Following David Fletcher's remark on the Mk IV Tank Chat that fascines were used only at Cambrai - " . . . so if you see a tank with a fascine on it, it must be taking part in the Cambrai action somewhere along the line. . ." - I got to wondering. It's often reported that 400 fascines were made, but were they al...
Ladies & Gents, The above has a very thorough 8 page build article on HMLS Kia-Ora by Pete Heath, based on the Takom Mk.I Female. It is a nice build, with pitfalls of the kit overcome and Mk.I / Gaza features comprehensively tackled. There are some minor misunderstandings or poorly observed deta...
In looking through some old issues of Airfix magazine I have there are some WW I vehicle conversions that be of interest to some. Note there is an Airfix modeling site online but I can't remember the name. Nov 1968 WW I salvage tank Apr 1969 MK II supply tank and MK V Female conversions Apr 1968 i believe ha...
Hi, I just started a new blog called "The Somme Reports". I am transcribing and translating into English the main newspaper articles in July 1916 from the original German newspapers in our archives. I plan to do it for the whole of July 1916. I'm also publishing some of the photos to which we have access...
Has anyone else tried and failed to access the message boards at http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/ ? I've obviously registered at some point, but now can't "verify" myself, and therefore can't post anything. The links seem to send me in circles, and the links to the webmaster don't do anthin...
HiOvercome my frustration (frustrates me silly answers, bla..bla..bla), I show them two howitzers Krupp CampaignKrupp de 10,5cm (105mm)L 12 Modelo 1898, fabricados en 1899.. The first was part of the arsenal of the Argentine Army, the second was an experimental model not entered service, and w...
I understand that Mark I - IV tank engines were manufactured by Daimler who also produced the transmission.I also believe that they built the engines at their Coventry factory Does anyone know who designed and built the gearboxes? Stephen
Having discovered the excellent WD Models 1/76 scale vehicles and figures, I decided to model some WDLR. I could not find any locos available and decided to have a go a scratch building a Simplex 20hp petrol loco for inclusion in a small diorama.
When you look at the decalsheet of the Meng Whippet there are decals for "The Musical Box". Only the correct number (A344 is not included) ...... and there is no reference to it in de building manual Anybody knows what is going on ? futhermore , Is this a picture of the actual "The Musical box"? greet...
Good day to you all!Starting to work on my Takom Mk.V and looking at the options. In the instruction they tell me, in order to get a hermaphrodite version, to place the sponson with the 6 pounder on the right hand side and the machinegun sponson on the left hand side of the tank .But am I correct that at Sm...
In the last few months, I imported the box and seat section for a German 7,7cm lFK 1896 n/A Limber. I already had the under frame, axel, limber pole, wheels and foot board/trace chain hooks. Last week, I put all the parts together and they fit nicely. My plan is to patch some of the holes in the limber box...
When the 29th Divisional Artillery was reorganised on 23 August 1917 one consequence was the creation of a Trench Mortar group commanded by Capt T S Sayers. Under his command he had 3 French Dumezils (I assume the 58mm medium mortar), 3 Woolwich made 3.7-inch light mortars, and a 6-inch. My query is wh...
Had this version pistol ports on the drive cab roof as Mk IV or periscope mounts as Mk I? Was the pistol port aside of the rear observation hatch present? I look at many pictures but no clear one of the upper hull Thanks.
Was dragged to the above tourist attraction at the weekend. For those unaware, it's the place where German codes were broken during WWII, and early computers developed to speed up the processing of the information. Roughly speaking. IMO it's mostly pretty tedious. For the astonishing fee of £17.5...
Hello All, I recently started work on my 1/16 Takom Renault FT-17 and am making plans to go R/C with it. I was hoping to purchase an Inside the Armor ITA16001 detail kit but, it appears I can no longer purchase one. Does anyone have one or know where I can purchase one? Respectfully, Mark Stonbraker P....
Took this book to the pub this afternoon for a re-read and noticed some things... There is mention of Female '555' being fitted with a narrow cab in anticipation of wider [26.5"?] tracks and a rear mounted fuel tank between the track horns in the space vacated by the [redundant] steering tail arrange...
Is there an overview of KoKampf vehicles or numbers? I have nine identified vehicles: - Putilov Garford, K.d.P., No. 109, Abt, MK III 32492 or MK III 02452 - Austin MK III, KW.No.024, 6616 - A7V Nachbau „Hedi“, KoKampf No. 151 Abt. 1 - MK. IV, Kokampf No 155, Abt. 01, L - 16 416, Mariechen - Austin III 3. Ser...
I am going to be building the Reviresco US Liberty truck what color(s) were they painted? I think I read somewhere US vehicles of the WW I period were painted Olive Drab or Gray.
I'm building Takom's Mk I Male as HMLS 'Sir Archibald' in Gaza. This means omitting the steering tail from the model, but that in turn leaves two holes on the inner faces of the rear horns. Does anyone know if the holes were covered over and if so, by what? Many thanks in advance, Neil
Good day to you all.My first posting here, looking on this site now for a while and enjoying the knowledge that is around here! I am building the Takom Mark IV Tadpole and have a few questions. I hope there is someone over here that can answer them:1. does the pictured Mark IV Tadpole with the white o...
Hello - we are a London based production company making a documentary for Channel 4 about the end of the Battle of the Somme. As part of this we are looking to tell the story of this tank at St Pierre Divion on 13th November 1916. I have already made contact with Stephen Pope (who was excellent and very hel...
