Decisions, Decisions................

[papa 695]

A short story about decision making:

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That says it all Dave.

 

[papa 695]

The tiny French one for me Dave.

 

[langy71]

Gama Goat for me, never seen one of those built up before,

 

[Dave Ward]

A lot of interest here!
At this stage UE - 12 WE - 5 GG - 2
Unless there is a huge turnaround it looks like the Wespe & Gama Goat will be returning to the stash.
Dave

 

[Mr Bowcat]

If it was me, I'd build the Wespe.

 

[David Lovell]

Go with the froggy Dave ,somewhere on YouTube I watched a fella getting in one I think you were safer out side ,not sure but think the tank man sounds familiar ,if you can find him he gets inside loads of armour you get a diffrent perspective from inside. Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Go with the froggy Dave ,somewhere on YouTube I watched a fella getting in one I think you were safer out side ,not sure but think the tank man sounds familiar ,if you can find him he gets inside loads of armour you get a diffrent perspective from inside. Dave

Being on the big side - 6' 1" & 15st in my rugby playing days & a bit claustrophobic, I couldn't cope with those cramped places! I could fit into the commanders area in the Challenger 2, but getting into the drivers' seat was impossible ( many years & many pints later ) - we were fitting an APU on one of the Challenger prototypes in Leeds at the time - interesting days
Dave

 

[scottie3158]

Being on the big side - 6' 1" & 15st in my rugby playing days & a bit claustrophobic, I couldn't cope with those cramped places! I could fit into the commanders area in the Challenger 2, but getting into the drivers' seat was impossible ( many years & many pints later ) - we were fitting an APU on one of the Challenger prototypes in Leeds at the time - interesting days
Dave

I know how you feel getting in the challenger Im 6'1 i once tried to get in with the gun rear and got cramp half way in.

 

[Dave Ward]

No surprise, I'll be building the Renault UE Carrier. I think that some people enjoy watching others build tiny models!
Don't know when I'll start this, as I have another distraction arriving & have a long delayed trip to hospital at the beginning of next week...............
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

No surprise, I'll be building the Renault UE Carrier. I think that some people enjoy watching others build tiny models!
Don't know when I'll start this, as I have another distraction arriving & have a long delayed trip to hospital at the beginning of next week...............
Dave

Tiny….to me it’s huge
Hope the hospital goes well…..

 

[stillp]

Good luck with the hospital Dave.
Pete

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Yeah,same from me ...
.... Hope all goes well Dave

 

[Graeme C.]

Hope it all goes well at the hospital Dave, the ue looks an odd beast.
As for the Challenger, I thought it was cramped when I was a skinny 17 year old at the Barnbow factory in Leeds!

 

[KarlW]

I can attest that a Challenger is fekin massive when it's on the road behind you and you're on a push bike........

 

[boatman]

I can attest that a Challenger is fekin massive when it's on the road behind you and you're on a push bike........

WELL i had a good look at them when i was at boveinton on holl an yes they are whoppers as i think they were the new challengers as i watched while another one towed one an they were in sandy pink colour
chrisb

 

[KarlW]

WELL i had a good look at them when i was at boveinton on holl an yes they are whoppers as i think they were the new challengers as i watched while another one towed one an they were in sand colour
chrisb

I lived on the garrison while my dad was Drill Sgt. at the JLR there, got to see lots of tanks.

 

[Jakko]

As for the Challenger, I thought it was cramped when I was a skinny 17 year old at the Barnbow factory in Leeds!

What it looks like on the inside:

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Blimey!! Just watched that video,(cheers Jakko),that is one claustrophobic set up!!
Can't see me  EVER being ok with that, not even in my slender apprentice days!!

 

[Dave Ward]

It was the Challenger 2 prototype I did work on - 09 - I believe
Dave

 

[Jakko]

Blimey!! Just watched that video,(cheers Jakko),that is one claustrophobic set up!!

Challenger 2 is apparently better, because the Mk. 1 is basically a Chieftain interior wrapped in a new armour setup — the Mk. 2 has more modern insides, giving a bit more room to the crew, IIRC. But to put it all in perspective, and relate it back to Dave’s build too, this one is worth a watch as well: