I've been walking around converting the Landships FT-17 article - but I'm finally getting to it. There is a section on camouflage and markings in the original article. In view of how the camouflage of the earlier St Chamond and Schneider is now viewed - came out of the factory "horizon blue"...
This picture was taken of two K.u. K soldiers on the serbian /hungarian front..the one with black hair on the left...does anyone know what medals is he wearing??
Seeking information about the equipment and how German Artillery Leichte Motor-Kanon batteries in the field artillery regiments were organzed, equipped? and operated in the 1916 to 1918 period.? Thanks. Rick? aka grenate
Just noticed the French firm Gaso-line has realesed in 1:48 fairly recently: Mark A Mark IV (male/female both with beautepanzer decals) A7V And some other interesting vehicles such as the horribleuglystupidrubbishboringweak Tetrach light tank - I want one! Most out of stock right now, but shoul...
I have what I think is a jeffrey quad, though? somewhat diffrent to what I have seen online. It is 4 x4 but not 4 wheel steer unlike photos I have seen the axels are kinked rather than straight with the diffs on top the wheels have a dimand cast into them. any imfo would be of intrest.
Hi to all of you :) I am going to build a 75mm field gun replica at the 1/10 scale. I am seeking " even being in france..." the external dimensions of the gun. So thanks in advance to whom would be able to provide me accurate dimensions avoiding me to take them on photos or else..... Then I will mak...
I am a new recruit to the Lanships WWI Forum so please excuse me if I am not proceeding correctly - and let me know how to do it better. I'm interested in learning whatever I can about German Leichte Motor-Kanon gun batteries with the artillery regiments in 1916 - 1917.?? Rick?? aka? grenate "Kanon...
Hello everyone, ? The book "The Canadian Emma Gees" by C S Grafton describes how at Amiens, August 1918, tanks were used for the first time to carry MG crews forward in the attack.? It proved a failure as only 4 of 34 guns/crews reached their Blue Line objective. ? My father was a machine gunne...
If you scroll down, this chap has some interesting photo's. Also if you click on'Tanks' on the left their is more photo's/postcards ( 2 chinese whippets) in his collection http://www.4600n200e.com/4436.html Paul
Hi there. I just wanted to add some photos from my collection: Finnish Renaults in the beginning of the twenties. Finland bought 32 FT tanks in 1919. 14 were gun armed and 18 were with machine guns. They were formed as a regiment consisting two battery groups of 16 tanks, each one had three batteries of f...
Couldn't find the previous topic on this new release, but thought it worthy of starting a new one - received the WD Models Austin a/c in the post a few days ago as well as some other bits and had to give a short preview of it before I start building whenever I actually get the chance. The kit can be completed a...
Although it's not disputed that a 38cm mortar was developed during WW1 there seems to be little or no information on the the use of this device. Was it deployed? If so how many were built? Regards, Charlie
Has anyone on Landships built a WWI era armoured train, be it a engine or carriages? If so do you have any images of your project? I have a train project on the back-burner for next year and I could use help with ideas and design. -- Edited by Thylacine on Tuesday 7th of December 2010 03:14:48 AM
Bearing in mind the role of railways in the War, I thought this might be of interest. Came out last month. By rail expert Christian Wolmar . Engines of War: How Wars Were Won and Lost on the Railways Plenty of reviews on t'Internet. FYI, it sounds as if there is plenty of info on the War and development lead...