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Allied WWII AFV Discussion Group

Hosted by John Prigent and Steve Zaloga, this is a discussion group dedicated to the armoured forces of the many Allied nations of the Second World War.
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  1. The French Revolution is here! View Thread - Tomas Enerdal on Apr 15, 9:29 AM
    1. Re: The French Revolution is here! - Paul Roberts on Apr 15, 11:59 AM
    2. The Revolution - Tom Cromwell on Apr 15, 1:43 PM
      1. Interesting discussion! - Tomas Enerdal on Apr 16, 5:52 AM
        1. One man cottage industry. - Stephen Tegner on Apr 16, 7:23 AM
          1. the costs will need to come down a log way first - Chris Meddings on Apr 16, 7:50 AM
            1. cost - Michael Kalbfleisch on Apr 16, 10:25 PM
              1. swings and roundabouts - Chris Meddings on Apr 17, 8:20 AM
        2. Release angles - Paul Roberts on Apr 16, 4:58 PM
    3. I'm rather expecting intermediary services - Matt Flegal on Apr 17, 7:49 PM
      1. Re: I'm rather expecting intermediary services - Paul Roberts on Apr 17, 9:16 PM
        1. labor of love mostly... - Anonymous on Apr 17, 10:17 PM
          1. Re: labor of love mostly... - Paul Roberts on Apr 17, 11:41 PM
            1. Ook ook eek eeek! - Pete Hamann on Apr 18, 12:38 AM
            2. Its always a labour of love in AM - Chris Meddings on Apr 18, 6:55 AM
              1. looks great but my exp. with printing transfers says maybe not - Rob Burnside on Apr 22, 12:56 PM
     
  2. Diamond Wrecker Camo - HELP NEEDED View Thread - Michal Grzelak on Apr 15, 3:59 AM
    1. The "official" camo for Italy was Blue Black on Light Mud - Tom Kaszas on Apr 15, 9:53 AM
    2. Wrecker scheme - Mike Starmer on Apr 16, 3:25 AM
      1. Thank for help - Michal Grzelak on Apr 16, 4:03 AM
     
  3. What would the most accurate Sherman Model Be? View Thread - Kent Hopper on Apr 14, 11:20 PM
    1. Tasca M4A3E8 - Al Bowie on Apr 15, 3:10 AM
      1. much more enjoyable build experience - FranK Blanton on Apr 15, 7:01 AM
    2. I second, even thrid that motion! - Hervé Charbonneau on Apr 15, 8:02 AM
     
  4. Help to identify a sherman modification View Thread - Fano Suarez on Apr 14, 5:20 PM
    1. Re: Help to identify a sherman modification - Ken Holland on Apr 14, 6:40 PM
      1. ¡¡Fascine carriers!! - Fano Suarez on Apr 15, 3:28 AM
    2. Maybe NZ.. - Kent Hopper on Apr 14, 9:58 PM
      1. Thanks Kent - Fano Suarez on Apr 15, 3:32 AM
      2. Another option - Fano Suarez on Apr 15, 4:49 AM
    3. Re: Help to identify a sherman modification - Tom Rigg on Apr 15, 2:16 AM
      1. Thanks Tom - Fano Suarez on Apr 15, 3:48 AM
        1. Unusual use of fascine by US troops - Hervé Charbonneau on Apr 15, 7:51 AM
          1. 13 - Fano Suarez on Apr 15, 6:16 PM
    4. suspension articulation - Jesse Naughton on Apr 15, 12:49 PM
      1. The weight factor - Fano Suarez on Apr 15, 5:57 PM
     
  5. KV-1B for dummies question View Thread - Mike Duguay on Apr 14, 4:59 PM
    1. It's an antenna pot... - Roy A. Schlicht on Apr 15, 1:45 PM
      1. blanked over or open when no antennae mounted? nt - Mike Duguay on Apr 16, 10:11 AM
        1. not blanked over... - Frank LeMay on Apr 17, 7:54 AM
          1. many thanks guys nt - Mike Duguay on Apr 17, 9:15 AM
     
