Only a small, obsessive-compulsive point: It's customary to refer to the "Killen-Strait tractor," the vehicle that played a part in the early trials of tracked machines. There's a little bit more to it than that. The company was, apparently, originally the Killen-Walsh Manufacturing Company. T...
A thought regarding the mk I Wireless tank - the example exhibited to Queen Mary at Erin in July 1917 had a large opening on the port sponson, and I have seen scale models depicted that way. But that doesn't seem to make sense on an armoured vehicle - why go into battle with a large hole in the side? Could it...
I am looking to find out about WW1 photography for a diorama idea... I've seen / heard anecdotal evidence that a lot of British photographers were unofficial - soldiers with a vest pocket camera and a knack for using it. Did British Forces have official 'war photographers'..? Clearly there were offi...
Not many vehicles but interesting material on A-H uniforms, equipment, Regiments, etc. https://twitter.com/pikegrey1418?lang=en Scroll down to find this intriguing multipurpose body armour.
Have just received the above kit. Although expensive, the quality of the casting is outstanding. I know nothing about Italian artillery - what, if any, colour was it painted?
New Penguin illustrate this tank on their (1/72) decal sheet - I'm quite drawn to this as a modelling subject as a mk I in original grey finish with the Cyrllic inscription with gun sponsons fitted. The decal sheet references 'R Pullen materials' as the source, but I wondered if there is a published pho...
I know, it will be of no historical importance, nevertheless I like very much to get to th bottom of things. Here a well known photo - caption reads: "Tank Hedi auf Schlossplatz 11.5.1919 Carl Walter Kogel StA". So, as there is/was no "Schlossplatz" in Leipzig it was quite a bit challenging to find the b...
When I read about American World War One soldiers in the Osprey books, they mentioned how American soldiers would wear red armbands when carrying messages so they wouldn't be harassed by officers or military police. Of course, the red armbands made them a prime target for the enemy too. But when re...
I'm a journalist researching the involvement of British tanks in 1919 action at Tsaritsyn (later Stalingrad, now Volgograd), particularly a detachment of Mark Vs and Whippets commanded by Major Ewen Bruce. I'd be grateful for any information or guidance. Thank You
On Serbian, but many things can to undrestand. Небојша Ђокић, Оливера Думић, НАОРУЖАЊЕ СРПСКЕ ВОЈСКЕ У ВРЕМЕ МОБИЛИЗАЦИЈЕ 1914. ГОДИНЕ, Расински анали 14, Крушевац 2016, 67 - 104; ARMAMENT OF THE SERBIAN ARMY AT THE BEGINNING OF WWI. and Радован Радовановић, Небојша Ђокић, Војна помоћ Русије...
I recently finished this excellent kit from CMK. The resin casting is amazing. Some of the very fine detail was broken trying to remove from the casting blocks. I replaced them with brass wire or solder. I also replaced the warped resin carrying handles with Evergreen rod and brass wire.
Hi Folks, Wondering if anyone has intimate knowledge of this gun. Specifically, how was it fired? A spring-loaded trigger? Cocked back by hand? Is it the small level to the right of the breech? Any details would be most appreciated!
I am editing an account of the death of Gunner William Richardson of L Battery who died at Nery on 1/9/1914 and need an image of the 13 Pound field gun being transported with limber. I have seen a picture with one driver on each pair of horses, but did the gun commander and gunners ride on separate horses?...
Good day. Please, at some photographs, I noticed that the tanks of the Mark IV do not have the upper structure of the L profiles. Knows someone please reason why? Thank you in advance for your answer. Ivo from Czech republic
Greenminiatures have released, or are about to release, 4 new 1/72 armoured car models; Russo Balt, Austin Series 1, Austro-Daimler Panzerwagen, and the Ehrhardt E-V/4.http://www.sklep.tankmodels.pl/en/200_greenminiatures?fbclid=IwAR36ZLIOdzGWIy5j1...
Can someone explain what has been done to the turret of this FT? It looks like the cupola has been removed, some sort of bustle added along with either ventilation or some sort of wiring. Thank you for any explanation you can offer. John
Hi all I'm currently building the Takom St Chamond late and I'd like to reproduce the vehicle named "La Bigorre" Maybe some expert here has any kind of info about it (its operational history, pics to reproduce the correct camo scheme...)? I'd like to set it in a little dio, being surrounded by German St...
Here is my last work. Tank from TAKOM 1/35 scale Mark.IV female converted. Figures from a lot of brands (some converted) Mini-Art, Plus Model, Verlinden, Stalingrad. Diorama scratchbuild. I hope you like it !! Cheers from Spain !!
Couple of recent videos on YouTube in the Forgotten Weapons series on the Hotchkiss gun: Description, history and field strip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Oaif8oWzw Firing the gun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3hJvmxV_iw I can see why the British went with the Hotchkiss in tan...
Hi everyone, I need help trying to identify this brass shell, which company manufactured it and what type of shell is it? The dimensions are as follows: length 58 cm, width at the base 9.5 cm, width at the top 8 cm. Also, what does the R stand for? Thanks!
