KalKat

If the MTB were in harbour, I would think the guns would have canvas covers over the breeches and not be manned ?

The Navy were also very keen (just like the Army) on painting stuff...... would there be rust staining on the torpedo launchers  etc.?

Emma

I thought you'd fallen in a shell hole       funny little thing this one!

All the best, and may all your de-railings be in the fiddle yard

Lovely little details....... it'll all start coming alive soon

Emma

Being under an MG is an honourable place to be in my book .......

As to the packing.. mayhap you're right - I wasn't there after all although I do have slight concerns as to how I know off an awful lot of this stuff......................................

Emma

At the bottom of the page http://longstreet.typepad.com/books/world-war-i-photos/

....and http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_fusees.html    

......... best I've found so far

Emma

Aaaaah.......... hold fire a minute ( groans) shells were generally transported without the fuses in - they would be in their own crates.

This could be helpful to you, as the noses wouldn't be pointed but flat. You do need to be slightly careful though as various shells had different applications (other than the different calibres) and often had coloured bands painted on them as identifiers. Also there would be wood packing between them to stop their surface being damaged by rubbing against each other. Damaged shells would not fly true or may damage the bore of the gun barrel, even leading to misfire (nasty)

Emma

It looks like you trapped air in the mould when the casting resin went in. Try adding just a bit first persuade it about with a cocktail stick and then the rest.

My first moulds were a bit like that too - but it's fun isn't it!

Emma

........ ooooh! ....... vertical posts with (industrial) velcro to hold the backscene perhaps?

looking good !

Although I think that some of the dormer cross timbering might still be there....

...... and the ambulance needs more mud

(sorry) Emma

Ah-haaaa............a cunning plan then

Emma

Errrr - I would have thought there would be another fireplace on the first floor given your shape of chimney breast

Emma

I believe they were EPs .. ..... my parents still have mine

Emma

Bum!

Lookin' mighty fine!

Emma

Ooops!  .... maybe when it does fail, replace the arm with phosphor bronze?

Emma

Oh dear.........sorry 'bout that

...... it's the term we've always used in my family

Emma

It's not known as 'horse apples' for nowt

Emma

I would wonder just how much of the railings would still be there by the end?

Emma

Now you're cooking with charcoal.....

Emma

Cut them in half and use a jam jar

Emma

Possibly "Belle epoch(e)"?

You might also have some joy looking at the works of the impressionists

Emma

I found that site too ;-)

I have in some of my historical motor racing books evidence of Dubonet, Pernod, Puegot et Fils (bicycles then cars) as well as simple 'Cafe XXXX'

These are generally post WW1, but I would see no reason why they shouldn't have been around before then.....

Emma

You'could' add shrapnel damage................

Emma

Excellent!

I'm glad you found the link useful

Emma