I've been dumping youtube links I found into the "what are you currently reading" thread. I think perhaps these videos may deserve a thread of their own. Here are some of my favourite channels and series.
Six part series about the Spanish Civil War. Narrated by Frank Finlay and, appropriately enough, produced by Granada TV (That's a British TV station) in 1983. I've not had any spar of interest in the SCW at all, but this seriesdone in the World At War style is engrossing.
I've posted a number of videos from Forgotten Weapons. It is a constant surprise to m and probably many UK citizens that it is quite OK to buy an anti-tank rifle for personal use in the USA. Still Ian, the presenter, it affable and knowledgeable, and some of the the weapons he demonstrates come from some very odd niches of history.
The channel of Juno- TakaLeon is concerned with Japanese WWII aviation - but it's actaully from a Japanese perspective. Some "gaming" videos, but many are interviews with WWII Japanese pilots.
One for the medievalists. Knyght Errant demonstrates the practicalities of wearing armour.
Finally, one can always enjoy a LindyBeige video. He covers all sorts of topics, from ancient weapons to wargaming WWII. In this video he shows off his Moghul armour.
Enjoy, chaps!
Thanks, :)
Some interesting stuff there, thanks :)
This should be a sticky
Some intriguing titles there, Nobby. I've been spending a lot of time (too much, probably!) on YouTube lately, finding loads of interesting stuff (war-games rules reviews, batreps, painting tips, golf rules explained, jet fighter and armoured vehicle footage, and so on ... a very distracting but entertaining website!). I'll try and look at these over the course of the next few days.
:-bd
Lots of interesting vids to try. Thanks fsn. Did watch the one on the PzB 39 AT rifle. AT rifles have application here when our white tails decide to wear their Kevlar on foraging expeditions, ;)
I watched the one on the Barratt .5". Didn't realise it was a c**p sniper rifle, and was designed as a material damage weapon ... i.e. an AT rifle.
It's big a round to shoot people with legally, so you can't call it a sniper rifle ;)
Common snipe are about 10" tall. How much mess of it would a 0.5" bullet make? :-&
Anyway, I've been watching some videos from a channel called "a dash of elan - wargaming". Few videos on "Bolt Action", "Team Yankee", "Wall of Shields".
This one, however, is too Zen for me:
I found the "Zen of Mowing" video both stimulating and relaxing. That could easily be the neighborhood in which I live where executing the perfect mow pattern is akin to the performance of a tea ceremony.
Quote from: toxicpixie on 22 August 2016, 04:17:20 PM
It's big a round to shoot people with legally, so you can't call it a sniper rifle ;)
The Soviet PTRS-41 and PTRD-41 used .57" ammunition and were most definitely sniper rifles ... admittedly sometimes used to "snipe" people inside armoured cars, APCs and lightly armoured self-propelled guns :)
Do I remember correctly that the Boyes Rifle was used against sangars in Crete(?) Tunisia(?) - somewhere where the enemy built stone defences anyway? The rifle would be used to smash into the stones, causing stone splinter devastation on the other side.
Ian (of ForgottenWeapons.com) opined that a 7.62mm/7.92mm round is perfectly adequate for sniping, and that a .50" is "overkill". I do remember that the Brits went away from 5.56mm sniping rifles because they didn't have the oomph required at long ranges.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 08 September 2016, 11:45:47 PM
The Soviet PTRS-41 and PTRD-41 used .57" ammunition and were most definitely sniper rifles ... admittedly sometimes used to "snipe" people inside armoured cars, APCs and lightly armoured self-propelled guns :)
It's the legal side that means you have to CALL them "anti-material rifles" and claim they're only for shooting out tyres or engine blocks. Any shooting of people with such a large round is totally accidental or could result in nasty investigations for being naughty boys. Just like the small calibre 5.56mm/5.45mm rounds tumble and create a horrible wound cavity instead of punching straight through and killing "cleanly". Merely a happy accident that massively improves their lethality, even if it's against all the legal statutes that supposedly mean you don't increase suffering and agony and long term damage.
The WW2 ATR's didn't suffer the same shading of the legal niceties, especially from the Russians and Germans whose situation was generally desperate or vengeful enough they couldn't give a monkeys :D
On modern rifles, I find it interesting everyone's traded down to weapons suitable for the actual close range of most fire fights, but then added a dedicated marksman to partially trade back up. Recognition that most people simply don't need to fight at range, but you do need one decent shot with an accurate ranged hitter to support them right in with the squad and not hovering at platoon?
Another fine video from Forgotten Weapons - and what a weapon!
Lindybeige talks to a man who makes bows
Cold war weapons! This cuts out without a proper end - but it's a bomber with the props on the wrong way, and jets and its own on board fighter!
Stroll on, Nobby.
I still haven't had time to watch the film about the USS Liberty. How am I supposed to ever catch up ?
Cheers - Phil
Phil - Work Faster ?
A Russian spy was dropped by parachute in the Welsh hills with instructions to contact a Mr Jones in the small village of Llanfair and give him the coded message: "The tulips are blooming well today."
Arriving at the village he asked a small boy where Mr Jones lived and was directed to a small cottage. He knocked on the door and the owner emerged: "Are you Mr Jones?"
"I am."
"The tulips are blooming well today."
Mr Jones stared at him in amazement then smiled: "Ah, you must have the wrong house. It's Jones the Spy you want."
I quote this joke that is so old that even Techno can't remember it being created as a prelude to asking if that is Techno's Welsh name? "Phil WorkHarder"?
"Oh look you, it's Phil WorkHarder! Dewi Sant what's that he's wearing? Is it a bedsheet? And him not even a druid! It'll be all that playing with little men that driven him a little bit potty. And that wife of his. Poor woman. Not even a carer's allowance or a taser to keep her safe from his doings."
"Bore da! Phil WorkHarder!"
"And you know he hasn't a word of Welsh but 'popty-ping'. Ask him anything and the only answer you get is 'microwave oven'."
"And his accent! Can't even pronounce his "ll", and even my cat can do that when she's got a furball."
"Its all that time away in Snottingham. He was a blithe bach when he left, but all that consorting with them evil things ..."
"He consorted with daemons?"
"Worse - English, well he's not been the same since. There's a pity. Anyway, I must go. There's a coachload of tourists coming in, and I've got to pretend I don't understand them. Would you like to come along, so we can speak Welsh about them?"
"Dioch yn fawr. I would indeed."
If I'm known as anything, here....It'll probably be something like "Phil Milwr Tegan."
Cheers - Phil.
Quote""Worse - English, well he's not been the same since. There's a pity. Anyway, I must go. There's a coachload of tourists coming in, and I've got to pretend I don't understand them. Would you like to come along, so we can speak Welsh about them?""
Many years ago when I lived in Aberystwyth (abortive first attempt at Uni), the little old dears would immediately (and only then!) switch into Welsh when someone "studenty" entered a shop or passed them on the beach or whatever, and start giving all students, young people, the English a good slagging off thinking they couldn't understand. They kept coming a cropper with my friend Cerys and her brother, who were very studenty but were also born and raised in a valley about ten miles up the road and spoke Welsh as a first language.
There's nothing quite the puce shade of a back biting old lady whose nastiness has just been called out :D
I've had the experience with South African tourists who think Afrikaans gives them an unbreakable code. Which, considering you can learn it in a fortnight, is a rash assumption.
Whoops!
I do like the somewhat apoplectic puce colour people go when called like that :)
Quote from: Techno on 13 September 2016, 08:14:58 AM
If I'm known as anything, here....It'll probably be something like "Phil Milwr Tegan."
What no "Oik!"? :(
Spent just under a year at the Coleg Llyfrgellwyr Cymru in Aberystwyth. As a Scot I was considered a foreign student for funding purposes!
I rapidly discovered that if I went into a shop and the locals switched to Welsh and pretended not to understand English that their knowledge of the language improved immensely when they discovered I was Scots not English.
Given the behaviour of some English fellow students it was hard not to sympathise sometimes.
Quote from: Techno on 13 September 2016, 08:14:58 AM
If I'm known as anything, here....It'll probably be something like "Phil Milwr Tegan."
Cheers - Phil.
What? Phil the Toy Boy?
I'd consider a move to Scotland or Wales these days just for the sake of the Uni costs for the wee one as/when/if she wants to go :D
Quote from: fsn on 13 September 2016, 12:49:42 PM
What no "Oik!"? :(
That almost goes without saying......You OIK !
Quote from: Westmarcher on 13 September 2016, 01:46:54 PM
What? Phil the Toy Boy?
Supposed to be Toy Soldier.....Or did I spell it wrong ? :-\
Cheers - Phil
Well you did put a vowel in it ! ;D
Quote from: Techno on 13 September 2016, 02:09:28 PM
That almost goes without saying......You OIK !
:D
Quote from: ianrs54 on 13 September 2016, 02:15:01 PM
Well you did put a vowel in it ! ;D
There's no "k" in Welsh either. So with no vowels and no "k", "oik" would come out as " ". :P
Allus thinked youse wuz vacant Nobby, you " ".
IanS
He be pretty, but is he vacant?
Oh, so pretty. :D
Cheers - Phil
It comes back on Google translate as "Phil soldier toy", bearing in mind Madonna had a belt with "Boy toy" on it, I think this subject is best left alone. :-\
:D
Tabletop Minions is a channel that looks at wider topics as well as specific wargames rulesets.
BTW: Ian at Forgotten Weapon has moved from the 20mm AT rifle, to a 37mm pom-pom and most recently the RPG. I think next, he'll be doing 4.7" naval guns! It's an arms race I tell you!
Aw! Battleground! With Ewar Woowar. There's also Edgehill and Chalons to see.
Such sedate, gentlemanly wargaming. To quote:
"I'm going to combine these battalions. Is it OK if I combine these battalions? I have the space."
"Yes. Why don't you combine those battalions?"
Nowadays, the answer would doubtless be:
"You can't combine battalions because "*flicks through rulebook* "rule 74b, page 16 clearly states that ..."
Lindy Beige strikes again!
X_X
Hmmmmm.
What on earth has he made some of those bits of kit, out of ? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Slightly too much hairy upper leg for my taste, but a cracking little vid. Not too bad to get on when you've practised!
Lindybeige is one of the better 'historical' YouTubers, with a more sensible approach to things like how torches illuminate dungeons and the like. He does some toy soldiers too on occasion.
He is... eccentric... and that's a very good thing!
I don't know about the rest of you, but his first try is way faster then me getting into my leisure clothes in the morning. :)
Stay in the dressing gown, it's the only way.
Quote from: toxicpixie on 29 September 2016, 04:26:08 PM
Stay in the dressing gown, it's the only way.
That way the Vogons don't notice you for a while.
It's practical and comfy, and stylish. Win!
;D could just wear a towel - would then always know where it is!
Dr Faust is a modeler - however some of his videos are quite relevant to 10mm.
I liked this one on fur.
Quote from: toxicpixie on 29 September 2016, 04:26:08 PM
Stay in the dressing gown, it's the only way.
There's a better one....
International Tank
Sinking ships with planes in the 1920s.
Sinking a toilet with a cherry bomb.
This is not even the best one but since I have to sit on these things from time to time - the whole idea makes me nervous!
Knee Mortar.
Very interesting!
What an entertaining speaker!
My favourite snippet - "were German generals afraid of Patton? Search of German records show that most German generals never heard of him!"
"How many times did the US face Tigers in NW Europe? ... 3."
Watched the entire tank myth video - thanks, fsn - very informative.
Regarding the Patton quote: on simply a mathematical basis, since there were three to four times as many German divisions on the east front then on the west, it is logical that most (60 to 75%) German generals would have had no reason to know about him. :)
Yes, true.
I do think it does highlight how the Patton myth has grown out of all proportion.
Actually agree (although everything I know about Patton is from the movie). I was struck that a guy who really drilled down on various common knowledge "facts" didn't explain that from the German perspective, the NW theater was a side show. Get that he was making a funny point. Anyway if I did WW2 armour I would watch all of his videos!
Incidently when he put up the illustration with the four silhouettes and asked the audience what they had in common I went:
"Uh....treads?" :)
Found linked off Madaxemans recent report form the Worlds -
Interesting stuff on Roman organisation and gear. The presenter is a bit... overly enthusiastic, but I do like the bit about Posca (Roman "military wine", wine-water-vinegar mix!) at about seven mins in :D
Pixie, I have a painting project for you to consider. Have sent you IM.
Ah yes, sorry, my bad! I'll reply now :D
Nothing to see here, move along ;)
Dutch FT17
Dutch army, WWII
Good video on the Roman Army. :-bd
Some voices the presenters have (I don't know why I'm talking like Yoda, either) - the gravelly Yank and the Stewart Grainger soundalike.
He was so ridiculously macho :D
And I just couldn't work out the Centurions accent at all, seemed quite English then went a bit west...
Swedish tank museum
Lots of interesting Swedish things.
Including the combat tractor ... no, it's a farm tractor painted green. Honest.
Americans FT17s.
Trigger Warning: There are some US tank crews going full minstrel towards the end.
Lindy Beige again ... Be prepared to have your Gallic pride ruffled.
I'm afraid I have to switch the sound off on the
Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy channel, 'cos the presenter's voice is (to me) a bilt like nails on a chalkboard. However, the videos are quite interesting anyway.
One of many excellent videos from Bovington
The "mad minute" - BMLs other videos are well worth a look too
Very interesting reconstructive fighting
LOLZ from Lindybeige
The Canadians in the Korean War. It's a 9 part series, but each part is only 10 mins.
Australian aircraft in Korea
Phillipines in Korea
Brits in 1953
Chosin, 1950
Choisin Reservoir (Some fine studies of US marines from the back at about 2:30 Techno.)
Ta, Nobby ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: fsn on 22 October 2016, 12:52:23 PM
I'm afraid I have to switch the sound off on the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy channel, 'cos the presenter's voice is (to me) a bilt like nails on a chalkboard. However, the videos are quite interesting anyway.
She takes a bit of getting used to (and so do the fleshtones on her minis), but I find these videos absolutely fascinating.
Anyone heard this one before?
Any set of rules cover this eventuality?
That is such a good tale!
Don't mess with Texas, apparently.
Not quite Sharpe's Harper's gun, but interesting none the less.
This has long been a favorite YouTube video for me. I still have some of my old Hinton Hunt figures. And of course LOVE all the uniforms and head gear which really add to a soldier fan's study!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stbxQxGz1UM
Terry
Enjoyed the video, Terry
I'm pretty sure that the static scene presented was "closing the gates at Hougoumount" which the presenter described as an attack on a British frontier fort! :o. OK - I'm going to say it - Mrs. Hinton, a great painter and an all around hottie! :)
Great find! Wonder how close to reality it was?
Setting up and firing the Vickers
Loading the belt was particularly interesting to me
Court Marshal for a burst that length. It would definitely overheat the weapon and strip the rifling.
IanS
I woundered about that also - definite problem with air cooled. I have not used water cooled so maybe continuous fire is more permissible?
Unless there is a circulation and cooling system seems like thermal capacity would be reached fairly quickly, however. Certainly a way to heat water for coffee and such.
You can fire longer, but then steam will give the position away. I wouldn't make coffee with it, British WWI practice was to empty the contents of the urinals into the cooling can. Also I suspect that the belt is post WWII, most pictures show a canvas belt in action. Filling would be the same. You can also change the barrel, although I have no idea how you do that, these are way before my time.
IanS
Guessing your not a coffee drinker, Ian - small details sometimes don't matter. :D
I thought that a key benefit of the Vickers was that it could be fired continuously, partly due to its relatively low rate of fire, combined with water cooling.
They were used for indirect fire, to cover a beaten area, often out of LoS of the firing guns.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 14 December 2016, 01:54:21 PM
Court Marshal for a burst that length. It would definitely overheat the weapon and strip the rifling.
IanS
As Fierce Kitty is away, I will take this one. Stand back everyone! Which Marshal is it that you think should be courted? Perhaps Martial would have something to say about it? Ducks back below the parapet!
Mollinary
Although Fierce Kitty is away in sunny Italy I suspicion that he might occasionally be lurking (much like Ceiling Cat) and purring over your catch Mollinary. Be ever vigilant and occasionally look up.
Quote from: mollinary on 14 December 2016, 08:44:53 PM
As Fierce Kitty is away, I will take this one. Stand back everyone! Which Marshal is it that you think should be courted? Perhaps Martial would have something to say about it? Ducks back below the parapet!
Mollinary
Ti sto vedendo da Siena!
Btw, isn't it "Ducks
quack below the parapet"?
Top 5 tanks. No 1
will be a surprise.
😱
One gets the feeling the Challenger doesn't get out of 2nd gear.
Proper tank porn!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYXPmYS9hPA
to get the LoA painting juices flowing
Aright guys? Lukes aps is a lovely guy, alright, and he makes wargames terrain, alright guys?
The Siege of Szigetvar - inspirational stuff :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5xH1YELizY
Thanks to Mollinary for the link.
Only running Tiger II in the world
Still a beautiful machine. I never asked anyone, do tank enthusiast take these out on a range and use the weaponry?
There are a few videos on forgotten weapons when they do that. The one that sticks in my mind is the 37mm on the Dodge carrier.
Quote from: d_Guy on 16 February 2017, 11:49:37 PM
Still a beautiful machine. I never asked anyone, do tank enthusiast take these out on a range and use the weaponry?
Not sure about tanks, but they d this sort of thing in 'Murica...
And this...
Neat videos. At least the gunner of the PAK 40 wasn't sighting down the barrel when he pushed the trigger :o
Thanks, fsn. My favorite is the great lumbering and deathly pale T34 which reminds me of "War of the Worlds" (not sure why).
Quote from: fsn on 16 February 2017, 09:03:33 PM
Only running Tiger II in the world
(...)
I don't think so.
I stand corrected.
Though that's what the original description said.
no problem Milord Oik !
This one is a little long at 19 minutes, but I found one part extremely dynamic. Those of us who have never seen tank combat in person can only imagine what tank vs. tank combat must be like. In this video at about 11 minutes or so it shows a combat between an American M-26 and a German Panther. It is both amazing and very, very sobering to see how quickly the German tank is consumed in flames, and it appears only one crewman got out. For me, I have a new appreciation now for tank combat.
May not be for everyone, so I add a caution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ipFrfHALc
Terry
Here's a little longer version of the Koln episode. It starts with a Sherman being hit.
As Terry37 says not for the faint hearted.
Hullo,
If you are into ultra-modern, this Finnish armed forces official video about the new doctrine might be of interest. Made like a war movie, not a boring lecture. Even has subtitles if you activate them on youtube.
Cheers,
Aksu
Thanks, Aksu - entertaining.
This was new to me.
ROK new "low rider" K2 Main Battle Tank in action:
That's proper tank porn, d_Guy! :D
Does the Black Panther have to lower it's gun barrel to reload?
Also, what's the point of firing off your smoke grenades, then charging through them? This is war, not a Broadway show!
It has an auto-loader so lowering the barrel probably simplifies that process, claims 10 rounds per minutes so doesn't seem to slow it down that much ;)
From what I know about it it is so the barrel can be wet swabbed to quench any smoldering wadding before introducing the powder scoop.
Always do the unexpected in war - I play solo and am forced to do the unexpected to my opponent at all in times in a game.
(If my hair knew what I was thinking.....). It never works of course.
Actually I thought charging through the smoke was a psychological ploy. Need bugles and pipes however for full effect.
I love the voice on this film.
I think the artistry of selecting the last two was skillfully done, fsn. The swept angle of the bow in the vertical position then being reprised by the angle of the B36 wings in the horizontal position! Nicely done!
Sorry - I should have explained that this was one of your early posts! I am restudying them for hidden meaning and insights into the working of Runcorn.
Yes, the narrator's voice is interesting. I use such narration to learn to speak with a proper accent in the unlikely event I meet denizens of the forum face-to-face. Today I worked on "here" and "appear" which I believe I can now credibly pronounce. The best part of the film was when they proxied a bottle of Guinness for an Italian or German aircraft, suspended it from a wire and then shot it down! Ripping good stuff!
Most people in Runcorn sound like that Narrator.
