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the_shadock · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:36 am Post subject: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

1 hour and a half to visit, and a few blurred pictures...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/13963542@N08/sets/72157645248161689/

P-O

Rick_Eshleman · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

P-O, Still nearly all came out good! Thanks for the share. Rick

Walter · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

Nice collection they have

Walter

the_shadock · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

I've changed the settings and now everyone can download any of the pictures.

Pierre-Olivier

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

It's a bugger to get decent photos in there, low light levels & long distances from the raised walkway to the exhibits.

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

A few new things since I went in 2012, the Lizard (6367 )was in one of the aircraft hangers. I don't remember seeing the trench mortar (6261 & 2), the Grant wasn't there (from the IWM in London?) & I see that the PzIVD has gone.

the_shadock · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

- Pzkpfw-e

It's a bugger to get decent photos in there, low light levels & long distances from the raised walkway to the exhibits.

A few new things since I went in 2012, the Lizard (6367 )was in one of the aircraft hangers. I don't remember seeing the trench mortar (6261 & 2), the Grant wasn't there (from the IWM in London?) & I see that the PzIVD has gone.

that's right, the light conditions were not good, but my camera is very helpful. I would have had more blurred photos with another camera, I think.

The Grant comes from the IWM London, that's right. I wonder where the Panzer IV has gone. A staff member told me that the museum would remove the T-34 based Tiger reproduction (this is the only repro of the museum and so it does not fit there) and put the Jagdpanther instead. Wonder what will be put at the current place of the Jagdpanther.. Maybe the Panzer IV or the M40 Gun Motor Carriage?

P-O

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

They should bring that Hueshreck back, that used to be where the "Tiger" is.

west-front · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:20 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

- the_shadock

I wonder where the Panzer IV has gone P-O

The Pzkpfw IV was sold privately and is heading down under to Australia
www.ausarmour.com/

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

- Pzkpfw-e

It's a bugger to get decent photos in there, low light levels & long distances from the raised walkway to the exhibits.

One of these days I should go there and take the challenge.

Massimo

the_shadock · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

- Massimo_Foti

One of these days I should go there and take the challenge.

Massimo

yes, I think you "should" too Mr. Green

P-O

the_shadock · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

- west-front

The Pzkpfw IV was sold privately and is heading down under to Australia
www.ausarmour.com/

well, to be honest it didn't really fit with other artifacts in the museum, as they are displayed more or less in a chronological order. However, it's quite surprising that a public museum sells such a vehicle..

P-O

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

- the_shadock

yes, I think you "should" too

P-O

It's just a matter of time, one of these days I will "fullfill my duty" Laughing

I really would like to go back to Hendon (been there a decade ago), visit IWM London, cover the Royal Artillery Museum before it gets closed and take a look at Duxford. Plenty of good reasons to spend a week in and around London.

Massimo

the_shadock · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

IWM London is closed until 2015, that's why the M3 Grant and the Jagdpanther are displayed at Duxford.

I didn't know that the Royal Artillery Museum will close its doors, is it temporary or will they move to another location? Or merge with another museum?

P-O

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Land Warfare hall, Duxford

Good to know, I wasn't aware of that. Good to know, thanks.
There is still a lot to do, like visiting Belfast (the cruiser) or go back for one day in Bovington.

Massimo

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