mike8g Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 This topic has been posted 'bout three weeks ago, but I'd like to revive it as we have further information. 1. Here's the offical announcement from the BWB - WTS homepage: (Partial translation) Second Museum's Night at Koblenz Time schedule: 17:00 Opening and concert with the Luftwaffenmusikkorps 2 (Airforce music corps) 18:00 Presentation of modern and historic tanks in action 19:00 Concert of the US-Army Brass Quintett 20:00 Presentation of German Army Dogs Training School 21:00 Presentation of modern and historic tanks in action (again) whole day - Presentation of communication equipment and a 100mm naval gun turret - Presentation of scale models - Special exhibition "100 years development of scopes - the infantryman of the future" - Guided tours through the river patrol boat "MAGNUM" 01:00 end of the event 2. We (the guys from the first offical German CM meeting in Sinsheim and from the German CMBB preview party) will meet some hours before in order to: - have fewer vehicles to drive to the museum (crowded parking lots !!) - have enough time to visit a good Biergarten before and - have time to discuss news & experiences with the CMBB demo Anybody who is interested is invited to join our little party at almost any point. Just send an email to mike8@lycos.com and I will give you the details about our meeting before. We can also discuss when and where we can pick you up. See you on the 7th, Marcus [ September 07, 2002, 07:48 PM: Message edited by: mike8g ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warphead Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 I AM interested! hehe Seriously: Just drop me a mail with your adress again and when we will meet there. As it looks right now Mensch and Lindan will come too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 I'm in. Time for some detailed planning... How do we kidnap the Panther? Before of after we've taken over the 100mm naval gun? And will the Stug fit into Marcus' garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apex Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Sound like a good time, count me in. apex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tools4fools Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 I'm in too; Parabellum, you gonna drive up to Koblenz? If yes I could join you in Mannheim...as usual. Let me know what time you want to leave. Maybe we drive back in the Panther? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted September 1, 2002 Author Share Posted September 1, 2002 Originally posted by tools4fools: Maybe we drive back in the Panther? It wouldn't be much slower than using the railway. Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uedel Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 i will come for sure )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apex Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 Parabellum is from HD, right? Could meet up with him there (Karlsruhe here). apex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted September 1, 2002 Author Share Posted September 1, 2002 Mannheim, IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apex Posted September 1, 2002 Share Posted September 1, 2002 Either is fine to invite myself for a ride apex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted September 2, 2002 Share Posted September 2, 2002 I should know tomorrow or on wednesday the latest if I can make it. If I can come, I'd certainly pick you guys up. Marcus, you already know the Treffpunkt. "Same procedure as every year, Miss Sophie..." Apex, if I can make it, you're welcome. PS: Mike8g is right, I'm from Mannheim. [ September 02, 2002, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: ParaBellum ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tools4fools Posted September 3, 2002 Share Posted September 3, 2002 Originally posted by ParaBellum: ...if I can make it. What's up? Too busy to play the BB demo? Hey, there is a Panther out there! Or maybe RL? Does something like that exists too? Hope to see you on Saturday! Schame proschedschuure asch evrry yeeer of courrrrschh Marcus **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 "It's a 149 km to Koblenz. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses." OK, looks like I can make it. Marcus, Apex, contact me if you want to get a ride from Mannheim to Koblenz. Marcus, when will your train arrive in Ma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apex Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Hit it. apex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tools4fools Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Originally posted by ParaBellum: Marcus, when will your train arrive in Ma?[/QB]10.22am: I suggest we take off at 10.45am, then we would reach Mike's place around 12.15-12.30. Don't wanna get to the Biergarten too late... Mike, we're coming! Marcus **** Edited because I can't even spell "Mike" that early. [ September 06, 2002, 06:45 AM: Message edited by: tools4fools ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tools4fools Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 *bump* On the way now, see you soon! Marcus **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 OK, the weather's fine, I got up in time and I'm pretty much sober. Well, almost. A cup of coffee... ...another cup of coffee... ...another cup of coffee... Right, here we go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 stop torturing those of us who cant be there..... and please post pictures here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom TCMHQ Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Stoffel , believe me , there are MUCH crueler things than reading these postings. I live 50 km north of Koblenz and was looking forward to this happening since Marcus posted his thread. Now I´m ill , couldn´t travel :mad: and - worst thing of all - I got a phone call 20 minutes ago..... when I picked up the phone I heard a deep roaring sound followed by some " ooohs " and " aahs " in the background. Seconds later an evil voice whispered through the Handy : " Guess WHAT tank this is " :mad: :mad: :mad: Tom P.S.: Marc , if you EVER read this lines , be SURE you will PAY for this !!!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted September 8, 2002 Author Share Posted September 8, 2002 Here's a short After-Action-Report of our meeting in Koblenz: Walking outside of the museum: From left to right: Warphead, Lindan, Mensch, tools4fools, Parabellum (not on picture: Apex and mike8g) A 8,8cm Flak needs some closer inspection: Tools4fools: "Hey, there are Italian markings on it !" [ September 07, 2002, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: mike8g ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted September 8, 2002 Author Share Posted September 8, 2002 "THE ROAD INCIDENT" - or why we need rubbled pavement doodads. This is the pavement area where all vehicles turned around and moved back to their starting position. Here you can see a Kettenkrad: This is an Opel Blitz. The pavement is still in perfect condition. Here comes the first tank: the recovery tank "Bison" [ September 07, 2002, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: mike8g ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted September 8, 2002 Author Share Posted September 8, 2002 And this is how the pavement looked after the first tank: Few vehicles later: a bridgelayer tank "Biber" And here's his "impact" on the road: [ September 07, 2002, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: mike8g ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike8g Posted September 8, 2002 Author Share Posted September 8, 2002 Finally the ultimate destruction by a M1A1 Abrams: He had some problems not to get immobilized by the bricks: Here's a close-up of the tread as the bricks were crunched: M1A1 Abrams moving away, leaving back some remnants of a paved road: Finally, a Panther moving between the people on the parking lot of the museum. See you all again next year, Marcus [ September 07, 2002, 07:46 PM: Message edited by: mike8g ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted September 8, 2002 Share Posted September 8, 2002 LOL that pavement brings back good old memories:) A NATO exercise in germany,I drove my YPR 765 APC into a small town named Uelzen to find a safe spot to engage my enemies. I turned left at the end of a street than I heard some people screaming and shouting! To the right of my vehicle I saw the asphalt been pushed over the sidewalk. Police in the town wasnt to happy ANyway it was the end of the exercise for us,we had to wait till late in the evening when the roads temperature cooled down to continue movement Tom that was a very horrible deed you described,who was responsible for that evil deed :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tools4fools Posted September 8, 2002 Share Posted September 8, 2002 Was really a fun event. Enjoyed the tanks and the beergarden very much. The German railways was very kind as well, got a ride back to Basle for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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