draganm Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) any information on this one? it was a static display at Militracks, Overloon this year and according to the Shadock list it's owned by a private collector in Germany . Other than that no info, but at least we're up to 9 complete vehicles so far, and by complete i just mean hull, Turret, gun, suspension with wheels and at least some of the track present. Most of these are a mix-match of parts but that doesn't bother me BTW, the Houffalize Panther Belgium got a desperately needed reprieve from rusting away into oblivion. A team i think in Germany called the Krings collection had a heck of a time taking it apart and fixing the suspension so the vehicle sits correctly, but it's been preserved, painted, and placed in a new display with overhead awning so at least the Rain and snow won't get it to as much. Bravo to the brave guys who took this on https://www.keymilitary.com/article/long-watch more pics here you can scroll thru of the new memorial https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/140/Panther-Tank-Houffalize.htm Edited July 29, 2023 by draganm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) Built from remains found in the Turn scrap yard and I think turret from Kurland. but all based on rumors Edited July 29, 2023 by Niels v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draganm Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 3:07 PM, Niels v said: Built from remains found in the Turn scrap yard and I think turret from Kurland. but all based on rumors sounds about right, i think that's about as good as your going to get considering they only built 1347, so even a collection of parts welded together is better than not seeing one. hopefully some of other Tiger 1's rotting out in the weather will be inspired by the city of Houffalize to get their vehicles treated better in the near future, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 9:37 PM, draganm said: any information on this one? it was a static display at Militracks, Overloon this year and according to the Shadock list it's owned by a private collector in Germany . Other than that no info, but at least we're up to 9 complete vehicles so far, and by complete i just mean hull, Turret, gun, suspension with wheels and at least some of the track present. Most of these are a mix-match of parts but that doesn't bother me BTW, the Houffalize Panther Belgium got a desperately needed reprieve from rusting away into oblivion. A team i think in Germany called the Krings collection had a heck of a time taking it apart and fixing the suspension so the vehicle sits correctly, but it's been preserved, painted, and placed in a new display with overhead awning so at least the Rain and snow won't get it to as much. Bravo to the brave guys who took this on https://www.keymilitary.com/article/long-watch more pics here you can scroll thru of the new memorial https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/140/Panther-Tank-Houffalize.htm The work on the Houffalize Panther was covered in a CMV magazine earlier this year, but it was just before it had all been completed. I like what they have done (although I guess it could be argued it doesn't represent the terrain in the archive images) and hopefully it ensures that it is saved for future generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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