T 34- 76 obr 42 "Sniper" recovered. Then and now

[Dimas]

I think I have posted the pics of the tank recovery, but can't find it.
Watch how it was then:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydp7MvGKKl0


and now:

Tank Museum in Kubinka - YouTube

[marks1]

Unfortunately they didn´t left the "sniper" on the turret and puted 101 on it. they lost the personality of the tank, now its just some random salvage. IMO

[Dimas]

Unfortunately as allways, this kind of men did not understand the value of untouched items. If it will be rusty tank restored to this condition- it will be just nice. But any new repaint etc destroys authenticity of the survived and rare examples...

[marks1]

Exactly. Same fate was on that winter camo Stug what was found years ago, what is now painted some nasty color and engines ect sold. :S

[Dimas]

And a T- 34 found in Matsjarv, with a Balkenkreuz, ex- Estonian rifle corps tank, which is still in original paint, but as it's stored in the wet room, it's unfortunately the same condition as a Stug you mention. The current owner wish to restore it and show in own museum, but the authenticity of the tank will gone if restored.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I agree with your sentiments. Nice to see it running but not correctly "restored".

Cheers, Ade.