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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
I totally agree on gun barrels that are pointed downward! Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:58 am
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Nice looking T34. One thing I don't like is main gun barrels that are pointed downward. An AFV looks much better when the main gun is level or pointed up just a bit.

Thanks for great photos!
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anyway that is a fake barrel, and the mantlet is fake too.
I think that the Saumur museum has received an empty turret. You can see that some accessories on the hull (like the driver's hatch) are fake too.
However, they have another more complete turret in the reserves, with the original mantlet and barrel.

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
I realized the driver's hatch is a fake, but failed to notice the barrel and mantlet are fakes too. Thanks for the pointer. Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
A Quick look around Saumur,unfortunately nothing is quite like seeing it in person. Put it on your list for something you must do Dennis jtrowbridge5.smugmug.c...5778_o8MD8

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Dennis I had your gallery among my bookmarks already I realized just now that the 8.8 cm Flak was visible when you visited the Museum. I missed it both in 2001 and 2010. I remember at some point I saw its info board, but the gun was missing. At which date you were there? I wonder if P-O knows something more, maybe they are restoring/repainting the gun. Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
massimo, was there in april 2008 Dennis

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
The 8.8 cm, together with the Panther under restoration, will be a good excuse to go back for another visit. Maybe to see the "Carousel" too. Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Back to the pictures. T-34's engine: Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Schneider CA1: Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Hummel: Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Panther ausf. A: Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
That weird painting on the wall doesn't help getting good pictures... But the Trippel is a cool and pretty rare vehicle: Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Great pics Massimo I really like the Trippel Schwimmwagen You don't see them very often Walter

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Now that I think about it, that's the only Trippel I ever seen Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
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