Real Hetzer anyone?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn I love how you guys are all drooling over this 155 grand purchase, but all you did was scoff at the King Tiger road wheel I posted.

I wouldn't scoff at the road wheel, I just want the whole Kingtiger. LOL

You could rob the local hobby shop with a nuke threat-or the hetzer

atomic warhead not included !!!!!
bwuahahahahahahaha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kaleu,

I'm doing an exchange trip with our German club kids during the 4th. Last year, we 'crewed' a Sheridan (sat on our butts on a static tank... weren't eve allowed to open the driver's hatch), which didn't make me happy. Oh well. I'm thinking maybe the next summer take time to go down for a demo weekend. Who knows. I think I did something like twelve years straight. Time for a rest.
Have a lot to do with the Guard also... only have so much time!

Ron

Does it come with a mower deck and a snow blade

Ron,

I was there on that day as well as others. The funny is that I talked with the allied tank crew members before the start of the event. Remember me, I was in a Plane Tree smock and had the G-43? One year a friend and I had an MG-34 and we put it on my shoulder (like the germans did in ww2) and shot at the planes going overhead. It hurt my ears like h#%@, but we did get a nice write up in a local paper. I have pictures somewhere of the several visits to that event. I was in the L.A.H. unit at the time, but haven't done any reenacting in a few years. Modeling has taken up most of my time and money. Are you going this year?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big Pat The funniest ad was this one: Regules Missile, Late 1950's 65 feet long, originally built to carry an Atomic Warhead, ( NOT INCLUDED ) Rare. Price: $49,500.00 New Price $12,500.00 Location: Indiana Atomic warhead not included in MA, NY, IN, CA. Check with dealer while supplies last. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 3:21 PM The funniest ad was this one: QUOTE: Regules Missile, Late 1950's 65 feet long, originally built to carry an Atomic Warhead, ( NOT INCLUDED ) Rare. Price: $49,500.00 New Price $12,500.00 Location: Indiana Damn, I guess I'll have to wait to become a nuclear power! Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 1:36 PM No thanks, I had a Marder for lunch. I love how you guys are all drooling over this 155 grand purchase, but all you did was scoff at the King Tiger road wheel I posted. Meanwhile, here's how you can own a piece of WWII history for $55: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10954&item=2229539942 That said, man I really want that M2A1. I wonder if I can take out a car loan for it? [:0] Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 4, 2004 1:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by kaleu Ron, Yes, the Hetzer and most of the armor at the July 4th event at Ft. Knox belongs to Kiesler(?). If you have seen the armor then you have seen me there (although you didn't know it) as one of the german reenactors. Were you at Knox when one of the allied crew members nearly lost his hand due to a misfire? Yes, I was there on the M4 Grizzly crew. (Canadian Mfg.'d Sherman in case anybody is confused by that!) My wife was doing her first reenactment on the Party Wagon (M7 Priest). Too bad. That was my last year on the Sherman... and you never want to see anybody hurt.. after that I moved into the driver's slot on the M3 Stuart (Diesel) for three or four years, then into the driver's hole on a fidgety M5A1. I've worked with three different groups of German reenactors and I must say yours is the most professional. Ron Reply Edit wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:05 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by T-34 Wow I really need to get that tank fast only were will I park it? The neighbors will call the cops and move away! And the problem is....? LoL Well, the cops part could be a problem! Bill Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 6:27 PM Wow I really need to get that tank fast only were will I park it? The neighbors will call the cops and move away! Reply Edit beav Member since May 2003 From: Ft. Sill, OK Posted by beav on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 6:15 PM Well, for all interested, I just did a search for tanks for sale-or something like that...... "First to Fire!" Steven Reply wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 4:02 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman How does one amass a real armor collection? Just like anything else, Eric. One piece at a time!! Bill Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply kaleu Member since February 2003 From: Racing capital of the world- Indy Posted by kaleu on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 3:50 PM Ron, Yes, the Hetzer and most of the armor at the July 4th event at Ft. Knox belongs to Kiesler(?). If you have seen the armor then you have seen me there (although you didn't know it) as one of the german reenactors. Were you at Knox when one of the allied crew members nearly lost his hand due to a misfire? Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 7:45 AM Kaleu, So, is that Keissler's (sp??) Hetzer? If so, I've seen it several times at Knox. Most of these guys who own big armor are pretty darned nice. I've driven for a couple of them at various times.. half tracks, Shermans, etc.. I was referring to the stuff marked 'new' like the M102 and M3 turrets, 'space capsule' (actually a recovery dummy I believe) etc in Indy as from Ropkey's. Ron. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 3:00 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman How does one amass a real armor collection? Start a war.. It works for the army. Reply Edit tigerman Member since March 2003 From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 10:39 PM How does one amass a real armor collection?  Eric  Reply kaleu Member since February 2003 From: Racing capital of the world- Indy Posted by kaleu on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 8:23 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Poniatowski If I'm not mistaken, a lot of the new stuff on the site belongs to Fred Ropkey. He has a tank museum just west of Indianapolis. Well worth a veiw! I think once you have the resources, the connections and can prove you're not going to sell stuff to some third world dictator, you can get just about anything surplus! Fred's crew has restored many vehicles, some for Fred, others for museums. It's very, very cool. Ron PS My wife said 'no' to the Stuart turret. ... so much for building one a little at a time! Ron, The owner of the Hetzer in Jeffersonville, In has a similar armor collection to Ropkey, just not in size. He does have a crew that restores and maintains his armor in running condition. Ropkey's collection is very good and I have been there a couple of times. I think he now wants people to call and make an appointment to come out and see the tanks. At one time he had an Abrams before the Army wanted it back and gave him a few WW2 tanks as trade. Nice work if you can get it.... Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:46 PM Man and the weathering on that thing is awesome almost lifelike Boy I will say this much,, Let me see that woman that totaled my 2003 Saturn Vue run a red lite now!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:26 PM hmmm anyone want to spilt it? lol how am i going to fit that 1:1 scale model on my desk??? haha Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 1:37 PM If I'm not mistaken, a lot of the new stuff on the site belongs to Fred Ropkey. He has a tank museum just west of Indianapolis. Well worth a veiw! I think once you have the resources, the connections and can prove you're not going to sell stuff to some third world dictator, you can get just about anything surplus! Fred's crew has restored many vehicles, some for Fred, others for museums. It's very, very cool. Ron PS My wife said 'no' to the Stuart turret. ... so much for building one a little at a time! Reply Edit wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:57 AM That is too cool! The Ferret is nice, too! And I thought that 1:6 Tiger was big!! You ought to check out the "parts" section, also. Bullet proof glass, etc. But they also have a "bullet proof" speed boat (lined with Kevlar!), and a space capsule!! Where does this guy get this stuff?? I had no idea there were brokers in this sort of stuff!! Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply J-Hulk Member since February 2003 From: Tochigi, Japan Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:42 AM I want that M103 turret! It all seems rather inexpensive, considering. 14 grand for the Ferret? Cheap! I wish they had a BMP-1... ~Brian Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:34 AM Here's the exact address: http://www.armyjeeps.net/armor1.htm That Hetzer's been on there a while. I want the Stuart turret! Ron Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 8:04 AM The Hetzer is nice, but check out the Ferret - how's about that for a Sunday drive? Reply Edit gnsnow Member since January 2003 From: Denton, TX Posted by gnsnow on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 1:23 AM [:0](drool, drool)[:0] "Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."    - Eugène Delacroix Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 1:12 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Hmmmm. Will it fit into my garage? Easy.. Why do you think its got a 75mm gun? Reply Edit kaleu Member since February 2003 From: Racing capital of the world- Indy Posted by kaleu on Monday, March 1, 2004 9:47 PM I had an opportunity to ride in one of the last vehicles produced by Germany in WW2. It has the Waffenamt stamp on the front glacis plate. It is (was?) in private ownership in southern Indiana. It is completely intact in every way. I am too tall to sit in it comfortably but the thrill was worth the discomfort. Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group. Reply 12 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. 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