WW1 Specials

[T140]

Some time back I had a book called something like "Tanks of the World" which had pics and info for tanks of all countries from 1915 onwards. Due to the number of vehicles the info for each was limited of course, but there was a surprising number of WW1 "specials". By that I mean engineers tanks, radio tanks, ambulance tanks, munitions carriers etc etc, all mods on the normal types. Problem is that book disapeared.

So, any recomendation for where I can find pics of something a bit different to model from WW1 ?

The next problem of course is that the only injection moulded kits I see are the old Emhar ones, which leave a great deal to be desired. However without spending a fortune of resin it may be that I will need to butcher one of these as the basis of a new model.

Suggstions welcomed :)

[tamigawa]

Is this the book you're talking about? It has several WWI tanks/vehicles in it. Not as many "specials" as you listed, but I'll scan and post them if you like. :)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/img159.jpg

[tamigawa]

This is a hell of an imposing tank BTW. ;)

http://armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/WWI/StChamond/st_ch_7.jpg

[T140]

Thanks, that is indeed a very imposing tank. Wouldn't want to see that bearing down on me !

That's not the same book, my old one was more of an enclyclopedia of tanks. However, any pics that you can send me or post would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

[T140]

This is the kind of thing I want to make. This one is by a friend of mine who works in small scale (72nd or 76th) but I prefer 35th myself.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/GunCarrierPainted.jpg

[tamigawa]

Here they are. Sorry about the delay. I've got some more actual pics that I can scan up for you. I'll have them up sometime this week.


http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-8.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-6.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-5.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-4.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-3.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/Untitled-1-2.jpg

[Ross_Moorhouse]

http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=1&subcategory=1&product=1747

Whippet Fast Tank 35th from Accurate Armour....

http://www.accurate-armour.com/Graphics/K010a.jpg

http://www.accurate-armour.com/Graphics/K010c.jpg

[Ross_Moorhouse]

Site with links to the different manufactures of WWI kits.... http://wwi-cookup.com/afv/index.html

http://wwi-cookup.com/afv/british/index.html

http://wwi-cookup.com/afv/french/index.html

http://wwi-cookup.com/afv/german/index.html

http://wwi-cookup.com/afv/american/index.html

[T140]

Cheers gents, some good photos and links there.
It's bugging me that I don't have that old book anymore as then I could show you the type of specials that I have in mind. I shall keep on hunting the the used book shops, it must be out there somewhere.

[T140]

Bingo !

Sent an e-mail to the archive chappie at Bovington, and had a reply straight back. He has now sent me proofs of loads of piccies of WW1 specials including mine rollers, bridge laters, gun carriers, radio tanks, and even an air ship tug !

I'm spoilt for choice now, there's loads of modelling material here. I've got to decide which ones I want full size copies if, but which ones ?
Oh dear, decisions decisions.

Full marks to Bovington, superb service.

[tamigawa]

Glad you found what you needed. :) Any chance you can post some of the pics?

[T140]

I'll give it a go.
What they sent me was 12 x A4 pages each with prints from the original negs. They are like thumnails, so each is quite small, but there are up to 36 on one sheet. Each has a refernce number and you can order prints from that.
What I need to check now is cost and size per print.
Will scan a couple and see if they are postable on here.

[T140]

ok, here are some scans. Bear in mind that they are WW1 pics so we are not talking digital quality here, plus they are very small proofs !

First is the airship tug

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/Tug2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/Tug.jpg

Then one with a jib carrying out a transmission change (I think)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/Crane.jpg

Then a selection with bridge layers etc. Note the second from the left, top line, is a mine roller.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/bridge.jpg

Clearly the enlarged pics will show more detail, but some artistic licence is going to be required. These are however proof of the wide variety of "specials" that existed way back then.

[tamigawa]

Thanks. I love that bridge layer in the upper right hand corner of the collage. Very cool. :thumb:

[T140]

A lot of these are based on MkV's, which is handy as that is one of the easier kits to get and then scratch something extra on to. There's others here including amphibious etc, but they would be total scratch models, and that's a bit much for me at this stage.

[T140]

By the way, that one you refer to in the top right corner is interesting. From what I can make out they laid these beams across the gap then drove the tanks directly on the girders, with no in-fill on top !
Imagine trying to keep one of these beats straight on top of those. Scary stuff.

[James Tainton]

Is this the book
http://panzerfaust.sslpowered.com/Planet%20armor%20pictures/General/pictorialTanks.jpg

[T140]

Different cover to the issue I had, but looks like it could well be the same. If it is then these tanks should all be in there. I did see one of these books on ebay recently, so maybe that's the best place to pick one up. Been scouring the local used book shops but nought so far.

[James Tainton]

Here is a sample from inside
http://panzerfaust.sslpowered.com/Planet%20armor%20pictures/General/pictorialTanks2.jpg

[T140]

Cheers James, I shall certainly try and get that book.
Came across this one which was designed for operation Hush in 1918. Special shoes added to the tracks so that it could climb the ramp and scale the sea wall. Must have been the first amphibious assault using armour.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/t140-bonneville/HushTank.jpg