WORKSHOP CHRISTMAS - Your questions answered!

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It's been a great year for restorations! We know you've all had many questions for about AusArmour and the Workshops, so before we finish for the year, we give you some long-awaited answers!
Merry Christmas to everyone and thanks for supporting the channel! See you in January 2024!
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[@parker1ray]

You guys are performing an invaluable service in keeping these priceless gems in working order and allowing future generations to get a glimpse into this part of history!

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Well that was unexpected, and really well done. Enjoy the holidays, can’t wait to see what’s coming next. I gotta buy some merch from you all.

[@BF5player]

Thanks for being the best tank museum in the world, your transparency in the work you do allows anyone to learn of the work of wartime engineering and the dedication in the team’s efforts to construct,preserve and display exhibits is mind blowing you must be very proud.

[@johnrstubbs]

Really enjoy your videos. Whoever is you benefactor should be congratulated for the amount of money invested in saving the history of these amazing machines. I know the door takings will never cover costs so someone is contributing a lot. Well done.

[@radaraacf]

You can see the pain and PTSD trauma on the boilermaker when he said his last previous job was Cole’s, I can feel that since I make that face every time the mrs says we’re going there too!

[@-payday115-5]

Merry Christmas to you all who work in the field and in the background of the videos. 🎁🎄

[@stevecam724]

The museum was definitely one of the big highlights of our 17,000km trip around the east coast, highly recommend to anyone WITHOUT DEFINING GENDER!!! The Canberra War Memorial was a lowlight, the main memorial was barricaded off and the museum was restricted. It was nothing like it's wonderful self back in the mid 70s.

[@rastarn]

Cheers for a great year of content, and that's coming from a plane nerd! You've got me totally addicted to Workshop Wednesday, and I applaud the magnificent work the whole team does, in both preserving valuable history for those that come after us to learn from and marvel at, and for making so much readily accessible to us via KZbin. Great channel! Bravo!

[@vinnywelsh]

Enjoy the break guys! You deserve it.

[@iananderson5166]

Well done to everyone involved. As a restorer of a 1916 FWD 3ton truck I have some appreciation of the problems that you have. Due to moving house I had to pass the FWD on to a Museum that existed for a while at Jerramungup in WA. When that museum closed the vehicle went to Cowra in NSW. That has now closed and I have no idea where the FWD is now. I would like to contact the new owners and pass on items relevant to the restoration. I have noticed in the background of several of your videos that there are vehicles other than tanks in the collection. Could we have a video featuring these?

[@ray.shoesmith]

Can you say who had it in Cowra?

[@iananderson5166]

There used to be a military museum in Cowra. I can not remember when it was closed but at least two years ago.@@ray.shoesmith

[@ray.shoesmith]

@@iananderson5166 Yeah mate I was born there, one side of the family is spread from Crookwell to Cowra still. Just thought I may be able to help if you had an individual point of contact

[@iananderson5166]

Thanks for the thought.My attempts to trace through various historical vehicle clubs have had a stony reception. @@ray.shoesmith

[@jayjayspoon8824]

You know some people believe The Sentinel never could fit the 17 pounder gun

[@IntrospectorGeneral]

Only men of little faith!

[@sigmatus303]

We proved it could then the poms stole ot for the firefly ;) lol

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Non believers on other Museum sites didnt believe it was a an Aussie idea copied by the Sherman Engineer

[@sigmatus303]

@Rusty_Gold85 really wish we got the AC IV

[@rileyernst9086]

Well that was the conventional wisdom, until someone tried it. And it was conventional wisdom that you couldn't put a 17pdr in a sherman, until the Australians sent their project notes to England and someone tried it. The main problem about conventional wisdom is its sometimes just a load of bollocks.

[@HomeMadeBow]

The replacement has got to be a GOLD tooth.

[@lostonwallace1396]

I've never posted anything on your videos before, but I wanted to say that I've really enjoyed all of your videos, Kurt, and I love the gang that works on the tanks and armor at the shop! It's a lot of fun to see a tank project come together, or to see the metal being repaired, etc. Merry Christmas to you all, and to the Land Down Under!

[@conorduggan6682]

I'm not surprised by the lad's background trades given their tool use. They certainly can achieve a lot with the calculated use of a blowtorch and a hammer. I hope you all have a great Christmas down under.

[@highlander147]

Bonus Christmas Day video - merry Christmas to y’all and thanks for all the hard work and skill you put in.

