Derelict Tanks

[Graeme C.]

I thought I would share a few photos of a few tanks on Catterick ranges, I was marshaling a car rally up there. A couple of Chieftains, a Centurion & an FV432, all fairly derelict!

[JR]

Great photos Graeme, esp like the first one with the hint of bleached original colour . The rust shades on that are brilliant.
Thanks for posting .

[Jim R]

Those are very helpful Graeme. Abandoned, derelict tanks make great models but are very hard to build and paint realistically. Good reference photos are essential.

[Andy T]

Great pictures, and timely for me.

I have a cheap old kit that I bought to have a go at an abandoned tank. Those shots should come in very handy.

[Mickc1440]

Great ref pics

[Scratchbuilder]

Great pics from the ranges. At one time there used to be a couple of Churchills up there as well. We used to spend a week up there with the Mowbat/Wombat a/t guns. And the same at Warcop abd Putlos in N. Germany.

[scottie3158]

When I left the forces I joined the TA after a few years. I became a Recovery Mechanic. One task we had as a unit was to replace the shot out hulks with new targets in Bovington. It was amazing to see the damage caused by repeated hits.

[adt70hk]

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

[Graeme C.]

Thanks guys!:smiling:

[Waspie]

When I left the forces I joined the TA after a few years. I became a Recovery Mechanic. One task we had as a unit was to replace the shot out hulks with new targets in Bovington. It was amazing to see the damage caused by repeated hits.

There were a few relics on the Lulworth ranges, (I assume that is were your talking about). 5 Tips and St Andrews Farm! They must have been blitzed by all the courses and Regt's that went through the place!!

[scottie3158]

There were a few relics on the Lulworth ranges, (I assume that is were your talking about). 5 Tips and St Andrews Farm! They must have been blitzed by all the courses and Regt's that went through the place!!

Yes mate, I should of said Lulworth cove. There wasn't a lot left of some of the targets. A great place to practice recovery skills.