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...
Attached are copies of three stereoviews I recently acquired of MK V 9898. The backs are stamped in blue ink, "British tank at Wassigny / HINDENBURG LINE" John
Any idea what the view through the 6-pounder (long- Mark I) and (short- Mark IV) gunsight?looked like? I don't think open sights were used, and if was a telescopic device I would think both would have a crosshair and/or some reticules, or some other way to adjust for range. I'm also assuming both sight...
Anyone know of a map of the?Villers-Bretonneux fight?(April 24, 1918) that shows the distribution of the German and British units involved- preferably to regimental level? ? Thanks, Dave?
The caption to this photo is strange. Bear in mind that it from Albert Mroz's appalling book on U.S. Military Vehicles of WWI. I am puzzled by the cupola and what appears to be an MG08 in the turret. Can anyone shed any light?
I am fortunate enough to have come into possession of a short film in which Rodolphe Ernst-Metzmaier discusses the above. The important parts translate as follows: "After Estienne's visit (to the Renault factory) we were instructed to draw up eleven drafts (of plans for Tanks), which we did....
Just out of curiosity (not really; more like mischief) I should welcome any answers to the following: If you were asked to name the country of origin of the Tank, what would you say? -- Edited by James H on Thursday 25th of August 2011 06:09:07 PM
What kind of ACs are these? Looks like Rolls Royce but the turret looks unusual. Description says: "Palestine events. The 1929 riots, August 23 to 31. British armoured cars "standing to" during the outbreak. At the Russian buildings"? Best Regards Oirob -- Edited by oirob on...
Ive seen numerous photos of British vehicles with petrol and water cans on the right side running board, but cannot figure out haw these flimsies were secured to keep them from falling off while the vehicle is driven. ?Would someone be so kind as to explain this to me? (Im working on a Model-T Ford deser...
Combat report courtesy of Landships Combat report: 22-Mar-18 4th bttn, C coy, 10 coy, 2Lt Hurrell GW - with 4690. With R Sussex. Drove 3 miles, fired 5000 SAA, Moved from Buire Wood to Spur Quarry (right of Villers Faucon) to counter attack with R Sussex. Enemy broke through on right so counter attack a...
Hi
I am trying to find a bit more on the tsar tank
there is only one photo of it, but does anyone have any more photos my references say it was scraped in 1923, there had to be more photos of it!
Hello Every One
I Need Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do you guys make Rivets in 1/72 Scale?????????????????????????, I would really appreciate any help. I am scratch-building my first model in this scale,{The Holt Steam Wheeled Tank}
All the Best
Tim R.
Beute ''Frau'' goes to the end.Time to start with next project... This is my old ''toy'' - ugly...dosen't it? Now i make from this ''ugly'' something like that: [img]https://i895.p...
This thread contains a lot of pictures of?Japans WW1 era tanks and armoured cars. Apologies if this has been posted before. Amongst other gems there is the Mark IV female in camouflage paint scheme, a Fiat 3000, and a 6-wheeled Austin armoured car: [img]http://www.horae.dti.ne.jp/~fuwe1a/imag...
Had a flick through this in Waterstone's. Contains small section on WWI. Mr. Haskew's "Classic Tanks" of the period are the Mk V . . . and the A7V. Yet again, the illustration of the Mk V depicts it in camouflage. Why does this keep happening?
Further to my post below, most of the vehicles seem to be? a light to medium grey. However a couple have two (possibly three) colour camo'. Any thoughts on the colours please?
