One of the many cherished friendships that I have forged over my years at Danville has been with Martin (AKA Ex-Pat Tanker). Being British he is naturally a little odd. Having started my 31st (it hurts to just say it...) year as a cop I KNOW ODD. But then again... almost all of us this hobby are probably over-qualified for that title. So I guess Martin is in good company. He has since returned to GB from his stint in Michigan with the Ford Motor Co. and we still keep in touch. This March Brett (AKA Bennyb), Dennis (AKA DLApalm), Steve (AKA Shark47) and I, will be heading across the pond to Bovington for the Tiger Day at the Tank Museum. We discussed this event last November here on RCU and we four diehards have decided to check this one off as DONE on our "Bucket List". Martin and several of this "mates" will be joining us. We also hope to take in several other historical & military sites on the same trip. I was to Bovington in 2009 and had a great but short visit. Bovington is the "Smithsonian Insitute of Tanks." They give these iron chunks of history the home and praise the deserve. The tanks, artifacts, models, building & staff are all first rate. We have been hearing rumors that the Tiger may not be ready in time but my buddy Martin has put our fears to rest via this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fza741Vo8js .

Any ideas on what WW II military sites or museums we should see on our trip to Europe? We hope ot hit Samur and Munster too. If anyone else will be attending the Tiger day 2012 ... please contact me.

Here is a link to the webpage: http://www.tankmuseum.org/ixbin/inde...record=ART3249

Hey! I resemble that remark

Yes Martin, we know.

This video was first posted yesterday on the UKTC forum and it’s good to see the inertia starter fitted, I’m also glad to see the Tiger running again I will be at Bovington for the tank fest with other members of RAG

Unfortunately the same weekend 31 Märch and Arbeitseinsatz im Deutschen Panzermuseum Munster und Aktionstag this is when we help clean the museum and run our tanks outside.

22-25 March Karlsruhe the first large model show in Germany I will be attending with RAG

18-22 April Dortmund model show this is the largest in Europe with all the custom parts suppliers attending again I will be at this event with RAG

There are also many museum’s in Normandy I haven’t got a list but there are over 100

In Belgium there are museum’s in Oostende these are the Atlantic wall bunkers there are also anti-tank bunkers inland
Museum’s
La Roche- on Ardenne
La Gleize with the Tiger II
Baugnez (Bonyea) this museum has a lot of high quality items taken from all over Europe the sight also has the memorial on the opposite side of the road.
Poteau, you can have a ride in an M3 halftrack providing there is enough interest
Henri Chapelle (Onri Shapelle) cemetery

There are a few others but these are the main ones in Belgium if you are going to go into Luxemburg then avoid the Patton museum this mainly about the annexation of Luxemburg and the fact that there men were conscripted for service in the German Army they have 2 rooms of relics and a small room dedicated to Pattern

There is obviously sections of the Siegfried line scattered across Europe find a place that suits you and in Germany there is HĂĽrtgenwald