Harold Jones Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Manic Moran said: I'll try to make a detour next time I'm somewhere in the vicinity of either. Remind me, what's the Humber? Wheeled deathtrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim the Tank Nut Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 top heavy crazy assed armored car. The one I worked on had a pretty good sized gun. Maybe a 40mm? been a long time. If you get it in a ditch it is close to falling over... As far as the Polish re-enactors went I always felt better when the gang from Chicago rolled into a show with that giant, ancient RV. They were (and probably still are, completely nuts) but you could be sure that the public would get a good show. At Arcola years ago the US infantry went to ground and wouldn't advance (public battle, scripted). I got the Poles to fix bayonets which is a no-no and drive the Germans out of the treeline. The crowd loved it so much that nothing was said about the bayonets and I think the Germans were secretly impressed as they didn't complain either. Now keep in mind this was 15 years ago and things were a lot different in those times. Most of what I did would never be acceptable today but we never left a public crowd that wasn't cheering when the show was over. Those Arcola IL events were good shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hey, Tim, remember the NatGeo film crew at the Ft Knox Memorial Day festivities in '04 (I think)? That was the time I rode gunner with you for one show and we were wired for video...did anything come of the taping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) On 11/19/2020 at 11:22 AM, Manic Moran said: I'll try to make a detour next time I'm somewhere in the vicinity of either. Remind me, what's the Humber? the Humber Mk IV armored car I have been working on for the past 10 years or so.with two friends. Its mostly done, we are down to fiddly work on the gunners controls and sighting system plus one stowage rack and an air compressor line for airing up the tyres. It is ex British army, ex Portuguese army. There’s a photo array over at war wheels. http://www.warwheels.net/images/Humber4acVandal (65).jpg Edited November 20, 2020 by rmgill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 23 hours ago, Tim the Tank Nut said: top heavy crazy assed armored car. The one I worked on had a pretty good sized gun. Maybe a 40mm? been a long time. If you get it in a ditch it is close to falling over... m6 37mm. and yeah, it is top heavy, its an artifact of the nature of the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim the Tank Nut Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 that program did air as I saw it on TV when it came out. A lot of it was left on the cutting room floor but there was one part where all three Stuarts are running 25 mph across the field less than one foot apart from each other. We did a lot of crazy stuff because we were young and fearless. I look back and shake my head. One year at Knox the man in charge of the Armor school was my bow gunner. I told him that in the tank I was in charge. During the event the tank broke and he was wanting to go watch the battle. Instead he got ordered to dismount the bow and AA guns (one went on a tripod) and the excess crew covered the tank while repairs were underway. We did get moving again in time to hit the Germans in the side. I got some sort of coin in a fancy box for it. I think he liked the whole experience a lot even if he got yelled at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moran Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 OK. Remember my Irish background. When I hear "Humber", my immediate thought is the Pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I was offered one of those for sale once. I still regret not getting it. When I hear Humber, I think of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 14 hours ago, Tim the Tank Nut said: that program did air as I saw it on TV when it came out. A lot of it was left on the cutting room floor but there was one part where all three Stuarts are running 25 mph across the field less than one foot apart from each other. We did a lot of crazy stuff because we were young and fearless. I look back and shake my head. One year at Knox the man in charge of the Armor school was my bow gunner. I told him that in the tank I was in charge. During the event the tank broke and he was wanting to go watch the battle. Instead he got ordered to dismount the bow and AA guns (one went on a tripod) and the excess crew covered the tank while repairs were underway. We did get moving again in time to hit the Germans in the side. I got some sort of coin in a fancy box for it. I think he liked the whole experience a lot even if he got yelled at... Is there a link somewhere? I've tried to find it, without success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim the Tank Nut Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I've not seen it online. That's how long ago it has been, lost in time because people were on dial up modems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Tim the Tank Nut said: I've not seen it online. That's how long ago it has been, lost in time because people were on dial up modems... That's what I figured. Still, about all that anyone would see of me would be my right shoulder. Edited November 22, 2020 by shep854 