±Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

±User Info-big


Welcome Anonymous

Nickname
Password

Membership:
Latest: cgsimpson
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 6645

People Online:
Members: 0
Visitors: 785
Total: 785
Who Is Where:
 Visitors:
01: Home
02: Downloads
03: Statistics
04: CPGlang
05: Home
06: Home
07: Photo Gallery
08: Community Forums
09: Photo Gallery
10: Member Screenshots
11: Home
12: Home
13: Home
14: Photo Gallery
15: Community Forums
16: Home
17: Community Forums
18: Home
19: Community Forums
20: Community Forums
21: Community Forums
22: Community Forums
23: Community Forums
24: Home
25: Community Forums
26: Community Forums
27: Community Forums
28: Community Forums
29: Community Forums
30: Photo Gallery
31: Community Forums
32: Community Forums
33: Home
34: Community Forums
35: Community Forums
36: Community Forums
37: Community Forums
38: Community Forums
39: Photo Gallery
40: Community Forums
41: Community Forums
42: Home
43: Community Forums
44: Community Forums
45: Member Screenshots
46: Community Forums
47: Community Forums
48: Community Forums
49: Community Forums
50: Community Forums
51: Photo Gallery
52: Community Forums
53: Statistics
54: Community Forums
55: Home
56: Member Screenshots
57: Community Forums
58: Photo Gallery
59: Community Forums
60: Community Forums
61: Home
62: Community Forums
63: Photo Gallery
64: Community Forums
65: Photo Gallery
66: Community Forums
67: Community Forums
68: Photo Gallery
69: Photo Gallery
70: Community Forums
71: Downloads
72: Community Forums
73: Home
74: Community Forums
75: Community Forums
76: Community Forums
77: Community Forums
78: Home
79: Community Forums
80: Community Forums
81: Community Forums
82: Member Screenshots
83: Home
84: Community Forums
85: Photo Gallery
86: Photo Gallery
87: Community Forums
88: Community Forums
89: Community Forums
90: Community Forums
91: Community Forums
92: Community Forums
93: Community Forums
94: Member Screenshots
95: Community Forums
96: Member Screenshots
97: Community Forums
98: Community Forums
99: CPGlang
100: Community Forums
101: Community Forums
102: Photo Gallery
103: Community Forums
104: Photo Gallery
105: Your Account
106: CPGlang
107: Community Forums
108: Community Forums
109: Photo Gallery
110: Photo Gallery
111: Photo Gallery
112: Community Forums
113: Community Forums
114: Home
115: Photo Gallery
116: Photo Gallery
117: Community Forums
118: Community Forums
119: Community Forums
120: Community Forums
121: Community Forums
122: Community Forums
123: Photo Gallery
124: Community Forums
125: Community Forums
126: Home
127: Photo Gallery
128: Downloads
129: Home
130: Photo Gallery
131: Community Forums
132: Home
133: Home
134: Community Forums
135: Community Forums
136: Community Forums
137: Community Forums
138: Community Forums
139: Home
140: Community Forums
141: Home
142: Photo Gallery
143: Your Account
144: Home
145: Community Forums
146: Community Forums
147: Community Forums
148: Community Forums
149: Downloads
150: Photo Gallery
151: Home
152: Community Forums
153: Community Forums
154: Home
155: Home
156: Photo Gallery
157: Community Forums
158: Community Forums
159: Community Forums
160: Photo Gallery
161: Photo Gallery
162: Community Forums
163: Home
164: Community Forums
165: Community Forums
166: Community Forums
167: Community Forums
168: Community Forums
169: Community Forums
170: Community Forums
171: Community Forums
172: Community Forums
173: News Archive
174: Photo Gallery
175: Community Forums
176: Community Forums
177: Downloads
178: Photo Gallery
179: Community Forums
180: Photo Gallery
181: Photo Gallery
182: Community Forums
183: Community Forums
184: Your Account
185: Community Forums
186: Photo Gallery
187: Community Forums
188: Community Forums
189: News Archive
190: Photo Gallery
191: Community Forums
