ArmourWorld Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Hey all. If you have ready my introduction threat you know what this is about! Armour World is looking for owners of armoured vehicles in the UK who are willing to show off their machines and let us interview you on your collection and if possibble allow us to film your machine doing what it does best. Video formats: Currently the format consists of a brief history talk on the particular vehicle befor filming inside and around the vehicle, highlighitng features that make the vehicle interesting. On top of this we would like to film the vehicle driving or have the engine running. We believe this format is informative and entertaining while also showing the owners vehicle in the best light possibble. Future formats: A feature called "The Toy Shed" is planned for those of you with larger collections as more of a personal insight in to your interest and what you love about the hobby. Also another format for doing MV show coverage may also be worked in there in the future, based on the viewership and interest in the channel. As a ww2 reenactor and son of a vehichle owner, I understand some vehicle owners may feel shy or unwilling to allow a stranger inside thier pride and joys. This of course is something I fully respect and wish to say that nothing will be done without well agreed permission from the vehicle owner. I am currently based in Preston But once I have some cashflow I will be willing to travel to events (although I am without personal transport) So again something might be able to be arranged prior to events. Anyway if you have any questions please drop a reply here or PM me if you would like to offer your support. Cheers Guys. John Lyons. Quote
kpu121265 Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 "some vehicle owners may feel shy or unwilling to allow a stranger inside their pride and joys" - not me, all sorts of people drive and have driven my vehicles. One of the reasons i have them is so that people see them, feel them, smell them - hence in part the school visits we do. You are welcome to the shed (Leeds way) any time, in fact, you are welcome to both sheds but that will take some coordination. Ken Quote
ArmourWorld Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 Hey Ken. Feel free to drop a PM my way and we can chat about what I can do! If there is anything specific you would like me to cover or anything like that just jot it down mate. Quote
eddy8men Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 well said ken, i couldn't have put it better myself, we are definately singing off the same hymn sheet. eddy Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 If you are interested in Warsaw pact kit too - feel free to come have a poke around/climb over etc. my OT. As it is based in Essex - your best bet would be if you plan on attending the W&P show this year??? If you do we can probably arrange a drive after show hours in the arena with the arena crews permission Quote
ajmac Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 John, Love the YouTube video, that's a nice M4A4 you have, the GAA should sound wonderfull! Do you have the turret? And the obvious question, where was it dragged from those 15 years ago? Quote
Marmite!! Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 As it is based in Essex - your best bet would be if you plan on attending the W&P show this year??? If you do we can probably arrange a drive after show hours in the arena with the arena crews permission Bunker Bash :box::whistle: Quote
Adrian Barrell Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 John,Love the YouTube video, that's a nice M4A4 you have, the GAA should sound wonderfull! Do you have the turret? And the obvious question, where was it dragged from those 15 years ago? I'll let John fill you in but here, for interest, is the tank as she used to be..... Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Bunker Bash :box::whistle: You might be a wee bit biased there mate!! Quote
ArmourWorld Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 To Adrain. Thats our baby right there. I belive she was on the same range as Adrians. Mostly small arms and mortar strikes. And heck yes I will be at W&P! I hope to do the bulk of my filming there. A bit on our sherman to put her in perspective to that pic above. All suspension units have been replaced, final drive was removed, checked and reassembled, all internals were pretty much useless except the heavier stuff such as turret ring and gun mechanisim. Although the gun itself was totally butchered by the people who deactivated it. A new rear left engine bay door was made along with about 30% of the top engine bay armour as it had recieved a serious hit to the engine, we got nothing useful from the Multibank engine as it was all reduced to scrap. The gunners periscope mount has been cut out and replaced with one from another turret too. So it has been quite extensive! The turret is now undergoing welding and blasting. I will add pics when ever I get home to have a look. Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 If you want to "do" the OT then - we're usually in the Americas field, about 200 yds down on the left from the bridge. I'm assuming we'll still be there this year. Mind you - hard to miss an OT-90 there, its usually the only one on the entire site!! Quote
FW200 Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 If you want to "do" the OT then - we're usually in the Americas field, about 200 yds down on the left from the bridge. I'm assuming we'll still be there this year.Mind you - hard to miss an OT-90 there, its usually the only one on the entire site!! I think it's in the reenactment field is it not? Quote
ArmourWorld Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 I will be sure to grab contact details off anybody I am planning to meet up with down there. Save me a few miles of walking trying to find guys Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I think it's in the reenactment field is it not? Oh yes - I forgot - if if you can arrange an area with road access :-) Other groups get a bit miffed when 13 tons of steel rumble to and fro over their hard work a couple of times a day Quote
ArmourWorld Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 You would think they wouldn't mind watching tracked armour rumbling past. But each to their own eh? Quote
John Pearson Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 If you are going to Beltring, you can come and film my Valentine DD if you like or if you come to Wolverhampton, you can have a look at the other things I have. Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 You would think they wouldn't mind watching tracked armour rumbling past. But each to their own eh? Rumbling past they like - rumbling over the top of their displays they might draw the line at!!! Quote
chevpol Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Rumbling past they like - rumbling over the top of their displays they might draw the line at!!! come to close to Forces80 display Neil, and you might get a couple of LAW66's and a Charlie G pointing at you comrade!!!!! Mark Quote
ArmourWorld Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 @John, I will be trying my best to get you all at Beltring this year. I will be there for the full week and by the looks of it I will have a lot of work to do Im certainly not complaining as it'll keep my eyes off the shiney stalls, full of wonders that i will buy and never use. Quote
ArtistsRifles Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 come to close to Forces80 display Neil, and you might get a couple of LAW66's and a Charlie G pointing at you comrade!!!!! Mark Ye gods Mark - who have you got that's dumb enough to lug a Charlie G around?? Great fun to fire - but thats where it ends!! :-) :-) Quote
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