Then should I ever visit I shall fit right in!
(Although based on other intelligence, if I were to speak that way in Runcorn I likely would receive a d**n good bashing!)
Yes, I get one regularly.
Frightful nuisance, what?
So why don't you talk like that when I speak to you, Nobby ?.....Or is that your 'speaking to Techno,' phone voice ?
Cheers - Phil. :D
Ah! It's the Runcorn telephone lines.
Quote from: fsn on 15 March 2017, 08:06:17 PM
Ah! It's the Runcorn telephone lines.
Which don't work in the rain - the string gets wet and sags..
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
X_X
Quote from: ianrs54 on 16 March 2017, 08:07:06 AM
Which don't work in the rain - the string gets wet and sags..
A factor that never comes in to the equation, in Wales. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - (Today) Mr Mizzle.
that's why you only use smoke signals Phil
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From Facebook: 'The impressive backblast from what looks like a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle fired by a US Ranger. Ironically, given the Ranger's general penchant to the latest kit, they have recently adopted a weapon the British Army considered "past it" twenty years ago, but which provides a cheap and accurate "bunker buster".'
Well highlighted, fsn. Whilst the Javelin is a very capable system for knocking out armour (even helicopters at a pinch), at approx. $150,000 a missile, is a tad extravagant for knocking out most bunkers, etc. At approx. $25,000 a tube and between $500 and $3,000(?) a shot, in my opinion, there's definitely a case for the British Army re-introducing the Carl Gustav, not to replace but to supplement the Javelin re-usable system and the NLAW [2014 prices]. Here is the latest version:-
I wouldn't be surprised if the Swedes found someway to shoehorn the Charlie G with the groovy top attack stuff they've festooned their mortars with. That looks horrendous to face off with an armoured force - there's literally hundreds of non-LOS, guided, top attack, "over powered for instanta-gib" launchers in the Swedish armoured Brigade TOE now, capable of a potentially awesome rate of fire, and then followed up by the up armoured Leopard II's (German sales pitch - "most heavily armoured tank in the world". Swedes: "Not enough armour").
I'd hope they never have to test it in anger, but they reckon the Brigade could destroy a Russian Tank Division in about half an hour 0_o.
Each missile is pricey, but much less so than an Armata :D
Typical Saab product, completely over engineered and still basically the same as the original model all these years later! ;) :D ;D
But it can probably survive a 100kph surprise Elk strike :D
I believe both Javelin and NLAW are top attack weapons. Here's the NLAW disposable (don't know what it costs):-
Yers, they are. The Swedes have also bunged that capability onto their mortars, and massively increased the numbers of mortars at every level. It's almost like they expected the Russians to get belligerent :D
Although recent budget constraints might make it a bit more awkward...
Plus a good feature of the 120mm STRIX mortar round is that you can lob it further and into areas you don't have a direct line of sight. Pity the 81mm Merlin had to be cancelled because of budget cuts. Getting so much harder to survive on today's battlefields.
7km with the rocket boost on Strix, IIRC? A full four tube battery on immediate call to every company in the Brigade, one guided round per 30 secs, integrated fire control systems & sensors on all sorts of platforms so anything even peripherally noticed can be targeted. Assuming all the bits work together full on high intensity modern warfare is likely to be quick and very bloody between even vaguely comparable opponents.
And then it'll be down to infantry slogging it out in the mud & the blood, just like always. Inspiring thought for a Friday at nearly the weekend time :/
Looks like they forgot the turret and the gun, and that armour stuff, and the ammunition, and probably some more bits.
Interesting to think about when gaming naval bombardment.
By bizarre coincidence I watched both of those yesterday :o
Fascinating stuff with wonderful accents ;)
Quote from: fsn on 25 March 2017, 08:35:04 PM
Interesting to think about when gaming naval bombardment.
Juno, If I were air arm, I wouldn't be able to remeber all of that without notes - even the briefing officer had notes!
Per Paul, I did noticed that a few of the officers had, what I've been led to believe, Runcornian accents!
;D ;D ;D
I must admit to a similar thought about the accents but I fear we may both have been lead astray ;)
"Lead astray" - meaning the Pb has been turned into figures of a period you aren't interested in? ;D
No, no. Here in Runcorn we all go around calling each other "good chaps" - me and Pongo and Binky and the other fellows.
;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Kipper.
I particularly liked Guns report to the Captain that the pilot got over excited and didn't report in the proper format ;) ;D
Well, one doesn't like to comment, but I fear the pilot may have been from ... Widnes. They're awfully prone to emotional outbursts.
Once again demonstrating the quality of Mersey.
Quote from: d_Guy on 27 March 2017, 01:56:40 PM
Once again demonstrating the quality of Mersey.
I can't take the strain.
Once upon a time there was a lady called Marcy.
Marcy had two great passions in her life, speciality teas and breeding koalas.
Learning of Kopi Luwak or civet coffee as it's also known, a coffee made with the faeces of civets fed on coffee beans, she decided to combine her passions and create a speciality tea.
To drink her tea you will need a teacup and saucer, milk, sugar and a teaspoon but not a tea strainer because ....
The Koala Tea of Marcy is not strained.
;)
I think, Sir, that this is your coat. May I suggest you don it outside the establishment?
Well done, Nobby !
Don't worry about cleaning the next one.
Cheers - Phil
But the Mersey is well strained - got to get the Manc tea leaves out o it.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 17 March 2017, 03:20:38 PM
Well highlighted, fsn. Whilst the Javelin is a very capable system for knocking out armour (even helicopters at a pinch), at approx. $150,000 a missile, is a tad extravagant for knocking out most bunkers, etc. At approx. $25,000 a tube and between $500 and $3,000(?) a shot, in my opinion, there's definitely a case for the British Army re-introducing the Carl Gustav, not to replace but to supplement the Javelin re-usable system and the NLAW [2014 prices]. Here is the latest version:-
Crickey, I used to fire (very infrequently) and lug about (much more frequently) the Charlie G.
More and more armies appear to be favouring this type of artillery system over tracked systems mainly due to acquisition and ongoing maintenance costs. The loading process is fascinating. Hail Caesar!
However, I still prefer the Swedish Archer artillery system (which is probably more expensive, methinks; otherwise the Danes may well be acquiring this instead).
The Ferguson Rifle from the AWI. A development that didn't take off because of the expense.
... and, if I recall correctly, Ferguson died in the American Revoution?
It says so in the video. So yes :D
Since it was capable of being loaded in the prone position I wonder why it wasn't ultimately selected instead of the Baker rifle. Too delicate, too easily fouled?
Apparently, the gun was not adopted because it was difficult and expensive to produce given the manufacturing technology of the era. Plus (according to Wikipedia), "they broke down easily in combat, especially in the wood of the stock around the lock mortise. The lock mechanism and breech were larger than the stock could withstand with rough use. All surviving military Fergusons feature a horseshoe-shaped iron repair under the lock to hold the stock together where it repeatedly broke around the weak, over-drilled out mortise." :-B
Quote from: toxicpixie on 06 April 2017, 09:10:10 PM
It says so in the video. So yes :D
Thought so. Was in work so couldn't watch the video, but first remember the story from Mil Mod, probably from 1975.
It's one of the "might have beens". If Ferguson had lived and had time to refine his design, what could have been?
I found this interesting overview of WWII in Europe and some parts of Africa, interesting to watch the ebb and flow
Probably a bit late for Techno but ...
Don't know anything about the sheep shearing but ...
In Viet Nam?
I was not going to post this, but....why not! This is a pretty good, and humorous music video, and one of the cowboys in a brown hat, white shirt and black vest looks an awful lot like a certain wargamer I know in Middle Tennessee!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vF3F6IElRA&t=2s
Terry.....err, I mean HT Terry
Terry, I'm not sure people know you are using live rounds :D
Also - exuberant about getting Federal, State, and County taxes paid, I have run off in high spirits, posting with abandon.
Found this a bit ago:
The Blackwatch escorting the crown from the castle down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament. Looks to be battalion pipes and drums and a full rifle company. Particularly like it since the camera follows the whole way and they play pretty much the same march set my late pipeband played forty years ago (although our "regimental" was different). 20 minutes, but enjoyable to watch and hear:
Grest video of the official march past the Edinburgh Warhammer shop. I am told it happens every year.
Mollinary
Bill,
You are right, we do use live rounds for the match shooting - a special soft lead bullet with low velocity powder so we don't damage the targets - they're called cowboy rounds. However for the video none of our guns were actually loaded. We did use two blanks when the two stars were firing their pistols at each other, but nobody was really in front of them (we filmed each one separate). For the shooting of the banjo, we used a shotgun with a live round. I got a little concerned when I saw the producer setting up his camera about 2 feet from the banjo, so I said, "I'm sorry, but with him using a live round you will not be able to be there". He may have already known it, but not being sure I felt better expressing it. He said, "OK, I'll put the ca,era on remote auto".
it was still fun and we filmed just over three hours of footage to get the 90 seconds of film he used!
Terry
Tellytubbies with guns, splendid !
Early bit with the horses is rather beautiful.
Interesting to watch.
Guys read maps really fast.
A wire-laying horse (nice wargame feature)
The rifles are slung to drag on the ground.
A guy popped a wheelie with his horse.
Somebody dropped a candy wrapper.
The tandem Cassion for extra crew was neat (another nice wargame feature)
What was the number the guy chalked on the Breech of the gun?
These are howitzers correct?
Don't understand the load - they have shells with casing but also load something that looks like a cordite charge behind casing,
But after firing extract the casing?
It's a great video isn't it? ... and great observation.
The youtube description is the FK16 howitzer, but I think it's leFH18 10.5cm.
Quote from: fsn on 08 May 2017, 10:13:34 PM
It's a great video isn't it? ... and great observation.
The youtube description is the FK16 howitzer, but I think it's leFH18 10.5cm.
my vast Wikipedia research agrees with you :)
Cordite bags were often separate, like in WW2 ships.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 08 May 2017, 10:25:59 PM
Cordite bags were often separate, like in WW2 ships.
Did not know that.
Watched the loading and firing a couple more times - I though the shell itself had a casing but it does not. Apparently the charge is held in a ring (or container) which is removed after firing. The whole procedure is neat to watch. Just noticed that the runner from each gun lies flat on the ground after delivering the (load status?) to the Battery Commander.
Most light field guns are "semi-fixed" ammunition, with separate shell and cartridge. The cartridge would contain the full charge which was adjusted by the gun number 1 (RA practice), the unused cordite being burnt to prevent an accidental over charge.
I loved the ESCI? Revell? 1:72 German horse artillery set. Ended up with a full battery of limbered and unlimbered guns.
Totally useless for the table, but a joy.
Love the video though. Especially the first bit before they get unlimbered.
QuoteCordite bags were often separate, like in WW2 ships.
And in my 1970's Chieftain and I'm fairly sure in the Challenger 2.
Cheers Paul
While looking for another reenactment video I found this one of Koniggratz (1866) done in 2010. Probably old hat to those doing the period but interesting none the less:
The Austrians are clearly using muzzleloaders and the Prussians bolt action breechloaders (apparently not actual Dreyse Rifles, however).
What is amazing in the video is the enormous rate of fire difference between the two. Also likes the Uhlans :)
*Wipes patriotic tear from eye*
Bless the empire and her wonder weapons! 🇬🇧
;D
:o :o :o
A collection of videos from FSN, and the Centurion was second :o :-/
Had to get you warmed up. Can't just dive in with the best!
You may find Centurions pop up in some of the other videos as well. :-[
Never took to the Chieftain myself. Great slopy, smoky thing. Always thought it look sort of foreign.
Quote from: fsn on 23 May 2017, 07:27:58 AM
You may find Centurions pop up in some of the other videos as well :-[
I had noticed ;)
There's a scenario here, isn't there?
A couple at least ;)
The best part was when it appeared three guys going to pull the tank onto the trailer by hand.
...and whose artillery do you suppose that was?
In those days 3 good British Tommies could pull a tank.
They had a lot of practice with broken down vehicles. :(
As to the artillery, I'm quite sure it was a display of pyrotechnics whipped up for the event.
Quote from: fsn on 22 June 2017, 07:38:59 AM
As to the artillery, I'm quite sure it was a display of pyrotechnics whipped up for the event.
Looked that way to me, too. :)
Ahhhh, the Crusader in it's natural habitat. The Light Aid Detachment trying to get it sent back depot...
A birthday gift for fsn. Reminds me of the time when I was 15 and stayed with a Danish family for a week or so. One of the sons, who was doing his national service and home on leave, was assigned to a tank battalion equipped with Centurions. He must be about age 66 now. Wonder if still gets involved in the kind of stuff shown on the video? Whilst he liked the Centurion, he was quite excited about the fact that they were scheduled to be replaced with Leopards. Looking at the video, I was quite surprised to see that the Centurion actually appears taller than the Leopard 1. Anyway, Happy Birthday, Nobby ..... whenever that is ..... next leap year?
The Leopard is *much* smaller than the Centurion all around (although about as wide?) - it's only four fifths the weight, too! Was supposed to be a smallish, fast and fairly cheap MBT emphasising firepower and mobility over armour and conventional protection. Given how many of each were built it's pretty much a toss up as to which was the better approach :D
Good video, bit exercise heavy for me, think I'll stick to toy soldier sized ones ;)
Only got to watch the beginning of the video. Do the Leopards have muzzle loading cannon also?
:D
..... but, funnily enough, the gun is a smooth bore.
Only in Leo II, the 1's carry the L7, definitely riffled
:'(
There's lovely! Thank you Westie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPl5uzFGiao
Sweet vid! :-bd
Yes, very nice and mind opening. Can you imagine the poor Austrian horse artillerymen in the Napoleonic wars!!!
Terry
Don't know if many will like this Horse & Musket (18th Century) related video but wouldn't it be great if you could acquire something like 'green screens' to place around the edges of your wargaming table and have any background terrain you want, appropriate to the battle you are fighting? Maybe it's the future ...... 8->
p.s. "John Adams" looked like a good mini-series (if you are a late 18th Century / early 19th Century buff). Wish I had seen it. Probably a box set available somewhere.
John Adams is great. Amazon also has it on demand
This remarkable video was posted in the Great War Spearhead II group. No idea if it has been posted here in the past, but well worth watching. 1913 Franco-Belgian maneuvers
With Respect
KTravlos
Quote from: KTravlos on 25 July 2017, 09:57:19 PM
John Adams is great. Amazon also has it on demand
This remarkable video was posted in the Great War Spearhead II group. No idea if it has been posted here in the past, but well worth watching. 1913 Franco-Belgian maneuvers
Invalid Youtube Link
With Respect
KTravlos
Let's see if I can fix that for you
Indeed - an excellent video - thanks for posting it KT.
And I second you on "John Adams" - a very well done series and well worth watching.
That's a fantastic film (the Belgians, not John Adams. I saw a documentary about his family. They were weird. Especially his Uncle Fester.)
There's little touches that one can draw from it ... the officer with the Havelock, the chap in the bearskin, the body of troops presumably running towards the pontoon bridge, who are strangely absent thereafter.
Only watched the first 5 mins, but am looking forward to the rest.
Thanks for fixing the link Ithoriel.
The engineers running on the bridge after they complete are doing so to test the stability I believe. Very interesting is the movement of troops on the field. I remember a big discussion in TMP about how troops fought in the alter 19th century/early 20th century. I think this might be the best depiction we can have of "how they were supposed" to operate.
Thanks for the link to the 1913 Franco- Belgian exercise - very interesting....love those Belgian MG dog carts :)
Actually have some 10mm MM ones hiding somewhere to do the Belgian Cavalry Division (one day maybe) :-$
Here is another maneuvers film, once more courtesy of the Great War Spearhead Yahoo Group. 1912 British ones this time.
http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/543 (http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/543)
Both very interesting and about to change so much
That was good, KT. Quite fascinating. I can imagine it was not too dissimilar going as far back as Napoleonic times. By the way, what were the little carts pulled by the dogs?
On a separate topic, I quite like this. Some good anecdotal and geaky stories from Jim Dowdall, Stuntman (and tank fan).
Quote from: Westmarcher on 29 July 2017, 08:45:43 PM
That was good, KT. Quite fascinating. I can imagine it was not too dissimilar going as far back as Napoleonic times. By the way, what were the little carts pulled by the dogs?
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/d3/3e/ce/d33ecea75097abbb767f7c36e7f51dc1.jpg)
Machine gun dog cart?
Maxim pulled by dog.
The British in 1914 thought it was cruel!
Yup Belgian carabiniers (?) used machine guns pulled by dogs
Is this a U.S. Lindybeige? Maybe not, but interesting nevertheless (well, for me at any rate) ....
:-bd
The British "Forgotten Weapons"?
I like to think of this being Dave, 25 years ago.
Very interesting footage
Some of those explosions looked very close to the tanks and troops :o
Quote from: paulr on 07 August 2017, 10:26:59 PM
Very interesting footage
Some of those explosions looked very close to the tanks and troops :o
I think these were cinematic explosions. Truly the Polish Army of 1939 was the Interwar army taken to its perfect form. But alas, WW2 was not an Interwar war.
A couple finds that hopefully others find interesting
The caption is wrong, not all the footage is from the Battle of Britain
I particularly liked the opening exchange, paraphrasing "What did you do in the war Grandmother?" "I made planes"
An interesting insight into the Japanese on Iwo Jima and the views of some modern Japanese
Quote from: paulr on 09 August 2017, 11:09:02 AM
I particularly liked the opening exchange, paraphrasing "What did you do in the war Grandmother?" "I made planes"
For some reason this reminded me of a conversation with my late MIL.
Me: So, were you a nurse during the war or did that come later?
MIL: Oh no, I just did some typing during the war.
Me: Still, it all helped the war effort.
MIL: Oh, it was nothing important.
And she did do some typing during the war ... sometimes on a typewriter ... and sometimes on an Enigma machine ... at Bletchley Park!
Nothing important? Yeah right!
Double post - please delete
Quote from: Ithoriel on 09 August 2017, 11:55:51 AM
And she did do some typing during the war ... sometimes on a typewriter ... and sometimes on an Enigma machine ... at Bletchley Park!
Nothing important? Yeah right!
They were the greatest generation because, in part, they never spent time telling us how great they were. :)
You two have summed up my feelings while watching the opening sequence and so many other interviews with veterans or their families
What type of gun is that at 1:04?
Is it maybe a 2 pounder AT gun?
It looks like an Italian Pack Howitzer used by the British Army before the L118 Light Gun. I remember the toy (I thought it was by Dinky but turns out it was manufactured by Britains). The trail could be configured in 2 modes - normal upright howitzer mode or "lower silhouette" mode for anti-tank use (the video posted by Nobby shows it in this mode). I also recall recognising the type amongst the ordnance captured from the Argentinians during the Falklands War. Here is a link for the toy:-
https://picclick.co.uk/Britains-Deetail-1-32-105mm-Pack-Howitzer-Gun-Model-172814363292.html (https://picclick.co.uk/Britains-Deetail-1-32-105mm-Pack-Howitzer-Gun-Model-172814363292.html)
... and a YouTube video:-
P.S. I didn't own the toy. I bought it for my young cousin's Christmas one year. And, yes, I played with the toy (well, I had to show him how it worked). :-[
Thank you. Sounds reasonable.
This link has a picture of the piece in both positions.
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/425238389801467223/ (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/425238389801467223/)
Worst of all, I thought I knew all of Britain's range, but that on passed me by.
Time to hit the books, I feel. :(
Looks like it's been spliced together from several films, the bren and Cents are early to mid 50's, pack howitzer and WOMBAT early to mid 60's. Hastings Transports mid 50's to early 60's.
IanS
Wow, that bridging CV35 was ... unexpected.
It was very impressive. Wonder what the production run for that variant was?
Those little tankettes seemed very nippy. Do you think the film was speeded up a bit?
Quote from: lowlylowlycook on 15 August 2017, 02:32:47 PM
Wow, that bridging CV35 was ... unexpected.