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitflegal Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 2:36 PM, Manic Moran said: Well, this was a personal trip, not a WG trip, so there's no 'guys' involved in this case. First problem is 'cost'. I had to be in PA anyway, so the additional cost of the day's car rental and hotel was more incidental than the cost of a major trip. Normally, if I'm going travelling somewhere, I need to 'bundle' it with a bunch of things, be it a bunch of vehicles in one place, or some other activities while I'm there. Unless it's a really, really, interesting vehicle (Which will get lots and lots of hits on Youtube to make it financially viable), I'm not going to go there for just one or two. And it should be mentioned that Youtube revenue alone is rarely sufficient to cover the cost. Fortunately Patreon covers the majority of the gap. It's slightly less of an issue with WG-funded videos, as they can also pay filming access fees which some places charge, but then it's still got to be reasonable. There are places which charge thousands a day, basically Hollywood rates, which, being responsible with the company's money, I avoid. Then it's got to be one of the better condition vehicles of its type that I can access. The Rock Island ones were an exception because that was a paid gig. I don't want to do a poor version of a 76mm Sherman just because it's cheap, I'm going to wait until an excellent condition one is easily accessible. "accessible" doesn't only mean affordable to get to, it also means 'can do things with it' such as 'I get to drive them' or 'they get to roll around', something like that. The next problem is weather/timing. Most tank collections are in large sheds with tin roofs. Make a lot of noise when it rains. It's also a lot easier for me to be mobile with the camera gear when I'm not freezing my ass off because it's Michigan in January and there's no heater. So, it's got to be affordable, good quality, and accessible by way of timing, environment, etc. Oh, and I now have a list of four or five musea, all outside of the US, which I would love to get to, but am prohibited from traveling to because of COVID restrictions. As far as the actual subject matter, I take them as they come. I won't necessarily prioritise a Churchill over a CV-33 because the former is more famous or interesting, I actually like the minority ones. OTOH, I'm pretty sure Colin would let you film in his Churchill if you're ever up in Mass. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTO90 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 hours ago, shep854 said: I think I'm just going to blame Moran for forcing me to do another re-write to For Purpose of Service Test. The April 1944 Knox report was more interesting than I ever thought it would be so I never pursued a copy of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, RichTO90 said: I think I'm just going to blame Moran for forcing me to do another re-write to For Purpose of Service Test. The April 1944 Knox report was more interesting than I ever thought it would be so I never pursued a copy of it. He does have a way of upsetting apple carts. Edited November 29, 2020 by shep854 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Becker Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Nick talks tanks: https://play.acast.com/s/wehaveways/213.nicholasmoran?fbclid=IwAR09acqZffpkvMUOD1Bsq2wfPGzha1uXc5HzMxxmA1w19d0c4u8dxN_tJTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, Markus Becker said: Nick talks tanks: https://play.acast.com/s/wehaveways/213.nicholasmoran?fbclid=IwAR09acqZffpkvMUOD1Bsq2wfPGzha1uXc5HzMxxmA1w19d0c4u8dxN_tJTs Very nice conversation indeed! When it comes to the reasoning behind strategic decisions, even as something as apparently simple as, "Send us tanks!", there is always depths of perspective to be plumbed. Nick, with his Irish gift of gab, makes it fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Becker Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 High speed debunking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 10 hours ago, Markus Becker said: High speed debunking: Not bad. It's taking him multiple hour-long vids to make a dent in Sherman misconceptions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moran Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 FYSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonJ Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Manic Moran said: FYSA I have that book but haven't had time to finish it. From what I read so far, it's quite good. Now I have to squeeze in the finishing of reading it. Well Gee thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunday Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 It is a truly excellent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTO90 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, sunday said: It is a truly excellent book. Yep. I used it extensively in my chapter on the Pacific War in For Purpose of Service Test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 26 minutes ago, sunday said: It is a truly excellent book. Even better when you have a signed copy 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I'll have to find the book. Ken is a good speaker--I really enjoyed him in the M103 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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