This One's For You Tom Austin

calibrator · 06-23-2023, 12:55 PM

Hey Tom, I'm bored and killing time.

Can't recall if you've ever seen this. Ruth is the narrator. Some of the video footage is mine, as well as the Propaganda Poster in the beginning. The conceptualization of all aspects of this were my ideas, including Ruth's narration and the idea of the P-51 strafing segment. I also assisted during the editing so that my ideas were realized. Rob Lippert did the his editing magic, as well as flying the drone footage (well done).

For others viewing, back story. Ed is an international "Used Car Salesman', and often travels to Europe. He ran across this M16 (Quad .50) White Half Track in a museum in France. It was used by the Israeli's as a Missile Launcher and was painted desert tan at one time. Current paint is from the French resto. He purchased it. Shipped it back to Long Beach where it was promptly locked up by the feds for a month because it has actual uncut armor plating (making it one of a kind, since all civilian ones were stripped for sale), and categorized as a "Weapon Of War". He received a $32K storage bill, later negotiated to $16K for release.

This sat in my yard for 5-6 yrs so that it was close to the Big Sandy MG Shoot every 6 months, I replaced all the wiring and electrical components, exhaust system (larger 2 1/2" tube gives it a sound that pales other similar 'tracks), clutch, brakes and a winch rebuild. The mount for the Ma Deuce tripod is also my creation.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-De...gsrGc97yk/view

This Half Track is for sale, and located currently in Minnesota.

06-23-2023, 12:55 PM	#1
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 315 Thanks: 55 Thanked 242 Times in 92 Posts	This One's For You Tom Austin Hey Tom, I'm bored and killing time. Can't recall if you've ever seen this. Ruth is the narrator. Some of the video footage is mine, as well as the Propaganda Poster in the beginning. The conceptualization of all aspects of this were my ideas, including Ruth's narration and the idea of the P-51 strafing segment. I also assisted during the editing so that my ideas were realized. Rob Lippert did the his editing magic, as well as flying the drone footage (well done). For others viewing, back story. Ed is an international "Used Car Salesman', and often travels to Europe. He ran across this M16 (Quad .50) White Half Track in a museum in France. It was used by the Israeli's as a Missile Launcher and was painted desert tan at one time. Current paint is from the French resto. He purchased it. Shipped it back to Long Beach where it was promptly locked up by the feds for a month because it has actual uncut armor plating (making it one of a kind, since all civilian ones were stripped for sale), and categorized as a "Weapon Of War". He received a $32K storage bill, later negotiated to $16K for release. This sat in my yard for 5-6 yrs so that it was close to the Big Sandy MG Shoot every 6 months, I replaced all the wiring and electrical components, exhaust system (larger 2 1/2" tube gives it a sound that pales other similar 'tracks), clutch, brakes and a winch rebuild. The mount for the Ma Deuce tripod is also my creation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-De...gsrGc97yk/view This Half Track is for sale, and located currently in Minnesota.