  6. NA/75 Question View Thread - James Guld on Apr 14, 2:19 PM
    1. they did not all have appliqué armour - mp robinson on Apr 14, 4:07 PM
      1. Thanks MP - James Guld on Apr 14, 6:38 PM
     
  7. What is wrong with AFV Club 35143...? View Thread - jose cesar on Apr 14, 10:04 AM
    1. If you stated what kit 35143 was maybe I could answer... - Saul Garcia on Apr 14, 11:00 AM
      1. T34/76 Model 1942 Factory No. 112 - Frank LeMay on Apr 14, 12:08 PM
        1. OK, well the kit has issues... - Saul Garcia on Apr 14, 1:27 PM
          1. I think he means "D version" = Dragon kit - Kurt Laughlin on Apr 14, 2:02 PM
          2. No 35143 in gray styrene... - jose cesar on Apr 14, 2:10 PM
            1. Dragon's are vastly better.... - Mark on Apr 14, 2:28 PM
              1. Thanks, Mark (n/t). - jose cesar on Apr 14, 2:48 PM
          3. Found one review from you! - jose cesar on Apr 14, 2:47 PM
            1. Yes José, this is why I asked... - Saul Garcia on Apr 14, 8:24 PM
              1. Thanks for the reply!(n/t) - jose cesar on Apr 16, 5:18 PM
     
  8. M3 Halftrack ambulance/Medical View Thread - FranK Blanton on Apr 14, 9:53 AM
    1. found this in an old post....... - steve faxon on Apr 14, 10:55 AM
    2. Another couple of old posts - Tom Kaszas on Apr 14, 6:46 PM
    3. FM 8-35 - Lee Unterborn on Apr 16, 9:03 AM
     
  9. Daimler Dingo View Thread - ian foster on Apr 14, 8:38 AM
    1. According to the Peter Brown article in Military Modelling.... - Michael Karnowka on Apr 14, 1:57 PM
      1. Thanks and...... - ian foster on Apr 14, 2:53 PM
     
  10. Movie shots of the Canadian carrier on Dieppe beach View Thread - François Gousse on Apr 13, 4:58 PM
    1. Great find Francois - Chris Meddings on Apr 14, 5:51 PM
     
  11. Attention Canadians....get a load of this: View Thread - Wayne Killeen on Apr 13, 3:56 PM
    1. Kewl - Sean Dunnage on Apr 18, 8:04 PM
     
  12. British Pathe movies View Thread - François Gousse on Apr 13, 3:50 PM
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  14. Morris LETTS MK2 1943 View Thread - [email protected] on Apr 13, 11:45 AM
    1. And the Little Guy on duty ... - George Bradford on Apr 13, 12:00 PM
    2. morris reconnaissance car - Gerry McGinty on Apr 13, 5:38 PM
      1. Re: morris reconnaissance car - Tom Rigg on Apr 13, 10:13 PM
        1. Morris reconnaissance car - Gerry McGinty on Apr 14, 7:58 AM
     
  15. Jeep Accessory Question View Thread - Mark Aldrich on Apr 13, 9:21 AM
    1. Brown - Mike Haines on Apr 13, 9:41 AM
      1. Thanks!!! - Mark Aldrich on Apr 13, 4:10 PM
      2. Cordovan - Ed Keene on Apr 14, 12:15 PM
     
  16. Staghound turret hatches, side- vs front opening? View Thread - Erik Liljegren on Apr 13, 6:12 AM
    1. Early feature - James Guld on Apr 13, 11:14 AM
      1. Staghound commander hatch - Kurtis Tsang on Apr 13, 11:07 PM
    2. Thanks! - Erik Liljegren on Apr 14, 8:03 AM
     
  17. Pershing turret crane help View Thread - mark hazzard on Apr 13, 5:04 AM
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  19. Accurate Armour Valentine turrets View Thread - Alex Bissett on Apr 12, 9:42 PM
    1. The AA turrets.. - Derek Hansen on Apr 13, 4:13 AM
      1. Ditto that - Alasdair on Apr 13, 6:47 AM
        1. Thanks - Alex Bissett on Apr 13, 10:07 AM
     
