In an earlier thread I baldly stated that the US army went into battle with Mk V* heavies and only used Mk Vs for training etc. I was wrong . Yes the Mk V* was used exclusivly in the majority of heavy tank actions but in the very last battle some Mk Vs were used. I shall have a quick penitent scourge.
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Being a self-confessed addict of anything variant, I came across this rather grainy photo of what looks like a Model A SnoCat...and apparently it's an ambulance to boot!....Can anyone shine an identifying light on this one for us?...or has this p...
For the second time the landships "on this day in wwi" mentions a mysterious heavy gun bombarding paris
what is this gun?
any photos/info would be appreciated -- Edited by eugene at 02:30, 2006-03-30
Reading an account by Lt Spremberg - commander of 5th co (52nd Infantry Regiment) - an tank killing squad- who was heavily involved at Cambrai. He recounts his unit facing some 30 Mk IVs coming from the direction of Bapaume and being, to put it mildly, in some trouble when "Suddenly (at 4:30), be...
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For those interested, I came across this picture in a local Sunday paper celebrating it's centenary. My apologoes for the quality of the scan...
Also, the Whippet featured in this e-book is the SA one....
hope this dosen't go over a topic already covered. I was wondering were the rails mounted on the top of british tanks a standard issue item right off the assembly line or were these a field modification if so how common were they ,any info on these would be helpful,thanks
I'm looking for large scale drawings of the Belgian Minerva Armoured Car, circa 1914, preferably in 1/32nd scale. Can anyone suggest a suitable model car kit to work off of?
Thanks!!!
Kerry Brunner
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Was just curious about something, and thought I'd make an attempt at plumbing the superb expertise available here if you don't mind...
There have been several potential projects I have 'waved-on' because one of the main ingredients has been the Holt, or agricultural-style, tr...
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Just in case you've all already forgotten my name, this is Tread, or ' treader's' speaking to you.....yeah that's right, I'm 'back on the block'.
As the thread title says, I apologise for suddenly up and leaving the Forum here, as well as all of you fine peopl...
Is there an illustration of the markings carried by Musical Box on its romp thru German rear areas? In the absence of artwork or verbal descriptions, would it be reasonable to assume RAC flashes on the front of the track frames and upper bow plate and the name below the bow flash? Would it have carried ot...
Can anyone suggest a reference source for the uniforms used by the Uhlan regiments in 1914 Belgium? I've been reading a few books on early armoured cars, and Uhlans show up a lot. It would make for a great diorama to have a Minerva parked next to an "unhorsed" Uhlan sitting by the side of the...
To all comrades:
Wanted plans -3 view- dimensional data or useful pics from Daimler M17 ARTILLERIEZUGWAGEN
Thank you in advance,
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I just received an email from Cri-el directing me to their new releases, which include the Lancia IZM armoured car, Lancia 3Ro heavy truck, and 4 new Italian WW1 figures, including an officer armed with a pistol. The other 3 have rifles (their first batch mainly had more carbines than rifles). This br...
Does anyone have info on markings of US heavies in WWI? The few photos I can find show a flash on the front horns, which I would take to be red-white-blue in lieu of the British White-red-white. Is this correct? If so, in what order, front-to-rear? Any unit marklings, like the British company letter fol...
Looking at this photo is something wrong or is it just my failing eyesight? The proportions look wrong. Either the soldiers are too big or the tank is too small?
I assume we all have our own reasons for being interested in The Great War. My interest began through talking to my great-uncle, who was taken prisoner near St. Quentin in March 1918, 88 years ago today, as it happens.
We know that very few of those who took part are still with us. This is the news of the d...
Hi folks!
What weapons would you like to see in the WWI French Infantry Heavy Weapons 1/72 set? I'd be grateful for the links to the photos or drawings.
TIA!
G.
As known, Russians used armjred tractors in Civil War.
Can anybody help to found the scale drawings of usual tractors: Bullock-Lombard, Allis-Chalmers, Clayton, Ruston?
"American Cleve S. Shaffer, who built early orchard tractors, sold out to Fageol and designed an armored version, fitted with machine guns which he offered to the German Consul in San Francisco in 1915"
Does any one know anything about this? An Orchard tractor (for those unaware) was apparently d...
I recently came across this snippet
"........the first military 'tank', developed privately by a Mr. Morris. The army had a good look at the Pedrail armoured vehicle but due to it's low speed it was considered useless for modern, highly mobile, warfare by the military authorities at the ti...
The foowing is on e bay. But is all as it should be 505 was Baden I. but why would the number be on the inside of the door? (An aid to absent minded crew members as to which tank they wee in?). Blowing up the picture the machine gun looks fake - there is no way it can elevate or depress. The figure closest t...
Can Anyone help,
I have almost completed the 155L gun model in 1 3/4" scale however am unable to complete due to the lack of the elevating details for the barrel. On our own Landships site we have listed under the 120l jpeg files listed for the elevating gear. Only one of these will open which g...
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