WWI Mk. IV colour photo

servicepub (RIP) · #1 08-01-08, 03:41

Does anyone have a good (hi-res) photo of the Mark IV tank at Aberdeen TPG? I need one for the cover of an upcoming bok as the image I currently have is low-res only.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #2 08-01-08, 04:24

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Originally posted by servicepub
Does anyone have a good (hi-res) photo of the Mark IV tank at Aberdeen TPG? I need one for the cover of an upcoming bok as the image I currently have is low-res only.

Ask/beg/cajole/threaten Stewart, Aberdeen seems to be his home away from home... if not, I have a couple of Yankee mates down that way who could probably do it. Timeline?

servicepub (RIP) · #3 08-01-08, 04:32

By "Stewart" do you mean the esteemed Mr. Loy? Let's hope he reads this as I don't have an addy for him. However, I need this before end of February so I was really hoping that someone would have a file copy from a previous visit.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #4 09-01-08, 19:32

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Originally posted by servicepub
By "Stewart" do you mean the esteemed Mr. Loy? Let's hope he reads this as I don't have an addy for him. However, I need this before end of February so I was really hoping that someone would have a file copy from a previous visit.

Yes, Mr. Loy indeed. You don't need his address -- PM or email him through his Profile links. He answers them most of the time (the dirty ones anyway)...

alleramilitaria · #5 09-01-08, 20:03

in its current condition i dont think you would want too many hi res pics of it. its kinda sad right now.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #6 09-01-08, 20:12

Here you are, lad... a few nice WW1 tank pics! You might just want to .. er .. get out your airbrush though (for the tank, Clive, for the tank...).

*NSFW* WW1 Tank *NSFW*

Another public service message from MLU!

horsa · #7 09-01-08, 21:58

Doesn't look like she needs any air brushing to me

rob love · #8 09-01-08, 22:15

There was tank in those photos??

John McGillivray · #9 09-01-08, 22:30

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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Here you are, lad... a few nice WW1 tank pics! You might just want to .. er .. get out your airbrush though (for the tank, Clive, for the tank...).

*NSFW* WW1 Tank *NSFW*

Another public service message from MLU!

Geoff I don’t know if I find the photos of the RG on the same site disconcerting or comforting. The front end was blown off, but the crew cab in intact.

http://www.ehowa.com/features/anothermrap.shtml

I’ve seen other photos and video clips of RGs in similar condition, you know where!

hrpearce · #10 09-01-08, 23:06

Just another display of weapons of MASS distraction

If these weapons were used in war the conflict would be quickly forgoten

alleramilitaria · #11 09-01-08, 23:32

leave it to the dirty old man of the forum

where is vetts when we need her LOL

servicepub (RIP) · #12 12-01-08, 03:26

Got one. Thanks to Barry Beldam who provided a photo of Wallowing Willie from the museum at Puckupunyal. Here is the photo that Barry sent;

And here is the resulting cover;

Hanno Spoelstra · #13 12-01-08, 19:52

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Originally posted by servicepub
Got one. Thanks to Barry Beldam who provided a photo of Wallowing Willie from the museum at Puckupunyal.

You do realise that's a fake one, don't you?

O.k., I agree, better than the real one with the woman in front blurring the view

H.

lynx42 · #14 13-01-08, 00:08

Wallowing Willy was made for the TV series "The Anzacs" staring Paul Hogan and many others. WW is based on an old Cat D7 dozer and was made at a factory in Melbourne in 1983. She is a bit short but looked the part in the TV series . You couldn't tell that the rivets were all willow and made by a cricket bat maker and stuck onto the mild steel. My 1916 Albion A10 was also used in that series along with a number of vehicles from the Veteran Car Club of Australia.

The only real WW1 tank I know of in Australia is in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT. It is complete and it is a pity we will never see it going, just a static display.

servicepub (RIP) · #15 13-01-08, 00:55

Thanks, this is all good to know. For the purposes of an illustrative cover I will probably stay with this but will fully explain the photo in the caption.
Does anybody know where the phot shown in the link was taken (I know Jiffy, the nude girl is probably gone by now but if an MLU'er lived nearby he could take an appropriate cover photo on my behalf.)

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #16 13-01-08, 01:22

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I know Jiffy, the nude girl is probably gone by now but if an MLU'er lived nearby he could take an appropriate cover photo on my behalf.

She might let him photograph her, Clive, but she would probably want to be paid for appearing on one of your covers, moreso depending upon her state of undress. I could always ask her...

Richard Farrant · #17 13-01-08, 01:38

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Does anybody know where the phot shown in the link was taken

Clive,

The tank is a MkV Female, (I think the young lady is a Mk1 Female), and is on display at Kharkhov in the Ukraine.

aj.lec · #18 13-01-08, 03:46

I think youre right .definately a mk1 and mk5 female and both seem to well equipped in the gun department
The mk1 has the softer lines .Amour generally lacking but with a much bigger destructive power

Richard Farrant · #19 13-01-08, 12:36

There is a Mark IV tank in my home town of Ashford. It was driven to the site it still stands on, in 1919. Many of these tanks were given to towns around the country after WW1, this is the only remaining example of those. The reason for its survival was that it the inside was converted to an electricity sub-station, with the rear of the hull between the tracks having double doors fitted. I think it was around the 1970's that this electrical instalation was removed. The area around the tank was redeveloped and the Council requested a survey by the local REME workshops with a view to re-locating it, but due to the bottom and rear of the hull being removed and serious corrosion, it was viewed that this would not be practical.

Eventually a new shopping centre was built alongside and a purpose made shelter has been built over it. The 2nd Royal Tank Regt. have repainted it on occasions and it is now a memorial. Recently I was able to inspect it inside with a view to undertaking some conservation work on it and rebuilding the rear to its original appearance, (although we did not get the contract), and was interested to see that both the giant drive chains were still fitted inside. This contradicts various accounts I have read, where the chains were removed on placing these gifted tanks to stop anyone using them in an uprising against the government of the time!

The attached photo was taken around 1980, but now its appearance is enhance by a more authentic paint job with numbers applied and dummy Lewis guns in the sponsons.

Ian Pullen · #20 17-01-08, 08:21

I have asked for photos of Leopards (and even 113's) equipped with the same CES item as the tank above but no one I know is even remotely interested.

I can't even get my dog to sit still long enough to have his picture taken near a tank.

DAMN....