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100% Brickmania designed M3 Grant. Built from Instructions Club instructions and Bricklink purchased parts.
Back story (this model was built about 14 months ago):
I wanted to own either the M3 Grant (British) or the M3 Lee (American) but neither were available for sale.
At the time I had just parted out several sets in my Bricklink store for sale and had a decent amount of Tan parts. Combined with the fact that I needed a break from Old Dark Grey projects I went with this.
The Few were the airmen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the aviators of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy (RN) who fought the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. The term comes from Winston Churchill's phrase "Never, in the field of human conflict, was so much owed by so many to so few."
Le pont de Châtres sur Cher
Ce pont récemment rénové servait de point de passage vers la France Libre durant la 2e guerre mondiale.
This recently renovated bridge served as a crossing point to Free France during World War II.
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Panorama fet amb diverses fotografies digitals unides en postproducció.
La plaça del mercat (Rynok) del barri vell de Varsòvia es encantadora i classica. Pero el 90% del que veieu aquà és una reconstrucció dels anys 50 del s. XX, no pas venerables i centenaris edificis. Però això no es culpa dels polonesos, sino dels nazis alemanys.
Efectivament durant i després del aixecament de Varsòvia del agost de 1944, tant els combats com la ordre deliverada de Hitler de arrasar Varsòvia deixaren la ciutat compleament deshabitada i en ruines. Però com podeu veure es va fer un inmens esforç per a retornar la dignitat a la capital del paÃs. Ja us dic jo que reeixidament, tot i els 40 i pico anys de regim comunista que seguiren a la guerra.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Town_Market_Square
Aquesta foto forma part de tot un viatge pel centre de Polònia, enfocat especialment en els més tragics moments del Holocaust i la II Guerra Mundial, que esclafà Polonia com pocs llocs, però que alhora contrasta amb l'increible renaixement del paÃs fins al moment actual.
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Digital panorama made with several pictures linked in post-production.
The Market Square (Rynok) in the Old Town of Warsaw is charming and classic. But 90% of what you see here is a reconstruction from the 1950s, not venerable, century-old buildings. But this is not the fault of the Poles, but of the German Nazis.
Indeed, during and after the Warsaw Uprising of August 1944, both the fighting and Hitler's order to raze Warsaw left the city completely uninhabited and in ruins. But as you can see, an immense effort was made to return dignity to the country's capital. I tell you, successfully, despite the 40-odd years of communist rule that followed the war.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Town_Market_Square
This photo is part of a trip through central Poland, focused especially on the most tragic moments of the Holocaust and World War II, which devastated Poland like few places, but which at the same time contrasts with the incredible rebirth of the country up to the present day.
A pillbox hangs precariously overlooking the 'North sea' at Aldbrough.
What is a pillbox and why were they built?
A pillbox is the name given to a small defensive structure from which a few soldiers could keep an invading army at bay.
The pillboxes we see today were all built during the Second World War when fears of an invasion were at their height.
Pillboxes were never used, as fortunately, the first line of defense held and the RAF prevented any real chance of a German invasion of Britain.
The B-25 Mitchell "Panchinto" is a restored World War II-era medium bomber, known for its twin-engine design and versatility.
The last stop on the cruise was Normandy, France. The WW2 information from D-Day was impressive and solemn. Walking around the cemetery for the fallen soldiers on the Normandy beaches was the most quiet and respectful of any "tourist attraction" I've ever visited. The thousands of white wooden crosses in long rows was actually emotional - especially when you learn the average age of all those boys was 23. That is the reason this statue on the Omaha Beach memorial was meant to be a symbol of youthful strength. I did a lot of leaning and kneeling to get him to hold the sun.
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Situat just al costat sud del poblet provençal de Santa Anha (Ste. Agnès en francès), es troba l'imponent fort (Gros Ouvrage) de la lÃnea Maginot amb el mateix nom del poble.
És un dels forts més importants de la linea en la seva part alpina, ja que domina perfectament tota la costa des de la frontera italiana i fins Roquebrune, i en especial la ciutat de Menton. Aquests son els corredors principals del fort, excavats sota la roca viva. El de la dreta porta cap al Bloc 2, el més important del fort, i que dominava amb artilleria pesada tota la costa de Menton, mentre que el de la esquerra porta a la resta del fort, incloent els barracons, generadors, hospital, quarter general i el bloc 3 que disparava vers el nord.
Tot plegat entrà en combat contra la invasió italiana del 20 de juny de 1940. Durant 4 dies bombardejà els italians que ocuparen Menton i en frenà l'avenç fins la capitulació francesa.
www.lignemaginot.com/ligne/sf-am/agnes/index.htm
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouvrage_de_Sainte-Agn%C3%A8s
www.sainteagnes.fr/le-fort-de-la-ligne-maginot/
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Located just south of the Provençal town of Santa Anha (Ste. Agnès in French), is the imposing fort (Gros Ouvrage) of the Maginot line with the same name as the village.
