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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.
"I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you"
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."
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were incarcerated during World War II.
The snowy peak on the right is Mount Williamson and at 14,379 feet high is the second-highest mountain in California.
At 81 years old, B-25 Champagne Gal is still airworthy and actively flying at airshows. Originally designed as a medium bomber in World War II, the B-25 features a distinctive twin-engine layout and mid-mounted bomb bay. In this shot, the bomb bay doors are fully open—a reminder of its combat heritage. Meticulously restored and maintained, it's a living piece of aviation history.
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.
A visit to the D-Day landing beaches, to pay my respects to the bravery, courage and sacrifice given by the allied forces in June 1944, the photo above was taken Omaha Beach. NEVER FORGET.
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.
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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 línea 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 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.
This strange object, stranded on the rocks is one of the remaining sections of the Mulberry Harbour, an eerie remnant of World War Two. A floating pontoon which bore a roadway, secretly tested at Garlieston in 1943 and used during the D-Day landings in Normandy.
The two sections stranded here lend an air of weirdness to what is already a bleak place. Brutalist in shape and industrial in appearance, they lay like shipwrecks, buffeted by tide after tide, slowly eroding away.
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.
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!
Five Hours in Ramsgate.
Tunnels used during WW2 as shelter from German bombing raids, the 3 1/4-mile (5.2km) semi circular system was swiftly cut into the chalk by mainly Kentish miners. Up to 60,000 people could be accommodated in total. A number of babies were born there and adults passed away (mainly of natural causes) whilst taking shelter. The wartime tunnels were branched off of a previously closed railway tunnel.
Reproduction bunk beds help to give an impression as to how uncomfortable life would have been in the cold, damp conditions.
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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).
Finally in 1941,after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US entered World War 2. The US had largely stayed on the sidelines during the first 5 years of the conflict employing what some may call a "bunker mentality",basically trying to stay out of the conflict and taking on somewhat of an isolationist stance. But once they entered the war,they quickly ramped up their War machine.
The Green River Munitions Plant in Northern Illinois was one of many built quickly to supply ammunition and other armaments for the War. At its height, it employed over 4000 workers. Flamethrowers were developed and manufactured pretty much exclusively at Green River.When the war ended, the plant was closed just as quickly in 1945. Many of the different plant sites were dismantled or sold off,and today little remains. But looking at these old reinforced bunkers can still bring back memories of another time, when Americans mobilized and helped save the world...
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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 línea 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 aquí, 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
Canadian Air Force F18 Hornet & Supermarine Spitfire performing together at the 2024 Royal International Air Tattoo.