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Beltring War & Peace Show 2006 - 2012

Discussion in 'WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.' started by Paul Reed, Jul 19, 2006.

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  1. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Just spent the first day here in temps of over 40! Lot's of interesting stuff - hope to have a proper look around and take some photos tomorrow.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 19, 2006
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  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Again.
    You Swine!
    I'm having to sit here and wait...
    Travelling down tomorrow in the back of an Escort Van... I may evaporate.

    Seen anything good so far?
    Is that Colander Grant there?
     
    von Poop, Jul 19, 2006
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  3. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Yes the former range marker/target Grant is there again, with lots of other tanks and vehicles. Working I haven't had a chance to see everything yet, but a couple of photos. These are all taken on my camera phone, so not up to my usual quality.

    Home Guard below.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 20, 2006
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  4. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Lots of wargaming and model displays. One was based on the Canadians in Operation Totalise.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 20, 2006
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  5. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Nice Ardennes living history display.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 20, 2006
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  6. J_McAllister

    J_McAllister Member

    Incredible pics! Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that a burning halftrack in the middle of pic #34?
     
    J_McAllister, Jul 20, 2006
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  7. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Remote control Panther!

    More pictures next couple of days.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 20, 2006
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  8. mahross

    mahross Senior Member

    Paul - looking forward to more pics.

    Ross
     
    mahross, Jul 20, 2006
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  9. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Ross - might be good for the WW2 Society to have a stand there next year?

    Didn't get much of a chance to take photos today; shame, as a whole company of Germans marched past our stand in perfect step!!
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 21, 2006
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  10. mahross

    mahross Senior Member

    Yes that is an idea. How would we go about doing that?

    Ross
     
    mahross, Jul 21, 2006
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  11. Axis_Trooper

    Axis_Trooper Junior Member

    Incredible pics! Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that a burning halftrack in the middle of pic #34?

    The details in bench top games are second to none. This is most like Warhammer 40000. In which they use dyed cotton as smoke and fire. (see attached photo)

    http://www.recon-in-force.com/Skank/Zombietown/Zombietown34.jpg
     
    Axis_Trooper, Jul 22, 2006
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  12. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Yes that is an idea. How would we go about doing that?

    Ross

    Leave it with me; I will have a chat about it with you in due course.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 22, 2006
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  13. Paul Reed

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    Three photos from today:

    One shows an excellent Bastogne snow scene, the other an American scene with superb scenery and the other the Saving Pte Ryan Tiger.

    I also got to see three of the real 'Band of Brothers' veterans today; they passed out stand and gave us a little wave. Quite something!

    Final day tomorrow.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 22, 2006
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  14. mahross

    mahross Senior Member

    Paul - Nice pics. I like the snow in July:D

    Ross
     
    mahross, Jul 22, 2006
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  15. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Nice to meet Von Poop today - hope I didn't freak you out too much buddy! :cool:
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 23, 2006
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  16. mahross

    mahross Senior Member

    Ah members meeting.:rolleyes: :p

    Ross
     
    mahross, Jul 23, 2006
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  17. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Never have I regretted choosing such a bloody silly screen name more than introducing myself as 'Von Poop'...
    I was only going to stay for 1 post...

    Paul, yes a little freaky... You are officially the first real person I 'met' on the Internet and also met in person....most peculiar.... nice to see you really exist!
    (Hoping I've got some good Beltring pics to add)

    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
    von Poop, Jul 24, 2006
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  18. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Some pictures of 2nd war vehicles from Beltring, culled from hundreds...

    One for Owen:
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    Sdkfz Project's Jagdpanther:
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    Staghound:
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    The Kentish Ardennes... It actually felt cooler standing by this display:
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    Grant pock-marked with hundreds of Panzerfaust holes, looks quite insane as it drives about....:
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    and one for sapper:
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    Limbering up:
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    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
    von Poop, Jul 24, 2006
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  19. Kiwiwriter

    Kiwiwriter Very Senior Member

    Great shots....where did they find the Grant tank?
     
    Kiwiwriter, Jul 24, 2006
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  20. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Nice photos - the Grant is an old range target IIRC.
     
    Paul Reed, Jul 24, 2006
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