martylee Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I thought I'd leave some more photos here. If you follow the link you'll see photos from 2004.http://www.geocities.com/weaponscarrier51/trandum2004bilder These are taken at Trandum, which is the norwegian armys old training site for the cavalery. Most of the training these days takes place at Rena leir, but some activities are still at Trandum. Since this is still army property it's only a couple of times we can drive there. This thanks to HMK Romerrike. On the property there's also some memories from the war. Some areas are off limit to vehicles since there are graves of people killed by the germans. Also there's the remains of something I believe to be a test tunnel for artillery & tanks. To get their aim straight! ;-) Some german built barracks as well. This is not very far from Oslo. I'll post some photos from the meeting in 2005. See next post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Trandum 2005 - I http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8844/img0005am2.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8494/img0009ff7.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8205/img0019im0.jpg[/img] http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/977/img0023wa0.jpg[/img] http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5626/img0024sk9.jpg[/img] http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1596/img0028to9.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6417/img0025hc8.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1844/img0026bx2.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2/img0027lo2.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/4250/img0032eq0.jpg[/img] http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/651/img0045wy8.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 These photos were taken the 15th of may 2005. The day before my father and I went to fetch his WC51. We parked it at Trandum that night and went home to get mine which we arrived with the next day. I'll post a couple of photos here first to show you the norwegian pattern camouflage the car had, and then show you what the weather was like... :? http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6603/img0004zy5.jpg[/img] My Dads new car with winter outfit and camo. http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6153/img0084mt8.jpg[/img] Several US vehicles at HQ. Please note the green grass. http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5352/img0080xf7.jpg[/img] This is a photo I think turned out really good. Taken going home from Trandum 2005. http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6571/img0111tu1.jpg[/img] Since I hadn't gotten enough of driving I took my fathers car out for a test drive. Took into the mountains nearby. This is may the 16th!! http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2770/img0114qd7.jpg[/img] The same test drive, also may 16th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Some great photo's there,thanks for sharing regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Nice vehicles and nice countryside!!! Thanks very much for sharing them!! :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Do the Norwegian Army still use these? Are they still selling them at surplus auctions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi Rick! They have all been out of the army for several years. And I believe that the camo scheme on my dad's Dodge nevere were in use in the army. I believe it was painted like this afterwards by a group belonging to the "home guard"/ reserve army. I don't know why they used their own vehicles though. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Lovely pics Lovely trucks Ahh Norway, the spiritual home of the Weapons Carrier (mines from Tromsoe) :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Nice work Marty! I just love pictures like these, can't get enough of them and that sun set is a great shot! Do you know where I can get my hands on shed loads of Jerrycans out there? Cheers Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Great pics Marty, I particularly like Chev panel van, they are few and far betwen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi jack! Good you enjoy the photos. As for jerry cans. I know two norwegian companies that have those for sale. First one is http://www.forsvarsbrukt.no/shopexd.asp?id=138 which is army surplus store. kr 60 each can or about 5 pounds the second http://www.olav-teigen.no/nettbutikk.htm sell them for kr 75,- each can. I bought about 20 cans from a garage nearby for kr 60 each and they are now stowed in my trailer. http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/2382/tilhengerie7.png[/img] Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Nice photo's! How far did you have to drive to get to the mountains and into the snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Didn't take me more than 40 minutes! And I wasn't even speeding... :-D But the snowy area is around 1000 metres above sea level, while I live at about 200??? Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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