GPW Rookie Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Had a great time at Damyns Hall, some superb flying displays at this lovely grass airfield. Great to see aircraft displaying with nothing but countryside in the background. A thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing family day out, will definitely be there next year! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 had a cracking weekend,roll on next year Agreed 100% :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Sterling HCS330 according to Vanderveen That is the HCS 330, much bigger machine than the DDS235. David ( ACMACK ) an owner in the US, has just started a restoration thread on his one, on the G503 forum. http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=224332&hilit=sterling I think in the UK it would have to be transported pretty much everywhere, as I've been told that you can't do the Dragon Wagon trick and just pull the rear dual to reduce to a legal width, as the crane tower is pretty much the full width and you'd just be making it less stable. Note that in the image the crane tower, rear body, and rear duals are pretty much the same width. Look how the rear of it overhangs the sides of the trailer it is on. The rear bogie principle is pretty much like the Dragon Wagon, but not the same, as I'm told Sterling were using their own system as far back as the mid 1930's. Any more Sterling pics ? is that the one that was on Milweb? The front bumper on David's one just looks like a big bit of steel girder, I think if the winch is all there replacing the bumper wouldn't be much or a problem. Edited August 7, 2013 by Gordon_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I wonder if the dimensions of this WW1 tank replica are are the correct ones - it seems to me that they are not:They certainly are not........What an awful parody of an iconic tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 They certainly are not........What an awful parody of an iconic tank. How did they get it wrong??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) How did they get it wrong??? Length for starters its not long enough and that's just the first thing I see Edited August 8, 2013 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I heard that its 2/3 scale... that's just what I heard though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Info board on the vehicle said it was built down to a set weight for transportation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 It has been mentioned here before. It was made for a TV production I think where only the front would be visible so they were not bothered about getting the length correct. I guess that it would not fall under the description of a replica as such but a film prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Reference the Sterling it would be as easy to drive on the road as transport, excluding fuel cost! Once you are overwidth you need to give 48 hours notice. Doesn't matter if it is on a trailer. This is how Antars, Pacifics and Commanders get driven on the road. There is now a fairly straightforward system that you can use for doing the notification. We looked into it when we were considering a vehicle that came in at 10ft wide. (For the record the Sterling is 10ft 1" wide and 12ft tall!). Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin powles Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hi, has anyone got pictures or video from the arena on the Sunday ?, particularly the morning vehicle parade and 12:00 tank parade?. thanks Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Reference the Sterling it would be as easy to drive on the road as transport, excluding fuel cost! Once you are overwidth you need to give 48 hours notice. Doesn't matter if it is on a trailer. This is how Antars, Pacifics and Commanders get driven on the road. There is now a fairly straightforward system that you can use for doing the notification. We looked into it when we were considering a vehicle that came in at 10ft wide. (For the record the Sterling is 10ft 1" wide and 12ft tall!). Ed Thanks Ed, that's worth noting I'd guess the other two factors would be speed and fuel The Sterling would have to be as heavy as a Pacific, and as economical on fuel, plus I don't have a top speed noted either. I reckon a gallon of diesel in the fuel tank of a transporter would get it further and faster than a gallon of petrol in the tank of the Sterling. Nice to know I could have one if that lottery thing kicked in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Some more pictures . When it was on the move SAT night it was gven better & sounded great T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Some more pictures . When it was on the move SAT night it was gven better & sounded great T CORBIN Oh yes. as they say round here that's a muckle great lump of truck, isn't it? Given the undoubtedly limited top speed and that damn great boom sticking out the back, I'd guess that it you were driving it down the Queen's highway you'd want to be towing some long but light trailer that let you block out the road distance back to the end of the boom, and load it with reflective signs and warning lights. Everything I've seen suggests they spent most of their time in the Navy yards, but there are images of mounted crane and tractor versions working on the ALCAN. I don't think space, speed, or fuel consumption would be a problem at either of those location types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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