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toadmanstankpictures
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: APG Elefant moved
www.network54.com/Foru...t+restored _________________ Chris "toadman" Hughes www.toadmanstankpictures.com www.cafepress.com/toad...ksandstuff

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
wow, they DID it.. well, I was not hoping it to be repainted before a while. Really nice to see that. P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:02 pm
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Hi,

On the website with the pictures there is the following text:

"There are good photos of the interior in the OOP Darlington Museum Ordinance book on the APG Elefant. Unfortunately, that book also let to deterioration of the tank insides, as all the hatches and engine covers were removed for the photographs, then just left open or laying next to the tank for more months."

It would be very interesting to see the inside, especially the engines.
Does somebody own this book?

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:11 pm
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"There are good photos of the interior in the OOP Darlington Museum Ordinance book on the APG Elefant. Unfortunately, that book also let to deterioration of the tank insides, as all the hatches and engine covers were removed for the photographs, then just left open or laying next to the tank for more months."

Isn't anyone in charge at Aberdeen?? Why would the hatches and covers be left off for months?? If this is the case....BTW Thanks very much for the photos.....

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
Some of that (leaving hatches open) goes back years ago. I talked to Ed Heasley at the Museum on Thursday and he told me the Elefant was 'coming out of the Refurb shop' in the next day or so but I figured it would be down at the shop for a while I'll check on it on the 7th when I'm up there for the High School trip _________________ Bob Smart ([email protected])

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
I should also add what a great job those guys are doing in restoring the vehicles that have been done so far......thanks

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
Some interior views from '07 (I think it was....Bob?) www.com-central.net/in...ht=elefant

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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
yeah it was august 07, I couldn't make that trip Piney

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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:28 am Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
www.amazon.com/Elefant...08&sr=8-10 I think, better to wait new book from Panzer Tracts series. They already release Panzer Tracts 9-3 about Jagdpanther, Ferdinand/Elefant from this series.

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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
- Doug_Kibbey Some interior views from '07 (I think it was....Bob?) www.com-central.net/in...ht=elefant Thank you, I know these pictures. I want to see the engines and transmission. Regards, Wim.

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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
Hi Folks! The M4A2 Firefly (not a true Firefly) has also been repainted with Canadian markings. Check the Allies DG on Missing Lynx for a pair of pictures. Spot Report! Sgt, Scouts out! _________________ "You can never have too much reconnaissance." General G.S. Patton Jr.

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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:24 pm
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Well,

even if it is only cosmetic restoration and not complete refurbishment, even if the AFVs interiors are not restored or treated to prevent rust..

The Ordnance museum team do a really nice job. I really like to see the tanks repainted, even if this is only a cosmetical restoration. It's nice to see paint jobs like these ones;

Pierre-Olivier

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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
Elefant 102 64 years ago As you can see, he also have zimmerit.

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
The Elephant was done for the TV show, tank overhaul. they are in the process of doing next season.

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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: APG Elefant moved
Another shot of Elefant, short after WW2. As i can see, he is already repainted, some zimmerit details missed. Also check Tiger II (now in Patton Museum) - he also have zimmerit.

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