In the axis history forum's WW I section there is a posting that the Germans have put a lot of WW I documents, Photos and film clips online see: http://ersterweltkrieg.bendesarchive.de I hope this is interst
New catalogue from E.J. Moreton includes: Fighting Tanks by Fuller, Locker-Lampson, Uzielli, Hotblack, et al. 1st edition, 1929. £50. Men, Ideas, and Tanks by J.P. Harris 1995. Much sought after, as the price of £95 reflects. (No new info on possible reprint by original publishers) No website. Te...
I thought I knew most of them, but I don't recall this one. The first 4' 30", obviously a feature film but not one I recognise. It seems to be Somme-themed. Maybe an extract from the 1927 film? The rest of it is a mish-mash of genuine Great War stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhnsRw4eLa8
GentlemenI was just wondering if any one has discovered any more information on the Portholme tractor???? ThanksTim R. -- Edited by Tim R on Tuesday 24th of June 2014 07:28:24 PM
Did any Mk V tanks get converted to Mk V* or were they all new builds? ? I ask this because Dick Harley's reference drawing of of tank tracks states that Mk V tanks had either 201/2" tracks or 261/2" tracks, while Mk V* had only the larger size.? ? Why were Mk V built with two different sizes - were...
I don't remember seeing these before, and they don't come up in a search of the Forum. As ever, sorry if old news. Shots of M. Boirault's second attempt. They show how tantalisingly close he came to working it out. It's not a million miles from "Mother". IMHO, anyway.
A lot of photographs I have seen today of MK IV Supply Tanks show the sponsons tucked inboard for transit - some quite haphazardly. What, exactly, was involved in stowing sponsons - male / supply ones? What considerations would I have to make if modelling stowed sponsons, i.e. - what hull details wou...
I have just seen this on the 'Great War 100' facebook page and thought it deserves a place on this forum. Has anyone else got similar examples of dummy tanks?
Hi, ? as a short break from my Mark IV-project I have used the weekend to build a 3D-model of the Fahrpanzer, a mobile 53mm artillery. I based it on some low-resolution drawings I found on the net, together with photos of surviving exemplars (mostly the one in Brussels). Here's the result: ? ? ? It also ha...
I visited this Museum twice within the last few years (Sep 2011 and Dec 2013). They have an extensive artillery collection. They recently started renovating the area covering WW I, where most artillery was on display, so I have no idea what's visible right now. They also run temp exhibitions, during...
Another bit of challenging the accepted wisdom, etc. There are plenty of claims that Egypt used FTs in the Arab-Israeli War of 1948. That includes an online encyclopaedia that anyone can edit. So the next thought is: That's a bit odd. Where did they come from? Egypt was under British control to one ext...
These two guns on either side of the Clan McCrae memorial at Eilan Donan Castle, Scotland are well known but I've not seen their serials reported. The guns are in bad condition, the wheels have been replaced with agricultural al metal wheels, one has the end of the trail and the spade detached through r...
I did get Osprey's book on the French Tanks Of World War One and it mentioned the St. Chamond as "an elephant on the legs of a gazelle", and how when it was designed, it was deliberately overdone with a lot of machine guns and a big cannon in front-and its powertrain design was akin to a modern di...
Hi, Discussing stencils of railways, I read about the firm of Thevenon & Cie. who produced sets of letters and numerals for industrial purposes, and by the period pictures, could be also seen in most of the French Army properties. Check the article here (in Spanish) to see the application:https...
Hi allThe French manufacturer Blitz Models has released info on their new line of French narrow gauge in 1:35. A Campagne locotracteur is already available. Coming up will be Pechot wagons in several versions, a Decauville wagon, a mine skip and a steel sleepered track system. All made in resin. See...
There is ony one beer to drink on such a sombre centenary as this... I raise my tankard in rememberence of the many millions - from all nations, both military & civilian, who served or died in the Great War and the millions more whose lives were utterly shattered by it.
Hi all, I'm currently going through the 2nd Salvage company's war diary and found that a few tanks might have been referred to, but they don't have the usual Letter and number code. 31st July 1917 - "no. 56 ditched at D.25" and also "Nos. 52, 58, 59 ditched near Wild Wood". I'm a...
An interesting collection here, mostly stored outdoor, inside a fascinating location. The info panels here are the worst I've seen so far, I am still not 100% sure about proper identification of many pieces, I hope people here will double check them and provide feedback. Just like in Sofia and Bucha...
http://www.hat.com/currentL.html On this list we can see 3 new Italian infantry sets. 8221 WWI Italian Arditi* 8222 WWI Italian Heavy Weapons* 8223 WWI Italian Infantry* I wonder will they be early or late? Sadly the WWI Artillery Limber is still far, far from finishing
Please, help resolve a discussion: I believe I know the answer to this question (being "No"), but is anyone aware of a German FussArtillerie piece "schwere Feldhaubitze 96"? The only German gun with model 1896 that I know (or can find in Kosar et al) is the well known 7.7cm Feldk...
I bought an Emhar Mark V tank kit long ago, along with a Panzershop resin track kit. I decided that I'm too scared to try to build it. Anybody want it? (My plan is to tackle the Takom early St. Chamond kit-which suits the idea I have far better anyway.)
It's located in front of the local cemetery, surrounded by soldier's graves. It contains two very interesting artillery pieces, unfortunately they are both rusting away (together with an Italian Semovente da 75/18 from WW II): 75 mm mod. 1912. Italian Army first acquired 75 mm guns from Krupp (mod...
