Bovington's Tiger I

Brazen

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February 2004
From: Nara, Japan

Bovington's Tiger I

Posted by Brazen on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 7:06 PM

Check this out. It looks great don't it?
http://smallshopeu.com/STOP%20PRESS%20PAGE.htm
Brazen

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 7:20 PM

It needs more "tire black" on the rubber rimmed road wheels. He-he-he.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:16 PM

So they finally finished restoring the bovington tiger...epic.The museum website has a link to the restoration page.. very good reference photos there.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:26 PM

Bovington's Tiger 1 is the only tiger 1 in the world that can still run. There are others out there, but they've been converted from t-34's or t-55's (see saving Pvt. Ryan or Band of Brothers-a t-34-converted tiger 1 is there). I think Tamiya used this one to do sound recordings and videos for their RC tiger. This is the only one I know of that still runs, cool huh?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:00 PM

Geeeeeeeee what scale is that ?........hehehehehe

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buff

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From: Montreal

Posted by buff on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:07 PM

I thought I read somewhere that the French had one at their armor museum or armor school. I think it's at Saumur, but I might be wrong about that

On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:10 PM

Hey Brazen is that the Tiger that they captured in Tunisia??? If it is,, Man they were working on that Tiger about 4 years ago. I had started to follow its progress and the stopped when I thought they were done with it. All I can say is that they did an awesome job.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:16 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ArmorMaster

I think Tamiya used this one to do sound recordings and videos for their RC tiger. This is the only one I know of that still runs, cool huh?

Tamiyas sound recordings are from a Tiger II in the tank museum in Saumur France. As far as I know its not in working order, but the engine is.

And Feldgrau23! Yes it is the one they captured in Tunisia.

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:18 AM

Thanks for the links, Brazen!
Good to see it's alive and kicking.

The Tiger II at Saumer runs, I believe. They use it in a yearly parade of some sort.

~Brian

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:03 AM

The engine in the Tiger 1 at Bovington IS the one from Saumer, the Bovington engine threw a rod and blew a hole in the block the remmants are going to be displayed as a static model next to the Tiger........putting Ronson sorry Sherman engine in wouldn't have been appropriate(Sorry Shermanfreak Bow [bow]

Nick

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Build22

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From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:04 AM

Personally

.....I think the camo is too light
.....The indy links don't have enough sag
......There should be a figure in the hatch if it is open
.....The tow rope looks out of scale
......It has the command cuppola that's on the "mid production" but that is actually..........

Oh it's real..........nevermind

Anyway - that's the one they had going a little while back - took it out for a spin and something blew or leaked so they brought it back in

http://www.tiger-tank.com/secure/journal47.htm

Pretty sure that is the only functioning Tiger in existance ( and the "functioning" from what have heard is limited )

http://www.tiger-tank.com/index.html - if you want to contribute

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:25 AM

Rich, Yes thats the one captured in Tunisia.

History in the making right there... that is awsome. I wish I had the cash to order a print of all the pics on the restoration web site.... if only

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wipw

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From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Thursday, May 20, 2004 10:44 AM

QUOTE: Personally

.....I think the camo is too light
.....The indy links don't have enough sag
......There should be a figure in the hatch if it is open
.....The tow rope looks out of scale
......It has the command cuppola that's on the "mid production" but that is actually..........

Oh it's real..........nevermind

LOL!!!!!!!! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:44 AM

There getting it ready for the Tankfest on Sunday, where it will be driving for the first time in a public display
and i might just be there Big Smile [:D]

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wipw

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Posted by wipw on Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:46 AM

Cool, Jon. Make sure you take some pics and post for us poor modelers that can't be there!! (Hopefully, it won't break down, again!!)

Bill ==========================================================

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:24 PM

Actually, it wasn't the first time the tank was put on public display. The journal says tank 131 of Tunisia was driven around England after it's capture and made the front page of the local newspapers where it went to.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:29 PM

There getting it ready for the Tankfest on Sunday, where it will be driving for the first time in a public display since the rebuild, and the rumours are it will be its last to
And I might just be there

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:14 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22

Pretty sure that is the only functioning Tiger in existance ( and the "functioning" from what have heard is limited )

I may be mistaken, but I seem to recall that the Panzertruppenschule in Muenster has a Tiger II that is fully operational, and a few lucky cadets get to tool around in it during some ceremony, which is a blast for them. Hmm, wonder where I read that ....

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Dwight Ta-ala

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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22

Pretty sure that is the only functioning Tiger in existance ( and the "functioning" from what have heard is limited )

Well what do you expect from a real Tiger I?

Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 8:56 PM

Jon if you are going to be there then I want Pictures!!!! Please,, Pretty please with sugar on top!!!!!

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tankman10

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Posted by tankman10 on Saturday, January 22, 2011 2:40 PM

Hi feldgrau23, Yes, Bovington's Tiger (Number 131) is the one captured in Tunisia. As of me posting this today (22/01/2011) the Tank Museum is continuing it's renovation of this vehicle which has been an on-going project since it's major restoration into running order. Some of the present work being undertaken is the removal of the modern fire suppression system which was installed during the major restoration. Also, the museum is having some new "original pattern" radiator fan drives manufactured to replace the ones made up of modern parts (salvaged from an FV432 APC). All in all this continuation of the restoration will be an on-going project to which the museum are hoping to fully restore the vehicle with original/ modern reproduction parts.

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tankman10

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From: England

Posted by tankman10 on Saturday, January 22, 2011 2:44 PM

The engine in Bovington's Tiger is NOT from the on in Saumur, It is made up from parts of the original that was fitted to this vehicle, along with parts taken from other engines held within the museum that would never run again, but had some serviceable parts that could be used to make this engine run