Thanks Lowly, I had been searching for the right word to describe it since watching the clip :-S
Polish movie from the sixties, cavalry charge at Somosierra. Admirable break neck action from stuntmen and real horses. At film school our Soviet special effects teacher taught us that the best way to trip a horse on cue is to tie a rope to one of it's legs and pull it tight... ok... https://youtu.be/0ADndBAby1o (https://youtu.be/0ADndBAby1o)
Actually, the clip Inspired me to think about riderless horses in charging pose units...
Cheers,
Aksu
Quote from: Aksu on 20 August 2017, 08:01:31 AM
(...) Admirable break neck action from stuntmen and real horses. (...) https://youtu.be/0ADndBAby1o (https://youtu.be/0ADndBAby1o)
Amazing !
Not related to the news ... but amazing!
Notice that they took the aircraft off first.
Quote from: fsn on 23 August 2017, 08:15:03 PM
Notice that they took the aircraft off first.
I did. But what worries me is the poor Able Seaman who happened to be using the port side head .... :o :-S
No worse the using a privy placed on a hillside I should think. Of course the sudden turn to starboard would be disconcerting.
Was in the lavatory on a plane when we encountered heavy chop - gave to meaning to "hitting the fan".
Stroll on ! :o
Cheers - Phil
It's 1882 and the cutting edge in naval technology. Meet Colossus!
(There's another one on the Colossus Interior.)
What a ridiculously over complicated loading mechanism!!! Honestly! Automated firing, it will never work!
https://youtu.be/Xsp0Mr5Lcl8
Shows why a round every 2-3 minutes was all that was achievable, and ranges were as low as they were.
Those are those new fangled breech loaders, they'll never catch on ;)
Having both magazines outside the armoured citadel would have made being under fire 'rather exciting' :-SS X_X
Some Sharpe criticism ...
"
Tap - tap
Charge with cartridge!
Tap - tap
Spit your balls"
A little dubious about the fellow managing to catch his ramrod on a premature fire if using a full charge.
There is something about the over-enthusiastic aficionado which I find just a bit creepy.
Quote from: Leman on 29 September 2017, 07:15:11 PM
... over-enthusiastic aficionado ...
What percentage of this forum do you think might be considered to fall into that category ;)
Having said that I found I couldn't watch the video, the tone of the speaker was so off putting
I lasted 27 seconds!
Truthfully he could have said it all in 27 seconds. I watched the whole thing so you don't have to (I am one of those of which Paul speaks. :))
BTW he made at least one error and I already expressed my skeptiz schept doubt on another point.
I should add that several people who know me consider me an over-enthusiastic aficionado, they are however not wargamers so their calibration is probably off ;) ;D
OK, I give up. Which one of you lot is Victor Meldrew? ;D
Today we are all Victor Meldrew.
I guess being a verbose professor helped me last longer. To the 2:39 mark. I my opinion it is fine to be enthusiastic about something. It is not fine to be sanctimoniously enthusiastic about something. Remember boys and girls, you are not just your hobby :p (or perhaps we are...hmm....must sit down and think!)
Quote from: d_Guy on 30 September 2017, 01:45:06 PM
Today we are all Victor Meldrew.
;D
I had noticed. At one point I thought, "My God, it's like
Spartacus."
... "I am Meldrew!" ..... "No, I am Meldrew!" ....
Je suis Charlie!
By the way, it's life-boy, not life-buwwy.
Quote from: fsn on 07 October 2017, 10:37:01 PM
By the way, it's life-boy, not life-buwwy.
Another one is "route." The word "route" is French for road and pronounced "root." However, nowadays, I've noticed that Americans say "rowt." They didn't used to say "rowt" - they said "root" like the rest of us (e.g., see Chuck Berry below). "Rowt" is when your men run away (rout). What's going on, America?
Quote from: Westmarcher on 08 October 2017, 01:04:41 PM
What's going on, America?
What's the point of having letters in words if you're not going to use them?
Yours,
Cholmondely d_guy
:D =D>
[What? Like
Aluminium?] :P
:)
Excellent and interesting video which gave many examples I had not heard.
Incidently the first land battle of the ACW (arguably) is Philippi (Virginia) which is frequently mispronounced.
Aluminum may be the exception that proves the rule. :-\ :P
Remember it was East Virginia that you recently visited, 'cause they lost!
Krzyzanowski? Now I would have liked to hear him have a go at that! ;)
Mollinary
Schizz-a-novski ? :-\
[click on the loudspeaker icon within the following link]
https://translate.google.co.uk/?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob#pl/en/krzyzanowski (https://translate.google.co.uk/?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob#pl/en/krzyzanowski)
:D
Another reason why East Virginia lost .... :D
Some good images of interwar Greek kit (before the Metaxas dictatorship reforms). An interesting what if would be a Greek Civil War in 1935-1936 if the Venizelists had not botched badly their attempt to win over greek Macedonia. Kondylis (with probably the A and B Corps) vs. Plastiras (with C and D corps) along the Vardar/Axios river.
the later royalist coup by Kondylis (winner of the 1935 contest)
Also some images of kit in 1926
Fixed!
Quote from: KTravlos on 10 October 2017, 08:44:37 PM
Some good images of interwar Greek kit (before the Metaxas dictatorship reforms). An interesting what if would be a Greek Civil War in 1935-1936 if the Venizelists had not botched badly their attempt to win over greek Macedonia. Kondylis (with probably the A and B Corps) vs. Plastiras (with C and D corps) along the Vardar/Axios river.
the later royalist coup by Kondylis (winner of the 1935 contest)
Also some images of kit in 1926
Oh dear I mucked that up. Thank you for helping fsn.
Quote from: Westmarcher on 10 October 2017, 12:54:08 PM
Another reason why East Virginia lost .... :D
Watched with interest, thanks.
By analogy a matchlock should actually be termed a "fusil" while a flintlock should be a "fuzil, which means "fusiliers" are actually "fuziliers"!
;)
I shall now press on KT's vids.
I also liked KT's three videos. The inter-war is a fascinating period world-wide.
In the last video, the English language slide labeled the Evzones as "crack highland infantry" which seems a useful explanation for a general audience. Also, about half way through, there is an actual horse wreck!
The narration in the second vid was French, but was that Greek in the first one? :-\ :P
Terrain building has changed a bit in 60 years, as has wargamers' sartorial standards.
Cheers,
Aksu
Techno before his Seventies look.
Quote from: d_Guy on 12 October 2017, 07:25:47 PM
The narration in the second vid was French, but was that Greek in the first one? :- :P
hahaha! As for the horse wreck, Greeks whether ancient or modern have never been a horse-people. :p
Quote from: Westmarcher on 12 October 2017, 09:59:05 PM
Techno before his Seventies look.
OI !!
You OIK !
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Westmarcher on 08 October 2017, 01:04:41 PM
Another one is "route." The word "route" is French for road and pronounced "root." However, nowadays, I've noticed that Americans say "rowt." They didn't used to say "rowt" - they said "root" like the rest of us (e.g., see Chuck Berry below). "Rowt" is when your men run away (rout). What's going on, America?
I'm in Oklahoma, 66 runs through the state capital and I've been on it several times.
We say "Root" 66, but when used apart from 66, its "Rowt" as in Postal Route
I've done a few road miles in the States and I've driven Route 66.
Every American I spoke to about 'root 66' did not correct me on my pronunciation.
We have Postal Routes in the UK as well but they are pronounced as you would expect.
I don't know any American Posties so can't process that any further.
No point trying to correct them as they probably won't listen anyway. Just smile.
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 13 October 2017, 04:58:30 PM
I've done a few road miles in the States and I've driven Route 66.
Every American I spoke to about 'root 66' did not correct me on my pronunciation.
We have Postal Routes in the UK as well but they are pronounced as you would expect.
I don't know any American Posties so can't process that any further.
No point trying to correct them as they probably won't listen anyway. Just smile.
We feel the same about your pronunciation of "Aluminum", "Basil", and "Bucket"
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/03/b8/c0/03b8c0dfb06b7a2f852845ca7a02432b--keeping-up-appearances-tv-series.jpg)
It's OK. There's a small bar in the bore to stop it being fired. :o
:-\
I do enjoy the Chieftain
Thanks for the videos on the B1 fsn good stuff!!
explains a lot about why the French Army ended up with such a vehicle. I'll look out for Cheiftains other "inside the hatch" vids.
Wonder if Mrs Shy would let me visit Saumar if we ever get to France again - After my last visit to Bovington I think I would have to take her to Paris for a week first ;)
:D
The Chieftain has done a speed trip around Samur.
Fascinating to see some real black powder gun recoil on full charge for a change and getting some insight into how the incoming rounds sound when you are at the receiving end. Not so sure all the rounds are explosive as the title suggests plus, if you look closely, you will see there are definitely two types of gun used in this demo.
Really interesting video, both sight and sound. Given how much recoil was involved, causing the guns to be relaid between shots, the accuracy was pretty good. I wonder where they got the Austrian AFV? :)
LindyBeige talking about the battle of Gate Pā, please forgive his pronunciation of Tauranga
I've had the pleasure of walking the ground at 3 different Pā and the level of sophistication of the defenses is very high
One for the Red Dwarf fans, Rimmer's (Chris Barrie) Top Five tanks
He got the right no 1, anyway!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
I thought you might like that, but left it as a surprise ;)
British Army training film about Operation Goodwood in 4 parts.
1960's(?) with contributions from both sides.
Great find Nobby =D> =D> =D>
Particularly fascinating for me as I have a force from 21st Panzer based around one of Colonel von Luck's Panzergrenadier companies upported by some of Major Becker's assualt guns
Canadians on D-Day.
I like the bit at the start when the commentator rips Steven Ambrose and his US-centric view of D-Day.
Memories for some of you, I'd guess?
I defy any British gentleman of a certain age not to get a lump in the throat watching this.
The Chieftain's top 5. Note at the start he states quite clearly that the Centurion is the best tank ever.
Lindybeige having a go as well
Using only five words, why is the Centurion the best tank - like - ever? Please use words that I am likely to understand (small and transatlantic).
History, design, cute, adaptability, track record
First mbt arguably. It was centurions in boor that first attracted me to military history. My first model tank was a Cent. First war I really studied was the Yom kippput.
Thanks,
It took some time to sort out that "Track Record" meant its history of success and not some esoteria regarding the dimensions of the tread. :)
But "cute"? A Scorpian is "cute".
Still, yours is a passion worth embracing.
Does boor mean BAOR or bore of its gun or did you mean they were initially a boor?
My wargame group at the time was insanely into actions in the Fula Gap - but pretty much a red star / white star affair - I was never bitten by the amour bug.
That'll teach me not to use small screen device late at night.
BAOR. My dad was in the RAF and in the early 60s we travelled the autobahn in a Triumph Herald looking for a safe space to deposit me. It was on those roads that I got bitten by the tank bug - we used to pass convoys of big vehicles on transporters. It was when I got a little book of tanks (which I still have) that I recognised some of the big easties as Centurions.
Come Christmas, I asked Santa for some tanks and he, bless him, came up with the Airfix beach defence position with original German Infantry and British Paratroops, along with a (IIRC) DUKW, M113, M48 and ... a Centurion.
I was a bit young for the 6 Day War, so the first war I actually followed "real time" was the Yom Kippur. This featured Centurions. As I learned more, I found Centurions popping up all over the place - Korea, Suez, India-Pakistan, Vietnam, Angola.
When I was old enough to actually study armour, I realised how significant the Centurion was in tank development. Arguably it was the first modern MBT*, putting it as important as the FT17. In the mid 1970s, like Techno, I went through an ABBA phase. This resulted in me looking at the current inventory of the Swedish army which included ... Centurions. My Skytrex (or Heroics and Ros - I wasn't as discriminating those days) Swedes held the border against the nasty Soviets many times.
And yes, I do think it is an attractive tank. It is very distinctive, and looks like a tank should look.
There are other tanks that are meritorious - the Sherman is an underestimated tank (see the Chieftain on that one), the T34 is iconic, the WWI MKIV is the "first" - then I think the Germans had a few that were quite good. My favourites include the Churchill - because it's a bulldog in tank form, the T35 because it's a glorious error, and the Pz IV because it's the forgotten, yet hard working sister to the more glamorous Panther and Tiger. Yet for sheer gut-wrench, the Centurion is, for me, No 1. I can look at a photo of my ex wife and feel nothing, yet a photo of a Centurion will have me smiling.
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c5/21/b7/c521b7eb4fd21a574fed47313d4070d0--battle-tank-south-vietnam.jpg)A Centurion in Viet Nam.
* sounds of cats being introduced into pigeon lofts
I understand I'm probably a bit of a lone voice, and I'm OK with that. One of the strengths of this forum is our variety. I for, example, see nothing attractive about the League of Ausburg. Fantasy doesn't rock my boat. I yawn at Imperial Romans (but will toot a hurrah for the Republicans), and that's OK too. If it doesn't grab you by the gut, no amount of learned explanation is going to light your fire.
Somehow missed the Goodwood link first time around. Just watching it now and an excellent watch.
For those who might enjoy a little Renaissance Eastern Front action this is pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c74uh5XoI2Q
Terry
Quote from: d_Guy on 06 February 2018, 10:03:02 PM
Using only five words, why is the Centurion the best tank - like - ever? Please use words that I am likely to understand (small and transatlantic).
Protection, Penetration, Mobility, Reliability, Pervasive
Quote from: Terry37 on 07 February 2018, 06:19:30 PM
For those who might enjoy a little Renaissance Eastern Front action this is pretty good.
Hordes of brightly coloured irregular cavalry.
That's my nightmare.
Though really spectacular!
I love the ending vista in the movie "The Divide" and found it on YouTube. However, it can be a spoiler so if you've not seen the movie and might want to, wait and let the movie show it to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JseT3uFIes
Terry
Quote from: fsn on 07 February 2018, 07:51:41 AM
I understand I'm probably a bit of a lone voice, and I'm OK with that.
I would actually agree with your opinion of the Centurion, for pretty much the same reasons you have given above. It's just I don't really game any period they feature in (except for Korea and i went for Yanks for that!). ;)
For those of you watching
Troy: Fall of a City here's a lecture series (14 x 1/2 hour lecture) from some chap who talks Myceneans and Hittites nd Sea Peoples and Schliemann and lots of good things.
Would be really good,
Techno, for someone who is,
for example, sculpting for hours. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBmVqvhGYw&list=PL4pSZ5yOhlInrgikHT5_VSdk-Fm-pM2Dv (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBmVqvhGYw&list=PL4pSZ5yOhlInrgikHT5_VSdk-Fm-pM2Dv)
Not strictly a war(game) related video, but quite enthralling
Royal Game of Ur.
I'm getting quite hooked on British Museum videos.
A brilliant game and a wonder 'character' :) :) :)
I knew irving was one of us when he said that if you needed a certain number you should not say it out loud. I would add - or even think it!
Great find fsn! Much appreciated.
That video lead me down some very interesting rabbit holes :-\
I blame FSN >:( ;D
:D
Quote from: paulr on 22 March 2018, 07:46:45 AM
That video lead me down some very interesting rabbit holes :-
I blame FSN >:( ;D
A wargamer would say
lead when he meant
led. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Nice find
Take care
Andy
Quote from: FierceKitty on 22 March 2018, 11:08:41 AM
A wargamer would say lead when he meant led. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
:-[ ;D ;D ;D
The Chaffee! :o
Surprise at no 1!
Would you buy a used tank off that Austrian?
I've watched quite a few of his videos, if only to hear him say proper German words in German.
Having seen his choices here (well no 5 and no 1) I'm not so sure about him.
Quote from: fsn on 02 April 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Surprise at no 1!
Indeed! :o
..... but also a tank I happen to like! :D :-bd
Quote from: fsn on 03 April 2018, 07:36:02 AM
I've watched quite a few of his videos, if only to hear him say proper German words in German.
Having seen his choices here (well no 5 and no 1) I'm not so sure about him.
He is Austrian so doesn't speak proper German ;)
They sort of make sense given his "interesting" criteria
Some of his videos are good, others feel like he had to produce something so is quoting from a couple of books :-\
Gentlemen.
You know I have a weakness for a plummy accent. Combine that with naval aviation, and I'm hooked.
Cept that Costal wernt naval, its RAF ! You total Oik Nobby
I was using "naval" in the definition of "as or pertaining to ships of all kinds", as opposed to "belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy".
:P
???
In America you can buy 20mm anti-aircraft guns?
Interesting video. You need a come-along to cock it
To your question. At a minimum you would need a federal firearms dealer license - or - an uncle named something like , "Vinnie the cat".
396lbs of force to cock it? Crikey, "action close" emergency use is a bit awkward! Unless you've got your trusty rope or block and tackle to hand :D
Wonder how much it went for... could use one in the garden, stop the pigeons and squirrels stealing all the veg...
Quote from: toxicpixie on 15 May 2018, 09:24:57 AM
... could use one in the garden, stop the pigeons and squirrels stealing all the veg...
...or those pesky drones!
Might be overkill for drones...
Could help stop people flying large and noisy airliners or police helicopters over us, but I suspect the authorities might get soggy and hard to light if I did that ;)
BIG drones. :D
Lip reading WWI footage :o
Those are great finds, Nobby !
The 'lip reading one' brought back memories of the telephone exchange in Guildford (Surrey)...where one of my colleagues, 'Mick' was completely deaf and dumb.
I got to learn how to lip read, because of that......I think I've probably lost that 'skill' now.
Mick would make some sort of sounds, when he was trying to communicate ('talk'), but I found it easier to completely ignore his 'speech' and just watch the movement of his lips/mouth.
There was one time where I wished the ground would open up and swallow me.
Sitting with Mick at 'tea', I asked if he was born deaf (a genuine question).....When he 'said' "No, a Doctor dropped me on my head, when I was baby".....To my shame, I just fell about laughing !!
Mick, bless him, took no offense ....But I still felt SO guilty !
Cheers - Phil
Oh dear Phil!
The trench lip reading was quite moving.
Not quite a "Youtube find" but I went with the father outlaw to see the 75th Anniversary screening of "The Dambusters" last night, and now I want to watch "Star Wars" again ;) Was excellent, the film was really cleaned up and with great sound now they've remastered it. The presentation first was a bit forced, very superficial and no detail but a nice acknowledgement for those involved even if I could do with out the bloody Glen Miller bloody Orchestra doing (technically excellent) terrible sub-jazz big band numbers every ten minutes.
Techno. I presume it's crossed your mind - the oddity of a prodoundly deaf person working with telephones?
How did he come to the trade? :-\
I once assumed that someone I'd just been introduced to was affecting a severe speech impediment as a sort of "Thank God it's Friday afternoon, I'm knackered" sort of joke. I nearly replied in kind, and then realised at the last second that the poor woman really spoke like that. I still shudder at the thought of how that encounter could have gone.
Quote from: fsn on 18 May 2018, 11:50:30 AM
Techno. I presume it's crossed your mind - the oddity of a prodoundly deaf person working with telephones?
How did he come to the trade? :-
It was the 'big question'. Nobby......But he could do anything required of him.....apart from answering the phone, obviously.
If he had to check that he wired a line correctly, we got him a 'light up' phone which 'flashed' when he dialed the number.
No idea how or why he got into telecommunications.
Cheers - Phil
Here's the main battle scene from the 1985 movie Revolution. Always been a favorite movie. I think it is very well done, but I cannot imagine walking forward toward the enemy like they did back then!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anUSt8BYeJ0
Terry
Came across this youtube video in my travels round the net that I thought might be of interest....
OMG the tank is on fire :(
You might be surprised at the conclusion this comparison video arrives at as to what WW2 tank is easiest to bale out of (the chap testing them out is a bit taller than your average tanker).
https://youtu.be/q6xvg5iJ4Zk
They really aren't sized for WW2 tanks, are they...
Hurrah for adequate nutrition and living conditions, even if it means building bigger tanks to fit in :D
To be fair, The Chieftain isn't sized for any tank. He has another video describing his start in the Irish Army as a driver. They took one look at him & told him he'd never be a tank driver. So he became a commander instead... First in the Irish army, then US commanding Abrams. If you watch the rest of his videos he gives some candid views on tank ergonomics through the years...
