Gentelman, I have aquired a photo album of approx 125 photo postcards and live shots of the tank trials that were conducted in Panama in the early 1920's of the Mkv111(liberty) and the Renault. The army had built a tank park at Corazal and begain testing the capaabilities of these babies in the jungle!...
Googled this: It is said to be a "Vemorel copper tank sprayer", used in WW1 trenches. Was it really used in trenches during WW1 (photo looks to "clean" to me and the two guys are posing for advertising vemorel tanks I think)? If yes I suppose it was used as insecticide sprayer? DJ
Don't know why I haven't noticed this before, but several accounts (inc. D. Fletcher) say that the Mk VIII could easily "accommodate up to twenty infantrymen as passengers" in addition to the crew, which was 10. In a space about 8 foot square? Surely that can't be right. Or have I missed som...
Did the Crane/Salvage Tank variant of the Gun Carrier Mk 1 take any part in the Battle of Cambrai in 1917? ?I know that at least one was moved up before the attack but I can't recall seeing any reference to it being used. ? Also I assume its purpose was to recover broken-down or damaged tanks but, again, I ca...
I have been working on a 1 35 th scale?A7V, Wotan.? I scratch built a replica interior and finished the camo, decals, and filter application to the exterior.? I am ready to apply my wash.? My question, would it be beneficial to air brush another satin varnish over my filters before I do the wash? Respect...
A strange french tank/armord car that doesnt seem to get much attention. The problem is is that all the info i can find on it is from wikipedia, so did this thing even exsist??
A U.S. film that is highly implausible in almost every respect. A young woman disguises herself as a man and follows her fianc?? into the trenches during World War I to find out what war is really like. After 30 mins, an attack by Mk VIIIs succeeds, despite opposition from Germans using drums of a flamma...
Hi everybody, the wagon on the picture, was that a standard army issue or a product made behind the lines? I read somewhere that the Signal Corps of the British was set up in the 20's. If that's so, how were communications organised before, did every company had its own unit? And, as armies everywhere ha...
Sorry to use or misuse the forum like this, but I just noticed a PM from you dated March 5th!? I guess I missed that one in a BIG way.? Anyway, I've replied now and if you would like to get me via email, here is my addy, dougzeug (AT) earthlink (DOT) net Sorry for the delay...and sorry to interrupt the forum as...
Hi all,I've recently joined this forum after doing a battlefield tour a few months ago and being fascinated with the story of the war.?I'm ex military and had a number of relatives in WW1 and have often visited the various memorials etc over the years. I'm also on the AFV forum.?I was only recently made...
Anyone have any interest in bo-ats, or just in landships? I ask because I've just found out very simple details of an Italian WW1 MAS boat named Grillo and wondered if anyone knows any more about it. I first saw an illustration of the thing some years ago on the dust jacket of a seventies book about the war...
G'day Gentlemen, Can anyone supply a possible country of origin / calibre for this brute? No clues on the back of the card (naturally)
Thanks in advance,
Brett
I just received the book yesterday and it is very good. Several color plates are throughout the book and there are quite a few interesting pictures. Another winner by David Fletcher.
Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm looking for books about steam traction engines in military service, steam wagons, e.t.c. All types of steam vehicles that don't run on tracks, basically. Preferably books with lots of good reference pictures. Could anyone recommend a book or two? Harold Bonnet's b...
Hello, Anyone knows this truck, photo says it is an electrical car, used in Dortmund (after1918)? I don't think it is used at the front, but was it in use in "Etappen" villages (towns behind the front) or in conflicts in the interbellum or was it just in use for civilian purposes in Germany af...
The French WW1 AC website recently cited by Rob makes me wonder if there's a similar site for WW1 softskins?? It'd be great to be able to get commentary, photos, 3-dimensional drawings, et?cetera for the many softskin vehicles of that era.? On a similar vein, is anyone familiar with the Russian publi...
Hello, Some Pic's of my hometown during German occupation in WW1 showing some vehicles. One shows a parade of English (?) pontoon boats after German troops left the city. Market Place, with Picture of German motor bike: Same place with German gun: A well known photo of German troops on a British bus Pa...
? Hi to all,? This is my first attempt at building a tank (Always done boats houses and wood turning before)?My son and I have a great interest in military vehicles of any sort , but as I am an ex Tanky they to me are by far much more interesting. ? I have build this Mark 1 out of ply and timber using the plans dra...
Hi all - only just fond the forum and really enjoying reading the posts. ?I just wondered if you could help me with a rather odd query about the detail of a 1:35 trench diorama I'm making. Basically I've made it so that the duckboards can be lifted to reveal the A frame holding them and wanted to show what mi...
As information,? Scale link is adding 3 new kits to their WW1 artillery line: 4.5 in. Howitzer 13 Pdr w/Limber 18 Pdr w/Limber 7Xem 1XO crew The howitzer is releasing late next week, and the remaining 2?kits in?October & November.? The new gun crew will be out in August.?? I've attached a pic of the...
Evening, From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludlow_Massacre Site tells about a car used by "Colorado National Guard" to brake a mine striking in Colorado (1914), see picture of the vehicle below. What type of car could this have been? (Cadillac, White maybe?) Was it used later by US...
Thanks in advance,
Brett