This military book specialist now has a website: www.booksmanchester.com In the latest paper catalogue: a fine copy of David Fletcher's British Tanks 1915 - 19 - £40
It official I've finally gone loco! I've never really been a big fan of trains but have suddenly become obsesed with all things narrow gauge so I've embarked on a small train journey. It's should be a fairly quick one as everything you can see here was done in one afternoon
Hello Landship-members, A question about the Mark V female tank with portable tank crane. in David Fletchers book on the Mark V there is a drawing of this tank with some text. here is a copy of the text from the internet: "the crane was bolted to the idler shafts on the inner face of the horns". Can anyone...
After a break from modeling I finished this excellent kit by GB Modelli. Not sure if the interior was sand, but all the references I could find showed yellow. However, it migh have been green. Regardless, I hope you like it. Thanks, Rob
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_gun It claims that the first purpose-built assault guns were StuG III. It defines assault gun as: "An assault gun is a gun or howitzer mounted on a motor vehicle or armored chassis, designed for use in the direct fire role in support of infantry when att...
Does anyone remember seeing the following Mk.IV or Mk.V build on the web in recent months? I forgot to save the link and would love to refer to back it -British Mk.IV or V *MALE* tank, Meng or Takom built with the left 6pdr canon removed & the gun shield dislodged / resting at an angle in the sponson. Th...
Hello, I just have the information that Hunor will release the different elements of the A-H armoured train. I don't know if it is the re-use of the Fine Scale factory masters or if it is a brand new kit. Anybody have more information ? Release date ? ... Alll the best
I make this model straight from the box because I have a little time to spent on modelling. This Masterbox kit is very nice and easy to build. Only one problem is that te tracks made of vinyl are very difficult to paint,This little diorama shoWs the MK II tank "Lusitania" driving thru the Nomansland to t...
I just made this MK II tank male tank from the box, because I have not a lot of time to spent at modelling. I the model is represented driving thru the battlefied of Arras.
Has anyone seen any first-person accounts from British or French tank crews whose tank was struck by German anti-tank rifle fire during the 1918 fighting? I get the impression that Allied tank crews were not very impressed by the anti-tank rifles, but I have yet to see any detailed accounts.
HiThere are a "Bombarda" preserved in the courtyard of the“Museo de Armas de la Nación” of the Círculo Militar - Buenos AiresIt is classified as Bombarda Italiani da 240 mm – 1886 – “Ufficio Meccanico Milano”.Bombarda Italiani da 240 mm – 188...
I am backdating this 1/72 Five Start WWII German Railway gun to a WWI version. I've started the conversion but there is still quite a bit of work to be done. I need to...Replace the kit railings and platformsScratch build the two Vogele platform supports underneath the center sectionRepair poor...
Just found myself a Meng Mk.V Female at a price that could not be ignored and am now wondering about the side vents, specifically - i/ Why does the left side vent have two angled hoods / deflectors and the right side vent none? ii/ What is the inverted 'V' option that can be installed over the left side ven...
I believe this to be the tank presented to the town of High Wycombe in early 1920 in recognition of their efforts with War Savings schemes. The tank was a feature placed in front of the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe and was removed and sold for scrap by 1931. I have several mentions of the tank's arr...
Hi, I'm back after long time with my last work on Landship subject: the well known MKI Supply "DODO". It's an easy conversion based on the nice kit of MKI Male from Takom. Decals will come from the New Penguin 35005 decal set. The new cab is theat I 3D printed some months ago but the MR Modelbau resin cab is f...
Hello All,
Probably not all of you know that our expert on Belgian armor, Georges Mazy (nick: gemsco) passed away in 2013 or 2014 (sorry, not sure about that). So we'll probably never read his book on Belgian armored cars in WW1 which he's been writing. What remains is Georges' articles. I know he pub...
Hi all, I assume there were standard wheel & tyre sizes used for trucks during the Great War? Could someone please tell me or point me @ a source? Particularly interested in the LGOC, Daimler, AEC wheels as fitted to B types. Thanks mike
Hello all, I have just acquired a photo of a very interesting piece of artillery (please see the attachment). At first glace it looks just like a British BL 10-pounder screw-gun fitted with a recuperator. I tentatively recognised it as a the "7.5cm two-part barrel gun" made in China's Hanyang Arse...
I'm trying to get information about a tank which was presented to High Wycombe in recognition of the town's efforts with War Savings. I have just been given a photo of the tank which appears to be a female Mark IV tank with the name 'Leprechaun', Number 2334. There also appears to be a large letter 'L' and...
I don't know if their color is the same as WW2 field gray or not.? I have German and British figures and no idea what to paint them.? I also have only Tamiya and Model Master acrylic paints readily available for use.
Here's a photo I found in the US Signal Corps collection some years ago of "US tank #790 knocked out supporting 90th Division 25 October 1918 Ferme de la Madeleine in the Meuse area". It is in all probability from a supporting French unit, but the "US" marking is curious. I have a m...
As I mentioned in another thread, one of my hobbies is preparing artwork of military hardware. My first effort in this area was the British 14 inch Mk3 railway gun. My process is to first create a line drawing in Adobe Illustrator which I then import in Adobe Photoshop. I use the vectors from Illustrato...
, Peter