Men of steel day

David Ellery · #1 22-09-07, 22:31

What a day yesterday was ,Im still buzzing from all the excitement in getting 17 tracked armoured fighting vehicles and assorted softskins together for a play at Ohinewai , beside the Waikato river here in the North Island.

Tracked armour numbered 17 in total, consisting of a M3 Stuart, M41 Bulldog, Vallentines, M113 APC, FV 432 APC's, Chieftain, Hotchkiss SPZ 2, Scorpion, Halftrack, Loyd , LP2 and British carriers. This event was well organised and well attended by MV's as with the public who for a cold coin donation got to ride in some of the vehicles.
All proceeds from the gate went to the Waikato Child Cancer Foundation, a worthy cause.

Hats of to the organisers, it was a great day and I look forward to the next one.

Cheers David...

David Ellery · #2 22-09-07, 22:36

Sorry guys, for some reason I can't get my pics to you, some of the fellas who visit this site, who were there may upload some instead. David....

Lynn Eades · #3 23-09-07, 09:14

Here are a few David

Lynn Eades · #4 23-09-07, 09:24

I am not putting owners names up, because I have not asked if I could. However this is Rob Beale in the fluro.

Lynn Eades · #5 23-09-07, 09:26

Loyd

Bedford QL

C8AX

Last one for now, a Jimmy.
Must say I had a great day. Thanks to all concerned. I managed to get to ride in about five of the tracked vehicles, as well as catching up with a lot of people that I havent seen for some time.

Lynn Eades · #6 23-09-07, 09:41

I missed this one.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #7 23-09-07, 12:23

David, I can fully understand your excitement. Judging from the images that Lynn posted it must have been a fabulous day. All the vehicles show they were subjected to pristine restorations and reflect the efforts put in by the owners. Very well done to everyone.

Bob

Lynn Eades · #8 23-09-07, 13:15

A few more...

and..

one of Motats vehicles

Chevy Cargo

Nice bit of wood

Lynn Eades · #9 23-09-07, 13:30

FV432

lastly the big boy. Chieftain.

Ken Hughes · #10 24-09-07, 09:00

Hi there Lynn,looks like a bloody good day had by all!
What a buzz.

Lynn Eades · #11 09-10-07, 22:11

Yes, I was buzzed up.It was a great day.
I should be down in "Dunners" for my Daughters graduation around 12th dec. Maybe we can catch up?
Cheers,
Lynn.

Ken Hughes · #12 10-10-07, 08:26

yes Lynn,would be good to put a face to the name.
how much time spare would you have while you are down here?.
do give me a call on( 03) 4811779H or (03)4882233 wk
near the time,look forward to seeing you.

Rob Beale · #13 02-11-09, 10:26

This Kiwi event ran to two days this year, held this last weekend.

Weather was perfect, and the venue superb. It was held in a big sand mine, with plenty of space and a good track and play area.

Vehicles included the local Chieftain, M41, Valentine III, a Scorpion and a Scimitar, Abbott, two 432, two M113, BMP(?), Hotchkiss, a 251 replica half track and a US half track, and 5 carriers. Also a ferret and M8 armoured car. Forgot to add: M3 Stuart and Hotchkiss.

Plenty of soft skins too. and a MASH chopper in action.
Quite a few Kiwi MLUers were there, so no doubt there will be pics posted soon, once people get home.

Rob

Rob Beale · #14 03-11-09, 06:13

Two Kiwi carriers: an LP2 as built in 1942, and an LP2A as used in the 1950s as a MMG carrier.

An M113A1 as sent to Bosnia in the mid 1990's

A Universal Mk I Carrier

A BMP doing the compulsory Car Crush!
(The Chieftain was under mechanics care at the time. The BMP didn't have the weight to do the job as well as a MBT)

Rob

McDell Bros · #15 05-11-09, 06:16

A few more random pics. What a weekend! Didn,t know where to look, where to point the camera & what to drive next! I think my highlights were driving the Valentine & Diamond T, getting the Scammell stuck, playing a bit harder in our carrier, meeting heaps of good buggers & basically everything else about the weekend! Roll on 2011, or when ever the next one is.

McDell Bros · #16 05-11-09, 06:37

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