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Tiger II under restoration in Full
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
I am assembling the shots from Full as we speak. I still have to post-process pictures from Burgdorf (25 tanks) and Schaffausen (4 tanks). I should be able to visit the collection in Wildegg in the near future as well. Massimo

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
A little update Regards, Wim.

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
And some more

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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
Hi, After my last visit in juli 2012 with Massimo the volunteers made a big progress! For pictures look at "Bildergalerie" www.koenigstiger.ch/aktuell.html Regards, Wim.

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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
Great news! I am going to be there on Saturday, hopefully I'll let you know more Massimo

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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
- Massimo_Foti Great news! I am going to be there on Saturday, hopefully I'll let you know more Massimo Massimo, could you check the two M7B2s of the museum and get their serial numbers, please? P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
As far as I remember, neither serial number is visible. But I'll give it another try Massimo

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
the number should be "in a box" just above the bolt strip of the differential housing : P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates Last edited by the_shadock on Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:37 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
In the past I've just looked at the same location as the M4's serials, without results. I'll check them again. Massimo

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
s/n for M7 Priest on display is 117 I don't have it for the Priest's wreck Massimo Last edited by Massimo_Foti on Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
Latest, good news on the Kingtiger: - They are reassembling the suspensions and the whole running gear - Engine is in Poland for restoration, should be back at the end of the year It's worth noting that the transmission remained in Full. Massimo

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
- Massimo_Foti s/n for M7 Priest on display is 117 (I think Pierre Oliver was looking for it) I don't have it for the Priest's wreck Massimo thanks Massimo. It seems to be a bit low for an M7B2.. P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:15 pm
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I am afraid I wasn't clear on the post above. The M7B2 on display has s/n 117.
Just to be clear, it's this tank:
www.flickr.com/photos/...4088553191

The Museum also owns an M7B2 wreck:
www.flickr.com/photos/...4088553191

I wasn't able to take a look at this one, since it's not on display. I'll give it a try in July.

The Museum doesn't owns any additional M7s that I am aware of.

Hope it will help

Massimo

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Tiger II under restoration in Full
- the_shadock thanks Massimo. It seems to be a bit low for an M7B2.. I was thinking the same, but I am 100% sure on the number, it's perfectly readable, very clear, no way to make mistakes. Could it be an M7 updated to B2 or all the B2 where made from scratch? Massimo

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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:21 pm
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Massimo,

I understood that you referred to that tank. A such low SN should fit with a very early M7 with radial engine and a riveted lower hull. These tanks were built on M3 Lee chassis :

The M7B2 displayed at Full should be built on an M4A3 chassis. I only know 4 M7B2 serial numbers, but they are all in the 4xxx range.

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