It is in Verne's "From the Earth to the Moon" that we are treated to the continuing struggle of shot to pierce armour and of armour to withstand shot - "Now if Barbicane was a great founder of shot, Nicholl was a great forger of plates; the one cast night and day at Baltimore,the other for...
Is this some kind of a "Pierce-Arrow" AFV? The caption under the first pic reads: "armoured cars of the naval air squadron assisting british lines at ypres" The second picture, seemingly the same AFV,?is from a PC game and claims the vehicle is an SPG.
Hi Can anyone help please ?? I am looking for scale plans or drawings of the 6pdr main gun of the Mk IV, with a view to producing 1/35 plans for a project I am planning. TIA Paul
Just a little light-hearted thread. What is your favourite film (movie) that fits in with the theme of this site (first 20-ish years of the 20th century). Choose just one, please. I know it's tough to narrow it down - that's the point. My favourite today?is, A Very Long Engagement: http://www.imdb.c...
Apropos of nothing much, but showing another wearing of the 1903 bandoliers, pre-war (about 1910) - NCOs from an (Albany-based?) section of the 35th Fortress Company AE.? These were militia and the Engineers were still wearing their blue parade jackets (as I think they continued to do even after th...
Now this is a subject that got me stumped: WW1 Serbian Uniforms. I'm preparing an article in anticipation of the fortcoming H?T Serbian Infantry set. And I only have meagre info. And some photos of the Serbian uniforms in the Army Museum in Brussels. Anyone out there who has any more info, espec...
Hello Gentleman, I am currently working on a project dealing with the?afore?mentioned Char Peugeot, I am in?desperate?need of some drawings and photo's other than the ones I have posted. Any and all help would the?greatly?appreciated. All the BestTim R.
Hello everyone , I need some help again.? I have a commision for a painting of a Whippet A351 commanded by Lieut W Underhill at Brancourt 8th Oct 1918?. It was?hit and had the "Loophole Plate" blown off.? ? Can anybody help with some information on this action?or tank? ? Thanks for any help. M...
I am attempting to identify this piece of military (artillery)? equipment. What better source than to go to those who have a keen interest in these items rather than for it to end up?tossed in the?trash. Any ideas?
You might be aware that Ironsides and I have been mucking about on the HaT Forum with those 1960s American playsets that used to be advertised in Superman comics and suchlike. Thanks to Ivor's helpful leads, I've found the details of Flying Coffins - A Complete WWI Game. For only $2.50 you got what soun...
Hello! I came across the photos of a tank memorial?taken in?30?s or 40?s.?She seems to?carry a serial number 2596 or 2546. Can anyone identify this tank and place? Thanks
British Pathe newsreel 412_12 is film of a Mark V Tender taken post war in the UK.? It's copyright so I can't post it here, but you can find it using this number on the British pathe website.? The tank is in use by Central Schools at Bovington.? Anyone know of any other photos of Mark V Tenders, or anything a...
Gentleman ?I thought you may find this interesting. ???? An inventive use of Tanks in Russian, during the 1920s, leveling the ground for the Khodinka airport. All the Best Tim R. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB4gOcQ-DLQ
Hello, I just read this on another forum and thought the folks here might appreciate a concise description of the events leading up to and through WWI.? The specific original source wasn't mentioned, but it was attributed to an unamed "Austrailian paintball forum."? Enjoy: Germany, Au...
Thanks to Black Lion I recieved the Sir Reginald Decals for the Emhar Mk IV tank. Michel did a great job on the and the price was extremely good. If I need any other custom decals I will certainly go to him. I have no connection with the company outside of being a very satisfied customer.
The sad looking specimen (attached) is a 149mm Krupp/FRC howitzer captured by the AIF at Pozieres in 1916. It had been captured by the Germans in 1914 from the Belgians - the German designation was Belg 15cm K90. This gun has extensive shell damage - the barrage at Pozieres was something like 216,000 s...
