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Dontos · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

- Joe_D

Got another convert to the group ,

Between you and Trevor that makes three of us taking these type of pictures. With your access to Fort Knox, some of the rarities will now be better documented.

The revolution is slowly catching on. Viva the revolution !

I'm still 'in training' to get the best shots but the elevated perspective is pretty neat. Perhaps labeled the "JOE DEE' view" ( Laughing

ha ha ha....get it....?)

Mr. Green

Don

Joe_D · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Hey Don,

Maybe once you get it down you can take class pictures of the trainee's at Knox. Would be much better than those level shots you see all the time. They could even stand in a unique formation to signify their unit or class, much like those aerial/ balloon shots they used to take in the 30's.

Sounds like a business opportunity for ya :lol:!

Dontos · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

- Joe_D

Hey Don,

Maybe once you get it down you can take class pictures of the trainee's at Knox. Would be much better than those level shots you see all the time. They could even stand in a unique formation to signify their unit or class, much like those aerial/ balloon shots they used to take in the 30's.

Sounds like a business opportunity for ya :lol:!

No thanks, This is just for hobby activities. Why spoil a good thing. That can be for someone else.

Don

Joe_D · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Amen to that,

When a hobby becomes work, the fun can end real quick.

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Told ya, Joe - should have patented it!

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:08 am Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

These might have sold like hotcakes back in the days before the internet and co-ed dormitories.

Dontos · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Here is my version.

Perhaps not the most advanced version, but it is quite functional. Cost of construction....."ZERO". Wink

Don

Joe_D · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Cost Zero....

That's the key and why mine isn't as refined as it could be. A good machine shop could probably make a very durable and professional version, but why spend the money.

These might have sold like hotcakes back in the days before the internet and co-ed dormitories.

Wishing you had one when you attended places of higher learning Wink

I can see Ascout running across a campus trying not to drop his camera pole with a bunch angry Co-Eds chasing him Laughing

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:46 am Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

A neat 'event' while at the Motor Pool today, I participated in history !!!!

I became the first driver of the Sd Kfz 223 since the 1940s. Cool

This is not a wild claim,.....there were witnesses!! Wink

Just wanted to throw that out there.... Cool

Don

MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:03 am Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Is that who we sang about when running PT?

"Joe D got your sister too" Shocked

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

- Dontos

A neat 'event' while at the Motor Pool today, I participated in history !!!!

I became the first driver of the Sd Kfz 223 since the 1940s.

This is not a wild claim,.....there were witnesses!!

Just wanted to throw that out there....

Don

I was a witness. I wish I had my video camera.

Dontos · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

- Garry_Redmon

- Dontos

A neat 'event' while at the Motor Pool today, I participated in history !!!!

I became the first driver of the Sd Kfz 223 since the 1940s.

This is not a wild claim,.....there were witnesses!!

Just wanted to throw that out there....

Don

I was a witness. I wish I had my video camera.

This photo was taken a little bit later, of the aforementioned witness.

Don

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

Lucky guy, Dontos!

Dontos · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Todays Photo 'shoot'

- TrevorLarkum

Lucky guy, Dontos!

Actually, the 223 was being towed out of the work bay.

I was asked to climb inside to steer, so I did. Luckily the drivers viewing port opened so that I was able to see the towing vehicle. Tried to use the brakes, but they didn't work.

Steering was easy due to the wheels weird angle. It allowed me to apply less force to steer. Even without a drivers seat, it was fairly easy to manipulate.

Now you know 'the rest of the story'.

Regards
Don

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