I have been working on a WW1 tank cart for the carnivals based on the mark 1 design to mark the British invention of the tank. It has 3 speakers that will play engine sounds, 6 pounders gun sounds and vickers mg sounds. 300 lights and track moving light effects. Here are some photos of the progress so far. P...
In an old thread, Centurion mentioned that the March 1971 issue of Military Modelling magazine had an article on the Medium D tanks, including plans; I have just obtained a copy of this issue, which is quite intriguing. I was eager to see the plans, but having done so I see a number of features which seem...
If anyone hasn't spotted them yet, two WWI sets have been announced. Waterloo1815 are working on a set of Italian Alpini, and Strelets have announced a "Lawrence of Arabia" set for next year. Mind you, I think we're approaching the 10th anniversary of the promise of Strelets' Honved Cava...
I've had a request from Landships II about the colour of RR armoured cars in India in the 1920s. Black and white images seem to indicate a fairly pale colour. Anyone know? Regards, Charlie
This is a fairly recent book that I received-and read-today. Its about the defeat and decimation of two German cavalry divisions by Belgian dismounted horse and cyclists. We don't get much on the Belgian army in 1914(except the forts)so its interesting on that point alone. It is however a first clas...
First of all, a warning: think carefully before watching this video about the development of the tank. It is so wrong about so many things that you might spontaneously combust. It contains many old favourite mistakes, plus lots of exciting new ones that hardly seem possible. It even gets wrong the da...
Described as: film of a Mark I tank at the Royal Armoured Corps Centre, Bovington, Dorset, showing exterior shrapnel damage, compartment, ammunition storage, 6 pounder gun and engine, with commentary.The tank is in the open, on a sloping plinth. Can't see enough of the buildings in the background...
Am building a mk 4 Beutepanzer and need some help with colour,Tankograd states that it should be monochrome green? any idea what this green is, and any idea what make of paint to use! THE OLD LANCER
This short film of Stern was made in 1957, when he was 79, give or take a year. He walks to a chair on the steps of his house, using a walking stick. He appears to be slightly unsteady on his feet, and has put on a great deal of weight. By now, he bears quite a resemblance to the old British actor Bernard Lee, for...
Via Yorkshire Film Archive at http://www.yorkshirefilmarchive.com/ A SCRAP OF PAPER (1914-1918): This film, made by Debenham & Co. of York, was made in order to raise money for the dependents of war casualties as well as soldiers disabled during the conflicts of World War I. It feature...
Since I was here. I did buy the Takom Male Mark IV tank. It isn't really complicated, but the parts count sure frightened me! One problem though. I'm working on the two big guns and have no idea what they actually looked like or what colors the portions were. Has anyone else already done this model?...
In the next lot of W^D figure sets are Middle East figures.These will be suitable for Gallipoli,Egypt,Palestine and Mesapotamia. These are W^D 54,relaxed poses,I thought they would be ideal for the Gazza tank. What do you think??
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Citizens: I've just been reading the?thread on the CA2 & 3, and I think I've made a horrible discovery. There is a film made in Germany in 1930 called Westfront 1918 - a grimmer version of All Quiet.?Two excerpts are on Youtube. At the very end of Part One, two tanks appear, supporting an Allied atta...
Apologies if this is outside the scope of the forum: my excuse is it may have some cross over interest for 1919 onwards. I have discovered Beamish Museum are holding two large photo albums from Vickers titled tank development by Vickers Armstrong Ltd and which seem mainly to cover the period 1919-1...
You will be interested to learn that the article on the A7V on French Wikipedia explains carefully that the Polish Army received five A7Vs after the Great War. Or at least it did until a few minutes ago. It also explains that it is a direct translation of the German article. In fact, the German article do...
for info and interest, there isa UK site that contains pdf copies of many bound copies of Engineering Magazine, I happened across some ww1 tank related articles in Dec 1921 today. See www.gracesguide.co.uk search for engineering bound copies for an example see (page 592 onwards) http://www.g...
Finally coming to the end of this project but hit a snag- the chain drives are brittle and broke while I installed the track sponsons. Ah the joys of modelling! Here are a few pics. The full build can be seen at Armourworkshop.ca So I spent more time adding some pigments to the lower chassis and hull as wel...
PS35C176 Freikorps "Hedi" full resin kit Complete kit contains parts of resin & big decals for two vehicles. Kit is only for expert modellers PS35255 Freikorps "Hedi" conversion set Conversion resin set contains parts of resin & big decals (for two vehicles). Ki...
I just received this large (about 2 feet long, weight about 30 pounds) metal (all magnetic) scale model of an Austin Putilov armored car, I think series 2. The tires are very hard old rubber. All of the rivets are individually driven in and finished off. the doors, hatches, and visors all swing up and op...