Yeah, I've watched a fair few of his videos, he's very entertaining. I didn't know his service was quite so extensive, now I look it up!
Pierre, the conclusion doesn't surprise me - best tank of the war :D
I do enjoy the Chieftain.
His video on the A13 made me see it in qite a different light.
Bojiště Königgrätz 1866 v roce 1923
Try entering this in the YouTube search bar, very short video but bears out my impression that the bohemian battlefields were much less wooded in the last century than they are today
I always had my doubts about the effectiveness of the Soviet Amoeba camouflage until I saw this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3I4AswoR-w
:o
That's very good camo!
Quote from: Redstef on 12 June 2018, 09:56:52 AM
I always had my doubts about the effectiveness of the Soviet Amoeba camouflage until I saw this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3I4AswoR-w
:o
Indeed !
Several years ago, during a reenactment event, I was wearing this camo. I went prone for a photographer, near a small bush. A family was passing by, only the child saw me (he was ~ 2m away !) and his father looked at me, and said "no, you're wrong, there's no one" ;D
(I'm on the left ) :
(http://nazapad.2d6.fr/albums/userpics/10001/normal_imgp0211pt.jpg)
from : http://nazapad.2d6.fr/thumbnails.php?album=1 (http://nazapad.2d6.fr/thumbnails.php?album=1)
In the video it is very effective. I was hoping that they would show some one in a plain uniform in the similar places to get an idea of how effective the camo was, versus just hiding behind trees.
It was very good when the guy moved, then stopped, he very quickly blended in again.
One of the comments on the video suggests that the large hood really helped, as it breaks up the outline of the person, I guess making them more bush like. I did find it funny that the next linked you tube video was one about how to camouflage your face - for this video, I would be very surprised if what they were doing make much difference over any disruptive pattern over the face, at the likely range you would be seeing (or not seeing) the hiding person.
Have you seen the current Israeli army headgear?
Looks like a floppy bakers/chefs hat.
Looks ridiculous and works brilliantly - completely messes up the shape of the helmet & head into something the human eye just skips past as if it was a natural object!
(https://media.giphy.com/media/5oxJPK5Z2zDYQ/giphy.gif)(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/israeli-soldiers-from-the-golani-brigade-take-part-in-a-military-in-picture-id173716052)
Oh dear, Matt. Oh dear.
Why is a Fokker DR1 is like a window furnishing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25T-s0gu8M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25T-s0gu8M)
That's the one, and the gif is about my first reaction to it as well!
I'm trying to find a YouTube video of a parade of Russian/Soviet WWII era tanks, some if not all replicas - there's a T-35, some T-34s, etc. - passing through a town. Anyone have the link? I thought it was on this thread but I don't see it...
This thread http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,17343.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,17343.0.html) perhaps
Ah, facebook, thank you :-bd
Footage from the Somme 1916 superimposed over the same spot 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuz0BA3-_P0
A poignant painstaking project
Without a doubt !
Cheers - Phil
I uploaded two videos from my recent trip to Athens which members might find interesting
1. The normal change of the Evzone Guard at the monument of the unknown soldier
https://youtu.be/7t__ha_HVtA?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_C3QfLB1C64yJmNvQSEGB-b
2. The assembly hall of the old parliament building.
https://youtu.be/gVd2vgu2hVA?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_C3QfLB1C64yJmNvQSEGB-b
With Respect
Konstantinos Travlos
Thanks KT!
Watching the changing of the guard I was struck by the grace and balance required (not to mention remembering the complex choreography). The pigeons are apparently used to the whole thing.
The black rock / white rock voting system would not work here in the States - they would be hurled at the opposition instead. ;)
Where to put this? :-\ There are several threads certainly -OR- I could start a new thread - as I've done in previous years to celebrate this event. Certain areas of discourse in recent years, however, no longer engender the gut busting humor or playful bonhommie they once did.
So I shall Bogart this thread - created by a poster who can still make me snort morning coffee out through my nose! Even if I didn't paint 10mm or even wargame, I would come hear just to read the musings of Centurion Felix Septinius Novus (and his merry band of trolls and derailers). "Sure that was football?" Indeed!! ;D
So now, with most of our former overlords abed, I give you:
Glorious 4th!
Well, I was not expecting that! Happy 5th Of July Bill!
To me the 4th July (1862) will always be magical because that's the day that Lewis Carroll first tells the story that he would later write as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
And wasn't the Entebbe Raid the 4th July? Seem to recall that as partof the blurb for the new film.
Higgs-Bosun 2012 which, IIRC was the same day of the death as the lovely Eric Sykes.
Aside from that ... can't think of anything particularly special. :-\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YCLze1DyS4
Very cute ! :)
Cheers - Phil
When things look glum, chuck in some T34s and all will be good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rui6iHC9Rms (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rui6iHC9Rms)
From the 1955 Czech film "The Tank Brigade". A massive attack scene with real kit.
Cheers,
Aksu
Wow! That Czech film looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!
Terry
Some Korean War (non-American) videos:
CanadaInteresting details - like the close up of the officer with a field dressing under the netting on his helmet; the Wasp (did it ever get to Korea?); use of a helicopter; Korean stretcher bearers and porters; the different loads being carried; the man at 17:12 who apparently has breasts, but no bra :o ;the very Canadian caps; the old Canadian flag; at 25:07 and 26:24 the Vickers gun (Techno);
Australia - MustangsNarrator seems very keen to point out the number of Japanese working at the airbase
Australians3RAR (Centurion at about 0:45, 1:31) Roundels on Jeeps at 2:20, 17pdr 2:39,
Ethiopians
British veterans, Leicester
27th BrigadeWish this had been published whilst Techno was looking for sources.
Pathe, 1953Centurions! :x (only up to about 20 seconds. Then just a lot of American generals.)Chaffee crew look on enviously.
Interview with a Chinese veteran
D-day audiobooks
Full book - 6 hours
In 4 parts - total about 17 hours. Plenty time for painting.
ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY - The World's Smallest Public Railway
From 15:00 to 15:55 there's footage of Engine No5 "Hercules" as part of what is probably the smallest armoured train ever :)
I've ridden the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway a few times as a kid but, alas, never the armoured train :(
Thanks, Ithoriel, what a fascinating video. I was happy to see they are still in operation and have an interesting website to explore as well:
http://www.rhdr.org.uk
Not YouTube, but the BBC have released 16000 sound effects.
http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk (http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk)
I can recommend that anti-aircraft guns
http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/?cat=guns (http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/?cat=guns)
Check out the RAF Stations section too, and the Army includes some WWI marching sounds.
There is also a 26 second "orgy" - which doesn't sound like any I've been to.
Very good resource, fsn!
I particularly like "push of pike with religious exhortations" ...OK, I made that up... but lots of interesting stuff.
Ok, I'm neither pro Trump nor anti but this tickled me - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k-LTRwZb35A
That's very clever. ;D ;D
It is isn't it, a very hard parody to achieve well, Tom Lehrer is the only person I could name who managed it - apart from Randy ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYW50F42ss8 sorry about the annoying advert at the begining
Quote from: fsn on 21 July 2018, 06:55:39 AM
That's very clever. ;D ;D
Couldn't agree more, it's pretty simple to assemble the 2 clauses required for a classic internet meme.
But the word count on that particular song requires a of of talent.
I speak as one who tried to assemble a "Hitler reacts" video when our works canteen hiked prices.
The good ones make it look easy, but again it's the sheer word count that makes it difficult.
Old Adolph has a lot to say for himself in that filk, and it's tricky to provide lines that are on topic without repetition or hesitation.
It was once said that our American cousins couldn't master the darker rhetorical arts of satire, parody and sarcasm.
If you know where to look you can find plenty of quality counter-examples.
I now return our British readers to Mrs Brown's Boys.
Mrs Brown's Boys - a very good, indeed definitive argument against the license fee, its vile. Down with the BBC.
Quote from: cameronian on 21 July 2018, 03:39:05 PM
Mrs Brown's Boys - a very good, indeed definitive argument against the license fee, its vile. Down with the BBC.
Chap dressed as a woman - never fails to raise a laugh.
LCD TV, yet more proof of the stupidity of the great British public.
Quote from: cameronian on 20 July 2018, 11:56:31 PM
Ok, I'm neither pro Trump nor anti but this tickled me - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k-LTRwZb35A
As Nobby says....That's
very clever !.....
Most impressive !!!
(Is it a Gilbert & Sullivan 'rip off' ?......Said he, sounding ignorant)
There's lots and lots of 'old' stuff on youtube that I thought I'd never get to see again.
I keep going back to Constable Savage....And all the clips of Rowley Birkin Q.C (Those make
me laugh, anyway...each to his own, I suppose....Mrs Brown's boys, does nothing for me, at all) ;)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 22 July 2018, 08:50:46 AM
(Is it a Gilbert & Sullivan 'rip off' ?......Said he, sounding ignorant)
It's the "Modern Major General" from "The Pirates of Penzance".
First record I ever bought, so I used to be able to sing the original.
Thanks, Nobby ! :)
Cheers - Phil
Just to even up the political satire ...
... and how it should look ...
Lindybeige talking about wargaming during WWII :) :) :)
I watched that one last night.
Excellent Lindy in action.
Has a resonance since I work in Walker House ... the building where the wargames took place. :D
This is where I was this weekend. Just outside Sherrifmuir there's some replica Atlantic Wall fortifications. They were built in 1943 and used as a training aid. What remains is quite impressive, about 60m of wall, plus a number of bunkers. My daughter and I found only 3, but there are more apparently. They are very impressive, including a couple of Tobruks in very good condition.
My daughter is absolutely fabulous. Drives her old dad around the back road of Scotland looking for old military ruins. :D
Well done that daughter =D> =D> =D>
Seconded ! :)
(The thing to do when you find a bunker, Nobby, is to open the club face and make sure you follow through...Don't quit on the shot.) :D
Cheers - Phil
Oh no - NOT BLOODY GOLF.
A good walk spoiled!
Just stumbled upon this and it's pretty cool. Would expect them to have mustaches however, but it's still very cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTAxlPMuOyw
Terry
Gallipoli exhibition with huge sculptures by Weta workshop. Moving stuff.https://youtu.be/q1tL6-xCTN4 (https://youtu.be/q1tL6-xCTN4)
It is definitely moving in person, I've visited three times so far
The attention to detail is amazing; there are three different species of flies on the bully beef
A British movie from 1956, a Hill in Korea. https://youtu.be/ID1pLl5FMxk (https://youtu.be/ID1pLl5FMxk)
National servicemen vs Chinese.
Cheers,
Aksu
Great film.
It's how Michael Caine got into film. He fought in Korea and was taken on as an expert.
Ah, did not know that about Michael Caine. This, by the way, is one of my favorite threads. There is so much good stuff to be found on YouTube.
Terry
Quote from: Terry37 on 16 August 2018, 04:29:45 PM
Ah, did not know that about Michael Caine. This, by the way, is one of my favorite threads. There is so much good stuff to be found on YouTube.
Terry
You won't be surprised to learn "Not a lot of people know that!"
I think that film was on today. Was tempted to record it, but then completely forgot. Will probably be repeated soon though...
Quote from: fsn on 16 August 2018, 11:14:25 AM
Great film.
It's how Michael Caine got into film. He fought in Korea and was taken on as an expert.
Alfie was in Korea??
I'll need to check this out! Great find!
On the subject of movie stars and history, I had the honor and pleasure to have corresponded with Michael Todd before he passed. Not sure how many know he was in the Airborne during WW2 and jumped into Normandy. He told me once that there was a scene that seemed a bit odd to him in the filming of The Longest Day, where he played Major John Howard who took Pegasus Bridge. In the war he was the actual officer that came up and told Major Howard that he was relieved by the 7th Battalion of the Airborne. I don't know who the actor was that played the paratrooper who came up to Major Howard in the movie, but he said it always seemed a bit odd that as he turned around in that scene that I was talking to me.....or well, the actor who was playing me!
And that's the rest of the story,
Terry
Richard Todd?
This was one of the suggested videos next to "A Hill in Korea"
Michael Caine talking about some of his experiences in the military, including in Korea
Forgotten Weapons is going up a gear ...
The Chieftain seems to be running out of tanks too
Rock Island Auction Company are obviously very nice hosts :)
And have worked out a good way to get 'free' coverage on Youtube ;)
A lecture on linen body armour.
"The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages" is a fantastic channel on YouTube
Hmmm ... no takers for the hours lecture on linen armour?
How about this?
Periscope Films (great channel for old new reels) has just added some contemporary Viet Nam films:
I've linked 3 here, but there are 10 altogether.
Just accidentally clicked on a 1930's childbirth video :-& :-& :-&
Spithead review, 1937
Mosquito Tsetse
Probably not news to some, but it's official...
Just watching it as I logged on to the Forum. :)
It's interesting how difficult it was to nail down something as recent and ubiquitous as Dunkel Gelb.
History is hard.
Forgotten Weapons ... with some weapons which haven't been forgotten ...
WWII light mortars - French and German
... and the Bazooka
Assembly ships.
No, I hadn't heard of them before, either.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/56/d7/b6/56d7b69c136422fa73ab71504f2802d7.jpg)(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OuIAAOSwZQxW2MEr/s-l1600.jpg)
Had forgotten about these. :-bd
Basically, they were often crews who needed 1 or more mission before theor tour of duty was up, but too shellshocked to go, so acting as an assembly craft counted as a mission.
Bright and colourful.
I painted one for a mate once, as he had spares from Tumbling Dice!
https://www.facebook.com/mashtabekb/videos/1560337517321779/
For Facebook users: French troops in 1940
Thanks FSN! Love the film footage of the 1940's French. You could definitely see the various camo schemes on hte vehicles - oh to have seen it in color!!!
Terry
Too many German vehicles and not enough Allied ones? Another variation for WW2 modellers/gamers to consider ...
A brilliant blend of an actual recording of a Lancaster crew made in 1943 during a raid on Berlin linked up with some good VR technology:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/oiaPwpH7NGc
Worth Watching ;)
Hi all
I wanted to notify you of two things I am doing on my YouTube channel.
1) I am going to record and post all of my lectures for the course Diplomatic History that I teach this semester. You can find them here. I apologize for the bad quality, but I promise to make it better.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_BBtiZl4fZVUhbknQu9cGQC]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_DaSekOxxT53xEP5Lx4AQ8t[/url
2) Inspired by The Great War Youtube series I will make an attempt in providing some coverage along those lines of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-1923. You can follow my efforts (and their inevitable failure) at this link
[url]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_BBtiZl4fZVUhbknQu9cGQC (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_DaSekOxxT53xEP5Lx4AQ8t[/url
2) Inspired by The Great War Youtube series I will make an attempt in providing some coverage along those lines of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-1923. You can follow my efforts (and their inevitable failure) at this link
[url)
With Respect
KTravlos
Quote from: KTravlos on 10 October 2018, 07:31:46 AM
Hi all
I wanted to notify you of two things I am doing on my YouTube channel.
1) I am going to record and post all of my lectures for the course Diplomatic History that I teach this semester. You can find them here. I apologize for the bad quality, but I promise to make it better.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_DaSekOxxT53xEP5Lx4AQ8t (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_DaSekOxxT53xEP5Lx4AQ8t)
2) Inspired by The Great War Youtube series I will make an attempt in providing some coverage along those lines of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-1923. You can follow my efforts (and their inevitable failure) at this link
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_BBtiZl4fZVUhbknQu9cGQC (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7qM1ZYRwV_BBtiZl4fZVUhbknQu9cGQC)
With Respect
KTravlos
I think I've tidied up the URLs correctly
I'll have a look as I get a chance :)
Paul, Great - a proper looking gentleman! But already knew that from your posts!
Terry
Just stumbled upon this while having a quick look at Paul's videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkz1pEBqf8
Terry
Quote from: Terry37 on 10 October 2018, 03:07:48 PM
Paul, Great - a proper looking gentleman! But already knew that from your posts!
Terry
Sorry for the confusion Terry but the videos are KTravlos'
I merely tidied up the links to them that had got a little corrupted in his original post
Has anyone watched enough to judge the quality of KTravlos' scholars cradle :-\ (a Lindybeige reference fo those who haven't watched his channel)
For GI Joe / Action Man fans .....?
A bit like watching Thunderbirds - only it's WW2! ;D
Thanks for that last vid, fsn! As one of the commentors at YouTube points out, many of the photos are by Edward Curtis, who documented the very end of a culture. I was in particular struck by the sound track and the many, many beautiful women.
:D
Anyone heard of Squire before? I've not seen these before but they have made a lot of them - but I found the humour a bit dry after a while, but very cleverly done ;)
What if Fury had been a British film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRNS0RVWRo8
Put the link in for you ...
World of ships ...
;D ;D =O
Putting your leave to good use.
Especially for Techno. This is how a Vickers crew looks. I'm guessing most Maxim type guns would be crewed in much the same way.
Should have a spotter as well, and would normally fire 1 in 4 trace, so as to walk it into your target.
I stumbled across this Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy painting video of some chaps who look rather familar ;)
Has she not seen 6mm or 2mm figures :-\
Came across this 1964 "Fortress Switzerland" doco...evidently almost nominated for an Oscar.
Features amongst other things some fairly spectacular flying scenes by Hunters and Venoms as well as Centurions doing some "bushbashing".
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXWUCmeUF9o
One day I will learn to embed properly ;)
A short video on fsn's other favourite tank ...
Thanks, Westie. :D
Another one. Another point of interest for me is in the comments section, where someone speculates whether or not the Churchill might have been more suited to the narrow roads and hills of Korea.
Great find Westie. :D
The Chieftain opining about interwar tank development.
Didn't spot these until now. Must have a look.
Here's a change of century. What a lovely ship (wouldn't like to have served in her though!) ...
I was lucky to see the building of this boat. (not far away from where I used to live)
:)
I do not need another project ... however.
Drachinifel is a YouTube channel which describes in 5 minute videos ships of WWI and WWII. I have always shied away from WWI Naval 'cos I found the terminology confusing ... buuut I have watched quite a few of these little videos and am getting the hang of it. :(
Very interesting! Have subscribed to his channel. I see that he moved away from the robovoice (thankfully)!
Quote from: fsn on 04 February 2019, 09:36:19 PM
I do not need another project ... however.
Drachinifel is a YouTube channel which describes in 5 minute videos ships of WWI and WWII. I have always shied away from WWI Naval 'cos I found the terminology confusing ... buuut I have watched quite a few of these little videos and am getting the hang of it. :(
Wing Turrets intensify!!
The voyage of the Russian 2nd Pacific Squadron, 1904.
I didn't realise it was this bad!
Slow motion 76mm and 152mm shells.
Interesting to see how the shell travels.
And a lot more jolly German marching songs from the same content provider
Subtitled, should you desire karaoke while you game.
Video contains Tricornes! :-bd
Paid weekly and sixty rounds a man - superb organization. :) :-bd
Quote from: fsn on 15 March 2019, 05:06:57 PM
Slow motion 76mm and 152mm shells.
Interesting to see how the shell travels.
"Looks like a giant bullet." D'uh! =)
Also, you don't stand so close to a firing tank gun - lucky it wasn't the 120mm pieces fitted to today's MBTs.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 15 March 2019, 05:22:11 PM
Video contains Tricornes! :-bd
Heh! Someone threw in a Shako! :o
(just as well I like Shakos, too)
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 15 March 2019, 05:22:11 PM
And a lot more jolly German marching songs from the same content provider
Subtitled, should you desire karaoke while you game.
I forgot how much I hated oom-pah music!
Much better - the Song of the Onion (French stereotypes being reinforced)
The Chieftain talking about French armoured development.
Bloke on the range talking about how the Bren was used. Quite enlightening. :D
Quote from: Westmarcher on 15 March 2019, 07:15:08 PM
"Looks like a giant bullet." D'uh! =)
Also, you don't stand so close to a firing tank gun - lucky it wasn't the 120mm pieces fitted to today's MBTs.
What got me was the "blew my glasses off" ... then stand in exactly the same place.
The bloke hiding behind the Sherman as the 152mm went off was far more snsible.
