Male WW1 MkI Tank - Airfix 1/76

[Eric Mc]

Something I bashed together fairly quickly whilst working on the Dyna Soar and the Bristol 170. For a 1967 kit, it went together quite well.

[Yertis]

I can remember Dad buying that kit at Bovington in about 1968. I was disappointed that the tracks didn’t go round

[Eric Mc]

Neither do mine.

[BIRMA]

Although on a different planet price wise you should check out the Armortek model of this era tank. Seeing them move etc is a treat.

[robemcdonald]

I like it.

I’ve always wanted to build a mk1

[Eric Mc]

I find these 1/72 and 1/76 AFVs very rewarding to build.

[Turn7]

Male to female differences please ?

[CanAm]

Turn7 said:

Male to female differences please ?

If this had been on any other of the PH forums, you would have received some smutty answers by now. But it's very civilised here.

[CanAm]

Anyway, Male had 6 pounder guns each side, female had machine guns.

[72twink]

Turn7 said:

Male to female differences please ?

The armament, Male had twin 6 pounders in the 2 sponsons, a Female had .303 Hotchkiss machine guns and a Hermaphrodite one of each.

[Eric Mc]

Indeed. We are all polite and above board on this part of PH - no smuttyness allowed here

It was to do with the guns fitted. The "Male" version had what were essentially artillery pieces fitted. The "Female" version had lighter armament.

There was also a "Hermaphrodite" version which had a combination of the two armament options.

Later versions dispensed with the rear steering dolly.

[Turn7]

cheers eric...

[wolfracesonic]

Eric’s is the male version but it identifies as female.

[Eric Mc]

Don't get into an argument with it.