tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post7408217122020934190..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Replica Tank from War HorseBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-15824991777710723962012-01-13T09:37:31.947+00:002012-01-13T09:37:31.947+00:00That's real cool. CheersThat's real cool. CheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-17345404091649269492012-01-12T20:33:55.023+00:002012-01-12T20:33:55.023+00:00Fascinating to watch. Cant help think that any hal...Fascinating to watch. Cant help think that any half decent hit on it could so easily knock off a track from their exposed position... that and the fact that the tracks look so 'smooth' and thin, they cant have had much grip over muddy terrain - no wonder so many broke / bogged down in use!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-69642078427363728452012-01-12T08:56:53.359+00:002012-01-12T08:56:53.359+00:00Thanks for this Lee. Great to see a Mk4 moving aro...Thanks for this Lee. Great to see a Mk4 moving around.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-69111192460532432032012-01-12T08:34:59.236+00:002012-01-12T08:34:59.236+00:00Phil - I'd recommend reading Band of Brigands ...Phil - I'd recommend reading <a href="http://bigleesminipaintingblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/band-of-brigands.html" rel="nofollow">Band of Brigands</a> as it goes into a lot of detail about the early development of the tank and the conditions inside. One of the most enlightening stories relates to the use of carrier pigeons for communication with HQ. The Birds got so sick that when released they would often just perch on the gun barrels, too ill to fly anywhere!BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-10963042359158695722012-01-12T03:29:14.171+00:002012-01-12T03:29:14.171+00:00really cool, I wouldn't mind seeing that beast...really cool, I wouldn't mind seeing that beast in operation myselfMatt Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733837617404787875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-48107513351858465362012-01-11T20:13:11.483+00:002012-01-11T20:13:11.483+00:00Wonder if they are as noisy, smelly and hot to ope...Wonder if they are as noisy, smelly and hot to operate in as the original. I read that the internal temperature of a WW1 tank could reach over 100 degrees and the noise was indescribable. Many also got terrible motion sickness from the continual lurching from side to side and up and down.Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-43298250556627118312012-01-11T18:49:48.697+00:002012-01-11T18:49:48.697+00:00Oh, that is good. I must get along to watch that f...Oh, that is good. I must get along to watch that film.Peter Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151357767975663350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-43690217440055477042012-01-11T17:54:22.051+00:002012-01-11T17:54:22.051+00:00I've seen the trailer and I really want to see...I've seen the trailer and I really want to see that movie. Good is also they found a good use for this replica. Have fun Lee!<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peter<br />http://peterscave.blogspot.com/peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-51039361003508852842012-01-11T16:55:41.852+00:002012-01-11T16:55:41.852+00:00Excellent!!! It really does look good.
Now all I n...Excellent!!! It really does look good.<br />Now all I need is some steel sheeting and an old JCB and I can have one!!!! <br />Cheers<br />paulPaulĀ“s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-43249973135895679322012-01-11T16:35:10.996+00:002012-01-11T16:35:10.996+00:00Looks an excellent copy, believe it or not I'm...Looks an excellent copy, believe it or not I'm an extra in Warhorse, playing an anonymous German soldier somewhere during the various artillery encampment scenes set later on in the 'war' ;)<br />Haven't seen the film yet, but will hopefully to so this weekend.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230149195753516430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-31586107368769548152012-01-11T14:14:05.371+00:002012-01-11T14:14:05.371+00:00Thanks Lee for the look. These motion picture craf...Thanks Lee for the look. These motion picture craft-persons: builders and painters, are really good at what they do!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601444762722458674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-45537432651542614202012-01-11T13:19:35.569+00:002012-01-11T13:19:35.569+00:00Great stuff, always had a soft spot for the old WW...Great stuff, always had a soft spot for the old WWI tanks. Hoping to see Warhorse soon myself, it looks like a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-67275960198783698322012-01-11T12:08:49.020+00:002012-01-11T12:08:49.020+00:00Thanks for sharing this - it would be good to see ...Thanks for sharing this - it would be good to see a WWI tank in 'action' even if it is only a replicaDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819909229567148447noreply@blogger.com