Potential Italian Player Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 Interesting site about the restoration of Tiger 131 at the The Tank Museum of Bovington, UK. Issued to Schwere Heeres Panzer Abteilung 504 and shipped to Tunisia between 12 March & 16 April 1943. Tiger 131 was attached to No. 3 Platoon in No. 1 Company. It was knocked out in action with Churchill tanks of No. 4 Troop, A Squadron, 48th Royal Tank Regiment at Medjez-el-Bab on 21 April 1943. And then a new life... http://www.tiger-tank.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amidst Void Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 Cool, they need money, lifes a bitch. Look at the size of the track, to me that's the most impressive and eye catching aspect of both the Tiger and Panther. I love the way the track slants in the front, and also the huge look of the track, it's a real beast. Look at guy on this picture, he looks so fragile in the scope of the track & wheels. [ 12-25-2001: Message edited by: Amidst Void ]</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmead Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 The really sad part was the engine blowing up during a trails test just before handover. What a bad break. The history of the rebuild is really great, what an excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 <blockquote>quote:</font><hr> The really sad part was the engine blowing up during a trails test just before handover. <hr></blockquote> It's is an accurate restoration after all. Gyrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 I was lucky enough to see it the first time I went to Bovington. It is a great machine. I just hope they manage to turn it into a runner and bring it out at the half-turn events. It is parked next to a Panzer III, and just dwarfs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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