OK, so I've only watched Confederates vol1, but it was quite an informative watch.
I am putting up the ACW as the war with the most irritating soundtrack. Banjo and fiddle!
Add here was me thinking each video would be one minute! :o ;)
:D
About an hour and a half each.
A minute is a long time when the shooting starts...
Finally,
Forgotten Weapons talks about a forgotten weapon! Great topic for all WWI and interwar fans! Do you think we could get some to add to the French WWI range?
This guy does nice, detailed videos about WW2 aircraft. Above he explains the several reasons for the gull wing on the Corsair and below he explains the importance of high octane fuel in giving speed advantages to Allied (or at least US) planes.
Found this animated version of the Battle of Kulikovo. You can find an English dubbed longer version from which these battle scenes were taken but I found the dubbing distracting.
The above also led to the museum at Kulikovo which has an interesting diorama of the battle that uses lights to animate. I've seen this technique before but this one is particularly well done. The sound track has an interesting selection of music.
The Chieftain looking at the Stalwart.
BBC radio play:
The Enemy Below, which tbh I only knew from the film starring Robert Mitchum and Kurt Jurgens.
Good way to spend and hour and a half when you're painting.
First broadcast in 1963, the broadcast ends with the BBC news from November 1963 - with the main story being the death of Kennedy. (1hr 27min if you want.)
Quite a fascinating story here ....
p.s. the North Korean defector has an unfortunate name ...... X_X
Couple of nice ones there - thanks guys.
Quote from: fsn on 15 March 2019, 10:09:49 PM
What got me was the "blew my glasses off" ... then stand in exactly the same place.
The bloke hiding behind the Sherman as the 152mm went off was far more snsible.
There's one by Lindybeige on Muzzle Brakes, whet they're for, and where not to stand.
The SloMoBros would have done well to watch that before shooting up that pickup.
Off beat subject matter here. There's another video on British Army helmets on this YT channel also. The jumping gear worn by the chaps in the photo image at 1:23 reminds me of a plastic paratrooper (complete with 'working' parachute) that I got in Woolworths when I was a boy - does much to explain why that toy did not look anything like the paratroopers in my
Commando comics. :D
Excellent find, Sir.
Early C20 coastal defences at Vladivostock.
My take is the term "netter".
Interesting vid. I to am a "work shirker".
The British Army's sniper rifle in WW2 ... and beyond. First video is the NRA's, second is from Forgotten Weapons. After the videos is a link to an article by Tony Barton (of AB Figures) on Harry Furniss who was apparently Britain's most successful sniper in WW2, and how he made his 1/6th scale figure of him. Another first for Harry is that appears to be the first British soldier to marry a German national after the war (link also included giving Harry's story on that).
https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-and-discussion-/80746-british-sniper-1944-45-a.html (https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-and-discussion-/80746-british-sniper-1944-45-a.html)
https://howitreallywas.typepad.com/how_it_really_was/2013/05/marriage-with-ex-enemy-nationals-continued.html
(https://howitreallywas.typepad.com/how_it_really_was/2013/05/marriage-with-ex-enemy-nationals-continued.html)
Stumbled upon this and thought it was pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Q6RyDFAJI
Hoppy Trails
Terry
Seen that before, Terry. It was good. :-bd
I came across this. During the Vietnam war, in October 1965, to highlight the dropping of the six millionth pound of ordnance, Commander Clarence J. Stoddard, flying an A-1H Skyraider, dropped a special, one-time-only object in addition to his other munitions.
I was unable to establish how successful he was in dumping his load .....
:o
I wonder what those below though as it hurtled towards them.
Quote from: fsn on 18 May 2019, 09:17:11 PM
:o
I wonder what those below though as it hurtled towards them.
Oh s***?
You can even buy a 1/72 model with the actual ordinance depicted under the wing:
https://hobbymastercollector.com/HA2907.html
;D ;D ;D ;D
Mark Felton productions: lifting the odd corners of military matters in about 10 minutes.
Shouldn't you be painting ;)
I am! I am!
I need some background noise though.
Quote from: fsn on 18 May 2019, 09:17:11 PM
:o
I wonder what those below thought as it hurtled towards them.
Is that our Amazon delivery?
A 1920s view of future war.
The infantry are almost useless, tanks rule the battlefield. The only things tanks fear are the artillery which are guided by aeroplanes, so the battlefield is covered in a generated fog.
Helicopters are used to blow away the fog and search for tanks ...
It's an interesting view of how future war was viewed in the 1920s, and a pleasant enough way to spend an hour.
I have to admire these chaps' enthusiasm.
Here's a scenario in waiting.
Amazing story - who dares, wins.
This made me think of the possible implementation of parachute infantry in the 15th century, suggested by this "hold my beer" moment:
Quote from: d_Guy on 12 June 2019, 10:15:16 PM
Amazing story - who dares, wins.
This made me think of the possible implementation of parachute infantry in the 15th century, suggested by this "hold my beer" moment:
See Kevin Costner - Prince of Thieves.
You are right, Steve - a movie that I have totally erased from my mind! (I liked the theme music).
I stumbled across this interesting video that may shed some light on d_Guy's interest in the Celtic fringe :-\
Quote from: d_Guy on 14 June 2019, 05:01:44 PM
You are right, Steve - a movie that I have totally erased from my mind! (I liked the theme music).
If you're going to erase a movie, Prince of Thieves isn't a bad place to start.
Though credit for some excellent cameos (Blessed, Connery) and top quality scene stealing form Alan Rickman.
Quote from: paulr on 23 June 2019, 05:09:07 AM
I stumbled across this interesting video that may shed some light on d_Guy's interest in the Celtic fringe :-
:) fascinating, thanks Paul!
Given the inertia that roots some of us to these mountains prehaps our ancestors (is some form) simply drifted over. :-\ :D
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 23 June 2019, 01:19:39 PM
If you're going to erase a movie, Prince of Thieves isn't a bad place to start.
Though credit for some excellent cameos (Blessed, Connery) and top quality scene stealing form Alan Rickman.
I was spoiled at a very early age by Errol Flynn and Richard Green, Costner simply couldn't pull it off. Much like Tony Curtis in "The Black Shield of Falworth" (although I liked the book and still occasionally watch the movie).
You are right about the cameos, outstanding. The slow reveal of Rickman as the Sheriff whose face at the time was that of Hans Gruber and the surprise of Connery (the last remembered Robin) as Richard were both brilliantly staged.
"Robin and Marion" is a great film, and I have a great affection for the Errol Flynn film, and Richard Greene was very British.
I did like the mystical '80's versions with Michael Praed (and later Jason Connery).
The BBC TV series was pants, the Russell Crowe version was poor (far too political) and the 2018 film with Taron Egerton (who I liked in the Kingsman films) was awful beyond belief.
Do I have to explain this? For me, this is terrific. The nearest thing to time travel. Particularly liked the fly past at the end. Alas, my recent visit to Duxford was exactly one week before! D'oh!
:o :o :o :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
New HBO series "Catherine the Great" starring Helen Mirren:
[urlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Nu746Bw9M][/url]
Looks as thought they have spent some money on this...
Thank you !
92 squadron Lightnings at Gutersloh.
My dad was with 92 Sqn in Gutersloh. Perhaps one of these shadowy figures is him.
Bandeath - Just outside Stirling. This is where I was today - but it was grey and rainy and looked a bit spooky.
WWI & WWII munitions dept. Evidence of a light railway.
Right. How many rulesets allow this?
Rather like rolling one - two hundred consecutive times.
To be fair, I have had games like that.
Some great sounds here. Reminds me of one time I was alone on one of the local golf courses and stopped playing to watch what seemed like my own personal aerobatic display by a Spitfire which 'beat up' the golf course (the display was for the benefit of the nearby Rolls Royce factory celebrating an anniversary of the Merlin engine).
This is brilliant. It says 1930s, but I would think 1939-1940.
I try and match the way my troops act to the way they were trained. In this film, I would kick any NCO who allowed his troops to advance as bunched up as the Germans in this film.
Ranges - far too long - 600m for an L4 Bren and 300 for an SLR, both have a more powerful round.....
As with many training films optimism is the theme.
Quote from: d_Guy on 15 September 2019, 04:43:52 PM
As with many training films optimism is the theme.
Perhaps the Narrator plays with some of those "Novelty dice".
The merits of Classic Greece vs Ancient Rome; debated by Boris Johnson and Mary Beard.
Not military, but erudite and great fun.
Fierce Kitty, I thought you'd enjoy this one.
Ta. I'll check it out presently.
Quote from: d_Guy on 04 August 2019, 07:31:28 PM
Rather like rolling one - two hundred consecutive times.
If you're shooting a Tiger with an ATR, many rules deliver that result on a range of snakeeyes to boxcars.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 16 September 2019, 12:50:10 PM
If you're shooting a Tiger with an ATR, many rules deliver that result on a range of snakeeyes to boxcars.
Yet Soviet anti-tank platoons, companies and even battalions were such a problem that the Germans introduced schurzen to stop them immobilising their tanks. The Great Cats were regularly blinded by ATR fire and even the much-vaunted Tiger that took 227 ATR hits and was still running and firing at the end of the day was little more than scrap when it returned to base.
"Quantity has a quality all of it's own!" :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 16 September 2019, 02:58:20 PM
Yet Soviet anti-tank platoons, companies and even battalions were such a problem that the Germans introduced schurzen to stop them immobilising their tanks. The Great Cats were regularly blinded by ATR fire and even the much-vaunted Tiger that took 227 ATR hits and was still running and firing at the end of the day was little more than scrap when it returned to base.
"Quantity has a quality all of it's own!" :)
One method to eke out the lifespan of a near obsolete weapon system is to increase its concentration, and develop a specialist doctrine for it.
That may explain why the PTRS/PTRD remained in use while the Boyes appeared to be the first thing lost on campaign.
If there was one thing the Soviets excelled at it would be concentration.
It's interesting to see vague parallels with the British and Commomwealth fighting on with their 2pdrs and later 6pdrs when something altogether bigger became available - but not yet in the desired numbers.
Not YouTube, but from the BBC Archives, interviews from the 1st World War.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p01tbj6p (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p01tbj6p)
Typical :-< only available in the UK, despite the first interview being with an Australian!
Want a scenario? Try Mark Felton. Odd little stories that fire the imagination.
British, French and Japanese vs Viet Cong.
Ardennes Alamo! US soldiers in a French castle vs Panthers
Killer crocodiles! And I don't mean Churchills with flame throwers.
T34s in France, 1944
I like the T34 video
Take care
Andy
The Japanese v Crocodiles caused me to recall the line from
Apocalypse Now, "don't get out of the boat!"
Nicholas Moran - The Chieftain - talks development of tanks up to the outbreak of WWII
What has been called the first SMG - the Vilar Perosa.
Two barrels - no waiting ... and what a fire rate!
Nice little gun! The magazines look like they weigh more than the gun itself.
We've read about Market Garden and we've seen the film footage. As far as the noise and sight of 30 Corps' vehicles marching through the Netherlands goes, this must be about the next best thing.
Somewhat off topic but I'm sure Terry at least will enjoy this one
:) :-bd the elusive one meter mark.
Higher than I could jump, nowadays. :P
Cheers - Phil ;)
Quote from: Westmarcher on 07 October 2019, 09:35:34 AM
We've read about Market Garden and we've seen the film footage. As far as the noise and sight of 30 Corps' vehicles marching through the Netherlands goes, this must be about the next best thing.
Today I learned that Tanks kick up a lot of dust - and that's not just a desert thing.
Interesting discourse for modern tank buffs (also additionally interesting for me as a Scotsman - not quite sure where the author narrator's accent and pronunciation of certain words originates from).
Interesting kit in first section - Crusader AA, Wasp Carrier and a rather innovative jeep railway.
Nice find of a little gamed operation. It might spur me to dig out my reference stuff for a few BKC games :).
To celebrate some new Pendraken offerings ...
In action ...
... and 'cos I love Pathe (and Centurions)
Interesting.
Love the way this chap delights in the experience.
His grin is rather infectious :D
Nice one Nobby
Quote from: fsn on 10 December 2019, 06:44:39 PM
Interesting.
Love the way this chap delights in the experience.
An interesting follow up video
Still the Mule with no name
Get three coffins ready.
That's what happens when mules go to war.
Quote from: paulr on 20 January 2020, 06:56:26 AM
An interesting follow up video
Still the Mule with no name
Thank you. I enjoyed that. :)
Quote from: fsn on 21 January 2020, 05:13:52 PM
:o
Starts off as Sir Galahad, always ends up as Mick McManus.
17pdr field gun? I think this is the 17pdr on a 25pdr chassis aka "the Pheasant".
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 22 January 2020, 09:13:35 AM
Starts off as Sir Galahad, always ends up as Mick McManus.
Things I noticed:
- How quickly they tired
- The aggressive use of shields
- how often the cameraman gets distracted by the board girl
I'm somewhat surprised that the referee doesn't wear any head (or 'everything' protection.)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: fsn on 22 January 2020, 10:40:29 PM
Things I noticed:
- How quickly they tired
- The aggressive use of shields
- how often the cameraman gets distracted by the board girl
When you have a choice between a blunt light sword (ie a metal stick) and a substantial chunk of timber, then conservation of momentum applies.
In medieval terms - twit him with the heaviest item to hand.
The commentators also mentioned that shield hits scored the same as sword hits
Quote from: paulr on 23 January 2020, 06:42:21 PM
The commentators also mentioned that shield hits scored the same as sword hits
I was mighty impressed when the commentator explained how the armour can reduce injuries.
It's as though David Coleman never left us.
;D
Scorchio!
p.s. I remember one time David Coleman shouted, "One Nil!" - it was the equaliser (for England)! ;D
Erm - you know what come next Phil...... ;)
Okay, this is really irritating because I can never see what people are linking to. I just get a blank message. So I've no real idea what people are posting in here.
So, saw this recently, thought it was brilliant, thought I'd share. Hope it works . . .
And again, all I see is a big, blank space. Hope some of you can see it. If not try this: link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2k17LhD6_U).
Clicking on the thumbnail works for me :)
Yup. Works for me.
Quote from: paulr on 27 January 2020, 07:48:48 PM
Clicking on the thumbnail works for me :)
Arrrrrrghhhhh! But that's my problem - I don't see a thumbnail, just a big, blank, empty space.
Hope you enjoyed the video anyway - I found it very hypnotic, and the guy's skills in many different fields were just awesome.
No probs, here.....I can see it too. :)
Haven't tried clicking on it, but I've certainly got the 'play' button in the middle.
Cheers - Phil
That would be due to a slow signal, try a refresh, or come back later. The alternative is it being blocked for your location.
No commentary, but some very interesting film.
They have certainly done a lot this year :)
Dunno if this one has come up before, US WW2 armour piercing rounds versus concrete pillboxes.
M12 155mm SPG firing M112 APCBC shell, nice
https://youtu.be/ul_ucU3l1Dc
Not really on YouTube - in fact on Amazon, but I have just watched "Hyena Road".
It's about Afghanistan; it is a Canadian film and a bit different from the usual US fare.
Stars the ever engaging Paul Gross ("Due South") and Rossif Sutherland who is apparently the son of Donald Sutherland.
Bit different from the norm, well worth the watch.
Quote from: fsn on 10 March 2020, 07:38:32 PM
Not really on YouTube - in fact on Amazon, but I have just watched "Hyena Road".
Bit different from the norm, well worth the watch.
Really enjoyed that film - a refreshing change from the Hollywood perspective
Oh! Tell me all about it David - you marvelously moustached devil, you! =P~
I think the isolation may be getting to some of the staff at the Tank Museum ;)
I saw that one - open mouthed.
I call this one "throw the damned ball!"
FSN will be particularly interested in this one ;)
Also a great to see a sense of humour ;)
Loved it! ;D ;D ;D
Did think at the start it was going to be a David Fletcher video.
Thank you for starting my day off so well. ;D ;D
Time of crisis throw up the most unexpected heroes.
:)
Well done, Captain! =D> Nice to see lads from his successor regiment out to pay respects to a great man.
Perry Twins on Chunuk Bair dioroma
Thanks FSN, that brought back lots of good memories :) :) :D
It even features me in the background at 2:38 X_X
(Not sure if this has worked - all I see is a large blank space. If not, the video is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stbxQxGz1UM).)
Well...I can see it !
And that bloke looks nothing like Alan or Michael. ;)
Cheers - Phil :)
Not sure which makes me more nostalgic - Hinton Hunt or figures at one and nine pence!
And Peter Cushing was a wargamer:
I knew about Ewar Woowar, but that's a new one for me.
He must step on them some time. ;)
Also, views of the casting process.
Wonder if Pendraken's
sweat shopluxury workspace looks anything like this?
Quote from: howayman on 21 May 2020, 06:15:25 PM
He must step on them some time. ;)
Yeah, the thought of all of those models & scenery and whatever on the floor is just scary.
When I started wargaming only real toffs had access to a table to game on. Living room or bedroom floors were the usual fields of battle.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 21 May 2020, 06:21:38 PM
When I started wargaming only real toffs had access to a table to game on. Living room or bedroom floors were the usual fields of battle.
Well, the commentary does say something about the game being played by distinguished people.
Mind you, he then goes on to say that Napoleon was an enthusiast, so maybe he had access to one of Mr. Well's time machines . . .
Had to share this ... might boost sales of Aztec figures.
What the frig ? X_X ;D :o
I love this forum.
Cheers - Phil :)
Brilliant, fsn!
Came across this myth at uni but this is a far more entertaining delivery! :)
Quote from: Raider4 on 21 May 2020, 06:11:22 PM
And Peter Cushing was a wargamer:
I knew about Ewar Woowar, but that's a new one for me.
Everyone should know about Ewar Woowar,
Quote from: Raider4 on 21 May 2020, 06:16:36 PM
Also, views of the casting process.
Wonder if Pendraken's sweat shopluxury workspace looks anything like this?
Funny for me hearing that they were making them in Hornsey back in the 1960s - after that I think the plastic deetail ranges were from the far east.
For some reason, I have a burning need to know what all those books are behind Peter Cushing's painting table....
Japanese vs Italians WWII
Who'd have thought?
I came across this yesterday as well, much more complicated than Japan v Italy :-/
Interesting video about Portugal and its colonies.
In the 'piccy' above (a bit).....How many men did the one labeled "Italian tanks for Arabia" hold ?
It looks tiny.....But that might be my awful 3D perspective coming to the fore, again.
Cheers - Phil
It's an L5 - crew of 2.
I think I had a larger tricycle in my preschool days.
They were the only Italian tanks sent to Russia, and pretty useless.
Quote from: fsn on 20 July 2020, 08:01:57 AM
It's an L5 - crew of 2.
Thanks, Nobby. :)
Quote from: ianrs54 on 20 July 2020, 11:06:10 AM
They were the only Italian tanks sent to Russia, and pretty useless.
It doesn't look (erm)......terribly special, even to my untutored eyes ! What was its weaponry ?.....Or were the Russians just supposed to fall about laughing, and ignore it.
What on Earth was the point of it ? :o :o :o
Quote from: FierceKitty on 20 July 2020, 08:16:23 AM
I think I had a larger tricycle in my preschool days.
Same here, Alexander !! ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 20 July 2020, 12:31:30 PM
It doesn't look (erm)......terribly special, even to my untutored eyes ! What was its weaponry ?.....Or were the Russians just supposed to fall about laughing, and ignore it.
What on Earth was the point of it ? :o :o :o
It's Fiat's take on the Renault FT, originally armed with two MGs but later upgunned to a 37mm.
It's on a par with the FT or the Pz1 or Vickers Mk VI and like them was pretty much obsolete before war began.
Mlost CV-33 had twin MG, some a 20mm ATR, and a few with a flamethower, you can tell cause it's towing a trailer. 8th Army knocked many out with Boys ATR's
The CV33 became the L3, the tank in the video looks to be a Fiat 3000 which became the L5.
Some of these are part of the WW2 series produced by Mark Felton. Well worth a view as they
cover some very obscure topics (eg. US and Switzerland coming to blows...).
