Just been reading the stuff on Pershing's Jeffery a/c, which I note was armed with Benet-Mercier mgs. It's described in various sources as the Benet-Mercier, Benet-Mercie, and Benet-Merci?. I?hadn't heard of this weapon before, but having read up on it I was struck by something.?Do you remember o...
Only just heard of this company due to a discussion over on the HaT forum. Had a brief look at their WWI/RCW section. Some interesting subjects here http://www.secondcity.org.uk/page4.htm including a Fiat 2000. Anybody have any experience with this company?
Menning, Bayonets Before Bullets, says they were adopted 1887-95, and that they could keep up with field guns but limited reliability & range imposed 'severe' restrictions in the field. Dowding, Russian Campaign In Manchuria 1900, mentions the use of mortars by the columns invading Manchur...
Something has cropped up. There might be a very simple explanation. It is generally agreed that the Polish A7Vs are a myth. On the FSU site, Witold J. Lawrynowicz?lists the fate of all known A7Vs and the describes the origin of the myth thus: "The Austrian book, "Heigl's Taschenbuch der Ta...
Some 1940 film of several vehicles on the move, with optimistic commentary. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=25106 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=25626 Is there any agreement as to if, when, or where they were used in The Grat War? Also stumbled on this pic of camouf...
Does anyone have any data about the trench crossing capabilities (if any) of the FT17 ? Also how did the tank perform on heavily shelled land ? greettings Aglooka
While visiting fort the Loncin (Liege) a few weeks ago (the visit is very good and some turrets are more or less in place, unique for the wwi forts of Namur and Liege.) The guide told me that a group is building for the fortress museum and exact as possible replica of the 42 cm Bertha mortar. The main source...
I have been trying to get the "images of a foreign war" film footage to play, but without success. is it just me? Is it just my computer? http://www3.nfb.ca/ww1/wartime.php Any thoughts greatfully received. Thanks Tim
As promised, pictures of "Grit". The pictures are:
Photos 1 - 6: A walk round the exterior.
Photos 7 - 15: A walk round (sort of) the interior.
Photos 16 - 23: Various shots of the starboard sponson.
Photo 24 - 25: Possible original paint.
The exterior colour... yes, it is green but no, that...
Any idea what's going on in this photo? Someone posted it on Armorama with the same question.....these look like WWI soldiers. It would be interesting to know the story behind this picture......................
There is an interesting update on German Camo Colours concerning the colours blue and even pink and lime green. In comparing the various pictures of the so called Amiens Gun shortly and later after capture, it seems to me, if when the gun has become brighter from year to year under the australian sun. P...
Dear all, as some people know, I bought the book of Hundleby/Strasheim "Th German A7V Tank" directly from Max Hundleby in 1993 (Oh my god - as times passes by). He sent me with the book also a handwritten letter and 1 page with handwritten corrections he already knew at this time. Some people...
For those interested in seeing more pics of the above then look out for the August edition of Military Modelcraft International. With a full description of how it was done it's inspirational stuff!!!!
Does anyone else model in this scale?? I wargame in this scale, and? a friend made a trench system for which I made some raiders etc. If I can work out how, I will post some photos. An American company called Armies In Plastic (AIP) do quite a range of 1/32nd scale WWI figures in plastic. They started with?...
Hi everyone, I've come across two World War I real-time strategy computer games as of late. One is "The Entente: Battlefields World War I", also known as "WWI: The Great War", and was developed by Lesta Studio, a Russian company.? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Entent...
Came across a book called Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare by Bashford Dean. He was an American artist who conducted trials to come up with a better helmet than the M1917. Amongst the many interesting items is this U.S. Tanker's helmet with additional protection from splash. The grab is not v g...
G'day from cold, old Melbourne, I was hoping someone could I.D. this kanone for me please: Original in my flickr photostream with larger viewing options here Cheers. -- Edited by drakegoodman on Monday 27th of July 2009 04:22:42 AM
Another? scratchbuilt aproximation, this is a Buete Fiat Izorski car body, mounted on a short german chassis.Thanks to Ivan for the inspiration and info kindly shared and to Aldo Mastrostefano for the pics. Best Regards, Eduardo
Here is my aproximation to A?Model T ambulance variation, a model based on the old Pyro kit in 1/32 scale. Thanks a lot to my good friend Mr. Aldo Mastrostefano ho took the photos. Best Regards, Eduardo
I'm building a Scale Link Dennis 3-ton lorry with the intent in? representing one used in support of the RNAS Squadron under CDR Sampson in the Dunkirk region.? (I'm not sure the used? Dennis vehicles, but why not?)? I intend to paint it light gray as I understand that many early war vehicles were that c...
