Well it's not up to Meng or Takom standards but in 1/72 scale the old Emhar Whippet is the only game in town and with a little effort it can be built into a nice model. First step was to do something about the tracks. I've never liked the moulded on look as it lacks the characteristic flats around the drive s...
Hi, I have been revisiting my interest in Mephisto's armament in Solidworks, teaching myself (poorly) as I go. Here's what I have done so far. Feedback is welcome. I make no claim to accuracy. There's a scarcity of information with regard to the gun mount, so there's lots of guess-work, deductions an...
Dear friends! Help me find the drawing of this gun. 37mm/1 (1.5") Hotchkiss M1884 naval gun: 22.8 Calibers -- Edited by Valeriy67 on Saturday 8th of July 2017 01:07:23 PM
I saw this picture on Pinterest. In the background there is an A7V. At the underside of the MG there is something attached at the front and back of the MG. Looks like a wire..... Anyone knows what it is? Willem
Hi All, Just a quick one for all those in the Bedfordshire area, there is a show on by the Chiltern model club on the 3rd of September at the Weatherley Centre in Biggleswade, lots of models to see and traders to take your monies of you. ...
Armor plate was still in its infancy during WW1, but I wondered about regular steel. Obviously more advanced, but I wondered if tank tracks aged in the same way as they would on those of later eras. Did they rust more readily? BTW I bought a Hermaphrodite British Mark IV tank kit. Really, no other ve...
Bonjour, citoyens! Am in Vaux-en-Amiénois, one of Mephisto's resting places in 1918. This afternoon I stood on what I calculate to be the spot where Mephisto got stuck during the advance on Villers-Bretonneux, or at least close to it. Right opposite Monument Farm, now known as La Ferme de la Couture...
Hi, not sure if anyone is interested, But I find that listening to audio books while doing my tanks to be conducive to my mental health. Especially when that little piece you just snipped off the sprue flies off into the shag carpet.. this is a WW-1 audio book of Life in a Tank.. as far as i know this is in the...
The museum reopened in April after a refurb. Very nicely done, a bit about Gallipoli, etc, but mostly about Aussie role in battle for V-B. There is now a glass case containing the model of Mephisto (about 2 feet long), explanatory information, and a new feature - a video of the two local gents who built i...
Hi, i came across this picture on EBay, thought it was interesting, I haven't seen it before. Can anyone tell me what the name of the A7V is ? -- Edited by Ned on Thursday 29th of June 2017 12:40:34 AM
Dear Gentleman,, a member from a German medal forum asked me for help. Maybe someone can help, please? I am not too much into mortars as you may know.Thank you very much in advance.ChrisHere is his message:Hello together, i need yout help, please. My name is Alex, i´m from Bavaria / Germany.Chris told...
A long time ago I finished my last WW1 project. Now I got a new fieber and finished MasterBox Mk.I in scale 1/72 during the battle of the Somme 1916... For more details I used MR Models upgrade set, JK Resin tracks and NH Detail etch parts... Also W^D figures are on the right place... Hope, you like my "new f...
Wayne has been incredibly productive recently - aside from the vehicles there also has been a new plane as well. The attached is Wayne's interpretation of the Oberschlesien tank which was under construction at the end of WW1. There isn't very much reliable information on the tank. The camouflage a...
I know of the 1st Tank vs Tank encounter (Mk.IV vs A7V) but was there ever a French tank vs German tank ? (even a Beutepanzer,) encounter ? If so when / where / What ?
Was ratting through the IWM online image collection and came across two images which were captioned as a Mark IV tank fitted with the Williams-Janney transmission and an uncaptioned third image of the rear of a Mark IV with a curious construction added to the rear of the hull. Is this the external par...
A few questions arise from this photo 1. What would be the two colours on the flag? 2.What would the letter T stand for? 3.What colour would the letter T be? 4. Are the dark lines on the gun shield and sponson there to camouflage where the location of the visions slots are to fool snipers? 5. why are the dar...
