Landships II

John Stapleton · Private

Six-inch Newton mortar

JamesH · Major

Hi, John. There's plenty here to help, including review of 1/35 model of same.

http://www.mortarsinminiature.com/British%206inch.htm

http://www.thetroubleshooters.com/ww1/ww1002.html

http://riv.co.nz/rnza/hist/mortar/mort8.htm

Are you the John Stapleton, BBC presenter and famous Manchester City supporter, or is that just a coincidence?

-- Edited by JamesH at 21:55, 2006-12-18

Centurion · Legend

James H - I think the second link is broken

Here is a 6in Newton anyway

JamesH · Major

Centurion wrote:

James H - I think the second link is broken

Hmm, yes it is, but it shouldn't be. I've tried fixing it, but it won't have it. If you go to the Troubleshooters Home Page then to WW1 then to 80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Div. you'll get it. Sorry about that.

Try this, then go to Next Page.

http://www.thetroubleshooters.com/ww1/ww1002.html

-- Edited by JamesH at 21:56, 2006-12-18

John Stapleton · Private

Thanks for the information, very much appreciated. To anwser your question James, im afraid the name is simply a coincidence, just an average Joe, or John which ever you prefer. The newton is an interesting design, looks like a much better version of the a lot for the excellant information and pictures. That gas shell reminds me a lot of the british 2-inch toffee apple mortar. The Lee Enfield used to fire both the newton and 2-inch mortars used a ballistite cartridge, correct?