The Great War: Dawning of a New Age
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 01:01 AM UTC
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Thanks, but I think it's useless. I'll work with the few pics I have and come up with a turret.
Tankette V 16 N 4 had a lovely set of 1/72 and 1/48 Dick Harley drawings for Little Willie including a set with the turret & steering wheels. It also has 1/48 interior drawings and details of the steering wheel raising mechanism and the Fosters track system.
PM me if you can't get a copy from friends.
Paul
Okay, I'll look into that! Thanks Paul.
I may have bit off a bit much as I see I may have to save up or leave room on a card as the Willie is a bit salty in price.
~ Jeff
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 03:17 PM UTC
Is there a ribbon for this campaign?
Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 02:58 AM UTC
Paul submitted this design on page 5:
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 06:20 AM UTC
That ribbon is perfect!
~ Jeff
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 03, 2013 - 01:33 AM UTC
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Paul submitted this design on page 5:
I like it, too.
Chris
On the workbench:
Mk II Male, Takom Conversion
Hobby Boss T-18
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, June 03, 2013 - 01:51 AM UTC
Jeff, I was just looking at a little researdch myself and I found this page, maybe it might help?
Paul
http://alternathistory.org.ua/pervenets-tank-little-willie-velikobritaniya Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 03, 2013 - 03:45 AM UTC
That looks like a good start, looks like we need to find some more reference photos showing the sponsons?
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 - 03:43 AM UTC
Thanks Paul! I think that might do it, THANKS!
~ Jeff
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 04:24 PM UTC
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I may have bit off a bit much as I see I may have to save up or leave room on a card as the Willie is a bit salty in price.
If you don't mind rivets (
)scratchbuilidng Little Willie is really easy. Flat plates. Unbelieveably simple "suspension" with barely visible wheels. Flat plate tracks with a small section of half-round at one end.
Easy Peasy!
The drawings are nice & clear and you could go all the way and add an interior!
Paul
Paul Roberts
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 12:39 AM UTC
I made the first step into getting ready for this Campaign. I bought some WWI figures to go along with Willie:
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Next a diorama set I've had my eyes on, then the big purchase... Little Willie.
~ Jeff
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 02:19 AM UTC
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I made the first step into getting ready for this Campaign. I bought some WWI figures to go along with Willie:
Next a diorama set I've had my eyes on, then the big purchase... Little Willie.
~ Jeff
The Verlinden set??
Paul
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 03:08 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
Glad to see you getting geared up. Who makes the figs?
Talking figures Gerard is working on another Standing British Infantryman at the moment who looks excellent and will fit the early war years nicely.
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 05:54 AM UTC
Hi Paul and Alan! Yes, the figures are Verlinden and the dio I'm looking at (yes, I am going to buy instead of build) is this:
Should be good... I don't know.
~ Jeff
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 02:34 PM UTC
Managed to get some good drawings and photos of the Canadian Armoured Autocar, so I'm now starting the CAD models for the wheels, differential and the lower part of the engine. There might even be a resin kit produced from this project, so I've got my work cut out for me to make a master, get the kit made and then build one of the kits before the campaign ends by the end of 2014.
We'll see how this goes...
Paul
Paul Roberts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 05:39 PM UTC
That sounds like a great project! If that's what you have your heart set on, then just push forward with it and I'll work with you on it.
Go ahead and finish the CAD renderings and make all of your parts in the meantime.
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 08:26 AM UTC
MY figures showed up yesterday (NICE), now to get a diorama set and then... THE TANK!
~ Jeff
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 09:42 AM UTC
Hi Paul,
Sounds like an interesting project.
Jeff, I see you're ready to go lol, lol.
I'm off to Duxford this Sunday so may well come back with the 6 inch Howitzer and Model T Ambulance lol. Gerard's new figure is progressing well and speaking with George Moore work is progressing well on the Holt Tractor, so something unusual to look forward to there.
It's been a slow year for me, only a few figures completed, but hopefully I can get some building done soon.
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 01:42 PM UTC
So do you guys think the Mini Art Dio I have pictured is worth 46 bucks?
I have no experience with these things and think I might have to had real turf/grass to make it real?
Any advice would be great, I just don't want to make a big mistake and it turns out to be nothing at all.
~ Jeff
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 08:44 AM UTC
Nobody?
I couldn't build a building to save my life so it looks good to me.
~ Jeff
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 09:16 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
I don't see any problem with the base, not everything was mud and trenches, so choose you time period and setting appropriately. If you visit IWM and look through the pics you'll get some interesting references. The structure has some damage and that's appropriate.
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 11:47 PM UTC
Thanks Alan. I was thinking a scene where the Little Willie was on a test drive and they came to rest at that location.
Since it really never saw any action, this could be a good topic of conversation too?
~ Jeff
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 01:17 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
Which kit are you using for the tank?
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 01:21 AM UTC
Whipper Tank?
I was thinking of getting the Accurate Armour Whippet Tank. Has anyone built this - any reviews/feedback on the kit?
Any alternatives in plastic that are half decent?
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 02:15 AM UTC
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Hi Jeff,
Which kit are you using for the tank?
Al
Hey Alan, it'll be the AA Little Willie.
~ Jeff
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 03:05 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
Look forward to the build, nice looking kit.
Al
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