Tanks in town

[Michel_Krauss]

For the AFV fans in Europe

Who is planning to go to tanks in town 28th and 29th of August at Mons Belgium

And which day?

Maybe an idea to get an little "AFV News Discussion Board" meeting
or perhaps 2x

I know P-O will be there, Trichenor, me, others?

Michel

[the_shadock]

yeah, for sure this time I'll be disguised into a Russian soldier, hope that there will be at least one T-34/85.

Here is what the uniform looks like, I'm the tall guy with the PPSh and the German hand grenade :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickbrion/4809308406/in/set-72157624536272844/

Michel, will you be dressed with an uniform too?

P-O

[Doug_Kibbey]

- the_shadock

yeah, for sure this time I'll be disguised into a Russian soldier, hope that there will be at least one T-34/85.

Here is what the uniform looks like, I'm the tall guy with the PPSh and the German hand grenade :
P-O

I was kind of expecting more of a Commissar Strelnikov look.

Just kidding....

[Michel_Krauss]

- the_shadock

Michel, will you be dressed with an uniform too?

No,sorry I'm not

I like the AFV's and everything around it, however dressing like an soldier from the past

Like to keep it to vehicle's for the moment, so getting one is my goal for this year
Perhaps I will change my mind when I have an vehicle, to complete the picture

Are you part of an group that are representing an certain Russian unit?

Michel

[Manu-Military]

I'll be there for the 7th time for the whole week-end.
For those interested in the videos I took there, here's a link to all of them on youtube from my modelling site:
manu-military.e-monsit...20511.html

Enjoy!

[Tichenor]

Hi All

It was confirmed to me today that we with the M7B2 Priest will be at Tanks in Town next weekend.
So I you see a Priest you've found me.
Just so coorporation from the weather and it will be a great weekend.

Tichenor

[the_shadock]

yeah, that's great. I do love your restored M7B2.

P-O

[Michel_Krauss]

I only have to opportunity to go there 1 of the 2 day's, so either the Saturday or the Sunday

Any advice which day would be best?

I have never been there, so

Michel

[Tichenor]

Hello Michel

On saturday everything is going on on a local motorcross track called Bois Brûlé in Ghlin. On sunday most of the armour will away on the ride around mons. There are two stops, one in a village and the second in a field where the battle will be (again). So for the second day you have to be mobile and willing to face the traffic jam, best way is to hitch a ride on a Afv but that requires to know someone .
If you are short on time I would advise Saturday.

Tichenor

[Manu-Military]

- Tichenor

Hello Michel

On saturday everything is going on on a local motorcross track called Bois Brûlé in Ghlin. On sunday most of the armour will away on the ride around mons. There are two stops, one in a village and the second in a field where the battle will be (again). So for the second day you have to be mobile and willing to face the traffic jam, best way is to hitch a ride on a Afv but that requires to know someone .
If you are short on time I would advise Saturday.

Tichenor

As a reenactor, I participated twice to the Sunday ride.
The first year, I rode on top of the Pershing turret and the second year, I stood on the engine deck of a M18 Hellcat up until the fighting in the field.
Fortunately both days were sunny and hot. But I can say this has been a physical effort since none of both tanks are confortable and further more the engine deck of the Hellcat was extremely hot jut after one hour of driving. This made our position very difficult to stand though these were extremely enjoyable and quite a kind of privilege for somebody who knew nobody at first. I just asked and because my uniform just looked accurate, I was allowed to climb on board.
This year, I'll be there for the seventh time.


Find all my videos here: manu-military.e-monsit...20511.html

[Michel_Krauss]

Hello Michel

On saturday everything is going on on a local motorcross track called Bois Brûlé in Ghlin. On sunday most of the armour will away on the ride around mons. There are two stops, one in a village and the second in a field where the battle will be (again). So for the second day you have to be mobile and willing to face the traffic jam, best way is to hitch a ride on a Afv but that requires to know someone Wink .
If you are short on time I would advise Saturday.

Tichenor

Thanks for the advice and the offer, however I will be there saturday
It turned out better that way

So I see you saturday

Michel

[the_shadock]

On Saturday we would have more time to discuss and take nice pictures. Usually, Sunday is a quite busy day and we have less time to discuss.

P-O

[the_shadock]

- Tichenor

best way is to hitch a ride on a Afv but that requires to know someone

Michel,

I would really really don't mind to be offered a ride on the M7B2.

Besides the Soviet uniform, I also have an US Infantry WW2 uniform reproduction + M1 Thompson reproduction, do you think I would better have it in the car, just in case?

Pierre-Olivier

[Michel_Krauss]

perhaps we should set an time for an small gathering

And set the M7 Priest for an meeing point, it will be hard to mis

Michel

[Tichenor]

- the_shadock

Besides the Soviet uniform, I also have an US Infantry WW2 uniform reproduction + M1 Thompson reproduction, do you think I would better have it in the car, just in case?

Maybe I was a bit to fast, at this moment we have no clearance to participate in the ride on Sunday. Last year we did get the okay on saturday, so I'm not yet woried. But to be clear on that, without that clearance we can not take part in the Sunday ride. But if we ride, one free place can't be a problem so you're welcme P-O.

Tichenor