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...
Gentlemen, I am a new member and I am in the process of laying down lines for? a 1/6 scale, radio controlled Mk.IV.? I was conducting research when I came across your sight.? It is wonderful.? I have searched the site and other sources and I still have two questions. 1)? Is there any scale drawings of a MK I...
Hi All, Im looking for imformation on the colour of artillery shells, HE and Shrapnel used by the Russian Putilov 76.2mm m/02 Field Gun any help would be appreciated ..... Cheers Cheersutilov 76.2mm m/02 Field GunPutilov 76.2mm m/02 Field Gun
Looking at various photos of the Austin (as used by the British) there are appears to be distinctive numbers etc on some. Has anyone any info. on what these were. I am looking to include a set in the forthcoming kit but need good information. Many thanks Barry
Hi, ? Can anyone help me to?identify this??A friend sent it to me as a photocopy from a russian magazine. I can't read Russian. ?I'd like to do a scratchbuild in 1/35 if there is more info available on the undercarriage, engine, etc. thanks, Mark
Is this new? Whippet with what seems to be a?Mk something?with garage doors fitted. The Whippet looks like the Chaser prototype. -- Edited by James H on Wednesday 15th of July 2009 04:34:36 PM
Never seen this before. A two-wheeled contraption pulling limbers, apparently petrol-engined - and controlled by reins. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74809 This still shows what seems to be an exhaust pipe.
I have been lent a copy of Mr. Messenger's recent book on Amiens, and this picture appears on the cover. I only glanced at it at first, but on closer inspection it turns out to be very odd indeed. I should say that it is a posed shot overlaid on a genuine one of a Tank. It is clearly meant to depict an Allied sol...
I've just completed my first model kit in three decades, the Emhar 1/72 Mark IV male kit with the matador sponsons, tracks and stowage. The figures are from the Emhar set with the heads of a couple swapped over to get the figure looking at the tank. It's called 'Blimey! I wonder if Alf's seen one of these y...
Many years ago, when I were a youth, I used to wargame. I was sitting here wondering if any of the big names from the late 70s were still around and googled for Skytrex, who used to make small-scale armour for wargamers. Not only are they still there, but on the front page of their website was a kit for a WW1?...
Bonjour, Here is the copy of a document found in Vincennes It was during?a lunch in General Estienne's Head-Quarter of Montigny-sur-Loing. It was the?Artillerie?Sp?ciale Head-Quarter since April 1918. Montigny was not far away from Fontainebleau, and?just near Bourron (the new Tank Training...
Hi All, There is a fantastic new book on Austrian-Hungarian artillery from 1867 to 1918. Its: C Ortner "Die ?sterreichische-ungarische Artillerie von 1867 bis 1918. Technik, Organisation und Kampverfahren" (Verlag Militaria) (www.militaria.at) 637 pages on all with lots of info o...
Only a very minor episode in the development of the Tank, but I'm sure most of us have seen the mention of 'Balata Belting' during the search for a suitable track for Little Willie. Albert Stern says that d'Eyncourt turned down the idea of using Balata Belting, but other accounts say that Wilson conduc...
This is from the New York Times Midweek War Supplement, December 27, 1917. I don't think we've had it before. The 9th Field Artillery at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu. I'm not certain which type it is - possibly a 20-tonner?
While searching through a large collection of the IWM's Great War posters on the Visual Arts Data Service site? http://vads.ahds.ac.uk? I came across this one. It appears to advertise a film about the tanks at Cambrai (or, most likely, their wrecks). If this footage still exists, it would make for s...
