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Title: Tankfest 2013
Post by: DD1975 on June 01, 2013, 19:16:09 PM

I knowe it's not motor racing, but it does involve VERY large engines ;D

I must make this event one day:

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/tankfest-2013-may-updates.html (http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/tankfest-2013-may-updates.html)

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: Freddy on June 02, 2013, 15:15:51 PM

That's a lotta tanks :D

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: Data on June 02, 2013, 15:24:24 PM

Tanks for the link :thumbsup: :D

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: DD1975 on June 02, 2013, 16:15:00 PM

no need to tank me chaps :LOL:

I'll see if there is any video loaded on youtube after the event :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: Snowcrash on June 02, 2013, 17:43:12 PM

Seems to me they've missed off the important bit like, where is the festival?

And a visual tank joke...

(http://www.hipnotiquevintage.com/pictures/116.JPG)

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: DD1975 on June 02, 2013, 17:51:26 PM

Bovingdon Tank Museum, Dorset old boy ;D

http://www.tankmuseum.org/ixbin/indexplus?record=ART3513 (http://www.tankmuseum.org/ixbin/indexplus?record=ART3513)

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: Diesel on June 02, 2013, 21:32:29 PM

I've been to Bovington Tank Museum several times in the past, quite a day out I must say, well worth a visit. For those whom have no idea what this is all about, here's a quick preview video.

TANK MUSEUM BOVINGTON - UK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCx-8gV9O54#ws)

Good find DD. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: DD1975 on June 02, 2013, 21:38:10 PM

No problem Diesel, I went there quite a few times as a kid. In fact I remember quite well one of my older brothers dinging his head on the panthers barrel while climbing on the exibit :LOL:

Bovington Tank Museums World War 2 German Panther Walk Around (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai3IBoyKNLA#ws)

I don't remember it being in that camo scheme though I'm pretty sure it was just the dessert sand colour back then (in the 1980's!!!)

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: Diesel on June 02, 2013, 21:50:17 PM

I recall my first visit there. They had a WW1 War Horse outside that you could climb all over and being a little kid, just had to have a go and slipped Arse over Apex climbing the rear of the track. Took a lump of skin off my knee. :LOL:

Probably wouldn't allow it now for fear of being sued. ::)

Title: Re: Tankfest 2013
Post by: DD1975 on June 02, 2013, 21:53:59 PM

Climbing on the tanks wasn't allowed back then, these were indoor exhibits, however one brother on the King Tiger the other on the panther!!!!

I'm sure someone would have a had word if they were spotted :no-no:

Still I had a good laugh as no2 son banged his head a good 'un on the barrel as he tried to stand up :rofl:

Datahopa

Transportation => General Vehicle Discussion => Topic started by: DD1975 on June 01, 2013, 19:16:09 PM