  20. Cruiser Tanks in North Africa View Thread - Enzo Mosolo on Apr 12, 3:52 PM
    1. Answers - Dick Taylor on Apr 12, 5:16 PM
      1. Re: Answers - Enzo Mosolo on Apr 12, 7:48 PM
        1. Matilda - Kevin Tucker on Apr 13, 2:49 AM
    2. Re: Cruiser Tanks in North Africa - Yuri Pasholok on Apr 13, 3:12 AM
    3. Cruiser Tanks in North Africa - Mike Starmer on Apr 16, 4:27 AM
     
  21. If Rob Ervin reads this... View Thread - Cliff Leverette on Apr 12, 3:34 PM
    1. I Can't Read - Rob Ervin on Apr 13, 9:37 AM
     
  22. "Hurricane"arrives/ "Hurricane"gets new engine View Thread - Cliff Leverette on Apr 12, 3:09 PM
    1. Re: "Hurricane"arrives/ "Hurricane"gets new engine - Joseph R. Zrodlowski on Apr 12, 7:18 PM
      1. Re: "Hurricane"arrives/ "Hurricane"gets new engine - Henri-Pierre Mas on Apr 13, 3:30 PM
    2. Engine Swap - Bob Holt on Apr 12, 7:24 PM
    3. Arrival - Tom Cromwell on Apr 13, 7:07 AM
      1. Tom, great observation. - Cliff Leverette on Apr 15, 10:14 AM
     
  23. British ammo cans and boxes View Thread - Ian Howes on Apr 12, 9:36 AM
    1. boxes - Pat McGrath on Apr 12, 9:44 AM
    2. ammo boxes - Eric Solomonson on Apr 12, 11:06 AM
    3. Re: British ammo cans and boxes - Alan McNeilly on Apr 12, 4:26 PM
      1. Re: British ammo cans and boxes - Tom Kaszas on Apr 12, 8:52 PM
    4. Accurate Armour ones - Derek Hansen on Apr 13, 3:59 AM
     
  24. Question for Mr. Zaloga View Thread - Doug Bauer on Apr 11, 7:23 PM
    1. Soviet exports - Steve Zaloga on Apr 11, 10:30 PM
      1. Speaking of postwar T34 paint.... - Brian Colburn on Apr 12, 12:38 AM
      2. Thanks very much for your input. n/t - Doug Bauer on Apr 12, 2:18 PM
     
  25. Abe Baum, Hammelburg Raider, passed away on March 23 View Thread - Joseph R. Zrodlowski on Apr 11, 5:55 PM
    1. Another great American has passed on. - Mike Canaday on Apr 11, 6:53 PM
    2. Thanks, that was very interesting. NT - Spike Judd on Apr 12, 5:00 AM
    3. I see he lived life longer than most retirees. - Cliff Leverette on Apr 12, 3:31 PM
    4. Shot in the groin, ouch... - Pedro Sanchez on Apr 12, 4:15 PM
      1. Being that Abe was from the Bronx...... - Joseph R. Zrodlowski on Apr 12, 7:12 PM
     
  26. Dragon 60lbs Rocket Instructions needed View Thread - Kevin J. McNichols on Apr 11, 3:52 PM
    1. Hope this helps! - Mark Aldrich on Apr 11, 5:19 PM
     
  27. Monty relaxing with Rommel and other photos View Thread - Lorenzo Tonioli on Apr 11, 2:33 PM
    1. Good luck to the fool...................... - Michael Kenny on Apr 11, 4:00 PM
      1. Islington? - Chris Grove on Apr 12, 11:02 AM
    2. Fornby, isn't he the toothy guy who sang the Maginot Line song with the uke? - Cliff Leverette on Apr 12, 3:20 PM
     
