A different sort of stash

[BarleyBop]

... 2010, April Fools day, Dad passed on.
After a bit, Mom decided to downsize.
You know how it goes.
Up from the basement, down from the attic.
What about all this stuff?
On every visit, we'd fill the trunk of the car, and drive it away, lightening that load for mum, not to worry.

So today, 10 or so years after my return to The Hobby, I remember that there is a tub somewhere, with old magazines from the 40s, passed down from my old Gamps (grandfather).
Turns out there are a dozen or so from the war years, twice again from the 50s.

I was literally shaking as I pulled some of them from their sleeves.

Here is a sampling:

As small as the world appears through the lens of this Forum, I wish you all could sit here with me and smell the stories and the lives captured in these pages.

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow, awesome. Hang on to those, priceless!

 

[BarleyBop]

... and me, with my North Africa obsession!

There are also pictorials of ships, subs and planes, not to mention news dispatches from all fronts... mostly in LIFE magazines.

Armor guys, wondering how much sand to use weathering your tank? Here is a pic from Fuka, Egypt:

 

[kevin]

It's like it was meant to be........
The internet and today's devices are a great source for references, but I like old school. You can't smell a screen.

 

[BarleyBop]

I think I'll keep this thread going, and post more interesting pics as I come across them.

Cheers

 

[OldManModeler]

I think I'll keep this thread going, and post more interesting pics as I come across them.

Cheers

Please do!!! You found a real treasure there.

 

[BarleyBop]

Is that flipped turret even possible on the battlefield? Or do you think it was some post-battle demolition?
...from the battle at El Aqqaqir, heavy losses on both sides.

 

[Littlemarten]

I read and explanation of why so many Russian tanks in the Ukraine war have their turrets completely blown off, landing upside down. The cause is where the Russian tanks stow their ammo—in/on the floor directly under the turret.

So if something similar applied here, yes, it's definitely possible.

 

[Jakko]

Is that flipped turret even possible on the battlefield? Or do you think it was some post-battle demolition?

Yes, it definitely is possible. When a tank's ammo detonates, especially if it has its turret hatches closed (and secured), the turret may pop off because that's the easiest way for the pressure to get out. There are also photos from the 1991 Gulf War like that, because the Russian T-72 is especially vulnerable to this due to where its main ammo store is located (like @Littlemarten mentions above too): directly under the turret in a carrousel-type autoloader. Once that goes up, the pressure goes straight up into the turret.

 

[BarleyBop]

... grisly, but instantaneous. Not a pleasant thought.

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[urumomo]

Any photos of the stern like that ?

 

[BarleyBop]

Any photos of the stern like that ?

Sadly no, it was the picture of the week.

 

[urumomo]

It looks like you could slice cheese with that bow

 

[BarleyBop]

Any photos of the stern like that ?

A stern reply!
1939

 

[Pantherman]

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Thought I had seen this photo before. It was when I was looking for a 1/350 battleship to build (it's on the wishlist). Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

... 2010, April Fools day, Dad passed on.
After a bit, Mom decided to downsize.
You know how it goes.
Up from the basement, down from the attic.
What about all this stuff?
On every visit, we'd fill the trunk of the car, and drive it away, lightening that load for mum, not to worry.

So today, 10 or so years after my return to The Hobby, I remember that there is a tub somewhere, with old magazines from the 40s, passed down from my old Gamps (grandfather).
Turns out there are a dozen or so from the war years, twice again from the 50s.

I was literally shaking as I pulled some of them from their sleeves.

Here is a sampling:

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As small as the world appears through the lens of this Forum, I wish you all could sit here with me and smell the stories and the lives captured in these pages.

Great material, thanks for sharing. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

I had a feeling one if uze guyz might be interrested!

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[BarleyBop]

... unfortunately, about 3/4 of magazines are ads! Interesting in their own way, but mostly silly.

 

[BarleyBop]

Imagine getting delivered to your door:
June 6, 1944

Friday, April 13th, 1945.
My old Gamps thought this was noteworthy...

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[BarleyBop]

... here is a bit of local history, we uncovered this newspaper spread from 1942 when we were renovating the house.
It was fused to the floorboards, probably at the time the shed attached to the back of the house was converted into a kitchen.
Poignant, trying to put a positive spin, for new brides after all, but between the lines, "... many couples, especially if he is in the service, are choosing the double ring option, an engagement ring for now, and the wedding ring later, when you can better afford it (and he makes it back)"

photographed it before pulling up the floorboards. Turned out the joists were no longer seated in the original rubble wall foundation, and many were cracked!

 

[BarleyBop]

for those far east history buffs, check this out... pulled from between the boards on the second floor, fan folded to stuff the crack:

What will future generations be sharing of our legacy in a 126 years?

 

[BarleyBop]

... and a penny for your thoughts! the dime is for scale.

 

[OldManModeler]

Love it! Keep it coming @BarleyBop !

 

[BarleyBop]

... glad you guys like these too.
I dunno, I just get all weird, finding, then reading this stuff.

It actually happened.
My grandfather held that newsprint in his hands, folded them neatly, and stored them away for me to read one day!

 

[OldManModeler]

Went to my mom's funeral last year.
Learned some things about history.

Edit: I removed the content. Too personal for the WEB. Sorry.

Be well. Model on.

Eric

 

[kevin]

My avatar pic is my grandfather, USMC in WWII.
I was 10 when he passed, and he was my inspiration to enlist.
Keep the history coming BarleyBop.