Hi All,

Had a very early start to a long day.

Give or take, we had a 3.5 Hr journey each way.

Weather on the way, involved just a few showers. So we were hopeful of a good day and as you`ll see by the pics to follow we weren`t let down.



Homeward trip, well MONSOON would be the best way of putting it, but at that point we didn`t care.

So, to Tankfest 2014

I am just going to post a selection of pics for you to view, in three sections.

First some inside pics,
then the main arena event (most pics)
Followed by the guys from Armortek

Indoors:Pics 1-5



There`s your taster of the museum exhibits, but the Tankfest main event happens in the outdoor arena. A larger selection here, but still only a small selection as the event continues all day, except for just over an hour for lunch. Plenty of choice here as well.

Outdoors:Pic 6



There is a raft of other exhibits to see in the vast outdoor area, but I want to leave something for your imagination, pending a possible visit.

The main event:Pics 7-19


Now at this point, I want to say sorry for two things:

First, A lack of notation with pics: Caused by too much going on at the same time, whilst also trying hard to master a camera that all be it second hand, was very new too me.

Second, I really wish I could bring too you the noises, smells and atmosphere that is generated at this event. .

Now, before I post a few pics of my favorite part and leave you too view the pics at your leisure, a word of WARNING:

There are some very loud and sudden explosions at any time in the proceedings, so don`t drink Guinness and have a Curry the night before.


So with the normal bits done:

My BEST bit.

It`s ARMOTEK time.Pics 20-26

The pics say it all. (cheapest, about £4000)



Well, sorry if that was too long, but it is a massive show.

The Armortek RC models are 1:6 scale, they have smoke generators,sound effects of gun fire and a German Half-Track full of German soldiers, fired rifles at me and told me to get off the street in German.

Hence no picture,

Hope you have enjoyed this report and I can fully recommend this as a day out, but if you have to travel a long distance the event is on for two days. So book a stop over and you might just see it all in two days.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Nice pics Del, been there a few times myself for this weekend, great day out

Steve

Love Bovington, The Kublewagen is new since my last visit, or I don't recall it anyhow - could be age

Great model pics too

J