Since some months I reworked and enlarged my central Diorama I showed on this site some time ago. It depicts the German Trenchlines on the Westernfront in late 1918, when US and some French Forces try to break through the German lines, but are repelled by the massive counterattack wich beside the A7V a...
I visited Les Invalides last week to take some photos of the 1/5 model of the 42cm Big Bertha Howitzer.? To my shock, some pieces are now missing.? I have attached a photo of the model in 2010 - note the round attached to the crane - and one of it last week (2011).? This is sad, because the model is one of the la...
Hello all, I am currently in the process of building a small diorama of a section of British trench, if anyone is interested i will post some photos? As you all well know large ammounts of the time soldiers in the trenches were just sitting around doing odd jobs etc, so i am looking for suitable figures th...
Hello, Anyone who know something about this "Versuchsabteilung der Verkehrstruppen"? Is it correct that the first picture is a "Landwehrzug"? What are the other vehicles? Tks, DJ
While looking into the career of Captain Ronald Lindsay Johnson R.F.A (who is posthumously the centre of some controversy round these parts) I came across this mildly interesting footnote: "Z.23 Medium Trench Mortar Battery was formed in March 1916 and initially was armed with French 58mm m...
Hello, I'm looking for the names and first names of some Commanders of German tanks and units: ? Hptm. Ernst-Moritz von Frankenberg und Proschlitz (Stu.Pzkrwg.Abt.12) Hptm. ??? Negerborn or Negenborn (Stu.Pzkrwg.Abt.14) Ltn. Josef Goldmann (A7V #563? "Wotan") Ltn. Ludwig Fritsch...
Does anyone know what tanks were used to quell the Bonus Marchers in 1932 in Washington DC, USA? It has been suggested they were '6-ton' (M1917) tanks. I can't find any photos to confirm one way or the other.
Hello, I am new to this forum, although I have been enjoying this site for painting my models and figures for a good while. I am probably more a wargamer than a model builder but I still work very hard to be as accurate as possible. I will have to post a few pictures of some of models, and will do so shortly. I a...
I have seen pictures of the two Gun Carrier Mark I based salvage tanks and I have read an account stating how the AEF field modified some their FT-17s to serve as ad hoc maintenance and recovery vehicles, but were there others? Thanks in advance, Chris.
A few years back, Vilkata posted a photo, or drawing of the elusive Snail Tank, which has since dissapeared or been deleted. I have this drawing by Hugo Bremer of it (I think) but I am trying to find Vilkata's picture. Help appreciated.
Lest anyone should think that I am conducting a vendetta against Mr. Albert Mroz and his book American Military Vehicles of World War One, I should just like to confirm that that is absolutely the case. Having now had the opportunity to read this fiasco in its entirety, I enclose a selection of verbati...
During the early evening of 12 August 1914 exactly 97 years ago this evening, an unknown Kanonier of Kurze Marine-Kanone Bt. 3 (KMK Batterie 3 = Short Navy Cannon Battery 3) pulled the lanyard, and 820 kg of armour piercing high explosive was on its way to the Belgium fort of Li?ge. I am delighted to pres...
I hope you like the latest two figures from Tommy's War. Cast in detailed 54mm (1/32 scale) grey resin, the figures depict two famous regiments at Le Cateau 1914: TW54005 - Private, 1st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, Le Cateau 1914TW54006 - Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment, Le Cateau 1...
Not really sure where post pictures of yuor modeling so I will give it a try here. It is a 15 MM German mortar (an old Miniature Figurines modle I got back in hte mid 80's)?for my wargame army. I have a lot of fun painting up some of the WWI?camouflage schemes. If this is the right place, and if it works, then I...
Romanian police armoured car 1917, chassis from austrian (czech)?Praga R-4. I srach pictures of others romanian armour, ex-russian Garford-Poutiloff and Austin! 2nd picture - polish armoured harvester mashine in polish-ukrainian war 1919, also Praga chassis.
Today I was stumbling through wikipedia's article on the current day, as I often do when i'm bord. It includeds a list of events that occured on the day in history, and one caught my eye in particular: ? "1916 World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme." ?...
I can tell where, but when did this happen? Ah. There is a Burstyn exhibition from now until November. http://www.hgm.or.at/index.html?&L=1 Is anyone in the vicinity? -- Edited by James H on Monday 22nd of August 2011 11:36:50 PM
How was turning the turret in a Renault FT accomplished? Manpower but how? Thanks -- Edited by polisheagle1939 on Tuesday 26th of April 2011 03:47:10 AM
On 15th September 1916 - exactly 95 years ago - the First Tank Crews went into action for the first time.? Let's raise a glass to their memory. The Tank Museum is planning a special exhibition about the Battle of Flers.? I have been asked to contribute and I would be most grateful for any help from relativ...
This might or might not be about Tanks, depending on the answer. Am reading George S. Patton's Papers. He differs from Wikipedia on a number of matters and must therefore be mistaken, but let's give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. Diary entry while aboard R.M.S. Baltic en route for France: &qu...
