"FURY" [upcoming WW2 tank warfare film]

[ssparatrooper]

its 131 in the film

i was there and i am telling you its 131

[Totenhead]

its 131 in the film

i was there and i am telling you its 131

Glad to hear it, where was " there " may I ask ??....

[Totenhead]

the tigertank is a made up copy

That's a bold statement ?? .... maybe drop the unless you do in fact know what you are talking about.....?

[SSamir]

Please tell me the tiger tank is real. It's the only reason I'm going to go see the film. Let me know guys, I don't wanna burn $8 and two hours for nothing.

Samir

[Gary Jucha]

131

131 ..... filming at Bovington was taking place under wraps this week.

[Totenhead]

131 ..... filming at Bovington was taking place under wraps this week.

So 131 is 100% in the film then ???? Have they re-painted it ? ....

[nomis]

131

There should be no confusion.

Facts are, 131 was taken to a site for filming and was covered in mud to disguise the colour scheme.

There are ALSO mock -ups being used, as in the one on Bruce C's website. This is so that actors could be filmed in a 'Tiger'. Earlier film website photo showed a mock-up turret being made, for that very purpose.
All this is publicly accessible on the net. I'm sure there's much more not publicised.

From comments here and on the director's website, the money -men behind the film felt that it's SO good, they provided the director with more money and said, go and film more action shots, hence the 'not so secret' filming at Bovington last week.

Sounds like it's going to be a cracker.

SF.

[Totenhead]

There should be no confusion.

Facts are, 131 was taken to a site for filming and was covered in mud to disguise the colour scheme.

There are ALSO mock -ups being used, as in the one on Bruce C's website. This is so that actors could be filmed in a 'Tiger'. Earlier film website photo showed a mock-up turret being made, for that very purpose.
All this is publicly accessible on the net. I'm sure there's much more not publicised.

From comments here and on the director's website, the money -men behind the film felt that it's SO good, they provided the director with more money and said, go and film more action shots, hence the 'not so secret' filming at Bovington last week.

Sounds like it's going to be a cracker.

SF.

I really cannot wait to see this movie !!!

[Totenhead]

There should be no confusion.

Facts are, 131 was taken to a site for filming and was covered in mud to disguise the colour scheme.

There are ALSO mock -ups being used, as in the one on Bruce C's website. This is so that actors could be filmed in a 'Tiger'. Earlier film website photo showed a mock-up turret being made, for that very purpose.
All this is publicly accessible on the net. I'm sure there's much more not publicised.

From comments here and on the director's website, the money -men behind the film felt that it's SO good, they provided the director with more money and said, go and film more action shots, hence the 'not so secret' filming at Bovington last week.

Sounds like it's going to be a cracker.

SF.

SF, Have they really covered it in mud ??? The current paint, is that the original then from when captured ?

Here is a reminder from when I was there last April

[kammo man]

A company beige tiger is perfect for 45

[nomis]

131

To answer the question ' have they really covered it in mud'.

Yes, they took the option of using mud 'camo' as it's easy to apply and just as easy to remove. Paint is n't.

The current paint scheme is not original paint, BUT, is based on the many good quality photos Bovington have on archive from capture.
Many people have criticised the museum for repainting the tank when they restored it to running condition in the early 2000's.
What they forget is that the British army repainted it at least once before it ever got to the museum in the 1950's. So the paint many wish it still had, is not the paint applied by the Germans.
Don't figure, why people are so judgemental when they have little or no knowledge of the facts.

From what I've seen, the 131 footage in the film is going to be far better than anything previously.
Let's hope they maximised their time with this rare beast, although the film is actually about the museum's Sherman and crew.

There was no additional filming of 131 in action last week, but many publicity shots were taken, so let's see what the pre-release advertising is like.

I am looking forward to the film, despite not being 'into' war films. I hope it will be a well made, well told, story of the hell that is tank warfare in WW2.

SF.

[Totenhead]

To answer the question ' have they really covered it in mud'.

Yes, they took the option of using mud 'camo' as it's easy to apply and just as easy to remove. Paint is n't.

The current paint scheme is not original paint, BUT, is based on the many good quality photos Bovington have on archive from capture.
Many people have criticised the museum for repainting the tank when they restored it to running condition in the early 2000's.
What they forget is that the British army repainted it at least once before it ever got to the museum in the 1950's. So the paint many wish it still had, is not the paint applied by the Germans.
Don't figure, why people are so judgemental when they have little or no knowledge of the facts.

From what I've seen, the 131 footage in the film is going to be far better than anything previously.
Let's hope they maximised their time with this rare beast, although the film is actually about the museum's Sherman and crew.

There was no additional filming of 131 in action last week, but many publicity shots were taken, so let's see what the pre-release advertising is like.

I am looking forward to the film, despite not being 'into' war films. I hope it will be a well made, well told, story of the hell that is tank warfare in WW2.

SF.

Thanks for the info SF
Is it the Firefly Sherman in the film ???
Cheers
Martin

[kammo man]

It's an easy 8.

[merdock]

Hi,
There's at least another Tiger in the film but not a real one saw it at the war and peace show a mock up on a American chassis?

I have a original colour photo taken by me approx. 44 years ago of the Bovington Tiger ,think it was in it's original colour scheame then?

[kammo man]

Please post your picture.
It would be great to see it.