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Hello All

This is just to let you know of an upcoming event.

Sierra Toy Soldier is hosting a Tank Tour at the Jacques Littlefield Museum, now renamed Military Vehicle Technology Foundation.

Location Woodside, California.
When Saturday March 13, 2010.

For details, please contact us at sales@sierratoysoldier.com subject Tank Tour.

One of the many projects that Jacques worked for at least the last 5 years, was the restoration of a German Panther, pulled out of a river in Poland. It took at least 5 years to restore, cost must of been way over $2 million. Now it is in pride of place at the museum.

Many of those who have been on tours with us before have seen it in various stages of restoration, but never fully finished. This will be a major treat.

Hope you can join us.

Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
 

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I saw some of that tank restoration on either the Military Channel or the History Channel. There was a series on tank restorations.

Wish I could get to California to see it in person. :(

Terry
 
Terry:

The museum is nothing less than stunning. I promise you that you will never see anything else like it. This is a trip that you need to make. After seeing everything in 1:1 scale you can go over to Sierra and pick them up in 1:30 scale! Last time I was there I took hundreds of pictures and of course picked up some scale reproductions from Sierra to enhance the experience.

~Beaufighter
 
If anyone is interested in attending this event please let us know. This may be the final tank tour at the Museum. So don't miss out
 
Yeah well worth the trip indeed. Guess it helps if its in your own backyard. Either way its super tight. Even if you cant spell museum you'll enjoy this place.


Keep it silly
 
By the way, what is the antenna like things on the fenders of the Panther for? I see it on alot of German AFVs.
 
Go for Broke said:
Are you serious? There're not sticking out sideways, but up.
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Yes, I am serious. Most German soft skinned vehicles and some AFVs had these width indicator gauges (feelers) which were sometimes telescoping. They usually had a white ball on the end and were normally visible to the driver (which is why they stick up). They could show a variety of measurements including the width of the vehicle, the position of the front or rear of the vehicle and in some cases the height of the vehicle (i.e. Marder III).

Terry
 
Thanks for the intel Terry. I know a little a history, but not like alot of Forum members. Learned alot since joining. However, I still collect because it reminds me of my kid days. Mix and match soldiers from different units. Doesn't matter to me.
 
They were mostly on soft skinned vehicles and were supposed to stick out far enough to show the driver how wide the rear part of the vehicle truck body or halftrack was. The SdKfz 251 Ground Stuka by Figarti has the feelers bent to the sides to show the extra width of the rocket launcher frames.

Most actual photos from the 1940s show the feelers on soft skinned vehicles and halftracks while most actual photos of armour show they did not have feelers. I don't remember ever seeing a Panzer III, Panzer IV, Panther or Tiger with feelers.

Terry
 
Phantom Warrior said:
I saw some of that tank restoration on either the Military Channel or the History Channel. There was a series on tank restorations.

Wish I could get to California to see it in person. :(

Terry
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The series is Tank Overhaul. The next shows are on the Military Channel on Tuesday the 16th at 5 pm (CST), The Centurian and at 6 pm (CST), The Elefant.

Brian
 
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