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It's well worth a visit! There's also a navy museum next door! I haven't been there yet, but next time I'll go there! I will post photos from Bangsbo fort in Fredrikshavn in a new thread. That's also something worth visiting. Marty

The last photos: The museum has a lot of vehicles as well as indoor exhibits with various equipment. Shows the history of the armed forces. You can get a good view inside the vehicles since they have placed ladders around them. I liked the museum! Marty

Here's some more: It does look a little wet, doesn't it??? Marty

This summer I went with the family to Denmark, like a lot of other Norwegians with small families. It's a great country to visit with small children. And the danes are also very friendly. They do also have a few good museums and a intresting war history as well. here's a some photos from their armed forces museum in Aalborg, which I visited in the rain on my last day in Denmark. Marty

I have to agree with you that it looks really good! And it's my dad that has been doing it all in his spare time during the summer months. I'm stuck with a little kid, who by the way just loves military vehicles, so I haven't been more than morale support. As an old engineer soldier Dodges and GMC's are perfect for my dad. Most of the work is done outside, so due to weather conditions the garage closes down for the season. Only minor things going on during the winter. There's a lot of work left. Next summer it's time to do some work on the back of the vehicle, which is still yellow! And that's why it's covered up Jack! And also there's the pontoon bridge back there. Hopefully it'll be finished the autumn 2011. I'm sure the old man will enjoy your comments. Marty

To quote a great man: But there's still plenty left to fix... (Marty) And don't ask why half of the truck is hidden... :-) Cheers! Marty

You remember the yellow thing? It isn't that yellow anymore... But there's still plenty left to fix... Marty

Very nice photo! Trips like that is why I bought my Dodge in the first place. And there's been a few trips like that in the 12 years I've had it. Thanks for sharing! Here's one photo from one trip. Cheers! Marty

Thanks for all the advice! I had a truely good time in Scotland! Learned a lot about whisky, met a lot of friendly people, saw a lot of nice nature and enjoyed every second of my trip! So thank you Scotland, I'll be back someday soon! Marty

Then i'll be me eyes open and look for Tornados as well! Marty

Thanks for all the good advice. The tix for the tattoo is expensive enough without looking at the bay. Looks like the timing might be really good here. I have to check out the castle of course with the museum. I also have to buy some presents for the family back home, so there will have to be shopping too. And the main reason of course to study whisky making. I'll be visiting Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Glemorangie, Springbank to name a few. Will be a busy week where the last day will be spent in Edinburgh. With those two festivals going on at the same time, i'm pretty sure it's going to be a real joy visiting. Thanks again! Marty

It looks great! By the pictures it looks like quality work as well. I think people of all kind will have to look (at least) twice when seeing this. They will wonder both what kind of vehicle it is and also what has been done to it. I think our hobby will gain intrest from these as well as the original, historical correct vehicles. You might as well question why there are so many airborne vehicles around. As someone said on the ww2 dodge forum, "it is your vehicle and you do what you want with it!" That kind of thought I really appriciate. It came from someone across the pond, where these thoughts are more common than in many european groups. I think there's a lot of crap in the newspapers and media in general these days. People that feel they have to have a opinion about everything and need to share it with everybody. I'd like to add that we have a freedom to speak, but it is not a (in lack of a better word) duty! My God I should have been a politician! :-) I have been playing with the thought of fixin up a wc51 to look like something SAS or LRDG might have used. What keeps me from doing it, is exactely others opinion and the lack of cash. :-) I'd like this forum to be supportive. If it's not your cup of tea, just go on to the next thread. Marty

That was very good advice, but... Website Offline All tickets for the Tattoo in 2009 are now SOLD OUT. Marty

I'm going to Scotland for a week to study Whisky making and one day off from a rather busy schedule. Saturday 29th I'll be staying in Edinburg and was wondering what to do with the day. I probably should go to the Edinburgh Castle, but what other options do I have? Could one of you scots (or other) help me with some advice? Marty, Norway

We spotted a Dodge WC51 passing us just outside of Fagernes on E16. Looking good! Didn't have to time to go after him. Marty

Of course the war was not lost because of only this, that would be to simple answer. Marty

I was thinking about my friends Hanomag that lost the war for the germans. Compared to the more simple machines of the allied troops this seems very complicated, not to mention mass production ability. Very sophisticated engineering indeed and quite impressive, but complicated. The german trucks shown in the pictures are the Phanomen Granit 1500A and Opel Blitz. The first rather rare I believe. Marty

I have two theories of this lamb. 1) Someone wanted a duck but could only afford a lamb. 2) There were barbeque at night... (you can relax the photo was taken the day of departure) German vehicles are very popular these days. And what really makes them intresting is that they were used here during the war, not imported after the war. Marty

Again a brief report from Norway. About 130 vehicles found their way to Trandum this year. As always the sun was shining, which made the track rather dusty. A big thank yo to the organizers HMKF-Romerike. Many of the photos show the exact vehicles that I've posted before and are not that intresting. However among the newcomers this year were several German vehicles. One that was only half finished, but showed why they lost the war. This is all too complicated for field use.... :-) Marty

Did you find a new track? I see that you can buy metal tracks as well as a lot of other metal parts for these tanks. During easter I spent a little time on the net, bidding at auctions. Ended up with a Pz.Kmf III at only 30 euros!!! Marty

Not that dangerous, after all he wore a helmet... :-) The video was pretty well made and it surely looked like he knew what he was doing. Nice transformers play in the end there. Marty

haha, very funny! Made my day! Marty

40 secs of Tiger cruising in the snow. Probably the last such video of this season, since it's raining outside. That again means it's time to get out the heavy metal... Marty

I have to agree with Mcspool that this is a Toyota 2FQ15L, which is somewhat similar to the Nissan 4W73. The book of Bart states that it's from the early 1960s and that it was sold to a lot of armies, which probably explains why it's in Thailand. Marty

Hey Enigma! That was a very good idea indeed! I was thinking what to do next, and perhaps I ought to build my own V2 rocket. Marty