Tankfest visit

[simon_manning]

Two proud owners of Jadgpanthers, both in lovely condition and hours of perserverance:


Tiger 1 from up above:


A rare view of Tiger 1, currently under-going engine refurb:


Inside a fiefel air cleaner:


Rear view inside tiger 1 engine compartment:


Chris Frys magnificent King Tiger:


Hope you enjoy the pictures, A very enjoyable day.

Simon

[Brian Leach]

Simon,

Thanks for the excellent pictures. I especially like the rear view. It gives one an idea of the exhaust patterns.

Have a nice day!

Brian

[Jeffrey Goff]

As Simon said a very enjoyable day, good company and nice to put faces to names on the forum, here are just a few of my highlights







regards
Jeff

[Armortek]

A great day in the sun was had by all, back for more tomorrow.

Follow this link to facebook for some more photos



Gill

[Steve Stuart]

Blue skies and plenty to see, the photos are inspiring!
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Steve

[Stephen White]

My contribution. A great day out but spare a thought for Gill and Mark on duty all day in the heat. The Tank Museum were concerned that the numbers were down on last year - rival attractions of the beach and some football competion.

Star of the show was undoubtedly the Jagdpanzer, topical given the new release.

The Comet was going well and I enjoyed talking to SSM Hamilton Walker who joined 3RTR in 1944 and saw action in NW Europe in Comets. He was very complimentary about the Comet although he described the last couple of months of war as a "straight run through". He surprised me by saying that the fishtail exhausts did come in before the end of the war.





Sadly the Museum's Comet didn't run. I gathered that they had found a robin's nest in one of the infantry tank telephone boxes and didn't want to disturb the family.

I can only echo Simon's comment on Chris Fry's KT - it is quite superb. The detail is amazing and I was particularly struck by the double welds.









The PzIII ran out with the Jagdpanther. The bright sun lent itself to photographing the rolled armour surface and I also discovered another detail which I hadn't noticed before - the Rommelkiste turret bin is assymetric. I posted some photos on the Pz III thread.









Another great day, perhaps not as good as last year but Armortek was well represented. Hope Gill and Mark survived the day today!

Stephen

[Sarah Frazer]

Hi Stephen,

Great photographs from Bovington, you've got a very good eye to spot that the Rommelkiste is not symmetrical! More work to plan now


Sarah

[Armortek]

A few more photos added to our facebook page from today.



We had an excellent weekend and would like to thank the South West Tank Club and all other Armortek customers that joined us and those that visited making the weekend so enjoyable. I believe we had the best showing of Armortek vehicles, with the exception of the customer open day, that we have had to date.

We would also like to thank you all for your help in setting up and taking down the tents etc at the start and end of the show which is very much appreciated.

Mark and Gill

[Steve Stuart]

As a supplementary to Stephen Whites coment about the non running of the Comet when I photoed the Comet in the spring I spotted the nest and took a picture of the nest box, rest assured it was not occupied then, and you can find it amoung:
http://s607.photobucket.com/albums/tt15 ... 10%20Mk1a/
Best wishes
Steve

[Fabrice Le Roux]

Stephen,

A fine photographic portrait of man and machine! Looks like Roland Groom. A rare thing; a photogenic photographer.

Great pics, sorry not to be there. Did get to go to Wings and Wheels today, though, and marvel at other R/C wonders.

cheers, Fabrice

[Armortek]

Picture of Armortek ownersa and tanks at Tankfest on Saturday, many thanks to Adrian for 'sorting out' my none too clever photo!



I know others took photos of this group also so please add to this thread if you have them.


thanks
Gill

P.S would like to know what Alan and Denny were smiling at to the right of them!