I finally achieved the scrachtbuilt conversion to depict a MkV as used by the US 301st Heavy tank Bn in the Somme in September 1918. Hope you'll like it, any comments are welcome. A lot more shots at http://manu-military.e-monsite.com -- Edited by Manu-Military at 11:12, 2009-02-16
You might remember a few months ago I posted an article about a plaque that had been sold at auction, one of several made at Foster's and presented to staff and suppliers to mark their contribution. In the auction programme there was only a small photo that didn't give any idea of the scale.
Well a frie...
Dear forumites This is not an easy one,but I'm looking?for any info or pictures on the use of AC's by Makhno's Insurgent army(anarchist forces) during the Russian civil war. Wikipedia mentions 4 captured and an armored train. The latest book by Osprey in their essential history series mentions AC'...
As i've been lucky enough to win a free flight with Jet2 airlines, i'm going to take the opportunity to fly over to Albert and have a 4/5 day walking tour of the Somme. I've never been before, and was wondering if there was any relics of the Great War still around, ie artillery or even vehicles (although I d...
Thought it would be of interest to some members to see these photos of two replica WW1 Tanks in the UK which i've seen in the past year This is the 'Flyboys' Tank, which was modified after spending a loooong time outsid...
Simplex 40hp petrol locomotive as used on War Department Light Railways - there were three degrees of protection, open ones (ie no armour whatsoever), protected (as seen) and armoured, which looked a bit like a tank. The protected and armoured ones earned the nickname 'Tin Turtle' for obvious reas...
One of my favourite exhibits at the RAF Museum is this Crossley light tender, built on the chassis of the Crossley 20/25 chassis which was also used as a staff car (see the thread on the Shuttleworth Collection for a photo of one). The first one was delivered to the Royal Flying Corps in 1913 and by the end...
Finally some more progress shots. After having done the camo scheme to my scratchbuilt model of A7V /540 I am at least at the stage of applying all the details by brush. [IMG]h...
I know this is a slightly odd question... but does anyone have any information (or photos, for preference) about German petrol cans? I am looking to make a model with a Beute being re-equipped... Cheers, Colin
Found in "l'ann?e scientifique 1912" in an article about military use of aircraf, this curious description which reads like a 1945 German secret weapon but must be a 1912 French (even more secret) weapon. Unfortunately no name is given . Any idea ? (translated roughly by myself) "A...
I'm currently researching the Pierce Arrow armoured anti-aircraft lorries which mounted a 2 pdr pom-pom, of which 48 were built (not all armed). Aside from this information in 'War Cars' by David Fletcher, I was wondering if anyone had any more information on them and the unit that used them, the Roy...
A bit off-topic, but I didn't realise I didn't know this. Funny how one gets into details and sometimes overlooks basics. I've just been startled to realise that I didn't know that Italy didn't declare war on Germany until 15 months after declaring war on Austria-Hungary. I've read so many times that...
Available here as a free download includes much usefull information on tactics organisation and ability of British armour.... Reprint by the US army from an official British Document dated 1/12/17.. Tank Training Instructions This secound manual is on Co-operation bettween Tanks and Infantry...
Most of the images I have seen of 527 have been from the other side so far, so I thought you might like this one. 527 "LOTTI" was lost on the 1st of June 1918 at Font de la Pompelle/Reims under the command of Lt. Bergemann. Bogged down and hit by artillery after she was evacuated, she remained the...
I've just found this company. Does anyone know what the quality or size is like? So far I've seen that they make (in 20mm): Rolls Royce armoured car 1dr?m1904 and crew Vickers mk1 mg & crew Renault FT cannon & MG the famous 75 the not-as-famous 155 C17S obscure 75 another 155 ack ack 75 A7V 77 fk16...
Hi guys I'm Patrick Mondria and I do some sculpting work for Retrokit. Now I have being ask to sculpt a couple of Germans with a flamethrower. What type of flamethrower was more used the cylinder type (same as the m.16?) or the round type. One early war other late? Used at the same time. thanks Patrick -- E...
Just had my newsletter from a v good bookshop in Manchester, UK. Amongst items in stock are: D. Fletcher's Landships (the HMSO one) ?16.50; H. Jager German Artillery of WWI ?15; Gibot/Gorczynski Following the Tanks a crippling ?125; Hogg/Thurston British Artillery Weapons & Ammunition 1914...
Hi Guys, Just read on the 1/35 kit list that ICM are bringing out a 1/35 Russian 7.62cm field gun M1902.? There is nothing at the website for ICM.? Does anyone have any more info? Also, does anyone know of any other 1/35 kit of this gun? Regards Greg
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I know this is a bit off topic, but I am perplexed by this question,
Austro-Hungarian empire was quite ambitious in their colonial desires, they played a part in the Boxer Rebellion crushing and they had some claims to Algier, I am wondering if anyone has a more complete picture of the em...
Some time ago there were requests for dimensions of flimsies. My late father was a restorer of motorbikes of C 1912 -1922. These included an ex WW1 WD Royal Enfield. As part of his search for accessories etc he aquired a number of flimsies of the period. As I had the opportunity &nbs...
Hi ? I thought I would tell everyone about a website that was passed on to me that has all sorts of downloadable books etc including osprey titles. It is free to join. Its at,www.scribd.com -- Edited by Paul Bonnett at 21:58, 2009-02-02
Over the last few weeks I have disassembled, sand blasted and Osphoed (chemical coating to neutralize rust) my German 9cm C/1873 Kanone.? Sheet metal parts with rust-through were also replaced.? The breech is a replacement made from an original as a pattern.? The wheels are the wartime 7,7cm lFK 96...
Over the last few weeks I have worked to organize my technical drawings of German WW1 Era Field and Foot Artillery.? I have posted many of them to my web site.? I have made a good start of it but have a great many drawings and photo images to go.? ?These should be useful to identify different patterns of Ger...
Hi all, I'm new here and already got some questions. But first of all, sorry for my poor English and I may not all the time have the right terms. I'm converting the?Verlinden's MkIV in 1/16 scale to a MkV as used by the US troops in 1918. By looking at some contemporary photos I noticed that some MkV ahd the s...