  28. Photos Normandie View Thread - Lee Unterborn on Apr 11, 2:12 PM
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  30. Muzzle plug and the 155 Long Tom View Thread - Cliff Leverette on Apr 11, 1:26 PM
    1. this seems common - david nickels on Apr 11, 3:46 PM
      1. Technicial Name - Michael Kalbfleisch on Apr 11, 6:02 PM
        1. Re: Technicial Name - Mike Powell on Apr 11, 8:00 PM
        2. In American Civil War era, it was indeed called a tampion in the army. - Cliff Leverette on Apr 12, 10:12 AM
          1. the Webster definition - david nickels on Apr 12, 10:56 AM
    2. The spelling of the name for a plug is irrelevant . . . - Kurt Laughlin on Apr 12, 2:47 PM
      1. I've noticed that all the photos I have seen of the 155 in ww2 have canvas covers. - Cliff Leverette on Apr 12, 3:22 PM
     
  31. Staghound MK III in actiion...? photos wanted... View Thread - Jordi Albir on Apr 11, 11:50 AM
    1. Re: Staghound MK III in actiion...? photos wanted... - Henri-Pierre Mas on Apr 11, 1:44 PM
      1. "IN ACTION" - Jordi Albir on Apr 11, 3:04 PM
    2. Re: Staghound MK III in actiion...? photos wanted... - Steve Belanger on Apr 11, 6:18 PM
      1. more info I forgot - Steve Belanger on Apr 11, 6:26 PM
     
  32. T-34 and Soviet optics questions View Thread - Kurt Laughlin on Apr 10, 9:31 PM
    1. This may help you - tim roberts on Apr 12, 11:11 AM
      1. Thanks Tim - Kurt Laughlin on Apr 12, 9:32 PM
     
  33. Moving the Long Tom 155 View Thread - Cliff Leverette on Apr 10, 3:35 PM
    1. sure - david nickels on Apr 10, 3:51 PM
      1. Thanks for the photos - Cliff Leverette on Apr 10, 4:27 PM
     
  34. Opinions wanted on Panzer Art products. View Thread - Kevin J. McNichols on Apr 10, 11:32 AM
    1. Hi Kevin - Chaz Spaulding on Apr 10, 10:25 PM
    2. the photo on PMMS shows it on Dragon? - david nickels on Apr 11, 8:53 AM
    3. My Bad! - Kevin J. McNichols on Apr 11, 3:28 PM
     
  35. Sherman rear idler question View Thread - Kevin J. McNichols on Apr 10, 11:16 AM
    1. It was... - Cpt. C. Sosebee, USA (Ret) on Apr 10, 11:28 AM
      1. Sorry to contradict you... - Hervé Charbonneau on Apr 10, 11:38 AM
        1. second that motion - gary binder on Apr 10, 12:16 PM
    2. Sherman rear idler - Neil Hamilton on Apr 10, 3:06 PM
    3. Idlers - Mike Canaday on Apr 10, 9:06 PM
      1. "rubber-tyred"!?! - Kurt Laughlin on Apr 10, 9:27 PM
        1. I'm tyred, it's late, gimme ah break - Mike Canaday on Apr 10, 10:25 PM
        2. Mike is correct - mark hazzard on Apr 11, 5:20 AM
     
  36. New stuff View Thread - Mike Canaday on Apr 9, 11:11 PM
    1. Now thats useful - Dave Coyne on Apr 10, 5:50 AM
    2. Re: New stuff - Jay Bluff on Apr 10, 6:17 AM
    3. Kudos to Mike and Shapeways - Mark Aldrich on Apr 10, 1:42 PM
    4. Just one question - Adam Marot on Apr 10, 4:04 PM
      1. Click the link - Mark Aldrich on Apr 10, 4:38 PM
        1. Question... - Nicholas Mayhew on Apr 10, 6:52 PM
          1. Re: Question... - Mike Canaday on Apr 10, 9:17 PM
            1. no worries, and a suggestion re piccies - Nicholas Mayhew on Apr 12, 8:20 AM
      2. Sirens - Mike Canaday on Apr 10, 9:39 PM
        1. Very Nice! - Terry Barrett on Apr 10, 10:56 PM
    5. Re: New Stuff and Shapeways - Chuck Willis on Apr 11, 9:22 AM
    6. rearlights? - Mark Hazzard on Apr 11, 11:25 AM
      1. Headlights and taillights and.. - Mike Canaday on Apr 11, 8:23 PM
    7. Hood latches - Gary Hoyt on Apr 11, 12:12 PM
     