[@bobhuffman6710]

When the question about making the museum more interesting for the ladies came up, I nearly spewed my coffee when Kurt, Instinctually, went for the "Hair Sweep." Many thanks to one and all at Australian Armor for all their efforts to keep this part of our world history alive for all those who follow.

[@thurin84]

kudos to you all for all you do to keep these pieces of history alive! merry christmas and enjoy your well earned vacations lads!!!!

[@smokejaguarsix7757]

First of all, Merry Christmas to our Aussie cousins from America! I'm a retired Army officer who served in an M1A1 Abrams Battalion. I just wanted to thank you for the work you are doing restoring and caring for these very special machines. So much of the history of armored conflict is being destroyed, hidden, rewritten or erased by the leftist woke cult and authoritarian governments bent on forgetting history so people have nothing to compare their actions to in modern times. What you are doing is far more important then you may realize. These machines are proof of what happens when authoritarianism, propaganda, segregation and tribalistic division is allowed to fester and become a cancer to the world. These machines prove these events happened and display the lengths some governmenta and people will go to achieve control and domination over those they disagree with. You saw some of that in your own country during covid with the covid camps and illegal "temporary" cessation of civil rights. Freedom is the right of all people in a civilized society. These historical artifacts help people understand the terror, brutality and tragedy of war so that we together can work harder to avoid it. Ive seen a lot of war as an officer and soldier. In my experience the politicians who seek war the most are the ones who know nothing about it. Everyone should be encouraged to visit your museum and tank fest, especially school children so they do not grow up seeking war except as the means of preventing or ending a threat posed by an aggressor. Thanks again and Merry Christmas! 🌲🤙🥃 -note, I pray you are able to get your gun rights restored. Governments throughout history have always become a threat yo their own people or committed a genocide when they take away the weapons of their own people. It is as inevitable as the sun rising tomorrow.

[@johnnewman366]

Mate, you clearly have no idea regarding gun laws here in Australia. Guns are not banned, have never been banned, last I read there are now approx 4million registered guns in Australia. Anyone can apply for a gun licence (except convicted criminals or those with a history of mental illness). You have to have a valid reason for owning a gun, such as a sport shooter, target shooting, hunting, farmer, pest controller, etc. Self defence is not a valid reason, last thing we want is for the average person in the suburbs stockpiling guns at home and being a potential danger to the community. Last thing we want is to be the US where there are more guns than people and there are mass shootings every day. No thanks (and yes I was a gun owner, and happy for people with valid reasons to have one!). en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_of_Australia Cheers,

[@smokejaguarsix7757]

@@johnnewman366 and of course the government decides your "valid reason". Yeah, we call that Tyranny here. Also, stop believing the media. There are not mass shootings here every day or even every week or every month either. Youre clearly a leftie. Btw, I just did a search on Australian shootings...you have them all the time. The only difference is in Australia nobody is allowed to defend themselves (which is utterly evil) and he we have rights. Freedom is scary. Deal with it.

[@CGM_68]

How about a Long Range Desert Group 1942 Canadian Chevy, right hand drive truck/lorry, in WWII Desert Pink. Or my favourite an SAS 1968 Land-rover in Pink Panther mode for the Oman desert?

[@willmartin7293]

Thanks for answering a lot of my questions with this video. It was very interesting to hear so many things explained that I've been curious about since subscribing to your channel. 👍😊

[@joepapp01]

Great video. Happy Christmas to you all. This is such a pure and wholesome channel, and one of my favorites.

[@knudvoecking]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! You are a fascinating crew of experts and I enjoy every second of your videos. Greetings from Germany!

[@QualityCraftsmen]

I have a background that includes CAD/CAM, CNC (Fixture, setup, operation), manual machining, welding and some other things so watching these guys disassemble heavy rusty and often unknown mechanisms, triage and put back in working order is highly impressive. Thank you for the great content!

[@rickdarris6152]

Boilermakers Local #7 here. Man, you're livin my dream.

