Anyone go to tankfest this year?

[bushynewbie]

Hi guys, did anyone go to Tankfest recently down at Bovington? it was held at the tank museum? more details here http://www.tankmuseum.org/ixbin/indexplus?record=ART3153

But for anyone that didnt go it was a great day out. loads of military stands selling knives, guns, clothing etc - it was a really good turn out. it was quite expensive to get in but it was for a good cause

think my highlight was the mock up trenches & tents they had from previous wars, very very good and informative, learnt loads!!

Thanks

 

[bushynewbie]

Nope?, just me then! lol

 

[Reddo]

I haven't been to the tankfest itself (didn't know they did one) but have been to the museum. I went through the trenches they had inside and its quite an experience! Maybe I should find the date for the next tankfest seems it could be a good trip out!

 

[Nonsuch]

I love Bovington. Haven't been since I was a lad.

 

[resnikov]

Never been to Bovington but its on my list of things todo. When not doing bushcraft stuff, I am envolved in WWII jeeps so Bovington is right up my street.

 

[sandbender]

Just had a browse through the website, they have a Panther! There cannot be many of those around these days. I have a picture somewhere which shows one in 1945 sitting on a street that I walk along every other day.

 

[TurboGirl]

It's a brilliant place, isn't it! We went to the tankfest a few years ago (or somesuch event there), we'll have to see if there's woods in the area and have a meet to coincide with it next year

 

[bushynewbie]

yeah its a brill event, you dont have to be into tanks as such as they have loads of things going on, it was one of the rare days we had sunshine this year haha!
lots of war memrobilia there too

ill post up some pics if i still have them on my phone

 

[wattsy]

Just had a browse through the website, they have a Panther! There cannot be many of those around these days. I have a picture somewhere which shows one in 1945 sitting on a street that I walk along every other day.

best tank of the war I've always wanted to see one

 

[sandbender]

best tank of the war I've always wanted to see one

I made the Tamiya kit of the Panther when I was a lad, it looks a beast, but best tank of the war? My vote would be for this one...

[video=youtube;dM0C70cWNpg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM0C70cWNpg[/video]

 

[lavrentyuk]

T-34 all the way. The Panther had to copy something ! Bovington is great - but got to get to Duxford sometime.

 

[TurboGirl]

Duxford is ammmmazzzzing... pick a day with a good show and airshow on too, you'll have a brilliant time! Land warfare hall is excellent but it's the USAF hall with war birds dripping from the roof which absolutely takes the biscuit for us If you like your planes the Saffron Waldon/ Shuttleworth collection evening air displays and site is pretty wonderful and the Muckleburugh Collection is pretty peng for tanks/ vehicles too

 

[Bigrich]

I went to Bovington on one of their first Tank experience days for my friends fortieth and it was amazing - not only did we get driven round in a couple of MBT's on their course, we had lunch in the tank hall and were allowed to get in the exhibits, before going on on the range and driving some wheeled and some tracked APC's. It was a great day and experience, and the look on my mates face when he realised we were there for more than a look round the museum was priceless!

A top day was had by all!

 

[bushynewbie]

I went to Bovington on one of their first Tank experience days for my friends fortieth and it was amazing - not only did we get driven round in a couple of MBT's on their course, we had lunch in the tank hall and were allowed to get in the exhibits, before going on on the range and driving some wheeled and some tracked APC's. It was a great day and experience, and the look on my mates face when he realised we were there for more than a look round the museum was priceless!

A top day was had by all!

sounds like you had a good time!, they were doing rides in some vehicles but none of the tanks (from what i could see), me being me was useless with the camera, i didnt take any pics but my Mrs did on her phone, i'll get them off her phone and post um

 

[TurboGirl]

Here's a linky for Tankfest 2013 29/30 June at Bovington Seeing as the Belvoir Steam Fest is in doubt this year, might get a loan of a freinds K9 camper and take the family down for the weekend

 

[Chainsaw]

They have more than one panther, was down there last summer for a look around, great place if you're into tanks;

Enjoyed it immensely. These guys http://www.mvtf.org/ have one that they take out for rides though!

look on the ground

[video=youtube;HGq6G-5ouA0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded& v=HGq6G-5ouA0[/video]

cheers,

Alan

 

[Corfe]

Loved that video. Been making models for years, and never until now realised quite how tall the suckers were in real life.

 

[Bowlander]

nearly finished 'Hammer of the Gods'. Its a cracking read for tankies.

 

[Chainsaw]

oh that's gone on to my 'to read' list! For any computer gamers out there have a look at world of tanks..... it's free and fun and addictive and will keep you from going outside doing bushy stuff!!

cheers

Alan