1:1 scale Tiger Tank for new Russia movie

Jonny7

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7da_1328812704

http://russianfilm.blogspot.com/2012/01/shooting-of-karen-shakhnazarovs-film.html

There's the film itself.. looks like promising production values, always interested in the Russian/German story of the war.

tac foley

I predict an ocean of money heading the way of that production team for the post-movie rental of THAT baby.

There is only one REAL operating Tiger 1 in existence - at the RAC Centre Bovingdon, UK.

tac

Buffman

Looks good, loads more pics of the build here.

ejmaztec

tac foley wrote: »

I predict an ocean of money heading the way of that production team for the post-movie rental of THAT baby.

There is only one REAL operating Tiger 1 in existence - at the RAC Centre Bovingdon, UK.

tac

I see they're having a "Tiger Day" on 31st March.

http://tankmuseum.org/ixbin/indexplus?record=ART3249

2012 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Tiger tank; one of the most feared and revered machines in the history of warfare.

To mark the conclusion of our latest Heritage Lottery and PRISM Fund sponsored conservation project, The Tank Museum is hosting a special event exploding the myths and exploring the reality behind the most famous tank in the world – Tiger 131.

Tiger Tank In Action*
The highlight of the day will see Tiger 131 make its return into the arena to take part in a 30 minute display which will examine and compare this World War Two beast to its Axis and Allied contemporaries; including Matilda II, Panzer III, T-34 and Sherman. The display will also examine the impact Tiger had on future tank design, with Centurion and Leopard.

Family Activities
A range of other activities will also be taking place within the museum. Free talks and tours will include an examination of The Tiger II – The King Tiger, along with regular screenings of the film `Saving The Tiger – The Story of Tiger 131`, along with other hands on activities for kids.

Normal admission prices will apply for this event. Annual Pass holders will be admitted free.

But for real Tiger fans, we recommend a Premium Ticket…




Go Premium!

We are offering an exclusive Premium Ticket experience for 100 Tiger enthusiasts. This full day package includes:

• 8.45: Breakfast.
Tea, Coffee and Bacon Butties on arrival with an introduction to Tiger Day from Museum Curator, David Willey.

• 9.15: Lecture: Saving The Tiger - The Whole Story.
Tank Museum Curator David Willey, Workshop Manager Mike Hayton and members of the restoration team will explain the reasoning and the methods used to bring the Tiger back, as close as possible, to its original specification. Having undertaken the majority of the restoration work, there is no other group of people in the world with such detailed working knowledge of the Tiger tank.

• 10.15: Up Close with the Panzers.
Divided into smaller groups and guided by our in-house experts, you’ll get closer than ever before to our Tiger, Panzer III, Panzer IV and Panther.

• 12.45: Lunch.
Enjoy a hot and cold fork buffet with members of the restoration team.

• 13.30: Tiger Tank In Action*.
See the Tiger, along with a variety of other historic vehicles in action in our arena accompanied by expert commentary. Premium Ticket holders will view the display in a reserved enclosure in the spectators area.

• 14.15: Lecture: Hitler’s Pet - Development & Capture of Tiger 131.
Tank Museum Historian David Fletcher, Assistant Librarian Stuart Wheeler and Curator David Willey, will discuss the development of the Tiger tank, examining the capture and evaluation of Tiger 131.

• 15.30: Afternoon Tea.
A final opportunity to meet and put your questions to David Willey, David Fletcher and Mike Hayton, the authors of Tiger Tank, Owners Workshop Manual, published by Haynes.

Plus:
All participants will be given a special Tiger Day goody bag which will include; a signed copy of the Haynes Tiger Manual, A Tiger Tank Model, A Tiger Tank T-Shirt, and a 1 year pass to The Tank Museum.


Each Premium Tiger Day Ticket costs £100.

With just 100 tickets available, demand is expected to be high – so please don’t miss this unique historic military vehicle event! (Tickets must be pre-booked)


*As with all of our historic machines, the appearance of the Tiger tank in the tank display is subject to its mechanical reliability along with health and safety considerations of both the crew and the visiting public. Please note that visitors will not be admitted to the Arena area unless they hold a valid ticket.