192: Your Account
193: News Archive
194: Community Forums
195: Community Forums
196: Photo Gallery
197: Community Forums
198: Community Forums
199: Photo Gallery
200: Community Forums
201: Community Forums
202: Community Forums
203: Photo Gallery
204: Community Forums
205: Home
206: Home
207: Community Forums
208: Community Forums
209: Photo Gallery
210: Photo Gallery
211: Community Forums
212: Community Forums
213: Home
214: Downloads
215: Community Forums
216: Home
217: Photo Gallery
218: Community Forums
219: Community Forums
220: Community Forums
221: Community Forums
222: Community Forums
223: Community Forums
224: Community Forums
225: Home
226: Photo Gallery
227: Community Forums
228: Community Forums
229: Community Forums
230: Community Forums
231: Community Forums
232: Community Forums
233: Photo Gallery
234: Community Forums
235: Community Forums
236: Community Forums
237: Community Forums
238: Community Forums
239: Community Forums
240: Community Forums
241: Home
242: Community Forums
243: Community Forums
244: Photo Gallery
245: Community Forums
246: Community Forums
247: Community Forums
248: Community Forums
249: Photo Gallery
250: Community Forums
251: Community Forums
252: Community Forums
253: Downloads
254: Home
255: Community Forums
256: Member Screenshots
257: Community Forums
258: Photo Gallery
259: Community Forums
260: Home
261: Downloads
262: Community Forums
263: Community Forums
264: Community Forums
265: Community Forums
266: Home
267: Community Forums
268: Community Forums
269: Community Forums
270: Photo Gallery
271: Home
272: Community Forums
273: Community Forums
274: Community Forums
275: Community Forums
276: Home
277: Community Forums
278: Community Forums
279: Photo Gallery
280: Community Forums
281: Community Forums
282: Community Forums
283: Community Forums
284: Community Forums
285: Community Forums
286: Home
287: Community Forums
288: Photo Gallery
289: Community Forums
290: Community Forums
291: Home
292: Community Forums
293: Community Forums
294: Community Forums
295: Community Forums
296: Photo Gallery
297: Home
298: Community Forums
299: Photo Gallery
300: Photo Gallery
301: Community Forums
302: Community Forums
303: Photo Gallery
304: Community Forums
305: Photo Gallery
306: Community Forums
307: Community Forums
308: Community Forums
309: Home
310: Community Forums
311: Community Forums
312: Community Forums
313: Community Forums
314: CPGlang
315: Community Forums
316: CPGlang
317: Photo Gallery
318: Photo Gallery
319: Community Forums
320: Home
321: Home
322: Community Forums
323: Community Forums
324: Community Forums
325: Community Forums
326: Home
327: Photo Gallery
328: Community Forums
329: Community Forums
330: Photo Gallery
331: Downloads
332: Home
333: Photo Gallery
334: Community Forums
335: Photo Gallery
336: Community Forums
337: Community Forums
338: Community Forums
339: Community Forums
340: Photo Gallery
341: Photo Gallery
342: Community Forums
343: Downloads
344: Home
345: Downloads
346: Your Account
347: Community Forums
348: Photo Gallery
349: Community Forums
350: Community Forums
351: Community Forums
352: Photo Gallery
353: Community Forums
354: Community Forums
355: Photo Gallery
356: Home
357: Photo Gallery
358: Community Forums
359: Community Forums
360: Community Forums
361: Community Forums
362: Your Account
363: Downloads
364: Downloads
365: Photo Gallery
366: Community Forums
367: Photo Gallery
368: Photo Gallery
369: Community Forums
370: Photo Gallery
371: Community Forums
372: Community Forums
373: Photo Gallery
374: Photo Gallery
375: Community Forums
376: Community Forums
377: Community Forums
378: Community Forums
379: Downloads
380: Community Forums
381: Community Forums
382: Community Forums
383: Community Forums
384: Community Forums
385: Photo Gallery
386: Community Forums
387: Community Forums
