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paulr

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fsn



KEEPING FIT IN THE HOME FLEET. SCAPA FLOW, SEPTEMBER 1942.
Gymnastics aboard the KING GEORGE V.
Creator: Hudson, F A (Lt): Royal Navy official photographer.

Or "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"
Lord Oik of Runcorn (You may refer to me as Milord Oik)

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fsn



There's been a lot in the news about the possibility of snow in the UK. All I can say is that if it does snow, you'll have to raise your game to outdo this guy 🙂
Lord Oik of Runcorn (You may refer to me as Milord Oik)

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pierre the shy

Quote from: fsn on 28 December 2020, 06:20:32 PM


There's been a lot in the news about the possibility of snow in the UK. All I can say is that if it does snow, you'll have to raise your game to outdo this guy 🙂

A 1:1 scale Tiger made of snow - that level of detail must have taken a bit of work to achieve but certainly looks the part.

might be a bit vulnerable to HEAT rounds though....... ;)
Though much is taken, much abides; and though
we are not now that strength which in old days
moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are.

fsn

 ;D ;D ;D


Is this soggy, chewed, rag your coat sir?


Lord Oik of Runcorn (You may refer to me as Milord Oik)

Oik of the Year 2013, 2014; Prize for originality and 'having a go, bless him', 2015
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2023 - the year of Gerald:
2024 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

paulr

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Steve J


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Its a real Tiger, he just uses white primer.

Duke Speedy of Leighton

Quote from: fsn on 26 December 2020, 12:55:44 PM


KEEPING FIT IN THE HOME FLEET. SCAPA FLOW, SEPTEMBER 1942.
Gymnastics aboard the KING GEORGE V.
Creator: Hudson, F A (Lt): Royal Navy official photographer.

Or "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"
Good picture, apt on the date as the Battle of North Cape was 26th December 1943 and a KGV class was there (my Grandad was there)
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Quote from: mad lemmey on 28 December 2020, 09:55:05 PM
Good picture, apt on the date as the Battle of North Cape was 26th December 1943 and a KGV class was there (my Grandad was there)

Duke of York if I recall right
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That 'Tigger' IS rather impressive !

Cheers - Phil

pierre the shy

Quote from: fsn on 28 December 2020, 06:45:09 PM
;D ;D ;D


Is this soggy, chewed, rag your coat sir?




It's summer here so its bit warm to wear a coat at the moment......will a t shirt do?

seriously fsn you do post some very interesting stuff in this thread......that Tiger made from snow looks incredible  :) 
Though much is taken, much abides; and though
we are not now that strength which in old days
moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are.

fsn



The US M103 Heavy Tank was developed in the early 1950s as a response to the heavy Soviet IS-series heavy tanks.  It was very heavily armed, mounting a 120mm gun compared to the contemporary US M48 MBT, which mounted a 90mm.  It was equally heavily armoured, but unfortunately only used the same engine as the much lighter M48/M60 series, making it notably underpowered.  Worse, the 300 vehicles produced performed very poorly in trials, requiring almost 100 modifications to make them fit for service.  80 went to the army, organised as a single heavy tank battalion which operated only to 1963, when it was replaced by the 105mm armed M60.  220 went to the marine corps, organised as one heavy tank company in each of its three tank battalions.  The marines replaced the M103 in 1973, when they in turn received M60s.  With so few units produced, and no use in combat, the type is now largely forgotten
Lord Oik of Runcorn (You may refer to me as Milord Oik)

Oik of the Year 2013, 2014; Prize for originality and 'having a go, bless him', 2015
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Oik of the Year 2020; 7 votes in the 2021 Painting Competition
11 votes in the 2022 Painting Competition (Double figures!)
2023 - the year of Gerald:
2024 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!

fsn



The Russian BMPT "Terminator" is an urban combat vehicle based on a T-72 hull, but with the turret replaced with a new remote mount.  This carries 4x 9M120 Akata ATGMs, plus 2x 30mm autocannon and a coaxial machine gun as primary armament controlled by the primary gunner, and left and right 30mm automatic grenade launchers controlled by a pair of dedicated gunners.  The crew of 5 is rounded out by the driver and commander.  The vehicle is intended to support tanks in urban combat or in other close terrain, where they are at risk from infantry tank hunters, which the Russians had unpleasant experience of in Chechnaya.


That looks badass  :o
Lord Oik of Runcorn (You may refer to me as Milord Oik)

Oik of the Year 2013, 2014; Prize for originality and 'having a go, bless him', 2015
3 votes in the 2016 Painting Competition!; 2017-2019 The Wilderness years
Oik of the Year 2020; 7 votes in the 2021 Painting Competition
11 votes in the 2022 Painting Competition (Double figures!)
2023 - the year of Gerald:
2024 Painting Competition - Runner-Up!