Hello, my name is Alexandru Bucur, and I've recently illustrated a book on the Skoda built siege guns in the collection of the Military Museum of Bucharest. I am a long time follower (if first time poster) of this site and forum and made extensive use of the information contained within during my resea...
I have finished the painting stage and I will do the pigments next. Since this is an experiment in techniques so I did not add a complete set of markings. The Archer Surface Details worked great but I should have used the larger ones. The Sharpie marker worked very well on the heart and the demarcation li...
William Strait of Wisconsin, its a curious thing that most relativly succesfull tractor designs came from the USA and all were originally intended for Agriculture... here are a number of designs by Strait who but for an unlikely venture by some his customers into armoured vehicles would probarbly...
This site has some interesting photos' in its collection. Just click on Armaments on left hand side. http://www.dockmuseum.org.uk/archive/index.asp Paul
Hi all, this grenade launcher, has any one more information about the 'weapon'? As it looks quite sophisticated, or at least made by a skilled carpenter, I assume it is not a Do It Yourself product made by inventive soldiers. regards, Kieffer
Solfig is a french great quality 1/72 resin kits manufacturer. Here is some of is production: Berliet CBA truck Dedion Bouton AA truck Renault AG2 Taxi de la Marne Brit Gun Carrier Brit 60pdr gun Autocanon Renault 37mm 1915 Automitrailleuse Peugeot 1915 Autocanon Peugeot 1915 Charron AC Rolls Royc...
Hi everyone. in this colour artwork: we can see some jerry cans in red colour. Was this right? Was the jerry cans of Tank Corps in red or it?s only a product of the artist?s imagination?
Greetings:New photo of a US MKV...I can make out "NOCK-EM" on the front but was wondering if anyone knows if that is the full name of the tank and if they can attribute a number to it. John -- Edited by jagjetta on Wednesday 9th of February 2011 05:58:23 PM
With Orion's 1/72 quadruple Maxim AA set out now, there are some conversion possibilities. The figures should be useful for WW1 too after a headswap and carving away the breast pockets. http://hobbyterra.com/product.asp?idProduct=3467 Unfortunately, the Russians didn't use the quadruple M...
Hi there as i am new to the forum i hope this posting will be added to the correct thread. I came acroos a thread of the WW1 swiss helmut, partly designed by paul Boesch. Here is a pic that i have found recently whilst searching info on the famous swiss artist. Showing a lonely soldier gaurding the Swiss mou...
I'm curious . . . is there a simple formula to compare the size of artillery rounds as far as weight (e.g., 13 pounder) to bore size (e.g., 3 inch or 75 mm)? Al
Hi, the release of Accurate Armours 1/35 Little Willie reminded me that Commanders in the USA also made a version. They hadnt made armour models for some time but I visited their site yesterday and it looks like they have started again.? No Little Willie but they have a 1/35 Mk VIII and French Schneider...
It's been ages since I've posted here so hello to everyone. I wanted to share with you a new online game called World of Tanks. It's basically like a first-person shooter, but in a tank. You start out small, earn experience points (XP) and silver coin to upgrade your tank. Once it's maxed out you can move...
Im fairly new to the forum and I wanted your input.? A few years ago I began planning the build on a 1/6 scale R/C?Mark IV. I did the research and decided? to first try to build?a?cardboard mockup before building the aluminum R/C one.??Years later, Im finally ready to tackle this project once again, Her...
Hi,? For those with an interest in 1/35 scale then here is a new release of the No-1 Lincoln Machine or Little Willie. I have no connection with the company.http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=1&subcategory=1&product=2214
Hi, ? Im currently studying for a military history degree and i need to appeal to your expansive knowledge. I have decided to explore the role and contributions of the tanks sent to the Middle East between 1916 and 1918 for my dissertation. I understand that there may not be the same level of literature...
Greetings,Recent acquisition of a St.Chamond that I thought modelers might find useful. The rear view shows shovels stored on rear over a large, hollow six-pointed star painted on the back of the vehicle. JAG