388: Community Forums
389: Search
390: Home
391: Community Forums
392: Community Forums
393: Community Forums
394: Photo Gallery
395: Home
396: Photo Gallery
397: Community Forums
398: Community Forums
399: Photo Gallery
400: Community Forums
401: Photo Gallery
402: Community Forums
403: Community Forums
404: Community Forums
405: Community Forums
406: Home
407: Home
408: Community Forums
409: Community Forums
410: Community Forums
411: Home
412: Community Forums
413: Community Forums
414: Home
415: Community Forums
416: Community Forums
417: Community Forums
418: Community Forums
419: Community Forums
420: Community Forums
421: Home
422: Photo Gallery
423: Photo Gallery
424: Photo Gallery
425: Community Forums
426: Community Forums
427: Photo Gallery
428: Community Forums
429: Photo Gallery
430: Home
431: Photo Gallery
432: Community Forums
433: Search
434: Home
435: CPGlang
436: Photo Gallery
437: Photo Gallery
438: Community Forums
439: Community Forums
440: Community Forums
441: Community Forums
442: Community Forums
443: Photo Gallery
444: Community Forums
445: Photo Gallery
446: CPGlang
447: Community Forums
448: Downloads
449: Community Forums
450: Photo Gallery
451: Community Forums
452: Photo Gallery
453: Community Forums
454: Home
455: Community Forums
456: Statistics
457: Community Forums
458: Community Forums
459: Community Forums
460: Home
461: Photo Gallery
462: Home
463: Community Forums
464: Home
465: Community Forums
466: Photo Gallery
467: Home
468: Photo Gallery
469: Home
470: Community Forums
471: News Archive
472: Community Forums
473: Community Forums
474: Community Forums
475: Community Forums
476: Community Forums
477: Community Forums
478: Home
479: Home
480: Photo Gallery
481: Community Forums
482: News
483: Community Forums
484: Community Forums
485: Community Forums
486: Community Forums
487: Home
488: Community Forums
489: Community Forums
490: Community Forums
491: Community Forums
492: Home
493: Home
494: Statistics
495: Community Forums
496: Community Forums
497: Community Forums
498: Community Forums
499: Community Forums
500: Community Forums
501: Community Forums
502: Community Forums
503: Community Forums
504: Community Forums
505: Community Forums
506: Community Forums
507: Community Forums
508: Community Forums
509: Community Forums
510: Photo Gallery
511: Home
512: Community Forums
513: Photo Gallery
514: Photo Gallery
515: Community Forums
516: Community Forums
517: Community Forums
518: Community Forums
519: Community Forums
520: Community Forums
521: Photo Gallery
522: Community Forums
523: Community Forums
524: Community Forums
525: Community Forums
526: Home
527: Community Forums
528: Photo Gallery
529: Photo Gallery
530: Community Forums
531: Community Forums
532: Community Forums
533: Community Forums
534: Community Forums
535: Community Forums
536: Community Forums
537: Downloads
538: Community Forums
539: Photo Gallery
540: Community Forums
541: Community Forums
542: News
543: Photo Gallery
544: Community Forums
545: Community Forums
546: Community Forums
547: Community Forums
548: Community Forums
549: Community Forums
550: Community Forums
551: Home
552: Community Forums
553: Community Forums
554: Community Forums
555: Community Forums
556: Downloads
557: Home
558: Community Forums
559: Downloads
560: Community Forums
561: Community Forums
562: Community Forums
563: Community Forums
564: Community Forums
565: Community Forums
566: Photo Gallery
567: Community Forums
568: Community Forums
569: Photo Gallery
570: Photo Gallery
571: Home
572: Downloads
573: Photo Gallery
574: Photo Gallery
575: Community Forums
576: Community Forums
577: Community Forums
578: Photo Gallery
579: News Archive
580: Photo Gallery
581: Downloads
582: Community Forums
583: Downloads
584: Home
585: Community Forums
586: Home
587: Community Forums
588: Home
