 interchangeable with a GOERTZ eyecup for the same type binocular? The replacement piece is off a G...
Not sure if I'm imagining this but I think I remember reading that a small Tank action took place at Thiepval on the 25th or 26th Sept, 1916. I believe it said that?perhaps two?Tanks advanced without a preliminary bombardment and successfully took the village, which had been holding out since July 1s...
? Hi all. I have been trying to contact with Modell Trans via e-mail since three days ago and they have not answered me. Because it?s the first time I try to do it, is it usual in this producer/vendor or not? Is it in business or in vacation? Any suggestion/idea? ?
Hello, ???? First let me intoduce myself: I live in the United States in the state of Idaho. I first became interested in WW1, when I was ten years old and did a essay on the Battle of the Somme.? I have watched this forum for about a year and a half now, and have decided to make my first post, anonymously at fi...
? This one is pretty obscure - but if there's a forum that accumulates obscurities - it's this one: Guy Fran?ois, ??Les mat?riels dartillerie lourde sur voie ferr?e ? tr?s longue port?e 1918-1940??,?Revue historique des arm?es,?no?4, 1988,?p.?76-81I'm trying to work up an article on the French r...
Shockingly enough, I managed to get an Emhar 1/35 Mark V Tank kit at last!? (The supplier himself has said that he too has trouble obtaining these things.) I'd love to build one in British WW1 use, but a few questions: 1) I can find no references on the Mark V tank other than in an Osprey book about the Russi...
Hi all. First time on this forum but hope that I might find some info here. I've been toying for some time with the idea of making a scale model of a Mk V**, but one with the bridging equipment on from 1919. However other than some rather distant pics its hard to find anything with much detail. Does anyone ha...
A somewhat off-topic question I know. ..but, I figured someone here may be able to advise me.. On a recent visit to the Somme, one of the locals gave me examples of both german and british barbed wire...approx 20cm lengths each. I hope to treat/preserve them and mount them on a plate to hang on the wall. S...
Have managed to leave my Osprey German Panzers book about 100 miles away but not sure it would help answer these anyway - a friend is asking about the crew roles for the A7V, and also the standard tactics of German tank crews during WW1 - can anyone help or point me to an online source? ? Thanks, Rob
