Hoping that one of you can provide insight into the following questions: 1 - Tankograd and other publications show staff flags on either the right or left front fender, but not both.? Which is correct? 2. - Photos of WW1 German vehicles frequently show a shield with Prussian eagle.? I have the impress...
I'm looking for photos of preserved Mark IVs.? Apart from Landships, can anyone recommend any sites? I need, in particular, close-ups of the rear part of the roof, and the area around the track tensioners on both sides of the front horns.? I have?good photos of these areas on the tank at the Aberdeen Pr...
Thanks to the kind support of my good friends Tim Rigsby & Laffetenheini, (I dedicate this?modest model to them) I could finish this aproximation to? the DAIMLER MARIENWAGEN II temporaly fitted with a?searchlight. I highly appreciate also the additional info kindly provided by MAD ZEPPELIN...
Hello Tank experten ! When did grousers come into use with the Rhomboids ??? Just to clear my befuddled head, were their use invisioned with the MkII ?? Thanks, folks.?
Does anyone have a definitive colour range for the 18pdr from start of service to end? Presumably the last ones (1945) were British Army Deep Bronze Green, while earlier ones would have been British Army Equipment Grey? ? Tony
Ok slightly post war. St Chamond produced a wheel/track light tank the St Chamond 21. (It looked a bit like a miniture Whippet with wheels added.) Now I know it was not adopted by the French but exported to Spain (who used it unsuccessfuly in Morroco) and Finland (who didn't do much with it...
I posted a message on a WWII Axis History forum about axis one-man tanks. Have you ever noticed how every one-man tank, either built or on paper, was an allied vehicle? Russia, France, England, USA! I was wondering if there had ever been an Axis one-man.
I got a reply from someone without a scanner,...
Hi everybody! Peter K here again. I've not been around for some time, mostly due to work, but also due to the fact that my PC took a dive a number of weeks ago. Actually my first real computer crash, funny as I've had ones at least since 1990, and not experienced any major hassle until now: my hard drive died...
Japan had a sizeable naval fleet in WWI, and they used it against Germanys colonies. It makes sense that they would have other modern aspects of their military. I just never really stopped to think whether they had armored cars.
I guess they did!
A unique armored car. I can't remember eve...
HelloI am tracing my Grandfathers WW1 history especially around January 1918.? His name was George Beer and at that time he was attached to the Tank Corps.? In January 1918 a?WW1-Presentation Tank, number 119 nicknamed Old Bill, toured the country, the Midlands, Nottingham, Leicester and a few ot...
Hi all new to forum, my intrest in WW1 tanks is due to me playing table top war games. What I would like to ask did the MkV all ways have a Unditching rail on them, or did remove them, and still go into battle. I have a 1/56 scale Mk V and a Whippet to paint up and have read what you say about what colour and shade th...
I found this photo. The fact that the name obviously was written on the front before the damage occured would suggest that this was the name of the tank when in France and not a name given as part of the tank bank tour. Given that the touring tanks were in Britain before Cambai and therefore the damage must...
Another staple of 19th century Future War stories were the ice-inducing artillery shells which froze an area around the impact. A nice "clean" weapon which get rid of the enemy soldiers without damaging (too much) the material. This is shown as a German Secret Weapon in Jules Verne "...
Gentlemen?? Hello, I am looking for information on the German Grossflammenwerfer, (Photo attached). I am especially interested in how it was maneuvered in the field. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated,?All the BestTim R.
An American dummy tank used for recruiting in New York August 1918. Interesting seeing as how they had had the real thing earlier in the year. The cammo scheme reminds me of a photo of a restored tank but I can't place it. I wonder if this represents the colours used in Britannia. http://www.photograph...
If you are fortunate enough to be able to receive BBC television, you might be interested to learn that the all-action archaeology series Bonekickers digs up a Great War Tank containing the remains of 6 British soldiers in the episode to be shown on August 5th. In case you think this sounds like a must-...
Some of us may remember a photo of a tank in South Wales which was 'named' Julian Junior. There was a small photo. It was said to be a dummy tank. Having located a much better version of the photo I'm not so sure about the dummy bit - it looks like a real tank with a tarpaulin over part of it. Any thoughts? http:...
came across this whilst looking for info on this mortar it includes all the hardware as well? as carts for ammo and transportation and method of carrying seperate rounds, english translation... from Combined Arms Research Library Mortier de 58 mm type 2 manual Cheers
I found this drawing on a Russian site: http://www.mk-armour.narod.ru/1996/06/Draw_26.jpg It says this is a German WWI tank called "Oberschiesien". It had three turrets.It was armed with 1 5.7 cm gun and 2 MG08 machine gun. I think it looks very modern. Does anyone know the detail abou...
A kind gentlemen in Spain has sent me this pic of a French artilleryman in the experimental reseda uniform. he seems to be wearing a cuirassier/fireman style helmet. Then this helmet appears in the mystery objects column of Militaria magazine. Is there a link between these and the helmets shown in th...
Hello Gentleman?? Now I know this is not concerning WW1. But since we all appreciate Militaria of different periods, I thought I may share this incredible model of the Dora Rail-Gun of WW2 fame. A Gentleman from the UK (Peter Shaw) has produced a 1/6th scale version of this monster, and it is simply ama...
Hey guys, In perusing the internet I've found a pair of books of interest to ourselves, one on both the Schneider and St. Chamond tanks, and the other a monography covering the T-Gewehr anti-tank rifle! First, AJ Press of Poland is releasing a book entitled "Schneider CA, St. Chamond" fro...
hello, the new book "Frontline illustration" on the french tanks IWW "Schneider" and "Sen-Shamon" has been issued recently. There are absolutely original designs checked-up by construction of 3D models and widely available sources in the book. http://www.f...
Hello Thanks everyone for your previous help.?I am?after?a good set of photos of the?limber for the 18pdr.Especially the underneath and the mountings for the harness on the shaft for the horses. Any information greatly appreciated. Regards, Terry
Hi Artillery Buffs, I have read many soldiers WW1 memoirs over the years and have often pondered over which German gun they referred to when they mentioned the 'whizz-bangs'.I finally reached the conclusion that it was the 7.7cm.,(as attd.drg).would you clued up guys agree?.
I saw the link for the 1/48 scale card model Tsar Tank. Only when I clicked on the link, it was unavailable. Does anyone have access to this link (Or to the card model offered)? Thanks so much New listee Mike W