589: Community Forums
590: Community Forums
591: Photo Gallery
592: Community Forums
593: Community Forums
594: Member Screenshots
595: Home
596: Community Forums
597: CPGlang
598: Community Forums
599: Community Forums
600: Community Forums
601: Community Forums
602: Community Forums
603: Community Forums
604: Community Forums
605: Photo Gallery
606: Community Forums
607: Community Forums
608: Community Forums
609: Photo Gallery
610: Community Forums
611: Home
612: Community Forums
613: Community Forums
614: Community Forums
615: Community Forums
616: Community Forums
617: Community Forums
618: Community Forums
619: Home
620: Photo Gallery
621: Community Forums
622: Photo Gallery
623: Photo Gallery
624: Community Forums
625: Community Forums
626: Community Forums
627: Community Forums
628: Community Forums
629: Photo Gallery
630: Photo Gallery
631: Photo Gallery
632: Home
633: Community Forums
634: Photo Gallery
635: Community Forums
636: Your Account
637: Community Forums
638: Community Forums
639: Member Screenshots
640: Community Forums
641: Home
642: Community Forums
643: Community Forums
644: Home
645: Community Forums
646: Member Screenshots
647: Community Forums
648: Photo Gallery
649: CPGlang
650: Downloads
651: Home
652: Community Forums
653: Photo Gallery
654: Community Forums
655: Community Forums
656: Community Forums
657: Community Forums
658: Community Forums
659: Community Forums
660: Home
661: Community Forums
662: Downloads
663: News Archive
664: Community Forums
665: Community Forums
666: Member Screenshots
667: Community Forums
668: CPGlang
669: Community Forums
670: Community Forums
671: Community Forums
672: Your Account
673: Home
674: Community Forums
675: Community Forums
676: Community Forums
677: Community Forums
678: Photo Gallery
679: Community Forums
680: Home
681: Community Forums
682: Community Forums
683: CPGlang
684: Community Forums
685: Community Forums
686: Community Forums
687: Home
688: Community Forums
689: Community Forums
690: Your Account
691: Community Forums
692: Community Forums
693: Community Forums
694: Community Forums
695: Community Forums
696: Photo Gallery
697: Community Forums
698: Community Forums
699: Community Forums
700: CPGlang
701: Community Forums
702: Photo Gallery
703: Photo Gallery
704: Downloads
705: Downloads
706: Community Forums
707: CPGlang
708: Photo Gallery
709: Community Forums
710: Community Forums
711: Statistics
712: Community Forums
713: News
714: Photo Gallery
715: Community Forums
716: Member Screenshots
717: Home
718: Community Forums
719: Community Forums
720: Downloads
721: Community Forums
722: Photo Gallery
723: Community Forums
724: Photo Gallery
725: Downloads
726: Community Forums
727: Community Forums
728: Your Account
729: Community Forums
730: Community Forums
731: Community Forums
732: CPGlang
733: Community Forums
734: Community Forums
735: Community Forums
736: News Archive
737: Your Account
738: Community Forums
739: Community Forums
740: Community Forums
741: Home
742: Community Forums
743: Community Forums
744: Community Forums
745: Photo Gallery
746: Statistics
747: Community Forums
748: Community Forums
749: Home
750: Community Forums
751: Community Forums
752: Community Forums
753: News Archive
754: CPGlang
755: Photo Gallery
756: Community Forums
757: Community Forums
758: Member Screenshots
759: News
760: Home
761: Community Forums
762: Community Forums
763: Community Forums
764: Community Forums
765: Photo Gallery
766: Home
767: Community Forums
768: Photo Gallery
769: Photo Gallery
770: Home
771: Community Forums
772: Community Forums
773: Community Forums
774: Community Forums
775: Community Forums
776: Community Forums
777: Downloads
778: Home
779: Community Forums
780: Community Forums
781: Community Forums
782: Photo Gallery
783: Community Forums
784: Photo Gallery
785: Home