  37. M32B1 questions View Thread - Bob Cash on Apr 9, 6:49 PM
    1. yes - Michael Kalbfleisch on Apr 9, 10:08 PM
      1. thread - Michael Kalbfleisch on Apr 9, 10:10 PM
    2. A picture - Fano Suarez on Apr 10, 4:20 AM
      1. No M3 suspension on M32s - Greg Buechler on Apr 10, 9:39 AM
        1. M31s upgraded - Jim Dodson on Apr 10, 11:38 AM
          1. Thanks, guys! N/T - Bob Cash on Apr 10, 12:59 PM
          2. Batey ha-Osef Museum - Mark Aldrich on Apr 10, 1:48 PM
      2. Picture - Michael Kalbfleisch on Apr 11, 6:04 PM
     
  38. Colour pics of 5.5inch guns in Light Mud - Italy View Thread - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 9, 12:50 PM
    1. Get a load of the tire colour on those motorcycles!! - Wayne Killeen on Apr 9, 8:02 PM
      1. I thought they looked unusual too! - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 10, 5:09 AM
     
  39. Stuarts in 4th Armoured Brigade on Sicily? View Thread - Chuck Rothman on Apr 9, 8:49 AM
    1. Recce Troops - Ken Holland on Apr 9, 4:57 PM
    2. You're welcome! NT - Ken Holland on Apr 12, 1:23 PM
     
  40. Interesting article on French tank episcopes found online. View Thread - Stephen Tegner on Apr 9, 5:39 AM
    1. Episcopes - Chris Grove on Apr 9, 10:54 AM
    2. Some confusion - Steve Zaloga on Apr 9, 1:24 PM
      1. The errors. - Stephen Tegner on Apr 9, 3:45 PM
        1. Thanks for the link, Stephen! - Mike Roof on Apr 9, 7:06 PM
     
  41. Pics - Quads with 6 pdr; Late Valentine, Tunisia View Thread - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 7:12 PM
    1. Re: Pics - Quads with 6 pdr; Late Valentine, Tunisia - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 8, 8:14 PM
      1. Vegetation and scenery looks foreign to me... - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 8:23 PM
        1. Re: Vegetation and scenery looks foreign to me... - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 9, 11:22 AM
    2. Quad in Tunisia - Mike Starmer on Apr 9, 1:00 PM
     
  42. M22 Locust crew during Varsity View Thread - Erik Jan Eskes on Apr 8, 2:46 PM
    1. Locusts. - Jeremy Witt on Apr 8, 4:46 PM
    2. Locust crews - Andrew Lang on Apr 8, 6:00 PM
      1. Enough to go by :-) - Erik Jan Eskes on Apr 9, 1:58 AM
        1. Re: Enough to go by :-) - Geoff.Ruzgar on Apr 9, 4:41 AM
          1. Another option indeed! - Erik Jan Eskes on Apr 9, 7:14 AM
     
  43. LVT Europe View Thread - Michael Kenny on Apr 8, 1:40 PM
    1. NWE and Italy - Hervé Charbonneau on Apr 8, 1:50 PM
      1. Re: NWE and Italy - Henri-Pierre Mas on Apr 8, 3:17 PM
    2. Re: LVT Europe - Michel Sabarly on Apr 9, 6:28 AM
      1. LVT4 C1H - Bob Holt on Apr 12, 7:45 PM
    3. US LVT in ETO - Steve Zaloga on Apr 9, 1:27 PM
      1. LVT4's Used by 752nd Po River - Bob Holt on Apr 12, 8:17 PM
     
