Hello all. I am building a model kit of MARK V FEMALE version now. For the model I choose as the appearance vehicle from the time of the Hindenburg line battle, which is recently published by Jaroslav K. But unfortunately I hit a snag while I was studying the photos.
The upperwooden structureI tried to doas you can seefrom thephotos - a combination of woodand plastic profilesEvergreen.ButI do not knowhowthis device wasfixed to theback ofthe top. Front mount I discovered in the Fletcher´s book MARK V. There´s a nice description but the rear mount is a mystery for me. I would like toproduceas a supplement tothosebridgesthataretiedat the topon the backtoo, butI do not knowwhat material would I choose - it´s not clear in the photo.
So can I ask someone for an advice or does exist any better photos of bridges in greater details??? I do not knowif thosebridgeswere usedas accessoriesfor the tank, or was ittransientbridgesfor infantry,orhad a differentpurpose ?
I'm not inthis issuefor too longand therefore withthese issuesI addresshere,wheresurelysomeonemight knowsomething thatI would becloserto the successfulcompletion of themodel, andperhapsit could beinteresting informationfor otherbuildersmodelWW IBritishtank technology.
For the answersin advancethank you very much....Ivo
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flighter20, I have not seen many photographs of Mark V tanks with the crib in place (the wood and metal structure that you have built is called a crib). But if I were guessing, I would think that the arrangement was the same as for the fascine on a Mark IV tank. There is a diagram in the Osprey book on the Mark IV - do you have that book? The chains went to the back of the cab and attached to a piece of metal sticking out from inside the cab. The tank commander reached back and pulled a lever to release the fascine. But, I am just guessing that this was how a crib on a Mark V might have worked; it might have been completely different.
The trench crossing bridge on the roof of the tank in your photo I think is not meant for tanks. Maybe it is for armoured cars? Tanks wouldn't need a bridge; they were designed to cross trenches and they have cribs. I have only seen it in that one photo.
Hello,thank youfor the adviceonfixingwoodenstructures -themodel areon the backside of the conningSection 2holes -thereleading thechainsas shownin the bookOspray-I got here.I found anotherphoto ofMarkwiththe construction ofbridges-butI do not knowwhatthematerial -allmetal?NowI solvethe modelpaintingandmarking -take a pictureafter painting.Ivo
Helloall,I am ina littleprogress in building of my model-finishedwalkways,a primeron the modeland the firstphase of thepatinasurface -so far I'veonly donethe top and bottomand sidetower -paintedwith a mixtureoftemper andgraphitepencils,thenwashedwith soap and water.Photos inlowquality -sorrybutphotographed inspeed bymobile phone.
I can´t put it into diorama for my little experience with dioramas and I haven´t got enough place in my show-case. I take your advice from presentation of Mark V COMPOZITE tank to heart and I rework the original model kit. Rubber tracks substituted by resin tracks,
I replace the engineer Tee anchores. Replaced by attachments. I upgraded the color look of the model kit. Now I´m working on finishing Mark V Male
version from the time oh Hindenburg Line battle.
Ivo
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Hello, hello and thank you forall thecomments.Mark Vfinished inthe second attempt,but sometimes it'sprobably better togo back to theoriginal work and to remodel.TheMark V Male still in progress -finals arecoming ... I slowlystartedanother project- MarkIVoperationforHush, a tank witha winch andramp.I feel thatthis will be abuilding with abigproblem- not enoughmaterials forconstruction.So far I'veonly donethe ramp andwinchcover- inspirationfor mein the bookMr.FletcherMarkIV.So farI have notseen amodelof this machine-I'll have toaskaround a lotin the futureherefor information....
