tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post8041333738661449547..comments2024-03-18T23:25:24.574+00:00Comments on Megablitz and more: Overloon Museum - US Tim Gowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-41337297769686704062018-08-31T16:52:46.553+01:002018-08-31T16:52:46.553+01:00Nigel Drury
Aren't you warm in that anorak?Nigel Drury<br />Aren't you warm in that anorak?Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-80382512204270913402018-08-31T16:52:19.848+01:002018-08-31T16:52:19.848+01:00Rob Young
Like wot I said.Rob Young<br />Like wot I said.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-52952768042287416832018-08-31T16:51:44.830+01:002018-08-31T16:51:44.830+01:00Wg Cdr Luddite
Can't think what it bothers you...Wg Cdr Luddite<br />Can't think what it bothers you so much.....Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-65519449549892878302018-08-31T14:29:27.611+01:002018-08-31T14:29:27.611+01:00The wrecker with the yellow star is a Ward La Fran...The wrecker with the yellow star is a Ward La France. One of my former neighbours who was in the RE used to drive one of those.<br /><br />The International? might be an FWD truck.<br /><br />Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-69655771731727056302018-08-31T11:35:45.249+01:002018-08-31T11:35:45.249+01:00Agree with Sexton - that's nothing like a 105m...Agree with Sexton - that's nothing like a 105mm sticking out! - so 25 pounder = Sexton.Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-67166942140087346972018-08-30T22:51:42.170+01:002018-08-30T22:51:42.170+01:00The recoilless rifle is the M18 57mm rather than t...The recoilless rifle is the M18 57mm rather than the later M20 75mm version which came in very late in WW2. The latter has a more cone shaped rather than cylindrical back end.Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-1257155428453187272018-08-30T19:48:57.052+01:002018-08-30T19:48:57.052+01:00Mr Picky says the bomber isn't a B-25. It'...Mr Picky says the bomber isn't a B-25. It's a MITCHELL.Wg Cdr Ludditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019798605352210839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-63292790006197653712018-08-29T17:58:06.617+01:002018-08-29T17:58:06.617+01:00According to notes I made a while back, US OD tend...According to notes I made a while back, US OD tended to go more ochre over time whereas Russian green got darker.<br /><br />Recently I've been looking into lend-lease supplies and was surprised at the number of tractors as prime movers sent to Russia, around 7500, including 2500 Allis-Chalmers. Also nearly 500 tank transporters Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-19378604617122272012018-08-29T17:19:09.788+01:002018-08-29T17:19:09.788+01:00Martin Rapier
It was very noticeable that the ‘sam...Martin Rapier<br />It was very noticeable that the ‘same’ colour comes in many different shades. Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-42629886774436298142018-08-29T17:18:10.388+01:002018-08-29T17:18:10.388+01:00Brian Carrick
You’d need some really strong shelve...Brian Carrick<br />You’d need some really strong shelves for these toys Brian!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-12706471712043302072018-08-29T17:17:09.187+01:002018-08-29T17:17:09.187+01:00Pete
The mortar attachment has a certain style!Pete<br />The mortar attachment has a certain style!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-37016051945229432692018-08-29T17:16:32.668+01:002018-08-29T17:16:32.668+01:00Nigel Drury
An admirable knowledge of military bu...Nigel Drury <br />An admirable knowledge of military bulldozers sir! Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-57448386682038233822018-08-29T11:51:36.429+01:002018-08-29T11:51:36.429+01:00Lovely stuff, it is also interesting to see the va...Lovely stuff, it is also interesting to see the various shades of OD, particular the vehicles which have faded to a brownish tint.<br /><br />Yes, that is a Sexton (you can tell by the muzzle brake). No idea on on the calibre of the RCL though, although it does look more like a 75.<br /><br />Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-89565592874360133822018-08-29T07:35:58.970+01:002018-08-29T07:35:58.970+01:00Must have been quite a stretch to load the mortar ...Must have been quite a stretch to load the mortar on that M32 ARV, I like the way they put toy soldiers in their vehicles, they could almost be 54mm.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-33461196567957372072018-08-28T23:31:40.197+01:002018-08-28T23:31:40.197+01:00Some interesting kit there. Up- gunning an ARV wit...Some interesting kit there. Up- gunning an ARV with a mortar is my kind of thinking.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-81191564812143944992018-08-28T21:57:39.030+01:002018-08-28T21:57:39.030+01:00This does look well worth getting to see. I think ...This does look well worth getting to see. I think the dozer could be a Allis Chalmers HD-15A.Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.com