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Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #150 on:** March 11, 2008, 05:48:59 PM

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The flyer for the show also mentioned "Tanks" as featured pieces but turns out there was only one "Tank" and it was technically a tank destroyer, M10.

If you like armor then you really need to make a pilgrimage to CFB Borden, Ontario, about 120kms north of Toronto. I spent a few years there, and right across the road from me was a place officially called Worthington Park, but more commonly known as The Tank Park. There's some seriously impressive old armor kept there for the public to enjoy.

It's changed somewhat since I was there last, which must be about 15 years ago. There are several pieces that I don't recognize, and many of the ones I do remember were obviously painted as they were all the same monochromatic OD green when I was there. It's nice to see some of them spruced up a bit!

Def

Benner · **Reply #151 on:** March 11, 2008, 05:54:16 PM

I can't see any of those

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #152 on:** March 11, 2008, 06:01:14 PM

weird... try clicking the link above- it takes you to the site I stole the pics from.

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #153 on:** March 11, 2008, 06:58:26 PM

Me no see either

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #154 on:** March 11, 2008, 07:05:46 PM

Clicky da linky....

http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/cfb_borden_2004

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #155 on:** March 11, 2008, 07:07:22 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 11, 2008, 07:05:46 PM

Clicky da linky....

http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/cfb_borden_2004

Def

I did do, there some pretty exotic armour there, is there a canadian RAM there

http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/image/31244838

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #156 on:** March 11, 2008, 08:58:06 PM

I really have no idea- I am trying to remember all the stuff there, but I really can't. There is more there than what's pictured though- I remember a couple of old WWII era German tanks that aren't shown. Of course, that's just what's outside. Inside the museum behind the park is a whole lot of other stuff including at least one Duck:

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #157 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:26:40 AM

Dunc's probably seen it, but in Hunstanton, Norfolk theres a guy who does trips on a Duck out into the sea and back, needless to say I blew a lot of my holiday money on trips in it

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #158 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:29:17 PM

We have a large civilian version of those around here that give tours around the harbour.

This is the part I want to do! I'd get them to just drive in and out of the water all day!

Unfortunately my Sunfire doesn't fare so well when I try doing this with it!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #159 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:31:37 PM

Cant think why

For a long time I wanted a BTR60 - 80, to do exactly that, just to drive into rivers and scare all the fisherman with my thrashing 8 wheels

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #160 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:34:16 PM

Someday....

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #161 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:35:26 PM

I think the british army uses something similar, I think it's called the Super Cat

I'll go check

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #162 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:39:05 PM

Yep found it, here's the Supercat.

And here's the BTR I was chatting about.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #163 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:40:15 PM

They come in 6 and 8 wheeled varieties here, and are manufactured by Argo. I have wanted one for years! One of these days when I have a nice house on a lake I'll get one as it will be handy for all manner of things in addition to being buttloads of fun!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #164 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:42:21 PM

I think our army version looks better though, although that might be because of the smoke discharges, twin FN GPMG's and a 81mm mortar

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #165 on:** March 12, 2008, 02:24:13 PM

Funny thing that- the simple application of machine guns tends to make many things more appealing!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #166 on:** March 12, 2008, 03:03:44 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 12, 2008, 02:24:13 PM

Funny thing that- the simple application of machine guns tends to make many things more appealing!

Def

Especially in modern trafic

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #167 on:** March 12, 2008, 03:26:28 PM

Maybe you need one of these?

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #168 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:07:47 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 12, 2008, 03:26:28 PM

Maybe you need one of these?

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Def

I think I had one, Action force/G I Joe

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #169 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:31:05 PM

Yup, that's it alright. I always wanted one myself... I had the toy, but a real one would have been much better!

Def

NutSAK · **Reply #170 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:38:16 PM

Quote from: Defender on March 12, 2008, 03:26:28 PM

Maybe you need one of these?

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Def

It would be interesting to see how the recoil would affect the ride!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #171 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:39:55 PM

I would think that would be half the fun of riding something like that!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #172 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:50:13 PM

The French army did!...

It was made for urban fighting, at least they had the good sence to put a recoiless rifle on it

Roadie · **Reply #173 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:56:50 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 12, 2008, 06:50:13 PM

The French army did!...

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It was made for urban fighting, at least they had the good sence to put a recoiless rifle on it

Thats brilliant.... i think....might make the daily commute a bit more fun!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #174 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:58:21 PM

Quote from: Roadie on March 12, 2008, 06:56:50 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 12, 2008, 06:50:13 PM
The French army did!...

(Image removed from quote.)

It was made for urban fighting, at least they had the good sence to put a recoiless rifle on it

Thats brilliant.... i think....might make the daily commute a bit more fun!

I did contemplate doing it to my old Vespa Px200

Roadie · **Reply #175 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:01:58 PM

Maybe i should strap a potato cannon to my bike......

Dunc · **Reply #176 on:** March 12, 2008, 08:23:54 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 12, 2008, 10:26:40 AM

Dunc's probably seen it, but in Hunstanton, Norfolk theres a guy who does trips on a Duck out into the sea and back, needless to say I blew a lot of my holiday money on trips in it

What this one ....

I havnt been on it but I stood and watched it go out

Dunc

edap617 · **Reply #177 on:** March 12, 2008, 08:25:28 PM

More pix of our 18 hectares park beside the sea.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #178 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:04:50 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on March 12, 2008, 08:23:54 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 12, 2008, 10:26:40 AM
Dunc's probably seen it, but in Hunstanton, Norfolk theres a guy who does trips on a Duck out into the sea and back, needless to say I blew a lot of my holiday money on trips in it

What this one ....

(Image removed from quote.)

I havnt been on it but I stood and watched it go out

Dunc

As long as you didn't have to go out and drag it back in!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #179 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:41:12 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on March 12, 2008, 08:23:54 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 12, 2008, 10:26:40 AM
Dunc's probably seen it, but in Hunstanton, Norfolk theres a guy who does trips on a Duck out into the sea and back, needless to say I blew a lot of my holiday money on trips in it

What this one ....

(Image removed from quote.)

I havnt been on it but I stood and watched it go out

Dunc

Nope it, was definatly a Dukw, I think thats a Lrac(?), still looks like a laugh though

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