The Tank Museum Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Limited-edition prints of an oil painting depicting Tiger 131’s final moments in military service are to be sold to raise money for the upkeep of The Tank Museums most famous exhibit. Artist Nicolas Trudgian was been commissioned to create an oil painting to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Tiger 131’s capture by British forces in April 1943. 'PANZER MARSCH'' depicts the final advance on 20th April 1943 of Tiger 131 attached to the 3rd Platoon, 1st Company of the Schwer Panzer Abteilung 504, the day before it’s capture by the British 48th Royal Tank Regiment in Djebel Djaffa, Tunisia. Roaring overhead are BF109G’s of JG77 that were based at Creteville, near Tunis. Alongside the £90 3’ x 2’ prints, artist signed copies of which will be available to buy from Tiger Day (30th March 2013), the original oil painting itself will be auctioned at TANKFEST and is expected to raise at least £10,000. Proceeds from both the original and the prints will be donated to support The Tank Museum’s efforts to ensure that Tiger 131 remains a running exhibit for generations to come. Trudgian says that this painting is to be the first in a series of five depictions of some of The Tank Museum’s most treasured Panzer tanks. Copies will be available to visitors from The Tank Museum or online from www.axistrackservices.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 German tank commanders were very small it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 German tank commanders were very small it seems. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 tiger he very big...massive indestructible tank.... interesting perspective, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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