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Post by Ykato on Nov 21, 2012 11:18:03 GMT 12
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Post by slackie on Nov 21, 2012 14:21:48 GMT 12
Never ceases to amaze me the number of cheapskates who, rather than pay an entry fee to support an event like this, line the roads to watch for free. (Ykato's first photo 2 posts above). Nothing you can do about it but shrug your shoulders and roll your eyes though.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 21, 2012 14:22:51 GMT 12
Exactly, and it's hardly expensive at $10 an adult!
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Post by Ykato on Nov 21, 2012 14:44:43 GMT 12
And if you didn't want to stay on site all day, you could grab the admit one ticket and come back later on  - Like me I shots across to the other side of dam for the fixed wing demo's. |
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Post by Ykato on Nov 21, 2012 15:15:55 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Nov 21, 2012 21:57:57 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Nov 23, 2012 13:56:48 GMT 12
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dak
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Post by dak on Nov 23, 2012 23:40:48 GMT 12
Great photos Dave . But I have to laugh everytime I see the German re-enactment and an Asian re-enactor dressed in the German uniform, sorry I'm not being smart here but it just looks wrong.  This will be the third or forth time now that I've seen this... But good on him you wouldn't catch me running around dressed up, each to his/her own I guess....  Thank you for your concern and addressed your though here. BTW I am the Asian German re-enactor you are talking about. I created this DAK unit purely for education purpose that give our young generation NZders to understand who their grandfather up against during the WW2 desert campaign. In fact, my wife's poppa was served with 2nd NZ Division in North Africa from 1941 and finished in Italy 1945. So I hope I am now qualify to be a German re-enactor from now on eh. Hope you do more research in the future before you write your comment. Here is a photo show an Asian DAK who served with anti-tank unit in Africa. Enjoy it and hope you have a good day.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 23, 2012 23:54:27 GMT 12
Personally I think what you've done with your Deutsche Afrika Korps re-enactment group is really superb Mike, I have chatted with several of your group (as well as yourself of course) and learned a fair bit. You guys have an amazing collection of artefacts and your vehicles are great.
That's an interesting photo, do you know anything more about that chap?
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Post by dak on Nov 24, 2012 0:07:28 GMT 12
Hey Dave, How are you? and I am so sorry mistook you to someone else at Cambridge.... I have been talking to so many people on that weekend. Both my VW and my BMW bike with sidecar finally restored and road registered now. I can take you for ride next time. I couldn't get any more information for the guy in the photo and I hope he survived after the war. |
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Post by dak on Nov 24, 2012 0:22:53 GMT 12
Personally I think what you've done with your Deutsche Afrika Korps re-enactment group is really superb Mike, I have chatted with several of your group (as well as yourself of course) and learned a fair bit. You guys have an amazing collection of artefacts and your vehicles are great. That's an interesting photo, do you know anything more about that chap? Hi Dave, we are not part of any Reenactment Society Group like the HRS and the MRS. The DAK unit was created by me and Tony just like a private enterprise hobby. We self funded all the vehicles, weapons, equipment, tent, uniform, props and majority of the items you saw at the display are original. All DAK guys in the display are good mates of us just want to get away from home having BBQ and few drinks in the evening after the gate closed. They are great bunch of mates and you are welcome to join us in the evening at the next event. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2012 0:44:27 GMT 12
No worries about the mistaken identity, haha. I think your group adds a great context to the remembrance of the war and the New Zealand story in WWII, because the kiwis were up against the Afrika Korps for a couple of years and actually getting to see some of the equipment they used in that desert war for real (rather than in 1960's war films or Commando comics) is a great opportunity to understand things better. It was neat to see all four vehicles there. You need a half track next!
Did you see just inside the main door into the Don Rawlands Centre where the displays were there was a board where they asked actual veterans to post Post It notes with where they had served and who with. One who posted his details was an Italian soldier who had apparently been at El Alamein, and had also been in Norway and Italy in WWII. I photographed the post it note and looked him up in the white pages but have not been able to trace him. I'll bet he'd have some interesting stories to tell from the other side's angle. I can post the photo if you're interested.
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Post by dak on Nov 24, 2012 20:45:08 GMT 12
Hi Dave, Yes, we're indeed need a halftrack and this has already in our planning for 2013/4. Beside we already got a Sdkfz 222 in our workshop WIP. Hopefully she ready for Cambridge 2013.  It would be great if you can post the Italian vet infor here I may able to track him. Thanks |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2012 21:32:06 GMT 12
Oh wow, a Lieutenant Gruber "Little Tank"!! I am looking forward to seeing that one!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2012 21:41:13 GMT 12
The Italian soldier's details read as:
"2nd Lt M. PIOLIA
6th Regt. El Alamein
Folgore Brigade
Parachustist
Italian Army
Sardinia
Turkey
Norway"
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2012 21:41:49 GMT 12
Please let me know if you find him.
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Post by dak on Nov 25, 2012 16:08:08 GMT 12
Sure, I will let you know once I track down him. BTW do you have any photos for us at Cambridge? Thanks
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 25, 2012 17:27:25 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 25, 2012 19:14:05 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Nov 27, 2012 23:07:49 GMT 12
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- Like me I shots across to the other side of dam for the fixed wing demo's.