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!
Bovington
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 10, 11, 12 ... 48, 49, 50  Next
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page     Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board

View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Doug_Kibbey
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 23, 2006
Posts: 4678
Location: The Great Satan
PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:29 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Massimo_Foti
Konigstiger Porsche. With its gun turned on the side it was impossible to get a good "portrait" shot Crying or Very sad

Something that may be new for a few of us: the 8,8 cm gun is not original, it's a later type fitted to the tank after it arrived in Britain (info from the Museum)



Massimo


I rather like seeing tanks with their turrets rotated to the side...it's rare in "display mode" and gives it sort of an "in action" dimension the public doesn't usually get. I can see where it complicates taking a concise picture as it widens the profile somewhat. And anything is better than "travel lock" (for that those that have them). Laughing

Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:49 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Pzkpfw-e
As usual, I'm impressed by how clear & well-lit your photos are!


Thanks. As I said before, it's mostly a combination of a camera that can stand high ISO (1600-2000) and a fast lens, f/2.8 or the like.

These days is getting easier, since even consumer level DSLR can handle ISO 1600, like Canon 550 and 600, or Nikon 7000.

Take one of the cameras above, add a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 and you get a pretty good kit, that doesn't require you to sell a kidney Laughing

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:30 am
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

For those not familiar with photography terminology:

Every time you double the ISO, you double the amount of light that hits the camera's sensor. A typical compact camera handles ISO 200 very well, and can stand ISO 400. Older entry level reflex can be pushed to ISO 800.

When it cames to lenses, at f/2.8 you capture twice the light that you can get at f/4.0. That f/4.0 is still twice than f/5.6. Most entry-level lenses for DSLR work in the f/4.5-5.6 range. Do the math and see how a wider aperture can make the difference when you shot indoor.

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:00 am
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

StuG III



Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:02 am
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Luchs. I was told the interior is in excellent condition and, most likely, it wouldn't be too hard to turn it into a runner:



Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Rikard_Hufschmied
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 458
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:40 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Pzkpfw-e
The Tiger131 website does state that the engine is a 230. There's some discussion on the HMVF about the chances of getting either of Bov's KT's running. The ex-Shrivenham example is definately engineless, being noted as having concrete blocks replacing it (I assume so that the suspension in loaded properly to make it sit level).


It didn't have concrete blocks (or filled in as some sources stated) at arrival at Bovington. All automotive components removed on the Shrivenham Tiger were scrapped and the engine cut open (sectionalized) for educational purposes. I've heard that the donor vehicle was in fact the Jagdtiger.

_________________
Frustra Nate Vive Devincere
Back to top
View user's profile Photo Gallery
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:53 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Rikard_Hufschmied
I've heard that the donor vehicle was in fact the Jagdtiger.


It looks like the Jagdtiger still has an engine. But that doesn't necessarily means it's not the donor:



Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Rikard_Hufschmied
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 458
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:58 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Some pictures for reference:

Inside the V2 KT turret before it was sealed up:


Shrivenham KT engine bay while on display in Bovington:

_________________
Frustra Nate Vive Devincere
Back to top
View user's profile Photo Gallery
WimD.
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Sep 11, 2007
Posts: 118
Location: The Netherlands
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:22 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Once it was without an engine.

Wim.
Back to top
View user's profile
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:09 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Thanks for contributing Win. That shot dates back to November 2005, right?

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Doug_Kibbey
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 23, 2006
Posts: 4678
Location: The Great Satan
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:22 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Massimo_Foti
Luchs. I was told the interior is in excellent condition and, most likely, it wouldn't be too hard to turn it into a runner:



Massimo


What is the device on the side of the hull? Smoke grenade or something?
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

It's a somewhat oversized radio antenna's support.

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Doug_Kibbey
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 23, 2006
Posts: 4678
Location: The Great Satan
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:26 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Thx!
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website Photo Gallery
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:27 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

You can see it in Saumur's tank too:



Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Rikard_Hufschmied
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 458
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

I've updated myself and the engine installed in the Tiger I did indeed come from the V2 KT. That engine suffered a catastrophical failure during initial running tests and the block had to be replaced. It's that block that I've heard came from the Jagdtiger.

_________________
Frustra Nate Vive Devincere
Back to top
View user's profile Photo Gallery
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page    Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board
Page 11 of 50
All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 10, 11, 12 ... 48, 49, 50  Next



Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum