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First World War Hall |
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Tank
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First World War Hall |
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Little Willie, the first successful prototype tank. GWV-01. See here for more pictures, and full comments on building the kit |
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Mk I Male, using GWE-03 tracks and GWC-01 parts |
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Two Mk II Females. The limitations of the Airfix track can be clearly seen. |
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Wireless tank Mk I. This was the prototype - the first use of radio in a tank. For a full history, see here. |
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The fascine GWE-02 on a Mk IV female. The fascine now comes hollow, but early castings were solid and heavy, and a counter-weight in the rear of the tank is needed. Failing that, extreme measures... the casual soldier in fact has a metal spike through him into the front horn.
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Mk IV Female, GWC-04 |
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GWA-05 |
GWA-04 |
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6in Gun Mk XIX, GWA-07 |
18Pdr and Limber, GWA-02 |
60Pdr BL Mk I Field Gun + choice of Wheel 1st Class B No. 12 (r) or Modified B No. 12 Wheel |
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Howitzer, GWA-03
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6in Gun Mk XIX, GWA-07
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6 inch Howitzer, GWA-06
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GWA-11 - 5.7cmL/25 Fahrpanzer in Cupola Mount (German) Model by Mike Cooper, photos by Nigel Rayner. Figure from IT Figures aircrew range. Colours based on a preserved example in Brussels. The kit base has been replaced with a scratch-built emplacement. |
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GWV-05 AEC ‘Y’ Type 3 Ton Cargo truck |
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Rolls-Royce Tender, GWV-04 |
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Pierce-Arrow and 2 Pdr Pom-Pom GWV-03 |
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Fowler Engine, GWV-02 |
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the Ford Model "T" in various guises GWV-09, 10 and11 |
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The Mack AC Bulldog, engineer and tank transporter versions GWV-06 and 8 |
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