I've seen a couple of videos on Italian 'Armour' and think the tankers must have been very brave
to actually use the things in action. I wonder what the tankers themselves thought of them...
Mind you, British armour was not up to much in the early years of WW2 either. I couldn't believe
the small size of the Vickers VIB (Duxford Imperial War Museum). Of course we have the advantage
of hindsight and perhaps compare them with the late war armoured monsters.
War certainly provides a hell of an incentive to make scientific progress...
Phil
Sadly true !
The other Phil. :)
It's interesting when you find out about the design philosophy and limitations behind tanks. The Italian tanks were limited by the Alpine road bridges and the Sherman had to be easily loaded onto ships. A lot of British thought was about policing the Empire.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
It always is, Nobby. :)
Cheers - Phil
Alus 20x20 vision. Wheres the TARDIS when you need her
Quote from: fsn on 20 July 2020, 04:34:30 PM
It's interesting when you find out about the design philosophy and limitations behind tanks. A lot of British thought was about policing the Empire.
And British tanks had to fit within the (rather-restrictive) loading gauge used on British railways.
That requirement was only finally abandoned with the Centurion.
Quote from: fsn on 20 July 2020, 04:34:30 PM
It's interesting when you find out about the design philosophy and limitations behind tanks. The Italian tanks were limited by the Alpine road bridges and the Sherman had to be easily loaded onto ships. A lot of British thought was about policing the Empire.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
The alternative is a USian Maus Clone (You know they'd go large) which could only fight Mexico and Canada.
I stumbled across this which may be of interest to some of the 'Modern' (1968) Soviet players
The auto caption & translate works in some places but fails amusingly on some of the code words ;D
(https://www.funnyjunksite.com/pictures/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/This-Makes-Me-Happy-fd527.jpg)
@Techno II: for the next time you're doing Warband. :P
Phil's work already passes all the tests :-bd :-bd :-bd
Always!
If I ever got caught by someone like that, at a show/painting demo......I used to try and get away, as fast as possible. X_X
Cheers - Phil ;)
His tone reminds me of a Monty Python sketch......stop making figures with oversize garments and weapons....its silly! ;)
Quote from: pierre the shy on 27 December 2020, 09:55:54 AM
His tone reminds me of a Monty Python sketch......stop making figures with oversize garments and weapons....its silly! ;)
Whatever next?
Expecting figures height to match their claimed "scale"?
He reminded me of the episode of Red Dwarf, when A.J. Rimmer regales the other crew members of the crew with his exploits playing Risk.
"Next turn...I rolled......blah, blah, blah. "
Cheers - Phil ;)
Wargaming for mental health!?
Cheek!
Quote from: fsn on 16 January 2021, 06:28:08 PM
Wargaming for mental health!?
Cheek!
Wargaming certainly helped my mental health in 2020, something 'productive' and interesting to focus on
I know. Keeps me in a state of stability, but to make a film about it is a bit caddish.
Not wargaming but still YouTube. Lately YT has been 'offering' me videos about bad driving, sometimes narrowly avoiding an accident, others with a slight bump (bloody cheek!). There was one where, on a Dual Carriageway immediately before a Roundabout, a woman in an Audi dangerously cuts into the inside lane in front of an HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) and brakes. Of course, she is in an Audi but the HGV is not as nimble when it comes to suddenly slowing down, especially if someone cuts into your 'safe space' at the last second, and so, inevitably there was a bump. The drivers get out to exchange details and, to spare the woman's blushes, her face has been blurred.
In the comments section below, one of the commentators said, "I think I've met that woman on a night out." ;D ;D ;D
Urgh, be careful watching car videos. Your 'suggestions' page is suddenly awash with videos by Jeremy Clarkson and his ilk.
I currently tend to have a 'slow TV' type of video running on the tablet - either a train/cab ride (Saalbahnhof, AUNZ RAILFAN, Don Coffey), or a canal journey (Cruising the Cut UK), or an American truckride (Big Rig Travels).
May have been shared before, stumbled across it a whole back but only gotten around to working through it recently, The Great War channel on YouTube taking the war week to week in real time (or at least did from 2014 onwards, 100 years on)
https://youtube.com/c/TheGreatWarSeries
Also has a number of specials and side episodes covering various aspects of the war.
Have a look at this from a toy soldier show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLSy6dBRv4
I gave it a comment on the poor rendering of the Union flags which in some cases were upside down.
I got a 'LIKE'. Never had that before.
These models are either produced for commercial gain so should be accurate or are personal presentations from a collector who should know better.
Jim
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Start-up:
Rather hope it would play a tune.
We should have trained a special troop of Commando to go and steal their starter keys.
German engineering: "Yeah, we found this 70-year old tank, started first time".
Was a bit worrying when the engine finally caught, and it shifted forward slightly. Luckily it didn't jump backwards . . .
Not sure how this ISU-152 came to be sitting in a field in a village for 60+ years but somewhat amazingly it does start after some not so gentle persuasion!
Its a big piece of kit!
That is a big bit of kit for sure! Interesting to see how the soil had started to cover the tracks, or it had started to sink, probaby a combination of both.
Quote from: pierre the shy on 14 March 2021, 08:35:32 AM
Not sure how this ISU-152 came to be sitting in a field in a village for 60+ years but somewhat amazingly it does start after some not so gentle persuasion!
How on Earth does a battery hold
any sort of charge for 60 years ? Or did they 'jump start' it ?......(I didn't watch the whole clip)
I assume even tanks/tank destroyers had some sort of battery to fire up a diesel (?) motor.
(I suppose they made things
properly, back in those days.)
Cheers - Phil ;)
Quote from: Techno II on 14 March 2021, 11:18:07 AM
How on Earth does a battery hold any sort of charge for 60 years ? Or did they 'jump start' it ?......(I didn't watch the whole clip)
I don't know what they did with the original battery, but later in the video they bring in a tractor towing a generator on a trailer to jump start it.
Here's a longer version with subs, I haven't watched it yet.
EDIT: at one point before the generator is brought in the subs say "Two batteries of a KAMAZ have been connected"... whatever a KAMAZ is...
Quote from: Wulf on 14 March 2021, 11:49:18 AM
I don't know what they did with the original battery, but later in the video they bring in a tractor towing a generator on a trailer to jump start it.
Here's a longer version with subs, I haven't watched it yet.
EDIT: at one point before the generator is brought in the subs say "Two batteries of a KAMAZ have been connected"... whatever a KAMAZ is...
I think a Kamaz is a Russian truck brand?
Quote from: Wulf on 14 March 2021, 11:49:18 AM
I don't know what they did with the original battery, but later in the video they bring in a tractor towing a generator on a trailer to jump start it.
Well.....That's just bloody cheating ! ;D ;D ;D
(I wonder if they put in any oil into the engine. :-\)
It's still astonishing that they managed to 'fire it up' after all those years.....If only those guys only lived closer...I'd bet they could get our lawnmowers going again in two minutes, flat !
Cheers - Phil ;)
Phil I thought you had biological lawn mowers ! :P
No, Matey. ;)
All the organic lawnmowers have gone to that great field in the sky.
Good riddance.......Bloomin' pains.
Cheers - Phil :)
Great video.
Good view of the breech of the 152 showing changes from the field artillery piece to tale less space in a fighting compartment.
Slightly shocked at the lack of assessment of transmission and tracks before attempting to unditch it (what would the cheiftain say).
Tip hat to the driver for some fine precision parking; It puts the school run and local supermarket parking to shame.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 14 March 2021, 02:31:01 PM
Slightly shocked at the lack of assessment of transmission and tracks before attempting to unditch it (what would the cheiftain say).
Definitely some track tensioning needed, yes.
Very good :D.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 14 March 2021, 02:31:01 PM
Great video.
Good view of the breech of the 152 showing changes from the field artillery piece to tale less space in a fighting compartment.
Slightly shocked at the lack of assessment of transmission and tracks before attempting to unditch it (what would the cheiftain say).
Tip hat to the driver for some fine precision parking; It puts the school run and local supermarket parking to shame.
I think the 152 might have been used as a war memorial or something like that as you can see what appears to be a concrete slab underneath it after it is moved? Still looks like Russian H&S standards are a bit more relaxed than modern Western practices :)
Note the sledge hammer at the start of the video and the fact that the guys moving it actually read the relevant manual before start up :o
Quote from: pierre the shy on 15 March 2021, 12:33:53 AM
I think the 152 might have been used as a war memorial or something like that as you can see what appears to be a concrete slab underneath it after it is moved? Still looks like Russian H&S standards are a bit more relaxed than modern Western practices :)
Note the sledge hammer at the start of the video and the fact that the guys moving it actually read the relevant manual before start up :o
The dialogue says it had been intended for a memorial (plinth) which was never built.
The vehicle then saw use as a forestry tractor (dragging out stumps and roots).
From that I inferred the tank had been parked on a bit of hard-standing which succumbed to the marshy ground.
Interesting find. The Cents seem to be painted in a flat green and have a mix of A and B barrels. Thought they were Deep Bronze Green at that period
Quote from: ianrs54 on 29 March 2021, 07:23:25 AM
Interesting find. The Cents seem to be painted in a flat green and have a mix of A and B barrels. Thought they were Deep Bronze Green at that period
Look at the 3 RTR RHQ sign, the colours are not right. The green is very grey and the brown almost black. I suspect that the colour rendition in this film is a bit skewed. The mention of Conquerors and pounds shillings and pence places this as mid-1960s at the latest I'd say. There were two DBR shades, the early one was discontinued because of lead content but I'm not sure exactly when.
I'd place it as late 50's - 20pdrs were replaced as soon as the L7 became avaliable.
That's proper, that is.
Brightened my day!
3rd and 6th RTR amalgamated in 1959. The film is part of a series with a 1960 date on them.
So I guessed about right - thanks Raider
Quote from: fsn on 29 March 2021, 12:52:18 PM
Brightened my day!
Thought it might cheer someone up ;)
There's a whole playlist of 45 films in the same series, dated between 1960 and 1969: Look at Life Vol2 Military (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlSEe-IVpCiGqwhcJ4BW4xAyB5nOZcekH).
I suspect some of them, such as "Girls Ahoy", have not aged very well.
Quote from: Raider4 on 29 March 2021, 06:14:45 PM
I suspect some of them, such as "Girls Ahoy", have not aged very well.
Oh I don't know ...
Quote from: ianrs54 on 29 March 2021, 01:54:52 PM
So I guessed about right - thanks Raider
I think so. The school in the film is at Detmold, where 3RTR were based, not far from Sennelager Training Area where the amalgamation parade was filmed. I see the regiment came back to UK in 1962 and was the first to get Chieftain. Life was simpler in those days - I was still at school!
I was at primary school
I wasn't born :o
I was dealing with transferring from a primary school on the Wirral to a primary school in North Wales.
I was -11
I was one year away from being born!
Dad had just got posted to Hohne, we lived in Celle, I was 2....
We are a load of old fogies aint us ! :P :P
I was 9 ... and already gaming with Airfix Brits and Germans using dice. To be fair you flicked the dice at the figures rather than rolling them but, hey!, gotta start somewhere! :)
Age 8.
First home made rudimentary rules didn't evolve until a few years later:- WW2 Airfix - Basically, each man, tank or gun had a set movement rate, a set weapon range and a set damage value expressed as number of men killed (e.g., a rifle = 1 casualty, an Mg = 5 casualties, etc.) or vehicle (depending on weapon). Alternate turns moving/firing 1 'piece' (e.g., figure/gun/tank) only. Not too long before we progressed to something more sophisticated! :D
More late 50's/early 60's fun in the sun:
Few shots of Centurions - without side-skirts - and Saracens towards the end.
Terrible over-dubbing on the main 'actors' mind.
Test the Ferret sounds like a bizarre junior NCO initiation ceremony.
Hi
I drove in a Ferret (C Sqn, Royal Yeomanry) from Croydon to Detmold and back in 1981 or 82 if memory serves. I still have the bruises! :'(
Cheers Paul
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 31 March 2021, 08:00:10 PM
Test the Ferret sounds like a bizarre junior NCO initiation ceremony.
;D ;D ;D
Can I test the ferret Sir? Please Sir, can I?
She is a very nice girl, the Ferret.
Testing the Ferret sounds like a euphemism to me ... like Kissing the Gunner's Daughter (https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Kissing+the+gunner%27s+daughter), for example.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 01 April 2021, 04:58:21 PM
Testing the Ferret sounds like a euphemism to me ... like Kissing the Gunner's Daughter (https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Kissing+the+gunner%27s+daughter), for example.
:o :o
I'd better revert to service basics then and never volunteer for anything !!
I just noticed I got promoted from Cadet to Second Lieutenant. Was it April 1st or volunteering to test the Ferret's daughter?
Congratulations, that man ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil. :)
Quote from: DecemDave on 03 April 2021, 05:16:25 PM
I just noticed I got promoted from Cadet to Second Lieutenant. Was it April 1st or volunteering to test the Ferret's daughter?
Think the promotions committee are being rather open handed at the moment. :P
Congratulations.
Quote from: DecemDave on 01 April 2021, 09:03:06 AM
;D ;D ;D
Can I test the ferret Sir? Please Sir, can I?
Tell him uncle Arthur, tell him I can test the ferret.
Oh.....Come on, Nobby.......I've lapped far more than half the folk on the forum now.
(I'd still be the second highest poster on the forum.....If I hadn't pressed the wrong button..... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[)
I'll just take the accolade of the person that's had more promotions than ANYONE.... ;)......At this level.....It's a piece of wee-wee. ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil :)
Quote from: Techno II on 03 April 2021, 06:22:49 PM
(I'd still be the second highest poster on the forum.....If I hadn't pressed the wrong button..... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[)
Yes, 1100+ post in just over six months. So you're obviously determined to get back to your previous total & rank quickly.
Edit: I'm sure there used to a be a 'top poster' list - can't find it now? Or am I mis-remembering?
Congratulations
Not sure how on the ball this guy's analysis is but he is certainly entertaining
Quote from: Raider4 on 03 April 2021, 07:26:48 PM
Edit: I'm sure there used to a be a 'top poster' list - can't find it now? Or am I mis-remembering?
There
is a top ten poster list Martyn, but I don't think it's visible unless you can see the correct 'Stat's field almost at the bottom of the home page.
Cheers - Phil :)
Rather them, than me ! ......Brave lads !!!
I'd be terrified that the pack would suddenly cut out and drop me 'in the drink'.....I imagine you'd sink rather quickly.
Cheers - Phil. :o
All it needs is a guy with an SMG and your down
Aye, they do look mighty vulnerable.
Quote from: Raider4 on 07 May 2021, 05:35:28 PM
Aye, they do look mighty vulnerable.
Indeed. I know I should be but I'm not very impressed (yet). Expensive way to remain as vulnerable as ever when boarding a ship.
Anyway, the good news is the Chally upgrade with 120mm Rheinmetall smoothbore gun now appears to be a reality ...
Quote from: Westmarcher on 07 May 2021, 08:33:20 PM
Indeed. I know I should be but I'm not very impressed (yet). Expensive way to remain as vulnerable as ever when boarding a ship.
But.....When they're used for real, Davy...there's probably some super top secret cloaking device to render them invisible.
Robbie Rocketpants......Eat your heart out. ;)
Cheers - Phil 8-}
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 07 May 2021, 05:06:18 PM
All it needs is a guy with an SMG and your down
Or someone with a high pressure hose
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 08 May 2021, 08:41:19 AM
Or someone with a high pressure hose
That to. Course you could just hang nets...
Ummm ... he seems to have his hands occupied. How long between landing non board a ship to actually being an effective soldier? You know, with a gun?
What ARE those two mini 'suitcases' he's (they're) holding ?.....The controls ? :-\
Cheers - Phil. :)
(https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/royal_marines_main-1280x720.jpg)
Looks like it.
Is that Will Ferrell?
The jet pack / gloves is super cool - I suspect the video is really to demo / show off the tech. It's not how it would be used in a tactical situation.
Most of the anti-boarding measures mentioned would be just as effective against men trying to board more traditionally. I suspect the rocket man would launch much closer to the vessel to be boarded, and really just pop-up over the side. Generally if the ship you are attempting to board is going to put up significant resistance, you will not attempt to board, and you can fall back on the threat posed by the warship that launched the boarders.
The rocket pack would allow you to jump straight to the bridge, or other higher parts of the ship, rather than having to go to the deck, then climb up bits of the ship.
Quote from: Techno II on 08 May 2021, 09:53:13 AM
What ARE those two mini 'suitcases' he's (they're) holding ?.....The controls ? :-
Cheers - Phil. :)
I think the directional thrusters
That does make sense, Forbes.... :)
But...as Nobby says....what's he going to do on 'touch down' ?
Give the defenders a good left/right hook with the thrusters.....Fair enough, that'd put one man out of action.
"Stitch this, you naughty person."
Cheers - Phil. ;)
How long before people start calling it Elton kit?
Luncatic! I'd have stopped well before the first bit fell of, in case the bloody thing exploded.
:o :o :o :o :o
Completely, and utterly barmy. X_X
Totally agree with your comment, Martyn. (I assume it's not some clever 'camera trickery' or CGI ?)
Cheers - Phil
Indeed so. Hard to see what the point was. No modern GPMG is designed to be used like that. That is why they have changeable barrels.
Where's a WW1 Vickers when you need it!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_machine_gun
Quote from: John Cook on 13 May 2021, 12:20:32 PM
Indeed so. Hard to see what the point was.
To show what a complete frigging idiot he was, John ?
I know I've been guilty of doing some seriously 'daft things', in the past......But that.....
Cheers - Phil X_X
You do occasionally fire with no gaps but only in an emergency. I can only think of Gloster Crossing in 51 on the Imjin River.
I don't know if this has been added before but, just in case:
Part of an excellent series covering many different topics including quite a few on the Napoleonic Wars.
The 'home page' on Youtube is here:
https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/epichistorytv (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/epichistorytv)
Very well produced and great to watch on the 'big telly' when I can get a look in !
Phil
PS., Apologies if this has already been added to the list.
Quote from: John Cook on 13 May 2021, 12:20:32 PM
Indeed so. Hard to see what the point was.
It's Youtube. There are millions of videos you can say that about ;)
Cynic
Quote from: Raider4 on 13 May 2021, 03:57:59 PM
It's Youtube. There are millions of videos you can say that about ;)
Can you provide the links, to all of them please ;)
Quote from: John Cook on 13 May 2021, 04:55:22 PM
Can you provide the links, to all of them please ;)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pointless (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pointless)
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 13 May 2021, 01:29:16 PM
You do occasionally fire with no gaps but only in an emergency. I can only think of Gloster Crossing in 51 on the Imjin River.
The Glosters would've still had Vickers and Brens in Korea would they not. You can change a barrel on a Bren almost as quickly as you can change a magazine, and a Vickers could deliver sustained fire almost indefinitely. They wouldn't have lasted long if they'd been equipped with this weapon, which on reflection is, I think, a FN Minimi LMG, which is all the more reason for not mistreating it like this. LMGs are not intended to deliver sustained fire.
Quote from: Raider4 on 13 May 2021, 05:38:46 PM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pointless (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pointless)
Not quite a million is it? Cruel and Unusual Treatment nevertheless. :)
So glad most of my games involve ramming a bullet down the spout.
Quote from: John Cook on 13 May 2021, 05:42:04 PM
The Glosters would've still had Vickers and Brens in Korea would they not. You can change a barrel on a Bren almost as quickly as you can change a magazine, and a Vickers could deliver sustained fire almost indefinitely. They wouldn't have lasted long if they'd been equipped with this weapon, which on reflection is, I think, a FN Minimi LMG, which is all the more reason for not mistreating it like this. LMGs are not intended to deliver sustained fire.
Got that from an eyewitness account in a book about Korea John. Forgoten which. Gloster Crossing was defened by a reinforced section which withdrew back to the hill. Know the BREN in it's L4 guise, excellent weapon.
