show report Tankfest 2012

[fv1609]

Many thanks for organisers allowing a few privately owned MVs to attend. Here is one of our enclaves.

 

 

I really found the visitors were particularly sensible & appreciative. In 30 odd years of displaying MVs I have never had such good appreciation from people hearing about the history & development of my displayed vehicle. In fact on the Sunday I got my hand shaken by five people on different occasions thanking me for my time in explaining its history. I've never had this experience before.

 

I was so busy I didn't have time even look in the arena at the tanks doing their stuff. Although I did look at some of the smaller tanks which were very impressive. I particularly like this German 'Falke' IR night vision system. The detail & rust effect was very convincing particularly when you consider the Falke was about an inch long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The IR filter should actually appear almost black, but I think this was artistic licence as I suspect it could light up. If it was genuine IR of course you wouldn't see it light up!

[Lewis Garner]

It was good to meet you again Clive and I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed with the show and museum. Thanks for the leads on the manuals you mentioned in the foyer too, I managed to pick up a Centurion one and dad bought himself an Abbot manual just in case he decides to buy one for real

[ashley]

Hi,

had a good weekend also talking to some very interested members of the public, servicemen and ex servicemen in our area enhanced by a very nice kublewagen.

Edited July 5, 2012 by ashley