I recently finished the 1/72 FlyHawk Renault FT with riveted turret. This is an amazingly detailed kit. The only modification is to replace the provided photo etch handles for the front hatch - with ones I made from beading wire. I painted this one as used by Americans. Soon, I will paint the...
After reading about how female Mark tanks were obsolescent by 1918, I wondered what good the machine gun-armed Whippet must have been by the time it was used. It was even used postwar.
Hi Does anyone here have access to, or is intending to visit, any of the Mark Vs in Kubinka, Lugansk, Archangelsk or Kharkov please? If so, please contact me. Thanks Gwyn
Does anyone know anything about this gent? The only photo I can find is a tiny and indistinct long shot of him with Vollmer at the A7V trials, from Schneider & Strasheim's Schiffer book. It seems he formed the A7V Committee from some not very enthusiastic motor designers, but I can't find anything...
In the last few days the Lovett Artillery Collection French 75mm mle/87 was given on a temporary loan to the MacArthur Memorial Museum in Norfolk, VA to mark the WW1 Centennial.The 151st Field Artillery was equipped with 75mm guns of this type and served under BG Douglas MacArthur in WW1 while he wa...
I have both Takom MK IV male and female with the old tracks, I would like to know if Takom MK IV Workable tracks are still available. -- Edited by Buster95 on Saturday 22nd of April 2017 02:59:38 AM
I started to build the 1918 ICM US Army set, and found the fit and detailing to be great. Unfortunately they completely screwed up the painting directions. I have the Osprey book, but wondered if anyone had more detail on the clothing, helmet, and equipment colors?
I ask because of conflicting explanations. Swinton says he came up with the idea because he feared that masses of infantry could get close enough to a Male to overwhelm and disable it, so a Female, with 4 Vickers, was better placed to keep infantry at bay. Ideally, tanks would operate in pairs, Male and...
Last year I got a call from a private museum who'd like to have a new saluting cannon according to a 7,7cm lFK. Having spent a lot of time with researches I've finally finished the breech. The owner of the museum is happy, and so am I. Now we can proceed..... Here's a video in which you can see the breech: ht...
Hello everyone,?I have recently downloaded two pdf files from the US Army Infantry monograph homepage at www.infantry.army.mil/monographs/content/wwi/index.htmThe first is 301st tank battalion in the offensive towards Maubeuge September 29October 23,1918 which is written by Major R.B H...
Ironically I was unable to get a tank model, but I got kits of American soldiers from World War One. Since then I happened to see what looks like a photograph of American soldiers running ahead of a St, Chamond tank. I know US forces only had Renault FT's of their own, so I was wondering what the story was...
There are not that many brick-and-mortar model shops left. When I get a chance to enter one, I feel like in a time machine. I have discovered one in Essen, Germany that is specialized in WW1 stuff, and mainly 1/72 planes but there are also vehicle and gun kits, and 1/72 figures. They cover most of the earl...
Might not be new at all, but I don't recall it. According to the caption, this was taken at Poulainville, which is the neighbouring commune to Vaux-en-Amienois, maybe so close that the distinction isn't made. Acc to reliable accounts, Mephisto went from Vaux to Merlimont. Currey says Mephisto went...
Hello All Yesterday ( 12 April) , the Saint Chamond ( "Fleur d Amour" of AS 42) was showed to the public in running condition, after long job from " assosiation des amis du musee des blindes " The char rolled on 250 meters This was impressive ! Schneider and Saint Chamond in running order should show up in M...
I don't know if this is a permanent policy change or just an ongoing problem but I've been unable to access US .mil websites from Australia for the last couple of days. With the present regime in the US one suspects it may be a policy change. However, all is not lost, the websites are quite accessible via...
Busy time. A chum of mine at the BBC has just diverted this in my direction. Passchendaele - A New History by Nick Lloyd. Only just got it. The index reveals a dozen or so refs to Tanks. I shall report back.
It might be that everyone knows this except me, but why was "Baden I" so named? There was no "Baden II" afaik, and it's not usual to call something Something I until there's a Something II. It doesn't seem to be a misprint - it can be seen painted on the hull in a number of photos. Presumably it's a Roman Num...
Hoping to pick your brains and personal archives on my other intended Mk.I build - a Supply Tank. I'm ok on rear bin detailing info & sponson blanking / riveting as we've discussed these before. However, I am wondering if anyone has got better photos of the Bovvy Mk.II drivers cab roof hatch? Bett...
Hi everybody, I am planning to build a saluting cannon based on a cannon with a Krupp Leitwellen breech. Does anybody have any detailed photos, drawings, blue prints etc. that might be helpful? Any help would be appreciated! Thank you. Cheers Christoph
Both Meng and Takom mark V kits have angled arm attached from the rear of the drivers cab down to top hull of the tank, slightly offset from the centre line. Does anyone have any idea what this is. Having studied photographs of preserved tanks in UK and Russia and this attachment is not present. Likewise...
I made a 3d model of this rather obscure design based off the blueprints which are a little confusing and the drawings of it from the old landships site. Please forgive the little A number and name. Without the trailing wheels http://i.imgur.com/LktDQ99.png and with http://i.imgur.com/C9bE7...
