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                        playiing on tanks Duxford

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        playiing on tanks Duxford
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 1, 2003 8:30 AM
                        i took my boy to RAF Duxford and heres a couple of photos



                        its a good museum apart from the odd targets here and thereCaptain [4:-)]
                        all the hangers were open and alot of the planes were being worked on so there were nice shots of engines and other bits of planes

                        the tanks they had there were a Grisely, a Cromwell comand tank, a Js2,challenger 2, t72, there was loads Cowboy [C):-)]
                        its well worth a viset if your in the UK
                        and on most days there something flying (apart from when we went as they were resefacing the runway)
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Saturday, November 1, 2003 9:10 AM
                        Jon, Looks like you and your son had fun. What type of tanks are those. They look like Soviet union armor personal carrier and anti-aircraft tanks.
                        mark956
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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, November 1, 2003 9:46 AM
                        A father ......... a son ........ and a herd of armoured vehicles !!!!

                        It doesn't get any better than that !!!

                        I'm sure you and your son had an enjoyable outing Jon.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Saturday, November 1, 2003 12:04 PM
                        The first one looks like a PT-76 light tank, and the second is a ZSU 23-4 Shilka mobile AA platform. Man, I wish I could climb one them myself! You two had the best of all possible worlds that day. That's a great way to spend time with your son. :-)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 1, 2003 12:10 PM
                        i think the top one is a PT 76 amphibius tank as used by the NVA against a special forces base in Vietnam
                        and the other is a Shilka AAA i think it was captured from Iraq in the first GW
                        there both rusian and i think they run them aswellCaptain [4:-)]
                        Andrew loved it he didnt want to see the planes he just wanted to see the TanksPirate [oX)]
                        im teaching him wellSmile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
                        there was other Iraqi stuff there

                        Bovington next for him
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 1, 2003 1:37 PM
                        Ya know I remember when my dad took me to his old airbase, Lowry I believe it was (Closed now) Sigh [sigh] brings back memories. I got to climb on a... ummm.... i believe it was a T72... but im not sure, and several other tanks from WWII to the coldwar. when I have a kid, I'll do something similar with them.
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, November 1, 2003 5:47 PM

                        Caveman,

                        Nice pics. How come there is no snow on those tanks ? U.K. is near Canada, right ? Or is it near Utah ?

                        You have taught your son well


                        http://www.soundamerica.com/sounds/movies/S-T/Star_Wars/welcome.wav



                        Jim [IMG]
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                        tigerman
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                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 1, 2003 7:55 PM
                        Jon, nice to finally see you, now I know whom I talking to in the Panther thread. Cool [8D] That looks like a lot of fun you and your son must have had. My son would probably just yawn and ask when are we going home. Disapprove [V]

                        "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."R.E.Lee

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        mark956
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                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Saturday, November 1, 2003 10:02 PM
                        Thank you Duke Maddog.
                        mark956
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 7:48 AM
                        Looks like you both had a good time Capt.

                        One day, I will actually get to go to either Ft. Knox or Bovington. In the mean time, it's great to see members' photos from their visits (OK, I'm just plain jealous!) Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 8:03 AM
                        thanks
                        i had more photos from inside but they were fuzzyBlack Eye [B)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 9:22 AM
                        QUOTE: i had more photos from inside but they were fuzzy


                        I had the same problem with my digi cam at the show yesterday. I love 'em but, you really can't tell if you have taken a good picture until you get them home.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 10:39 PM
                        Nice pics Captain.

                        Good to see a Son and Dad spending quality time. My oldest is 15 and just wants to hang with his friends these days, and the 14 year old says it is not cool to be seen with the oldies. Ah, they grow so fast...at least I can still look forward to a few more years with Mr 3 year old!

                        Now for the big question.......did your boy ask if Santa could bring him one at Christmas?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 11:13 PM
                        Gday Capt Caveman,
                        I went to the UK to meet a penfriend in 1990.We were driving through Cambridgeshire and she pointed out "just some old military museum or something".After begging and babbling alternately she took me in there and I spent one of the best days of my life running from tank to tank,plane to plane just touching them.She couldn't understand what the fuss was about.
                        Never told anyone but I think I enjoyed Duxford almost as much as meeting the girl.
                        Is that wierd or just a guy thing?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 1:25 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22



                        Nice pics. How come there is no snow on those tanks ? U.K. is near Canada, right ? Or is it near Utah ?
                        http://www.soundamerica.com/sounds/movies/S-T/Star_Wars/welcome.wav


                        Okay Guys,

                        Let's not start that one again! I thought we FIRMLY established that Utah is off the eastern coast of Madagascar and is the world's leading manufacturer of stretched sprue and duct tape. SO, let's stop. Shall we??Big Smile [:D]

                        Oh,

                        Looks like a SUPER trip! I always took my kids to museums with me also and it's been a great family expereince. ESPECIALLY getting up close and personal with tanks and such. Brought them to the tank range once too... is that odd? They seemed to like it.

                        Ron.
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Monday, November 3, 2003 8:52 PM

                        Ron,

                        You are definetly right. In Madagascar it's so hot - you don't even need the candle to do the "the stretched sprue method".



                        Jim [IMG]
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