One of these days I'm really going to have to learn how to use some kind of actual design software. Trying to bend Photoshop to my will is frustrating. Particularly when I don't really know much about Photoshop either.
I completed the design and successful alpha build of the white model a couple of years ago, and promptly got bored with it. Enough time has passed to reenergize my interest, and I'm finally beginning the beta build which I will photo document forthwith.
The Holt Tractor Co (later Caterpillar) was instrumental in bringing to fruition the track and drive system later used by many WWI tanks. Holt's tracked tractors were used as prime movers of artillery by allied forces, and in recognition of Holt's contribution to the war effort, and with much hoopla, the Stockton California factory was paid a visit by (then) Colonel Ernest Swinton in 1918, and the H.A. 36 was on hand to greet him. Newspaper photos of the event stirred the imagination of the folks at Popular Mechanics magazine, and shortly afterwards an issue hit the stands with cover artwork depicting the H.A. 36 in mortal combat. From a small germ of truth, the myth arose stateside that the H.A. 36 had gone into full scale production, and legions of one man tanks were sweeping the "Hun" from the red fields of France.
There is a lot of speculation about who actually built the little parade tank. Some sources say Holt built it specifically for Swinton's visit. Others say it was built by an unnamed motorcycle manufacturer at the request of the Red Cross, for use as a fundraising gimic, and Holt just borrowed it for the occasion. It was largely made of wood (including the tracks), and was powered by a motorcycle engine. Its three guns were mock ups, probably just lengths of pipe or heavy guage cardboard tubes. With the side sponsons and overhead track arrangement it resembled the tanks in use at the time.
I can't find any size specifications, but from the available photos I'm going to estimate it at about 6 foot long, and maybe 4 foot wide and tall, making my model 1/24th scale.
Hopefull, following will be a photo and video to pique your interest:
I completed the design and successful alpha build of the white model a couple of years ago, and promptly got bored with it. Enough time has passed to reenergize my interest, and I'm finally beginning the beta build which I will photo document forthwith.
The Holt Tractor Co (later Caterpillar) was instrumental in bringing to fruition the track and drive system later used by many WWI tanks. Holt's tracked tractors were used as prime movers of artillery by allied forces, and in recognition of Holt's contribution to the war effort, and with much hoopla, the Stockton California factory was paid a visit by (then) Colonel Ernest Swinton in 1918, and the H.A. 36 was on hand to greet him. Newspaper photos of the event stirred the imagination of the folks at Popular Mechanics magazine, and shortly afterwards an issue hit the stands with cover artwork depicting the H.A. 36 in mortal combat. From a small germ of truth, the myth arose stateside that the H.A. 36 had gone into full scale production, and legions of one man tanks were sweeping the "Hun" from the red fields of France.
There is a lot of speculation about who actually built the little parade tank. Some sources say Holt built it specifically for Swinton's visit. Others say it was built by an unnamed motorcycle manufacturer at the request of the Red Cross, for use as a fundraising gimic, and Holt just borrowed it for the occasion. It was largely made of wood (including the tracks), and was powered by a motorcycle engine. Its three guns were mock ups, probably just lengths of pipe or heavy guage cardboard tubes. With the side sponsons and overhead track arrangement it resembled the tanks in use at the time.
I can't find any size specifications, but from the available photos I'm going to estimate it at about 6 foot long, and maybe 4 foot wide and tall, making my model 1/24th scale.
Hopefull, following will be a photo and video to pique your interest:
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