Chrisg Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Unbelivable what a shower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Bad news - we failed - this time!! :cry: :cry: Luck of the draw - I got the new trainee when my ticket number came up who had to go and look it all up/ring DVLA Swansea. He's told me that all DVLA offices now have a copy of a memo advising a change in the Law, retrospective to last year, saying that NOTHING over 2.55m can be registered for road use in the UK since last year. :argh: :argh: I've just found this link on the DFT website (scroll down for vehicle dimensions). http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicles/vssafety/importsapproval/howtoimportyourvehicleperman4559?page=2 Maximum dimensions are 2.55x12 metres. This thread is the first I'd heard of it, so they aren't going out of their way to advertise the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 wow, luck is not on your side on thise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 I've just found this link on the DFT website (scroll down for vehicle dimensions).http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicles/vssafety/importsapproval/howtoimportyourvehicleperman4559?page=2 Maximum dimensions are 2.55x12 metres. This thread is the first I'd heard of it, so they aren't going out of their way to advertise the change. Then why do some of the major crane hire firms around here have mobile units bordering on the 3m wide and with 57 and 08 registration plates running around in daily use on the roads??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Well - at long last the OT is now in it's new home in Essex. Despite the worst Friday the 13th could throw at us (see blog entry for details) she was delivered and off loaded OK then put into the storage area beside a nice Bedford QL. Got some film to get off the camera and upload plus I think Jason (AMVG) has some good photo's. :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hurrah! how many months to get it there? & Best o luck with registration, cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Cheers Paul!! Just been on the phone to Russian Military - apparently the other owner who'd had his OT set up for the road wnet to Sidcup this week and get his one done so I'm going to shoot down there on Wednesday (Mon is "H" test day, Tues is the wifes new kitchen being delivered). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Glad things are at last moving in the right direction, for you. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Cheers mate. Just uploaded the bit of video footage I have of the arrival - link is: http://www.HMVFTV.com/watch/96096c5e0fcc8dd42ab6/Watch As soon as the Admins approve it it will be avialable to view!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 NIce video of the gravel matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 In defence - I never took it!! I was somewhat otherwise engaged in trying to remember the start sequence for the OT-90 and then get her rolling so I gave the camera to John, the chap with the keys to the hangar.... And in HIS defence - he had his big toe amputated the Saturday before this!!!! :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hope he's not in too much pain , in his defence those pain pills can make you a bit out of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Took the OT to her first show yesterday - full story in the Blog section. However, long story short, I managed to wing the Runner-Up prizes at the Dunton event and now the OT is down at the W&P show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well done Neill. Looking forward to seeing the OT at Beltring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Just had a phone call from Rex - going back down tonight at 19:00 Hrs to load her up ready for delivery tomorrow morning back at Great Yeldham. :yay: :yay: :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Finished loading the OT and got home at 23:00 last night - in the end Steve decided to winch her on as the railway sleepers kept sliding on the dust..... Met Ken at Great Yeldham at 08:20 this morning and off-loaded her sweet as anything. Just as well really as we had a largish audience that formed up when the engine was started! Now that she is back in her home I need to sort out (in no order of priority..): 1) washing her down inside and out 2) fitting the pipes for the rear bilge pump that Richard delivered at the show 3) getting the rainwater out of a couple of low-lying areas. 4) getting her road registered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Taken at the W&P Show this year - the OT-90 complete with the 14.5mm KVPT heavy machine gun: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Wow she looks nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 No argument there mate!! These ones comes care of our very own Enigma who was kind enough totake a few shots of the vehicle for me!! It's me and the Daughter Mk1 who is usually in the commanders seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 :-D Is it something in the exhaust fumes of tracked vehicles then, will lynk be putting it in cans? Glad to see daughter took after Mother. What next? WILL there be a 2009 HMVF calander? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Trust me Tony - she's NOT like her mother in this regard!! The missus hates the OT........ As for the smell - well, every one so far has said the OT smells more like an aircraft inisde than an armoured vehicle.. Maybe thats something to do with it!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 AH HAAAAA, proof of the saying men like women in leather because they smell like a new truck!!:idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Went down to Sidcup today to complete the OT registration process - and found that Chelmsford had been ringing around about the registration of what THEY call over-size vehicles..... :argh: See the blog entry for details!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well - bit more good news now. Heard on Friday the main gun for mine is headed in to the UK, another 3 months and the turret will be fully fittted with the KVPT and the PKT!!! :yay: :yay: :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I have my fingers crossed that those Gremlins you seem to have adopted are now in long term hibernation Neil !:sleep::sleep::sleep: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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