Ben.. Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Love the "catalogue" pose shot. Did things get that bad by the end of the show in the back of the 44 that Rick needed the easy access tear in the tank suit..? :kiss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think they were the fast escape cover alls , mind you Andy had a black eye later in the week so not really sure what was going on in the back of the RV ! Now focus on the Cromwell will you Ben . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Where Rick is sat on the Normandy cowl clearly shows the access fissure for those who have a mind to construe this as an invite. I felt safer sleeping in my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think they were the fast escape cover alls , mind you Andy had a black eye later in the week so not really sure what was going on in the back of the RV ! Now focus on the Cromwell will you Ben . One would not wish to comment :-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think Rick was dropping a hint I need to buy it ....... Turning up with my name on the truck ! Anyway here are a couple more images of tank and owner . Did Dr Hannibal Lecter escape from the new cell in the top photo :wow:? Great to see the Cromwell up and running ! All credit to those involved in the rebuild ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex van de Wetering Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Awesome work guys....those long days before War and Peace really payed off! What a sight it would be to see Rick and the Cromwell in Normandy next year.....:-X Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Was just re-reading the entire thread to make sure I hadnt missed anything and it is an epic effort of all involved.... [ATTACH=CONFIG]79520[/ATTACH] Edited July 23, 2013 by fesm_ndt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Here's Rick taking a pose for the Milweb photographer which will be seen from a different angle when published as this is my shot. Just in case you didn't know Rick has won an award off Milweb for best classic vehicle at the show. [ATTACH=CONFIG]79452[/ATTACH] I remember one of those bridges lying near the entrance to Rowcroft Barracks in Ashford in the 1970s and 1980s. It wouldn't fit on my bicycle, tho. trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Its for sale??????!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Its for sale??????!!!!!!!! Yes its for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 199,000 grand . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Does anyone have a video of it going around the arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Not me, I went home that morning. I have been scrutinizing YouTube for anything related but nothing yet. Edited July 23, 2013 by ashtonpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Milweb http://milweb.net/features/cromwell.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydayz123 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Well Deserved mate !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Now the restorations complete, what next? Carrier to be finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Was certainly good to see it in the flesh and also running around the arena. A fantastic job by all. A few pictures of mine below: HMVF shot Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 found a little bit of video when we were doing the photo shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Was certainly good to see it in the flesh and also running around the arena. A fantastic job by all. A few pictures of mine below: HMVF shot Scott Shifty looking bunch :yawn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtskull Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 A truly magnificent achievement. Not sure how you could bear to part with it but I do understand how sometimes the satisfaction derives from the restoration itself, rather than possessing the finished article. I can't wait to see the Churchill up and running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Shifty looking bunch :yawn: Especially the one in the middle:wow:.............. very dodgy looking character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I like the fact that in every picture Rick's got a big cheesy grin, like the cat who got the cream! Fair play mate, I'd be the same if she was mine and I'd gone to the efforts that you've all gone to to get her up and running.... and looking so damn fine as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Just another quick one, does anyone have any large-sized pics of the Driver and Aux Gunners compartments that were taken during restoration. A few appeared in this thread earlier but they had been re-sized and so prevented zooming in on detail. If anyone's got those in large size I'd love to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Have to say that riding in Ricks Cromwell was one of the highlights of this years show. And thank you Rick for asking me and thanks to the crew for making me feel welcome. Expertly driven around the arena by John but the dust did kind of ruin my hair :mad: But what a very smooth tank to ride in and hats off to you for taking the challenge of it on and for saving a fantastic bit of our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 this is a link to the excellent toadmans tank pics which proved an invaluable source of info for the restoration, particularly the interior. http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/cromwell.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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