To get a good and secure round view the commander and driver of Tanks were equipped with hand periscopes. It was possible to stick them out of the "tear-shaped" covered holes of the roof (Mk.IV). Because the were vulnerage to damage, there were (should be) issued 6 pieces to each Tank (see Haynes book...
There were many hundreds of Holt 5- and 10-ton artillery tractors in service on the Western Front by the time of the Armistice. During the 1920s a number of these tractors were declared surplus and sold for civilian use. There are some survivors as well as remnant machines restored to working condit...
Since when were the grouser/spuds on tracks used and were there Male tanks with some attached at the Battle of Cambrai in action? I didn't found any sources, yet. Is the combination of a Male MkIV tank with a fascine and spudded tracks possible, are there any pics, maybe? Thanks for your help, in advanc...
...by which I mean those additional spuds seen on the tracks of some tanks. Anyone know how many were issued to each tank?? Or indeed, whether there was a?particular number in a set???In fact information on?any aspect of these would be appreciated, such as how were they fitted?? Was there any particu...
As part of the cooperation with the infantry there were given out signals from the tank crew. Doing this there was a stick with coloured discs used. - Green Disc = "Wire Cut" - Red Disc = "Wire Not Cut" - Red Disc over Green Disc = "Have Reached Objective" - White Disc over Red Disc = "Enemy in Dugouts" - 3 Red...
I can't find records to indicate that US Tank Corps units were assigned to the Army of Occupation / American Forces Germany in the 1919-1920 era, but this photo has turned up in a couple of different patches of Occupation / AFG photos. It has a Lindstedt / Zimmerman photographer's stamp, so that point...
Hello, While researching color schemes for my St Chamond build, I came across the AK Interactive Publishing book "WWI The First Mechanized War", wherein they show color chips attributable to St Chamonds that include a color they describe as "French Purple". Can anyone tell me if this is accurate an...
I really enjoy to be back (once more..) It still haunts be from time to time! I can't get completly loose from this (and why should I?!) This time I stumbled, "by accident", over the Tamiya 1:35 Mark IV Male Tank. Like this the circle closes in and I'm back the scale I startet with armour building as a kid! I...
Does anyone know what the release hook looks like and its exact location behind the drivers cab for the chains holding Fascines on Mark IV tanks and Cribs on the Mark V's. From studying photographs it appears the chains holding the Crib on Mark V tanks are attached to a release mechanism somewhere ce...
I was talking with some friends about modern barbed wire and was trying to illustrate why concertina wire needed pickets to stop it just being crushed easily with blankets etc and a google search led to the British Pathe. I watched this footage a couple of times and I think I see Patent resin impregnati...
I never had seen fascines in or better after use. The only photos I know are those attached on the Tank, either for transport, or ready to use. Do you maybe have photos about them after use, means in a trench? Or even in training purpose? I wonder, how the following tank could cross them, according to the b...
I just wonder, at most of the pictures available there are no Lewis MG attached to the Male Sponsons. This may be because they're boken or not in active use while photographed?! 1) So I like to know, where they attached just before getting in combat? 2) Was it usual to attach all 3 MG (also the front MG, bet...
I can't see it on this forum so I report the link Model by Tom Morgan. Full credit to him. Some help reported from Landship Forum.http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/thread/1509457669/last-1509715269/View+Thread
Were the small vision "slits" (not the round ones) open? It seems that some are closeable from the innerside, but the ones on the sponsons are just slits (not closeable)? I'd seen several camouflage paintings to hide them against enemy fire, but I didn't found good material from inside views.
Does anyone have access to a real riveted Berliot or US made riveted turret? I am trying to determine how the armor plates butted against each other with the angle. I think the armor was 5/8" and if flat plates there would have been a significant gap that does not seem to be acceptable. Was the back port...
Hello to all! Famous model maker from Miass, Alexander Rogozin, began serial production of models under the his own 'Early Armour Models' brand. His first kits - two correction sets for Takom Mk.I and full kit of 'Vezdehod' (all terrain vehicle) of Alexandr Porohovschikov. Scale 1/35, material - r...
Hello all, i am looking for the kit realization of the Char Saint Chamond according to original drawings.Does anyone know if they still exist?I thank you in advance.Best regardsAndi
The first page of parts is attached.? This is still in the early stages, so the camo might not match at the edges yet.? I'll add parts numbers and make instructions, later.
I am new to this forum and would like to begin research into a relatiive's military service. Starting out, all I have is the information from his 'veteran's tombstone' and no living relatives to substantiate it. Here is what I found on the tombstone: Nick Ricupero Pennsylvania PVT, C...
I have been going through the extensive tank lists on Landships (THANK YOU FOR THESE!) and am confused by two entries: MK V No. 9027 is listed as "J41" in the 10th Batn, commanded by Lt. Gatter Leach on 08 Aug 1918 Mk V No. 9265 is listed as "J41" in the 10th Batn. commanded by 2nd Lt. Oddy, CG on 09 Aug 1918 Mk...
I attach a photo of what appears to be a MK I with a silencer. The tank nearest the camera has the round ended track tensioner openings (see enlargement) but there is a cladded slencer rather than the direct exhaust openings.
The other tanks are Mk IIs or later (given that they appear to have HMLS names...
Found an image of the surviving Schneider CD of the driver's controls. Would anyone like to state an opinion on the functions of all these levers? I guess the throttle, or perhaps the spark advance/retard is on the front wall of the driver's compartment and the track brakes are the two pedals on the fl...
Hello dear all, I have a question regarding marking on the front of the MKV* in the French army. I suspect that on the 9907 is the colors of the French flag – Blue, white and red. However, it is not clear for me for 10003. It is just white stripe or also flag.I want to build the 10003 model that is why I am aski...
There might be some interest in this..... The World of Tanks people and a Ukranian (?) cardmodel publisher have a joint project running to develop a highly detailed 1/25 cardmodel Latil TAR truck. The early screenshots look very impressive and the detail looks to be up there with the MBA S-65 and Ko...
