I have come across an old local newspaper article about someone remembering a tank being brought to the local common in 1918 to be used as a target for artillery practice and I wonder of anyone here can help get some background information to this (presuming of course that it is an accurate recollectio...
What colour were British WW1 tanks painted? The Mark IV in Brussels, still in original paintwork, is a chocolate brown. The Mark IV Female in the Museum of Lincolnshire life in Lincoln is painted a milk chocolate light brown. The Mark I tanks of C Company had a multicoloured livery. Were tanks painte...
caption reads "Murray Baker, third from left, along with Gen. John J. Pershing stand outside the East Peoria Holt Plant next to a British tank in 1925. The Holt tractor served as the inspiration for the development of the British tank in World War I." Photo: Caterpillar Inc. She's obviously in nice co...
Tony Robinson's World War I: "General John Monash came up with the idea of the Carrier Tank, that could carry as many supplies as 150 men." - Australian historian. You live and learn. Â
Besides the tank kits, I also have kits of certain WW1 soldiers. But I noticed that the early German and early USA soldiers from Miniart have soldiers at a walking pace, each with a commanding officer with his pistol drawn. I was wondering why the latter, since presumably they are not in an actual fig...
From Charles Lemons, former curator at the Patton Museum at Fort Knox. Not cheap. http://www.lulu.com/shop/charles-lemons/the-six-ton-special-tractor-model-of-1917/paperback/product-23286387.htmlhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WI0xDwAAQBAJ&am...
I am by no means confident that this caption is correct, but it could be. Anyone explain? Â And this. I recall the Studebaker Museum wasn't very helpful in the matter of the Studebaker Tank. A poor photo of the Studebaker Military Tractor at the Studebaker Museum prior to World War II. Photo courtesy of...
I am currently gathering info on a project with the Meng MkV 'Male' tank. Unfortunately for me, despite Landship posts and Osprey books, I've copped for a migraine with this one. "Take a breath - take a deep deep breath …"After looking closly at some pics of MkV 'Crib' tanks, I've noticed a 'V' pattern i...
Something Ralf Raths says (paraphrased) in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESKxi4EEDUQWhen the Germans decided to build tanks they decided they wanted a track system, because it was known that they worked in the(battle)field, but in the German Empire there were no vehicles with...
   i found this film in Das Bundesarchiv  since there is "②" marking on the side , the A7V in film is No.527 i guess  is that correct? -- Edited by TankLibrary on Saturday 7th of April 2018 04:20:16 AM
I think these are new. From the very fidgety Indiana Neidel, two vids with Director of the Panzermuseum at Munster, the very cool-looking Ralf Raths. In perfect English.The A7V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESKxi4EEDUQ (An interesting fact at 11min 50sec)The LKII etc: https://www.yout...
Hello,
I am desperately looking for Photos, Images, Drawings, Sketches of German WW1 trucks. Trucks in general but also such with guns mounted on. Please share anything you can.
I used the search function, but only with very few results. I am sure someone cal help me.
Thank you.
Regards
Appear to be rear area troops standing about. Note the NCO on the right is wearing a feldmütze under his helmet. The gun looks to be locked in full recoil? Also, the SMLE leaning casually on the tank.
Here's a close up of one of the crane bases on the mole after Zeebrügge was abandoned.  Note the ID plate on the upper base leg.  In French it identifies the crane number at the top and KGs on the third line, but can anyone make out the center line ?  As information, I've built a model of the crane and want to r...
Allegedly. Haven't seen this before. Apologies if old hat. Tank F1 crossing a trench at the Tank Driving School during the special training for the Battle of Cambrai at Wailly, 21 October 1917. Â
Ok, I know this question has been asked before, But I have just read a story in an old German book describing Germans using French Ft-17's and Schneider?s during some offensive????:, Does anyone no if this is the truth, ( If so pictures, please)., or if the Germans us...
Part softskin, part artillery, this one. Can anyone explain how the tractors moved the howitzers? I've read that there were 12 howitzers, each moved in sections on eight trailers. Does that mean 96 tractors were needed, or did fewer tractors haul more trailers or make several trips? There's a Lands...
ICM has a 1/35 Ford Model T car kit, 1914 version. I wondered in they were present in Europe-as non-military vehicles-in 1914 Europe, before the Great War broke out. I remember seeing a very early Charlie Chaplin (prior to "The Tramp") movie where he i newspaperman witnessing an automibile accide...
I'm looking for artillery in need of repairs or restoration, preferably in Utah. The artillery could either be for sale or just available to be repaired by the owner for a television show. I'm new to this world and don't know where to look, so any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.Â
Hi people! To change with dioramas and muddy waters, I built the Hobby boss Vickers medium MarkI this Week End, A great little kit with few drawbacks I choose to built strictly OOB. I like how it shows the path between WW1 tanks and later designs! Using the Dick Taylor books, the project was was to turn of...
