eddy8men Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 hi fella's makes for a good read,i never understand why so many books about tanks only have pics of the outside when in my opinion the inside is the most interesting bit,this book helps to restore the balance although it's not that in depth but beggars can't be choosers. http://www.scribd.com/doc/4008399/Inside-the-Great-Tanks enjoy eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Not bad but where are teh Centurion, Chieftain and challnager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Couldn't get the file to work. I do agree though, what goes on inside is easily as interesting as outside shots, often the problem with the MV mags as well, not enough interior photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I agree , the inside is even more interesting than the -well known- outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 if we all think the same then why's it so bloody hard to get detailed interior pics,it's funny but even the inside tanks book has got more exterior than interior shots,go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry7134 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Not really sure if the following belongs here or not, but if not perhaps the moderators can consign it to wherever, but it is about the inside of a tank. Many years ago when I was serving in REME, a bunch of us, Centurion mechanics, were sent from Germany to Bordon on a II to I upgrading course. The course itself was very boring as we worked on the things daily, whilst our instructors seemed to us to be behind the times. During our time there an exhibition was going to take place, and we had been given the honour(?) of crewing the tanks , to answer questions from the public. All right so far, but then we learnt that we had to dress up in our best uniforms, including peaked caps. After a lot of protests we were allowed to wear our normal berets , as you can imagine trying to move around the turret in the big hats. Then we found out that all the interiors of the tanks wer being resprayed with that lovely silver paint that is guaranteed to turn anything it touches into a silver mess. But the authorities were firm about this so no amount of protesting helped. The exihibition was on a Saturday, but on the Friday there was to be a full dress rehersal with visiting staff officers and their families to be the guests. So on a Friday morning I was hiding deep down in the turret of a Cent, hoping nobody would come my way, and trying to stay away from the freshly painted walls. But I was unlucky as I heard a very plummy accent above me on the top of the turret. not only some bigwig, but he had his young teenage daughter with him. When I glanced, (stared?) up I just happened to notice that the daughter was standing astride the gunners hatch. This was too good a chance to miss, so I climbed out through the the commanders hatch, and told the dear girl to be careful. As she realised where I had come from she turned the colour of an overipe beetroot, and almost jumped off, but her father confounded the issue by holding her arm whilst asking me some silly questions. All of the course thought the whole week-end was a waste of time, but it did have its brighter moments!:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 any pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Eddy!! obviously you were never an officer and a gentleman:blush:, with regard to pics I am sure some-one could PM you a site or two:cheesy:. With regard to books the walk around series of Armor in Action have reasonable interiors as do the innevitable Hunnicutt series on US vehicles. There are reasons for a lack of interior photos, one is technical, in 35x 16mm flim days a good interior shot required a 17mm (or less) none fisheye lens (on the standard SLR) which was quite expensive, which was OK for me as I needed a very wide angle lens to photograph property interiors. Today digital cameras require even wider value lens again at great cost, a 20mm digital is equivelent to a 35mm in Film format, so a pricey 10 or 12mm is necessary on a DSLR for interiors. However some digitals can take a convertor lens on the filter ring, but they can distort unless you are again willing to pay out lots of money. Other reasons for lack of interiors is restrictions, many museums don't allow it, the Military may also prevent it- in the U.S. and on U.S. bases abroad permits may be necessary to photograph and may restrict the photographer to "exterior views only" and on one fairly well know occasion a photographer was given his marching orders for snapping the engine of a M151 through the grill- hence an interior, whilst having an "exterior only" chit. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 too many brain cells to be an orificer and as for being a gentleman ,we'll leave that open to interpretation. eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.