Mark V (GBR095)

Mark V (GBR095) Includes one Mark V tank The Mark V was a more reliable improvement on the Mark IV and was used in the later battles of 1918. 'Female' tanks could unleash a torrent of machine-gun fire, while 'Male' tanks would smash the enemy trenches with high-explosive six-pounder fire. Check out this product in the online store here...

1918 saw great changes in the warfare of the Western Front. Russia pulled out of the war, freeing thousands more German troops to push the Allies back huge distances. The Allied counteroffensives, with the new tanks, evolving tactics, and the arrival of the Americans, forced the Germans back towards their own borders and defeat. Learn more about Great War here...

The Mark V Male

The Mark V Female

Contents & Assembly Guide for the Mark V Box Set Contact the customer service team at [email protected] if you have issues with any components.

The Mark V Male & Female Tank

WWI British Tank Decal Sheet

Assembling The Basic Mark V Step 1. Begin assembling the Mark V by attaching the tracks to the resin hull.	Which end is the front of the Mark V you may ask? The square end.	Below: Attaching to the left-hand side of the hull.

Below: The left-hand side track attached to the left-hand side of the hull.	Below: Attaching to the right-hand side of the hull.	Below: Both tracks attached to the hull of the Mark V.

Tip: When referring to the left or right-hand side in regards to a Flames Of War miniature, the orientation is determined as if looking at the vehicle from the rear.
Step 2. Next, attach the stowage brackets to the top of the Mark V. These may require some gentle bending in order to align with the contours of the Mark V hull.		Step 3. Attach the MG to the front of the hull.

Below: The MG attached to the front of the hull.	Step 4. Attach the MG to the back of the hull.

Step 5. Attach the wooden sleeper to the stowage brackets towards the rear of the vehicle.	Step 6. Attach the engine grille to the back end of the tracks. These go on the left and right.

Assembling The Mark V Female Sponsons
Each Mark V Female uses two female sponsons. These sponsons are identical and therefore can be used on both sides of the vehicle.	Step 1. Add the machine-guns to the sponsons.

Below: The machine-guns added to the sponsons.	Below: To ensure the sponsons are the correct way, the two small circles on the face should be the closest side to the ground.	Step 2. Next, attach the sponsons to each side of the hull.

Below: An example of a fully-painted Mark V Female tank.

Assembling The Mark V Male Sponsons
Unlike the female sponsons, male sponsons are side-specific to the vehicle. On the back of each sponson is a letter 'R' or 'L' indicating which side of the vehicle it attaches.		Step 1. Attach the 6 pdr guns to each of the sponsons.

Step 2. Next, attach the machine-guns to each of the sponsons.		Step 3. Attach each of the sponsons to each side of the hull.	Below: The fully assembled Mark V Male.

Below: An example of a fully painted Mark V Male tank.

Using Rare Earth Magnets To Attach The Sponsons
If you don't want to permanently attach the sponsons to the hull, you can use rare earth magnets in order to swap them out to create any combination of Mark V Male and Female tanks. Learn more tricks and tips on using Rare Earth Magnets here...
Step 1. Attach a rare earth magnet into the sponson recess.		Step 2. Attach a rare earth magnet into the back of the sponsons.
Happy Modeling! ~George