Tony B Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Any definite arrival date yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Had a phone call day the other day Tony - all paperwork has been completed now - transport is being arranged on the 18th so approx 2 weeks time from then is the best date thus far!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Late update ue to circumstnaces out of my control: * 2 replacement plugs arived from Alexey in the Ukraine, just got to fit them to the two helmets. * Final payment was initiated today so as of the 8th Nov. the OT is fully paid for. * Radio aerials should be here soon from Ben at Army Radio Surplus... Now to hope I can walk again when it actually arrives!!!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Good luck matey. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thanks Mark - getting there slowly! :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Yeah, would be nice if you could enter it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Right now Joris I'd settle for being able to get up there to see it!!!! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yeah, you are right. Start with the basic stuff first.. Are you healing well or is it still rather painfull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 What has happened ? Did you suffer some injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Had a bit of a mishap - just got to recover now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I hope you heal quickly and without any future complications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hi Neil. Hope you are fully repaired by time the OT arrives. You need to be fully flexible just to get in it. If you're not - I'll repay the favour I owe you for towing me at Beltring, by lifting you with the WLF. :-D Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Visions of the old Knight's in armour being lifted onto horses coming to mind. :-D Total garbage the armour was flexible enough to mont. I can lend you a tank suit with the strap in the back :evil: Well worth getting one, the Dutch two zipper is the best I've found, maybe Joris can find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Had no problems getting in and out of Richards improptu demonstrator at Beltring this year... :-) Unlike the Spartan I'd tried earlier..... :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Aerial sections arrived from Army Radio Surplus todat - complete with the proper stowage bags. Bl**dy hell - are they big or what??? Make the clansman vehicle aerials look like twigs!!! :schocked: :schocked: :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Here we have the latest "must-have" accessory for any owner of former Warsaw Pact armoured vehicles: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/ArtistsRifles/Czech%20OT-90%20APC/OT-90_.jpg[/img] as modelled by the Daughter Mk1 - founder of the Barnes-Wallace school of bowling!!! :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 NEWS!!!!! Heard from Richard tonight - the transporter is scheduled to arrive Monday, possibly Tursday next week. Seems they had to take a rather devious route across Europe due to transit permission issues And the icing on the cake - a new film clip's been posted up on the RussianTruck web site showing the OT-90 in action at Beltrting this year which not only includes Andres (in)famous power slides but also footage of my Stalwart wading through the arena mud prior to Operation WLF Recovery the next day..... :whistle: :whistle: http://www.russiantruck.co.uk/images/films/OT90-W&P-2007.wmv Link again with acknowledgement to Russian Trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 That can shift, can't it................ :-) Good link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Seems to me that the Russian or Soviet Vehicles lack a bit in the Muffler department as they tend to be very loud or at least louder than other nationalities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 You think so? Must admit - to me the OT sounds not a lot louder than the Stalwarts B81.. I'd agree the OT reaches max loudness quicker though... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 OH Goddy, it will arrive just in time for the snow!! (Well hopefully) :dunno: Your going to have some fun doing the christmas shopping then, Parking problems? What problem? :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I bet you are getting very excited Neil. About bl--dy time as well. I will ignore the dig at my unfortunate situation in the arena - but thanks for tugging me out anyway. Only wanted the public to see the power of your Stolly anyway. :whistle: Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Excited - definitely!! Likely to be the New Year bfore I can go and play with it. :-) Wasn't a dig at you mate mate - I still recall the look on a certain Mr Wares face as we merrily towed you out past him after his comments on Stolly bogging in the mud. And right now I need all the cheering up I can get !!! Richards posted another film clip today: http://www.russiantruck.co.uk/images/films/OT90-DISPLAY-YARD.wmv - an OT on test at his premises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Hey lad's , until you have to dig it out it isn't really yours. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Excited - definitely!! Well...........have you been up to look at it then, Neil? I know its arrived, from my intelligence sources :whistle: Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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