Takes of a German parade in Paris in 1941. From minute 5:40, a German befehlspanzer III heads a unit of beutepanzers:
3:52 Cavalry and some cute horse drawn MG carts (lots of white horses)
Quote from: fsn on 12 June 2021, 06:32:10 AM
Takes of a German parade in Paris in 1941. From minute 5:40, a German befehlspanzer III heads a unit of beutepanzers:
3:52 Cavalry and some cute horse drawn MG carts (lots of white horses)
Even the horses were Aryan...
Quick(-ish) houses. Look a little small for 10mm, maybe?
Quote from: fsn on 12 June 2021, 06:32:10 AM
Takes of a German parade in Paris in 1941. From minute 5:40, a German befehlspanzer III heads a unit of beutepanzers:
Interesting find. In the first shots of tanks, the leading three S35 also seem to have the 'bedstead' radio aerial of a befehlspanzer too. I've never seen that before. Also, did you notice the Bedford MWD 15cwts being used as tractors for the Pak 36?
If you play ECW/TYW games you may be interested in this video I found by chance about the accuracy & ballistics of 17th century wheel lock pistols.
Effective range = get next to someone and hope it fires....
Quote from: Raider4 on 12 June 2021, 10:16:46 AM
Quick(-ish) houses. Look a little small for 10mm, maybe?
Managed to get access to a printer - doors are ~5mm high, so too small for 10mm.
He has a later video for making trees/woods. Clever technique, but I can't work out if they're genius or not good:
King Petar the First, a new Serbian movie about WW1 https://youtu.be/RvUV2Z85ovc (https://youtu.be/RvUV2Z85ovc)
Haven't seen many Serbian movies to be honest.
Cheers,
Aksu
Quote from: fsn on 09 July 2021, 04:34:47 PM
Love the last bit of the commentry "Don't forget your carrier is NOT a tank......if in doubt then dismount"
"C'est magnifique, mas c'est pas la guerre!"
Some nice stuff on Bren Carriers... thanks Guys! I have always assumed that the Bren was fired through the Commander's 'port'... where they have the Boyes in these 'early' movies The 'up top' position MUCH more versatile. Use of Mortar also interesting! Driving around with a 'live' in the tube? :o
Think that dismounted action was the usual use, though. Wonder how reliable Bren Carriers were? Saw a prog where modern battlefield researchers found a guy with a working Carrier 'on site' and they were going to have a 'spin' around the town where action took place... BUT, it 'broke' half way down the street! :(
The 'Tank' film good too. Hadn't thought that a Matilda would be able to cope with slopes as steep. As for A13s crashing through building or Splashing through a river... well, one can assume that 'someone' had recce'd for cellar or had a plodge to check river bottom, first! lol. ;)
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 11 July 2021, 05:16:29 AM
The 'Tank' film good too. Hadn't thought that a Matilda would be able to cope with slopes as steep. As for A13s crashing through building or Splashing through a river... well, one can assume that 'someone' had recce'd for cellar or had a plodge to check river bottom, first! lol. ;)
"Don't understand it sir, the water only came a couple of inches up on the ducks!"
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 11 July 2021, 05:16:29 AM
I have always assumed that the Bren was fired through the Commander's 'port'... where they have the Boyes in these 'early' movies The 'up top' position MUCH more versatile.
They were. When the Boys was used it just replaced the Bren. The Bren shown here is on its AA mount.
Interesting overview but now I feel old.
I really enjoy Midwinter Minis, and Penny has some suggestions for some Xmas presents for gamers.
Granted they're mostly Warhammer, but some nice ideas for folk such as we.
Beginner's guide to lighting models:
Americans pronounce 'solder' strangely . . .
Quote from: Raider4 on 22 December 2021, 06:23:07 PMBeginner's guide to lighting models:
Americans pronounce 'solder' strangely . . .
Mmmm, sounds like a naughty practice that can get you twenty years or execution in some countries....
Another 10mm AWI game from Little Wars TV with a great plug for Pendraken :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
They also promise a painting tutorial which will be interesting :)
Thanks for the heads up on this Paul and will watch it later on today :) .
I can feel a V&B wing scale scenario of this being played locally in 2022, inspired by that Little Wars TV refight..... :-\ ;)
:-\ :-\ :-\
Typically excellent Little Wars TV production.
Just as well they haven't read the thread here on why you shouldn't fight historical battles.
QuoteTypically excellent Little Wars TV production.
Just as well they haven't read the thread here on why you shouldn't fight historical battles.
=D> ;D
They don't refight historical battles. They have beautiful terrain based on historical topography (sort of) and nicely painted figures that don't follow the historical narrative and you could get just as good a game if the figures were replaced with elves and orcs.
What is wrong with you people? :) :)
Of course they do. Elves and orcs are kids' stuff. Now stop being silly =)
Elves, dwarves, goblins, giants and dragons have accompanied humans for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of years.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio John, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. :) :) :)
The magical creatures you mention are the subjects of the folktales, mythology and legends of unsophisticated people, intended to instil values in children, such as the difference between good and evil. This may come as a shock to you but none of them ever existed.
Trolls exist!
They steal your socks!
Only the left one mind you...
QuoteThe magical creatures you mention are the subjects of the folktales, mythology and legends of unsophisticated people, intended to instil values in children, such as the difference between good and evil. This may come as a shock to you but none of them ever existed.
You'll be saying next that Father Christmas doesnt exist :D :D
QuoteYou'll be saying next that Father Christmas doesnt exist :D :D
Absolutely no doubt. Ask the RAF ......
Tankers scrambled to refuel cargo aircraft (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/voyager-tankers-scrambled-to-refuel-cargo-aircraft-over-arctic/)
;)
What?! Elves are real! They've even disrupted road building in Iceland.
QuoteAbsolutely no doubt. Ask the RAF ......
Tankers scrambled to refuel cargo aircraft (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/voyager-tankers-scrambled-to-refuel-cargo-aircraft-over-arctic/)
;)
Indeed and tracked by NORAD no less!
QuoteOf course they do. Elves and orcs are kids' stuff. Now stop being silly =)
I always think of an old friend who sneers at fantasy games but happily ran an ancient competition where Aztecs fought Assyrians.
This is an interesting piece. It seems that trends in the US might be different from the UK.
The comment in this that struck a chord with me was Richard Clarke's comment that people are more likely to see themselves as gamers rather than wargamers.
The thirty-somethings and below that I know play computer games, collectable card games, board games, table-top role-play games, cross-over board games with minis and the occasional tabletop miniatures game and see them all as much the same.
The miniatures games tend to be small figure count, small table size affairs. Historical games tend to be things like Tanks! or What A Tanker rather than Rommel or BKC.
My sample size is pretty small, a couple of dozen or so, but it seems to me the hobby is pretty healthy but evolving.
I associate the term gaming with betting and I hope the adoption of it by wargamers is not an attempt to drop 'war' from the name of the hobby in an attempt to avoid giving offence to the politically correct, who seem determined to limit enjoyment of just about everything these days.
Fortunately, if you look at on-line directories, although a few have adopted the term gaming, the vast majority of clubs in the UK still call themselves wargames or wargaming clubs.
There was a time, in the 60s and 70s, when wargaming was considered rather puerile by outsiders and wargamers tended to keep their hobby to themselves but it 'came-out' properly in the UK in about the mid-70s, and I think we have Games Workshop to thank for that. It became respectable.
Something that seemed to emerge from the interviews was the wargaming demographic where historical wargames seemed to be the preserve of the older players, while fantasy and science fiction seemed to be preferred by younger players and entry level. I haven't belonged to a wargaming club for at least five years but my perception would tend to support this, a generalisation though it is.
I think it is right to say that newcomers and younger wargamers tend to want something that they can play right out of the box but I disagree with David Ensteness, from the Wargaming Company, that historical wargaming is inaccessible in comparison to other genres. On the contrary, I remember a time before Osprey books existed and reference material comprised largely booklets produced by Almark. I would say that with access to the internet historical wargaming is more accessible than it has ever been. You don't need all those books and uniform plates that he alludes to anymore.
What also emerged from the interviews, I thought, was that historical wargaming was not in decline and I'd tend to agree judging by the number of manufacturers of figure, in all sizes and historical periods, and publication of rules in the UK where we seem to be far better served than the US these days. But was it not always thus?
I agree that wargaming has changed dramatically since the early 60s when I started out. It is much more mature than it was, even 20 years ago, and today we are spoiled for choice in comparison. My perception is that wargaming is thriving and historical wargaming with it.
I like what these guys are doing for a mad max/waterworld/bladerunner vibe:
1st of six parts. The end result is just a little too orange for me, would like to give the thing a black wash.
Pendraken figures painted on Little Wars TV.
Quote(...)
Pendraken figures painted on Little Wars TV.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing
Little Wars Greg is a great recruiting sergeant.
I'm a little surprise Nobby hasn't posted this one already
Found the full series of WW1 in colour on YouTube. Old series but some interesting footage.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJv4Ce9SBFaXSoTXLNUl0i2WhrcTleQ3-
Some inspiration for the new range.
Short videos (<5 mins)
Bit longer (9 mins)
Longer (36mins)
I have recently been watching videos by Perun. He's Australian (let's not hold that against him) and does longer, thoughtful videos on the Ukraine situation. For example:
Sounds evaluated. Inclined to agree.
Centenary of Machine Gun Corps Disbandment Commemoration Demonstration
16 Vickers MG's firing simultaniously.....Now I see why MG companies in If the Lord Spares Us get so many dice when they fire :o
Judging by the amount of water and steam pouring out of the guns later in the video they must get incredibly hot after firing for a while, even if they only fire 50 rounds per engagement (from the sound of the orders given at the start of the video).....handy if you want a cup of char after an engagement though ;)
Quote from: pierre the shy on 06 July 2022, 12:08:47 PMJudging by the amount of water and steam pouring out of the guns later in the video they must get incredibly hot after firing for a while, even if they only fire 50 rounds per engagement (from the sound of the orders given at the start of the video).....handy if you want a cup of char after an engagement though ;)
Given the nature of the liquid use a brew is not indicated. Yes they do get very hot indeed.
QuoteGiven the nature of the liquid use a brew is not indicated. Yes they do get very hot indeed.
Indeed, my ex's godfather used to tell the tale of winding up in a dugout with a number of Vickers guns during a German attack in the desert. If there were any particularly prim ladies present he would delight in explaining why, having had a particularly liquid lunch with the officer in charge, he was well placed to help keep the MG's water tanks filled!
Great story Mike!
Might explain why some other contemporary makers choose air cooling rather than water cooling?
Anyway I prefer coffee myself ;)
My Grandfather was a Driver on Water Carts in the MGC in WW1. Lots of water needed. Not such a 'cushy' job... had team killed under him. Had 'altercation' with Officer in trench over a 'reluctant' soldier...punched Officer... and was, I think, 'Lucky' to get FP1... and be put on Gun Crews. Regarded as 'Death Sentence' as MGs high profile targets. Knee injury meant he survived.
Foldable Portable Table:
I love this idea! Especially the folding bit. Brilliant.
QuoteIndeed, my ex's godfather used to tell the tale of winding up in a dugout with a number of Vickers guns during a German attack in the desert. If there were any particularly prim ladies present he would delight in explaining why, having had a particularly liquid lunch with the officer in charge, he was well placed to help keep the MG's water tanks filled!
The popular term by WW2 was "We carried our own water".
Quote from: Raider4 on 20 July 2022, 06:55:09 PMI love this idea! Especially the folding bit. Brilliant.
That's clever! :)
Quote from: Raider4 on 20 July 2022, 06:55:09 PMFoldable Portable Table:
I love this idea! Especially the folding bit. Brilliant.
Yes, I made a two piece version, plywood with a wooden frame and an enormous piano hinge. Fitted inside my car boot but now I have a smaller car.
It still gets hauled out at Christmas and can seat eight over two smaller tables.
QuoteI love this idea! Especially the folding bit. Brilliant.
The Range has a pack of two black canvas for £4.99 - link (https://www.therange.co.uk/arts-and-crafts/art-supplies/canvas/pack-of-two-art-studio-black-canvases).
Think a visit might be in order.
Like this idea as well (although not so fond of the presenter's style - quite irritating):
Quote from: Raider4 on 21 July 2022, 12:41:59 PMquite irritating
Only quite irritating? I don't think that as adjectives go, irritating is adequate. After a couple of minutes I realised what can drive people to kill.
Quote from: John Cook on 21 July 2022, 11:50:53 PMOnly quite irritating? I don't think that as adjectives go, irritating is adequate. After a couple of minutes I realised what can drive people to kill.
Back of the queue John, back of the queue...
Not sure why you find the presenter irritating, infinitely preferable to some of the super-excited, 90 mile an hour, hamster on helium deliveries I've heard on Twitch!
As to the project .... why? Am I the only one left on the planet who wants smaller and smaller figures on bigger and bigger tables, rather than the reverse?
Why does no one realise everyone is out of step but me? :D :D :D
QuoteAs to the project .... why? Am I the only one left on the planet who wants smaller and smaller figures on bigger and bigger tables, rather than the reverse?
Would love big units of small figures on a large table.
The problem is space. Space to store these things when not being used, space to get them out and use them.
Hi
QuoteAs to the project .... why? Am I the only one left on the planet who wants smaller and smaller figures on bigger and bigger tables, rather than the reverse?
No, do not worry you are not the only one! Somethings are only worth doing if you can do them properly! ;)
Cheers Paul
Tend to agree, you can never have a wargame table that is too big, or too many figures. These ideas have value but only as a form of mobile board gaming, a small skirmish game for example when space is at a premium. As it is not an issue for me, and my miniatures do not travel, I don't have a use for them.
QuoteNot sure why you find the presenter irritating, infinitely preferable to some of the super-excited, 90 mile an hour, hamster on helium deliveries I've heard on Twitch!
Just because there even worse, does not lesson the irritation felt.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 22 July 2022, 12:01:04 PMAm I the only one left on the planet who wants smaller and smaller figures on bigger and bigger tables, rather than the reverse?
Me too, although with age I'm removing the smallest (6mm) and steadying at 10mm. My table is 10'x 5' and it's not quite deep enough =) I do have a 6x4' table in the cellar if anyone wants to pop round for a random game, but am hoping to upgrade it to 8' x 5' - there's certainly space.
I think it's because we want our games to look like battles rather than prettfied chess or draughts that 28mm gaming that dominates the wargames media has become. I really don't get it when people turn up at the club and play and finish a game within an hour then pack up.
QuoteJust because there even worse, does not lesson the irritation felt.
I genuinely don't understand what you find irritating about his delivery. There are plenty of things on t'interwebs where I do find the delivery irritating, this isn't one of them.
Each to their own.
QuoteI genuinely don't understand what you find irritating about his delivery. There are plenty of things on t'interwebs where I do find the delivery irritating, this isn't one of them.
Each to their own.
It's probably the unscripted "Stream of consciousness" delivery.
That sort of thing's OK if you bought a ticket for an Allan Ginsberg poetry "happening".
A little scripting wouldn't go amiss on a "how to" video.
There are a few people who can hack simply talking "off the top of their heads".
The ones who can't, including Anne Frank cosplayer, leave the sense of disrespect for the audience.
At least we're not a paying audience.
It's always interesting to see how different we can find things, I found that channel to be quite delightful to watch, delivery and aesthetic included! Will have a look at his other videos :)
Quote from: collegialhoagie on 26 July 2022, 10:43:23 AMI found that channel to be quite delightful to watch
What, even the conversation with his imaginary cat?
Quote from: John Cook on 26 July 2022, 01:38:39 PMWhat, even the conversation with his imaginary cat?
haha yes, even that. The 90's being my early formative years, Swedish comedy was heavily skewed towards surrealist and absurdist expression (Monty Python being incredibly influental), and I think it made a permanent mark. ;D
I have found Bill Makes Stuff quite entertaining at times and enjoy his more relaxed and slightly silly style, cause who wants to be serious all the time? It's not really intended as a strict step by step how to video, more just a slightly surreal showing of some of the projects he does and how he's done it, mostly making things out of junk and odds and ends. But senses of humour do tend to vary, so clearly not for everyone!
I have had similar projects on my list for a while now, I'd quite like to do a 2mm travel game in a folding box or board game sized box as a holiday game. Also would like to do a larger 75cm X 50cm or so double-sided game board for some of my 40mm based stuff (one side grassy, one side more sparse).
Not to sure about the facts though, 200 rnds min far too high.
QuoteLove the accents. ;D
You'd expect it from the officer, but that's a terribly posh Sergeant-Major.
Also. interesting how the officer takes credit for what the Sergeant-Major is about to do as well.
Quote from: Raider4 on 06 August 2022, 12:56:45 PMYou'd expect it from the officer, but that's a terribly posh Sergeant-Major.
Also. interesting how the officer takes credit for what the Sergeant-Major is about to do as well.
Small Arms School Corps by the look of the photo.
Quote from: Raider4 on 06 August 2022, 12:56:45 PMYou'd expect it from the officer, but that's a terribly posh Sergeant-Major.
I was a 'terribly posh' Sergeant Major. Don't believe the caricatures, the army reflects the society it is drawn from.
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 06 August 2022, 12:21:20 PMNot to sure about the facts though, 200 rnds min far too high.
No, I don't recognise that. Effective rate of fire for the SLR , aimed shots, was 20 rpm as I remember. The cyclic rate of fire was about 700 rpm which is purely the theoretical ability of the weapon to recycle without any constraints.
A friend who served in Korea used to say that while stationed with an Australian unit, his SLR was confiscated and replaced with a semi-automatic version.
He was rather popular when it came to increased fire as ot could go to full rate of fire
Fired SLR's for familiarisation a few times MANY years ago while "helping out" 7WNHB terries. Remember one of the cadre sargeants telling us that it was pretty simple (but officially greatly frowned upon) to give them autofire capability by the use of a matchstick or two. Not sure if thats 100% urban legand or not but sounded good at the time to us young and impressionable bods.
It works but as sear won't close empties the magazine. Fore stock gets very hot....
Quote from: pierre the shy on 07 August 2022, 10:48:29 AMFired SLR's for familiarisation a few times MANY years ago while "helping out" 7WNHB terries. Remember one of the cadre sargeants telling us that it was pretty simple (but officially greatly frowned upon) to give them autofire capability by the use of a matchstick or two. Not sure if thats 100% urban legand or not but sounded good at the time to us young and impressionable bods.
Not an urban legend... err... someone told me...
Used like that in the Falklands according to an ex paratrooper friend of mind.
Once trigger pulled it fired until empty.
I heard about this but during a quarter of a century in the British army I never saw it done. I can't imagine why you'd want to anyway, the weapon would be uncontrollable and I would think repeated use would just about destroy it. The Omanis had semi-automatic FNs in the 1970s, much the same as an SLR, but also a heavy barrelled fully-automatic version with a bipod, one per section as I remember. It was a very unpopular weapon and unpleasant to fire even on short bursts of three or four rounds. The SLR was a good weapon as it was intended, which was semi-automatic. The only problem with it was its length inside vehicles and that it tended to lose its zeroing every time you broke it to clean it, because front and rear sights were on different halves of the weapon.
Apparently the West Side Boys weren't actually the West Side Boys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Boys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Boys)
This is how it starts ...
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I had heard that some US troops in Normandy used to carry an extra M1 carbine with trigger sear filed down. It emptied the magazine with a single trigger pull. Used to keep the enemies head down. I doubt it was particularly accurate
Quote
That explains how Steve McQueen hot his hands on a German liveried Triumph in the Great Escape.
For those with an interest in South American Tupi tribes:
https://hollywoodandhistory.wordpress.com/tag/tupi-indians/ - article about a obscure film called "How tasty was my little Frenchman" with a youtube clip of part of the film embedded in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgWposUb4fs
Only just found this channel tonight. Arguably, it should be in "Fun Stuff" but then again, it is wargaming related. Here's one of their videos. :D
Remember. They are amateurs. Aren't they? :-\ :D
Nice find Westmarcher.
Love the newsreader's name - Chuck Dice!! ;D
QuoteOnly just found this channel tonight. Arguably, it should be in "Fun Stuff" but then again, it is wargaming related. Here's one of their videos. :D
Remember. They are amateurs. Aren't they? :-\ :D
Some handy product placement there.
Good one
QuoteSome handy product placement there.
