MK I Tanks Palestine

[Over Open Sights]

These are the 1/56 Mk I Tanks from JTFM Enterprises in Canada. They have had a minor alteration to make them look like the eight Mk1 tanks that were sent to Palestine in 1917. They were sent by error. The original plan was to send Mk IVs but eight Mk I tanks from the training establishment at Thetford, Norfolk, were dispatched instead. By the time the error had been discovered the tanks were already stowed in the bottom of the holds of cargo vessels bound for Egypt. They were covered with tons of supplies and other material. Rather than unpack the Mk Is and risk delays finding Mk IVs, these "old" tanks set off on the voyage. They arrived with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force still covered in Thetford mud.
Both H.M.L.S. Nutty and H.M.L.S.Otazel took part in the Second Battle of Gaza, April 1917. Six Mk Is fought in that battle.





some more background info on these two tanks can  be found on the blog.

[von Lucky]

Nicely gritted up. And I learnt something new!

[OSHIROmodels]

Cracking work 

cheers

James

[Beast of Bukhara]

 You can smell the Thetford mud 
And taste the dust   
Certainly are as hot as hell

[juergen c. olk]

..Super well done..best looking targets I;ve seen..

[marianas_gamer]

They look great Mark! More jaw dropping painting!
Lon

[painterman]

Wonderful models - and very interesting post on your blog re these tanks at Gaza.
Simon.

[Captain Darling]

Thanks for posting, interesting stuff on your blog....