[@martinbather4835]

Bloody brilliant lads.....made me smile.....good stuff... Happy Xmas and New Year.🎉🎉

[@Dontwlookatthis]

Unless I have messed up mind, you guys helped me with measurements for the Crocodile trailer, I hoped I thanked you when you did it because my wife was diagnosed with bone cancer at about the same time. She passed 5 years ago this coming April, so it was a long time ago. I'm really interested in the Churchill series, to me they are the hidden gems of the Tank world and I think the MK IV, is the most rare. While most people think the Mk VII was the last of the series before the Black Prince. but there is a MK VIII was the last, and it was identical to the VII with the exception of there being a 95mm main gun and a few little improvements which do not alter the appearance. Considering the many varieties and the specialist versions like the multi purpose bridge layers, The Crocodile, the MK IV that had the Sherman 75s adapted to fit in Italy which was very surprising in that the MK VI received a more powerful 75 with a more effective mantlet outside the turret, AND the Churchill was a better, more stable gun platform for the 75 which let that gun live up to its full potential. The books Ive purchased what makes the Churchill work are good but as far as illustrations go, mixed up, because I have not seen one where the illustrations and photos are in a chronological order, as in drawings and photos for the driving compartment from a VII Crocodile in a sections of text for the MK III, so my ongoing process to build a complete MK III inside and out have had a lot of revisions and guesswork, and tearing apart and starting over from some point. But it's been interesting and fun and I am not complaining! Keep up the good work, thanks again for the help and photos for the trailer, and you guys are doing a wonderful job in preparing worn out sometimes wrecks to almost new condition so that people long after my time on earth is gone can see and touch what it took for the Allied Nations to stop and destroy the NAZIs with all their very powerful weapons. Freedom is never free, someone is always trying to destroy our freedom so that they can rule over the world.

[@motoclonkdribblehead5423]

You keep doing what your doing and I will keep watching. If I lived in Australia, being a trained mechanical engineer I would be there helping. I love this stuff it's in the blood. Cheers from Leeds, England. Have a great Christmas and and fantastic new year.

[@glengrant3884]

GREAT WORK GUYS!!💥💪👊KEEP UP THE GOOD VIBES!!💥👍

[@nevillegoddard4966]

Interesting bits of info to learn about you guys & what youse are doing, & planning for! Keep up the GREAT, FASCINATING work fella! I'm a fan forever! 👍😃👍

[@matthiaslipp2742]

Eine Frohe Weihnacht aus Deutschland! Merry Christmas from Germany

[@MrPlankinton]

14:08 Show the fellows running a carpet sweeper, washing parts and shop towels, and baking something.

[@battlejitney2197]

Happy Christmas from Up Over! You guys are the best! All the best in the new year!

[@leelucas1911]

Love your work guys, merry Christmas & all the best for the new year 👍

[@andyraven6219]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all. Keep up the great work.

[@bgdavenport]

It's already Christmas down under as I view this! So, have a Merry one! Best wishes for a prosperous New Year! Thank you for the Christmas Present!!!

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work Merry Christmas 🎄

[@yattaran1484]

Thank you for posting every awesome videos !. All I can contribute to you guys is to watch, comment, and give thumbs up from Japan !. Keep it coming !.

[@user-zp2ms8cv5r]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️ and HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

[@iainwilson4744]

Happy Christmas to one and. Glad to see the weather was kinder to you. See you in mid January. Keep up the fabulous content. Cheers Guys.

[@johnharrop5530]

Thanks for all the great content Merry Christmas to all the crew

[@NesconProductions]

Amazing what this museum has accomplished in such a relatively short period of time - Kudos 👏! Best wishes & happy holidays to them & all.. Cheers 🍻!

[@theharbinger2573]

Christmas in the summer - pluses and minuses I am sure, but I couldn't handle it. Thanks for the vids and have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

A very Happy Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all involved, thanks for the weekly video updates through the year and here's to many more in 2024

[@jimrky6062]

Happy Merry! Thanks for all the quality programming - look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

[@billyponsonby]

Excellent! What a superb year! Thanks.

[@charlesemerson6763]

Merry Christmas to all at the museum and a happy new year. See you all then.

[@donmchugh8052]

Great show guys. Really enjoy watching and have learnt loads. Happy Christmas to you and yours.

[@drizski]

Merry Christmas to the wonderful crew and thank you so much for the entertainment you provide and also I’m grateful for the restoration to younger generations. Will have a chance to see these things.

[@williamshine1346]

Great Christmas present, thanks for all you do. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

[@DaiElsan]

Have a great Christmas guys. What a brilliant years worth of educational entertainment you've created. So looking forward to the treats you'll be making in 2024.

[@frankbodenschatz173]

Merry Christmas to all! You're a credit to the field!

[@roadweary5252]

Thank you for another year of great videos, gang! Happy holidays 🎉

[@luvtruckin]

What a fantastic video. Merry Christmas to all of you.

[@bernardwill7196]

I wish Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the team and their families. Greetings from Germany

[@bradschwamberger1217]

That was something special, thanks guys. I really enjoy watching these shows. One day I want to come visit you. Merry Christmas to all of the staff.