Aye, front & centre.
Another quick one where our favourite 10mm supplier gets mentioned:
Like him, I'm using my Pendraken xenomorphs against 15mm troops, although I have 'proper' Colonial Marines.
Good find
.
I'm going to recommend Task and Purpose.
Chris Caffey does a weird mix of modern military subjects that are light hearted but full of information.
Geek Gamers talking "small scale".
Warband gets a mention.
Quote from: fsn on 21 October 2022, 05:19:02 PMGeek Gamers talking "small scale".
Warband gets a mention.
Aha, I was wondering when they'd be getting on to this. We sent them some stuff back before summer so it's good to see Warband's going to get some coverage.
That bow looks a fair bit longer than the usual estimate of Breton and Saxon bows of the period.
Draw weights - pick the figure to suit your view of medieval archery.
We don't have any existing medieval bows (unless you count Tudor bows from the Mary Rose as medieval) to check and the draw weight for the Mary Rose examples is fairly vigorously contested.
What the draw weights for the shorter Saxon and Breton bows at Hastings were, are again conjectural.
No doubt sufficient to penetrate mail at usual battle ranges (whatever your view on that is!)
I'm a fan of Tod. He has a skill set I really admire, and he does some really odd things.
I really like Tod as well - always loved this one about longbow v plate
Still think most early medieval bows were shorter than in the other video. :)
Not many surprises here ... or are there?
Interesting find (well the idea is interesting, the narration and the total lack of any videos make the execution awful).
I think I'm surprised to see the PzIV on the list - always knew the Germans made quite a lot of them, but with their chaotic desperate production systems slightly surprised they managed to make so many.
The domination of the list by Soviet models does reinforce the 'quantity has a quality of its own' mantra
At what point will the M1 Abrams over take the T26 to move up a spot?
My understanding is that US isn't building new M1 Abrams only upgrading/refurbishing current ones at a very low rate. There is some talk of a new MBT, the AbramsX but that is more a technology demonstrator
PS I agree the execution was awful
Surprised the PT76 didn't make the list.
QuoteSurprised the PT76 didn't make the list.
Wikipedia (which is where I think most of the video's info comes from) seems to have two possible production totals for the PT76 5000 or 12000. Which are pretty far apart! The difference in those two numbers is huge, its more than the total production volume of many tanks.
Hmm, I definitely had something in my head nearer the top figure mentioned.
I used to lurk on the Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network site a lot which was a great resource but having scrabbled to find it now, I see it is no longer maintained or updated.
The PT-76 page is there still however - (last updated in 1999!) but no production numbers.
So where I got my higher figure from, I have no idea.
I sort of assumed given it's length of time in service, its versatility and with Polish and Chinese licensed variants, it would have been a big number.
I wonder what the shortest production run of a tank is? (not counting test or prototype vehicles).
QuoteSurprised the PT76 didn't make the list.
Not a tank?Aargh, ignore me, thinking of the SU-76 . . .
Quote from: Raider4 on 10 November 2022, 12:39:21 PMNot a tank?
It is a light tank - which would explain it
off the top of my head
Sturmtiger (ok not quite a tank, but I think single figures)
A7V under 20
British A13 (Cruiser Mk.III) - only 65 built?
Maus at 1.5? Two if you count the unarmoured turret.
QuoteMaus at 1.5? Two if you count the unarmoured turret.
Think that would count as a test or prototype? Otherwise we could have the Tiger (P) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VK_45.01_(P)). Definitely only one of those.
Some contenders for low production runs:
tanks proper - Swedish Strv m/38: 16 built and used
Strv m/39 - 20 built & used
American M2 medium tank - 18 built
if you include assault guns - Romanian TACAM R2 - 20 built
Mark
I think I'd count the Maus as a prototype - given the second one that never got it turret was very different from the first and neither looked as if they'd actually work.
Quote from: Gwydion on 10 November 2022, 09:30:38 PMI think I'd count the Maus as a prototype - given the second one that never got its turret was very different from the first and neither looked as if they'd actually work.
Edit -Sorry - that was supposed to be an edit for 'its' not a quote - too much enthusiasm.
Was alerted to this by the American Battlefield Trust while Mrs Westie takes over the TV in preparation for her dancing programme ("Strictly Come Dancing") ...
Nice clear weather in Gettysburg today (yes, "GettysbUrg," Nobby :P :D )
With a little imagination, you can visualise ACW troops marching through the town (but perhaps not as well fed as some featured here ;D ).
Warband gets a mention! :)
I know we've had a few of these before, but they seem to be popping up on my YouTube
- Carved from a solid block of lead!
- Wot! no priming or undecoating?!! :o :o
- What size brush is he using?
- His wife is only 22!?! :o
- Most amazing ... a real blast from the past ... a miner.
Health and Safety! To be fair, when I first engaged with Pendraken, I assumed this is pretty much how it looked. Except the casters were somewhat less ... human ... and their hair was less glossy.
Tell me, do current sculptors sit at a mahogany desk in collar an tie? One suspects not.
BTW - that "British Frontier Fort" is, I think, somewhere in Belgium in 1815.
Quote from: fsn on 30 November 2022, 01:34:20 PMTell me, do current sculptors sit at a mahogany desk in collar an tie? One suspects not.
One has to maintain a standard old boy
Back in the day when the family went on summer holiday to Swanage, my father always wore a collar and tie to the beach.
Slightly worried by the part of a horse considered "superfluous".
Spike Milligna, the well known spelling mistake.
1984 Games Workshop with Ben Elton.
... and Toni Arthur
2:01 - what a handsome chap! =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
Yes, I have had the day off. How did you guess?
QuoteTell me, do current sculptors sit at a mahogany desk in collar an tie? One suspects not.
I can confirm that when Techno sculpts he like to get into the character of the model he is sculpting. He does this by wearing the correct clothing the warrior would have worn at the time.
This is not an issue with the WW2 or Arab -Israeli stuff, but a little more concerning when he is doing Berserkers. :)
I have enjoyed the Little Wars TV team running a series on the battles of 1066, using a version of their Ravenfeast (http://www.ravenfeast.com/) skirmish rules, amended for 'big battle'.
Fulford Gate:
Stamford Bridge:
and finally, Hastings:
Seconded :)
Aye, makes 6mm look very appealing (heretical thoughts, I know. Sorry!)
Good to see them showcasing smaller scales and tables, that make the games much more accessible :) .
Not sure if this should be here or in the top totty thread but I do now have a hankering to move some of my 20mm "babes with guns" type figures to the front of the painting queue :)
How many singers, actors or supermodels can you identify in this video?
Less flesh, more shooting.
I also want to paint a 20mm German rock band, now, too. :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 26 December 2022, 03:26:32 PM
By the dimple on Milady's left elbow! That's awful - with the sound on I mean.
This was an old childhood favourite. It doesn't seem quite as impressive through tired older eyes but still fun
I thought this was rather well done.
Having watched the Youtube clip I'd have to agree its very good.....especially for a 1960's East German production.....Those T-34 drivers must have had a bit of fun demolishing half the village film set by driving through houses etc ;)
Have to agree - although driving through a house generally isn't encrouaged, the be cellars.
One of my favourite films is "The Bridge" - I think the first war film made in West Germany.
Not directly related, but this clip made me think of it.
in 9 parts here with subtitles
Full thing - no subtitles
PS - avoid the 2008ish version.
QuoteI thought this was rather well done.
Counter attacking 'German' SU-76s make a change from M47 Pattons ;) ;D
QuoteCounter attacking 'German' SU-76s make a change from M47 Pattons ;) ;D
Do you mean the Jagdpanzer SU-76(r)? :)
Several of them served with the Wehrmacht apparently. So, considerably more accurate than the M47's!
One of a very interesting series of videos
FSN, given your affinity for bascinet viewer discretion is advised X_X
I felt rather sorry for that poor dummy.
Quote from: paulr on 02 January 2023, 07:46:41 AMFSN, given your affinity for bascinet viewer discretion is advised X_X
Ouch!
The chaps from
Little Wars talking to
Baccus about how 6mm figures are made.
Meanwhile at Pendraken ...
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A few years back I did the Baccus workshop tour on the day before Joy of Six, fascinating stuff. Well worth doing, if you get the chance.
Worth watching, even if it's just for the demonstration of how recoilless the weapon is. :o
Interesting
Interesting. Especially how automated the production & bottling process is compared to the packaging.
Inside an A7V.
Think an early tank would be an awful place to fight.
Quote from: fsn on 18 March 2023, 07:26:18 PMInside an A7V.
Wow, I knew tanks were cramped but 25 people in one of those?! I can't imagine how horrific that must have been, to be stuck inside a completely new piece of technology surrounded by a cacophony of noise and fumes.
That does beg the question as to when Pendraken's A7V will be back in stock
Now this link was kindly put on TMP... stuff that I had never heard of.
British Zimmerit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKLs10-ucw
Ah Gentlemen! The 1980s! Padded shoulders, "The Professionals", Jane Fonda Workout, Dallas, George Michael strutting his stuff in Wham!, "Star Wars" before it went bad, Margaret Thatcher a divided Germany and of course, the Cold War. I present a 1987 round up of NATO tanks which is watchable if only for the very 1980s corporate film music.
Now I feel very old
Hi
Reburying dead from the battle of Camden:
Cheers Paul
1988 - so forgive the washed out colour - but an interesting round up including Swedish offerings. Odd footage of a Leopard wading taken from underwater.
(Yes, S-Tank is included.) :D
Good find, lots of minor errors though - Sabot from the 76 on a Scorpion
UK Cold War training article on Soviet Motor Rifle Regiment:
https://youtu.be/MUzkcCV-T5Y
Angela Rippon! :x :x :x
Great find! Thank you.
Just found the Royal Engineers channel on YouTube. Some interesting videos, but I'm watching the Cold War ones.
Thanks Nobby :)
Malaysians in the Congo, 1961.
Ferrets, Ferrets, Ferrets!
Speaking of Centurions I came across this last night......its a couple of years old so some of you might have seen it before :-\
Your Centurion won't start sir?
no problem, we'll just get another one along to assist......
Whoops, look like the ARV needs a bit of assistance itself.....
Thank you.
Don't know whether to be sad or ecstatic. Sad to see them so ill used, glad to see them falling into good hands.
Little Wars does Chosin Reservoir - using Pendraken figures.
Ohhhh
Good to see the public engaging
Yep, it looks great. Knowing it was coming, plus the Forgotten War supplement and reading the Hastings book, I may well dip my toe in later in the year once a couple ofnother projects have progressed a tad more.
I have been watching the YouTube channel
History at the OK Corral. It covers early American history including inter-tribal conflict and the tribulations of the Spanish. Not something we hear about much this side of the Pond. https://www.youtube.com/@historyattheokcorral (https://www.youtube.com/@historyattheokcorral)
Worst thing is the repetitive music, but at least it's not fiddle and banjo. :-&
Good find there Nobby
Russo-Japanese War
19 minutes, and I'm still not sure what is going on.
:-bd
Great stuff. Not sure about the gold hat though.
Thank you.
I am not always a fan of youtube history but I found this interesting
Thanks for that. Really enjoyable watch. :)
Nice to see a corrective to the clamouring Third Reich (and particularly SS) fans.
I learned something too - never heard of a 'Wehraboo' before - had to look it up. Odd name for an unfortunately all too common presence on things like YouTube.
Quote from: Gwydion on 04 December 2023, 07:41:05 AMI learned something too - never heard of a 'Wehraboo' before - had to look it up. Odd name for an unfortunately all too common presence on things like YouTube.
There were certainly a fair few what might be termed "proto-Wehraboos" around in war-gaming in the seventies/early eigthtees. Thankfully much less now.
Which reminds me, I must put another order to Pendraken for more WW2 Germans.
Quote from: Gwydion on 04 December 2023, 07:41:05 AMnever heard of a 'Wehraboo' before - had to look it up.
New one on me too but I certainly recognise the condition. I wonder if it is applicable to those who view Napoleon and all things Grande Armee in a similar vein.
Hadn't heard of wehraboo before but was familiar with weeaboo so not hard to make the leap to the meaning in my case.
It's only a misnomer in the sense that many are actually schutzstaffboos* with the occasional luftboo** for good measure.
* Love their heavy German tanks.
Back in the Leicester Micromodel tank days there was a "that guy" who fielded a company of Maus tanks.
Six of them in three troops of two if I remember correctly.
Wasn't he badly outscouted?
No, he had a mixed company of Panthers and Jagtigers for that.
** Field companies of Fallschirmjager, in 1943 - using all their magic 1945-6 kit.
Ever wargame club appears to have 'the guy' who has more Tiger II than the Werhmacht.
385 Tigger IIs.
Oh, so just a skirmish game then?
QuoteEver wargame club appears to have 'the guy' who has more Tiger II than the Werhmacht.
I've not witnessed it for tanks, which were generally produced in the hundreds.
I've seen a few examples, of late war superheavies fielded in wildly speculative quantities.
QuoteNew one on me too but I certainly recognise the condition. I wonder if it is applicable to those who view Napoleon and all things Grande Armee in a similar vein.
Different types of 'Boos (https://www.reddit.com/r/weeabootales/comments/3k02tj/different_types_of_boos/)
The author presents the disappointing Francoboo.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 07 December 2023, 11:04:53 AMDifferent types of 'Boos (https://www.reddit.com/r/weeabootales/comments/3k02tj/different_types_of_boos/)
The author presents the disappointing Francoboo.
I am embarrassed to say that when I was younger I was a bit of a WRGboo or possibly Barkerboo
I had never heard of this (to me) meaningless addition of 'aboo' onto the end of another largely meaningless contractions of other words.
After extensive research (first answer I came to online) it is supposedly derived from weeaboo which was a 4chan replacement for the apparently offensive (Cover your eyes now) 'Wapanese': meaning a westerner obsessed with things Japanese to the point of believing Japanese culture superior to anything else.
Is this true?!
And if so: why the obsession with adding the meaningless suffix to all sorts of other words? Is this at all justified or is a reductionist form which will obliterate all meaning from life like most of the internet/social media?
Enquiring minds are vaguely interested.
QuoteI had never heard of this (to me) meaningless addition of 'aboo' onto the end of another largely meaningless contractions of other words.
After extensive research (first answer I came to online) it is supposedly derived from weeaboo which was a 4chan replacement for the apparently offensive (Cover your eyes now) 'Wapanese': meaning a westerner obsessed with things Japanese to the point of believing Japanese culture superior to anything else.
Is this true?!
And if so: why the obsession with adding the meaningless suffix to all sorts of other words? Is this at all justified or is a reductionist form which will obliterate all meaning from life like most of the internet/social media?
Enquiring minds are vaguely interested.
Every generation has it's own coded language to differentiate it from the generations that came before. Words are coined and they stick, or they don't, they become mainstream, or they don't, and so language slowly evolves over time. Meanwhile other words drop from everyday usage.'Twas ever thus.
The internet and social media in particular have allowed these things far greater reach.
I'm not much of a one for Faceache or Wotsup but I do frequent Twitch, Discord and Reddit often enough to come across these neologisms and watch with interest as some flourish and others wither and die.
Language is a living thing no matter how hard some old crusties try to dip it in formaldehyde and pin it to a card :)
Thanks.
Well aware of the fluidity of language but I find the mutations and corruptions (which may become fascinating new ways of expressing oneself in the English language) increasingly arcane in origin.
As you say, language has always changed otherwise I'd be posting in Chaucerian English or Anglo Saxon rather than whatever this is. But the speed of change with electronic transmission of yoofspeek and the adoption of the lie back and enjoy it approach has meant far too much gibberish passes into common usage. I prefer the 'make the little b******s work for their place' (the words not yoof they can do what they want) approach. If it's useful it will survive, but a little Darwinian sneering seems to me to be good test for the rights of neologisms to survive.
Being the idle offspring of a 4Chan monitor's replacement for an imagined offence seems a poor start in life for any addition to language.
(yes I am grumpy today -sorry).
I'm sure I've posted this here before, at least once, but as it is a favourite of mine I will repeat it and hope for forgiveness.
"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." - James Nicoll
I'm sure you have :) it sounds familiar.
But you are mistaking me - I am not defending its purity or its honour, I simply want to make new words prove their worth before I bother incorporating them into my vocabulary.
I can see no use for any 'aboo' myself but I have no objection to others so doing as long as they don't mind me saying 'what's that then?' every time.
QuoteI can see no use for any 'aboo' myself but I have no objection to others so doing as long as they don't mind me saying 'what's that then?' every time.
I doubt very much that you or I will ever hear this spoken. It seems to be very much an internet thing.
QuoteI doubt very much that you or I will ever hear this spoken. It seems to be very much an internet thing.
Oh I dunno. Ever played peek-aboo with a baby?
Is that all about people with a fixation on small, annoying dogs?
QuoteOh I dunno. Ever played peek-aboo with a baby?
Is that all about people with a fixation on small, annoying dogs?
Or a fixation with urination?
Wehraboo seems easier to say than "childish and historically inaccurate closet Nazi"
Quote from: flamingpig0 on 07 December 2023, 09:32:37 PMWehraboo seems easier to say than "childish and historically inaccurate closet Nazi"
Saying "Ugg!" and pointing is easier than saying "Pass me a 25mm socket spanner please." but it doesn't make for clear communication! Equally with "aboo", I suspect that if you asked 100 users of such a word to write down their exact meaning, there would be 99 different interpretations!
QuoteSaying "Ugg!" and pointing is easier than saying "Pass me a 25mm socket spanner please." but it doesn't make for clear communication! Equally with "aboo", I suspect that if you asked 100 users of such a word to write down their exact meaning, there would be 99 different interpretations!
I can think of several teenagers I've met who clearly disagreed with your first point :)
As to to the second I suspect there are a great many words that people don't use in exactly the same way.
People coin new words or resurrect old ones all the time and they go into the crucible of everyday usage. A few are forged into shiny new words that are part of common usage and most pop and fizzle until they are reduced to dross and discarded. Existing words change meaning.
Language evolves to suit current need and I, for one, am glad of it.
I love the evolution of language - pretty darn ecstatic we moved from a moderately inflected Anglo-Saxon/Old English language to what we currently have (although if I'd grown up speaking moderately inflected German I'd no doubt be happy with that too).
If someone were on here manning the barricades against any change in English 'like wot it is spoke proper like' I'd be right there with you storming them and shouting 'Down with the English Academy!'
As it is they aren't. :D
I do wonder if using 'aboo', especially as a negative thing, isn't cultural appropriation from the Irish war cry? And offensive to sixteenth century Irish clans everywhere? I shall ask my wife.
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Quote from: sunjester on 08 December 2023, 08:05:10 AMSaying "Ugg!" and pointing is easier than saying "Pass me a 25mm socket spanner please." but it doesn't make for clear communication!
In context I think it might.
Quote from: Gwydion on 08 December 2023, 04:26:06 PMI do wonder if using 'aboo', especially as a negative thing, isn't cultural appropriation from the Irish war cry? And offensive to sixteenth century Irish clans everywhere? I shall ask my wife.
The Time Travellers Husband? interesting idea for a film follow up
QuoteInteresting:
I'm impressed by the barrel stabilisation.
But .. I think I could climb down a deck and fetch a new shell in the time the loader is taking.
Which reminds me.
I wish I knew more about Destroyer ammunition supply in WW2.
Depending on the range that may be the time the shell takes to arrive at the target and so allow for correcting fall of shot
Still it does seem a bit slow on the cycle. Manual loading gives 5-6 rounds per minute
It's clearly not going at full tilt. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5"/54_caliber_Mark_45_gun):
"The gun mount features an automatic loader with a capacity of 20 rounds. These can be fired under full automatic control, taking a little over a minute to exhaust those rounds at maximum fire rate."
The British 4.5" gun goes even faster at about 25 rounds per minute, but is being phased out in favour of the US design.
From what I've read, what the claimed RoF is, and the actual you can/dare do are often wildly different!
QuoteDepending on the range that may be the time the shell takes to arrive at the target and so allow for correcting fall of shot
I didn't think fall of shot was a factor with today's advanced tracking and thingamumabobs.
Live and learn.