I am planning on having a go at building a full scale replica FT tank and I am in the process of gathering measurements. I have a Takom 1/16 scale FT which I can work from but was wondering how much the model would be out from an original FT and how much would I expect the sizes to differ which could affect asse...
If you use facebook there is a new group called WW1 Tank Hunter you may like to join. Some of you already have. https://www.facebook.com/groups/115373482501793/
While trying to i.d. one of the films on Critical Past, came across this reference to one called The Unwanted, which allegedly contains scenes involving Creme de Menthehttp://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2011/eye-silent-preservation-premi...
While browsing through some old pubs on Google Books the other day, I came across?an article about the Motor Truck Co. of Brantford, Ont, that was making a 4-ton truck (named the Brantford) for the Canadian Army in 1916.? Does anyone know if this vehicle was used by cthe CEF? Bosun Al
Hello, I'm working on a project about 1st tank vs tank battle | Near VB | France. To a better understanding : Some 3D interactive views will explain this battle, memorials, battle plans, tank in action, ... The project will be use by visitors on a "multimedia table" If you have a good PC and a recent brows...
Hello, Is there somebody who can give me informations, name of a book, website, contact,... All real good informations about 1st tank vs tank battle WW1 near VB (Somme) ? I need to make an interactive 3D map who explain this battle. A 3D map is usefull to show the topography, like this : http://historia...
A while back I got GB-Modelli's kit 72029 from Black Lion Decals. This kit is the mobile version. Unfortunately, I wanted to build this gun in a firing position, so it meant I had to scratchbuild a lot of parts myself...
Hi, I'm Yves. I beg your pardon if i don't speak a fluent english. It's not my native language. I want to found informations about WW1 1st tank vs tank action near VB. (Books, photos, testimonials, ...) Particularly if someone can help me to find a photo of this tank : A1, 4086, Male I want to find identiti...
Does anyone have the horsepower, wheelbase and tire size for the Belgian S.A.V.A. armoured car? I know they were produced using the chassis of a 1913-14 limo, but there are seven models listed for 1914. (My guess is that it would be the long chassis rather than the short chassis, which reduces it to t...
I made 18 pictures of A7V you can see the full version in (http://gall.dcinside.com/war/39800) here but becarefull and make sure your internet in good condition before open this link the size of the file is 10~8mb per picture so the full size of the file is almost 170mb I hope you enjoy it...
Question - The Mark V Male tanks 0.303in (7.62mm) Lewis air cooled guns were replaced with the 0.303in (7.62mm) Hotchkiss air-cooled machine guns. Where these the same machine guns fitted to the Mark I and Mark II tanks?
This is a reference seeking question. Does anyone know why the White Russian Armies had different national color stripes on horns of their Mk V tanks ?The Northwest White Army had the vertical Red-Blue-White stripes (going from left to right),The Southern White Army had the White-Blue-Red strip...
The Landship site says the Mark II was armed with Lewis guns instead of the Vickers The female tanks had their Vickers machine-guns replaced with the smaller Lewis machine-gun; a sleeve was used to fit the new guns into the old, larger, apertures.http://www.landships.info/landships/tank_arti...
I read in my book, "French Tanks Of World War One", that the failed Nivelle offensive caused a mutiny among French troops, and General Petain temporarily called off any major offensives and concentrated in getting the tanks and infantry to work together. Tanks were still a primitive novelty, so I w...
Hi can some one tell me what the colors of the markings are on the front horn of this Mk V* are ? it looks like Blue-White-red.. the blue is faint but describable.. If that is the case.. who had this tank / Unit ? etc.. any info on it ?
In the last few days, I have gotten a French 75mm mle/97 Limber. This is the French designed and manufactured one not the US M1918 Limber for the French 75mm. It appears to be the only one in the USA now. This example is painted French horizon blue with what appears to be French WW1 Era camouflage paint...
