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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:12 pm
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I feel the discussion deserves a dedicated topic, so I am promoting it out of "Our plans and trips to military museums"!

As Michel said, Walter very kindly picked me up at the train station and drove me to Overloon, Michel joined us there.

The weather was okay and there was no traffic jam on a critical bridge. But that's expected, because I am a lucky guy Laughing

First thing I discovered, Michel is bigger than me Shocked

Walter instead has longer hairs Laughing

Overloon's Museum is even better than I expected. Looking at the AFVs list and the pictures online, I didn't realized there were so many cool softskins. The heavy trucks, trailers and engineering vehicles are worth the visit alone.
There were also a few interesting vehicles from private collectors, on temp loan to the Museum (more details once I'll have the pics ready).
Typically in such a place I would shot 2000+ pictures within a single day (I guess that qualify as a compulsive disorder), but I had so much fun chatting with the other two Amigos, that I took less than 1000 Shocked

- Michel_Krauss

- He didn't use all the camera's he took along (he used only 2 out of 3 .. or did he bring 4 );

I only had 3 cameras. I took an extra DSLR as a spare and to have Walter use it. But he prefer to not take any picture

- Michel_Krauss

- His camera on a pole system works very well

Nothing new, I just took inspiration from other people here and I assembled a solution with commercially available equipment.
I am glad both you and Walter like it, it's an interesting tool and gives a new perspective.

- Michel_Krauss

- I learned a lot about operating my camera

You are moving in the right direction. Still you better take more control of your camera. It's a good one, but modern cameras pretends they are smarter than humans... That's not the case Wink

- Michel_Krauss

To be short:
We had a very good and enjoyful day

Yes, it was great to meet both of you in person. I had a great day

We should do similar things more often

Massimo

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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
I had a great day too ! Since I have seen Overloon so many times I didn't feel the urge to take pictures.And when not taking pictures you can look around more easy How did the visit to Delft end ? any good pictures from the Japanese tank ? And like Massimo said ,next time maybe some more Amigo's ? Walter

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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:37 pm
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- Walter

How did the visit to Delft end ? any good pictures from the Japanese tank ?

I'll open a dedicated topic on Delft as soon as I will have the first pictures available. I am still reordering my files and due to the difficult light conditions over there, I definitely have post-processing work to do as well. The Type 97 will take priority of course. After a first glance, looks like I've got some decent shots considering the conditions.

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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
- Walter And like Massimo said ,next time maybe some more Amigo's ? Walter We could try to create a new gang "alibaba and the 40 thie......" _________________ I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You

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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
And who will play Alibaba ? Massimo maybe and then we will be 2 of the 40

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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
Potential candidates show their portfolio every tuesday evening at 20.30 hrs on channel 1 (http://www.avro.nl/tv/programmas_a-z/opsporing_verzocht)

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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
I am ordering my pictures and still have a few things to identify. Walter, what about the german light truck from a private collector? Looks like a kind of Steyr 2000. Do you know its exact model? Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
In the future, we expect a video of the.... Three Amigos Salute

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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
lol, excellent video DOug _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
- Massimo_Foti I am ordering my pictures and still have a few things to identify. Walter, what about the german light truck from a private collector? Looks like a kind of Steyr 2000. Do you know its exact model? Massimo It's a Steyr 2000 A

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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
Thanks! Massimo

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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
Time to start sharing some pictures: A30 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
I'm still disappointed that the Challenger is partially hidden by its own camouflage... indeed the museums displays a camouflage net that looks like an A30 Challenger P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
- the_shadock I'm still disappointed that the Challenger is partially hidden by its own camouflage... I am disappointed too, but from what Michel said seems like the tank isn't in great shape and the net helps covering some issues. Massimo

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Three Amigos in Overloon
Two amigos and a Cromwell Cromwell Mk IV by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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