It is one of the most important forts of the line in its alpine part, since it perfectly dominates the entire coast from the Italian border to Roquebrune, and especially the city of Menton. These are the main corridors of the fort, dug underground. The one on the right leads to Block 2, the most important of the fort, and which dominated with heavy artillery the entire coast of Menton, while the one on the left leads to the rest of the fort, including the barracks, generators, hospital, HQ and the Block 3 that fired towards the north.
This fort went into combat against the Italian invasion of June 20, 1940. For 4 days he bombarded the Italians who occupied Menton and stopped their advance until the French capitulation.
www.lignemaginot.com/ligne/sf-am/agnes/index.htm
The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a basic trainer aircraft used by the U.S. during World War II. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine, it was known for its durability and ease of handling. Over 11,000 units were built, serving as an essential step in pilot training programs.
The Junkers Ju 88D-1 was a versatile German reconnaissance aircraft utilized during World War II. Equipped with a BMW 801 radial engine, it boasted a top speed of 510 km/h. Its impressive range of 2,400 km and ability to carry cameras and weaponry made it a formidable asset for the Luftwaffe.
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a U.S. Navy carrier-based dive bomber introduced during World War II. Powered by a Wright R-2600 engine, it carried bombs and depth charges for anti-ship missions. Though initially plagued by handling issues, it replaced the SBD Dauntless and served effectively in the Pacific Theater. Over 7,000 were produced before retirement in the late 1940s.The Helldiver had a poor reputation early on due to handling issues but improved over time and proved effective in combat.As of 2025, only one Curtiss SB2C Helldiver remains airworthy in the world. It is operated by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) in Texas, USA. This aircraft is a rare survivor of over 7,000 built and is regularly flown at airshows, preserving the legacy of this important World War II dive bomber.
About an hour after taking Wing tips on the clearing (I), an image I saw as a black and white image before taken it, I decided to try capturing a colour image with a slightly different composition to differentiate if from Wing tips on the clearing (I).
Force 135 Living History at Elizabeth Castle, Jersey. Taken in July 2023. In the photograph, a Royal Engineer attached to 'B Battery Royal Artillery' is using an essential piece of kit - a mine detector. This was a demo and did not involve any real mines!
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Situat just al costat sud del poblet provençal de Santa Anha (Ste. Agnès en francès), es troba l'imponent fort (Gros Ouvrage) de la lÃnea Maginot amb el mateix nom del poble.
És un dels forts més importants de la linea en la seva part alpina, ja que domina perfectament tota la costa des de la frontera italiana i fins Roquebrune, i en especial la ciutat de Menton. El seu "Bloc 2", aquest que podeu veure aquÃ, era un dels dos blocs d'artilleria, és potser el més espectacular i ben armat de tota la linea maginot, equipat amb una torreta d'ametralladores, una torreta llançagrenades, dues ametralladores, dos canons de 75mm, dos obusos de 135mm, i dos morters de 81mm, apart d'altres espitlleres per fusells ametralladors i granades.
Tot plegat entrà en combat contra la invasió italiana del 20 de juny de 1940. Durant 4 dies bombardejà els italians que ocuparen Menton i en frenà l'avenç fins la capitulació francesa.
www.lignemaginot.com/ligne/sf-am/agnes/index.htm
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouvrage_de_Sainte-Agn%C3%A8s
www.sainteagnes.fr/le-fort-de-la-ligne-maginot/
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Located just south of the Provençal town of Santa Anha (Ste. Agnès in French), is the imposing fort (Gros Ouvrage) of the Maginot line with the same name as the village.
It is one of the most important forts of the line in its alpine part, since it perfectly dominates the entire coast from the Italian border to Roquebrune, and especially the city of Menton. His "Block 2", the one you can see here, was one of the two artillery blocks, it is perhaps the most spectacular and well-armed of the entire Maginot line, equipped with a machine gun turret, a grenade launcher turret, two machine gun embrasures, two 75mm guns, two 135mm howitzers, and two 81mm mortars, apart from other loopholes for machine guns and grenades.
All of this went into combat against the Italian invasion of June 20, 1940. For 4 days he bombarded the Italians who occupied Menton and stopped their advance until the French capitulation.
www.lignemaginot.com/ligne/sf-am/agnes/index.htm
Scene from representation of the siege of the Greek fortress "Rupel" by the Nazis in 1941.
Attention: The photo is clearly published for aesthetic - artistic and historical reasons. In no case does it represent the ideological views of its owner and is not a product of political propaganda.
Canadian Air Force F18 Hornet & Supermarine Spitfire performing together at the 2024 Royal International Air Tattoo.
Soaring above the clouds, a WW2 Boeing B17 Flying Fortress & Vought F4U Corsair
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps.
The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War