  44. "Son of Sherman" hardcover? View Thread - Pedro Sanchez on Apr 8, 10:29 AM
    1. Yep, its true. - Pat Stansell on Apr 9, 9:37 AM
      1. Oooh, I must have - FranK Blanton on Apr 9, 6:38 PM
     
  45. Did the Stuart Mortar Carrier ever get trialled? View Thread - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 9:35 AM
    1. Trialed or deployed? - Steve Zaloga on Apr 8, 10:51 AM
     
  46. Are the resin 105mm fibre containers still available? View Thread - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 9:33 AM
    1. Re: Are the resin 105mm fibre containers still available? - Ken Holland on Apr 8, 10:20 AM
      1. Tnx, those are the they, but need a Value Pack.. - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 10:33 AM
    2. What about the AFV Club set? - Hervé Charbonneau on Apr 8, 10:33 AM
      1. Cool, are they new? Still need singles also - thanks. - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 11:14 AM
        1. Singles are included - Hervé Charbonneau on Apr 8, 1:15 PM
    3. Re: Are the resin 105mm fibre containers still available? - Alan McNeilly on Apr 8, 12:10 PM
     
  47. Looking for more camo pics for T19 105mm Howitzer on HT, Tunisia View Thread - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 9:08 AM
    1. Re: Looking for more camo pics for T19 105mm Howitzer on HT, Tunisia - Henri-Pierre Mas on Apr 8, 1:25 PM
      1. Useful, thanks. Notice the very large Circle and star on side - Andrew Tomlinson on Apr 8, 2:50 PM
        1. Talking about wheels - H.P.Mas on Apr 9, 5:34 AM
     
  48. Uparmored "screened" T-26 View Thread - James D. Gray on Apr 7, 11:00 PM
    1. Not in the Internet but in the Tankograd Militärfahrzeug 1/2013 ! - Christian Mulsow on Apr 8, 8:03 AM
    2. some links - Costas Tsaganas on Apr 9, 8:14 PM
     
  49. Armada T-26 View Thread - James D. Gray on Apr 7, 10:59 PM
    1. Nope, one volume only. n/t - Scott Fraser on Apr 7, 11:25 PM
     
  50. Desert Ford. View Thread - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 7, 3:32 AM
    1. I don't know but........ - Pat McGrath on Apr 7, 11:43 AM
      1. Re: I don't know but........ - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 8, 3:53 AM
    2. Wrong for the CMP based vehicle - Tom Kaszas on Apr 7, 11:51 AM
      1. Re: Wrong for the CMP based vehicle - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 8, 4:05 AM
        1. Bedford Chassis - 143" wheelbase - shorten for 30 cwt CMP. - Tom Kaszas on Apr 8, 7:46 PM
          1. Re: Bedford Chassis - 143" wheelbase - shorten for 30 cwt CMP. - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 8, 8:08 PM
            1. No - it had a CMP specific body - Tom Kaszas on Apr 9, 9:04 PM
              1. Re: No - it had a CMP specific body - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 11, 6:59 AM
    3. heres mine F30 - jamie sumner on Apr 8, 9:17 AM
      1. Re: heres mine F30 - Timothy Kiernan on Apr 8, 5:09 PM
     
  51. 1/48th 1930's US kits View Thread - Joe Bevans on Apr 6, 11:04 PM
    1. You could spend a whole day looking at O gauge Model RR stuff - Hall, Tom on Apr 7, 12:18 PM
    2. Re: 1/48th 1930's US kits - Henri-Pierre Mas on Apr 7, 1:28 PM
    3. A few ideas... - Brian Colburn on Apr 7, 5:11 PM
      1. Thanks - Joe Bevans on Apr 7, 11:23 PM
     
  52. Staghound Tire/wheel View Thread - Steve Wilson on Apr 6, 7:27 PM
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  54. Some military photos View Thread - Eduard Sorokin on Apr 6, 3:02 PM
    1. Nice pictures - Roger Cockburn on Apr 7, 4:09 PM
     
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