[@clintfulford8103]

What an amazing crew of great people at aus armour, can’t wait to visit in June. Enjoy the Christmas break you all definitely deserve it👍. Glad you avoided any serious damage 😬, every video is so entertaining, great to learn a bit about your crew, thanks for a great year of entertainment.

[@tdb7992]

Merry Christmas guys! Glad you got through the flooding up there. G’day from Western Australia!

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who work at The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum as well as all who watch your channel too! Thank you too for posting all your videos!

[@richardcowley1988]

Love it all, I will be visiting Cairns in 2024 just to visit you guys. Thanks, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ❤

[@josephkerley363]

Merry and Blessed Christmas to you all!

[@paulvenn4447]

Thank God you guys got through it ok! Looking forward to seeing you all in Jan!

[@babylonsburning1]

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you all. I have really enjoyed Workshop Weds over 2023 and I'm looking forward to more in 24. All the best from Blighty.

[@boogiewoogiebubbleboy2877]

Thanks, guys, for all your hard work in what you do at the museum. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From a pom in Southampton, England. 🎅🥳🇬🇧⚒️ See you next year 💥👍

[@garyorban1585]

And a very marry Christmas from the Selfridge air museum here in Michigan. We also have a M4 A1 E8/76 W one of the last ones made all in working order even the radios. Fun to watch you guys at work. We have just as much fun here. Nice to see we,re not the only crazy ones!

[@klazyy641]

Well done! An enjoyable and surprising episode and was perfect for rounding out my Christmas lineup. Thank you.

[@user-do2qr8cq6k]

🎄🎄 Merry Christmas to you all. Incredible work and awesome to watch. Thank you and Best for 2024 🎄👍👍

[@richardstevens2306]

Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone !

[@johnnewman366]

Glad you guys survived the flooding ok, look forward to more Workshop Wednesday in early 2024!

[@anguscreighton4040]

A great video to end the year. Thank you for the fascinating content and looking forward to watching your projects develop next year. Have a great holiday and a few beers. Have an awesome 2024

[@rallyauto34]

Merry Christmas for you and your loved ones

[@user-zh3wy3tl7f]

Happy Christmas and new year!!! Cant wait to your amazing videos !

[@janrasmussen171]

You guys do a fantastic job, I love to watch

[@claytonnans5639]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

[@Juha59]

Great Job all crew and merry xmas and Happy newyear here in Finland.

[@michaelwilson9483]

Great video! I'd love to see more like this! Really looking forward to the upcoming builds as well!

[@stevegarbacz8573]

Thanks for all these awesome videos and ALL of your hard , sweaty work !! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the whole crew. Steve in Montreal, Canada

[@MWL4466]

I love your channel ! You all do such a great job on every project. A visit to Australia and the museum is on my bucket list for sure. MERRY CHRISTMAS from Canada 🍻

[@Ralph94967]

Kurt. And all the team at Aus Armour. You all do a dam good job and everyone who watches your workshop Wednesday. Episodes appreciated everything you all do. Have a cracking Xmas and an awesome new year. Kurt. You do a fantastic job of enlightening. All the folks out there with your vid. Work. Catch up with you all later. Boys and Girls.

[@lukeskywalker7566]

Merry Christmas to you all, and I hope you enjoy your holidays

[@thorgal1976]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@travisturbeville1341]

Great video enjoyed the candid side of things with the guys. Look forward to more great content in 2024.

[@Ian-mj4pt]

Merry Christmas lads and families have a good break and see you all in the new year 🎉

[@farangkinok]

Great episode, always good to see behind the scenes !

[@jmc7034]

Excellent vid. May the team have an awesome Christmas

[@nightynight5157]

Thank you for that, a little bit of fun at the end of '23. And thsnk you for the answer to my question! Nice Shirt by the way!

[@bazwabat1]

Merry Christmas and hope to hop over the ditch soon for an actual visit. 🙂

[@user-yr4kq2eb4w]

Definitely my favourite youtube videos, will make the trip over, in winter, Cairns humidity sucks, before too long.

[@SuperNeedmusic]

Looking forward to the new season, merry Christmas and a healthy and successful 2024 for u all. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@dennyporter2447]

What a great video! I enjoy the person to person information, you all Rock in my opinion! Some of the best restorers in the business.. I have grown to looking forward to workshop Wednesday.. I may start looking into the merchandise, now I seen it.. Definitely be something cool to have in Missouri USA! Cheers guys!

[@fireabend_1226]

A beautiful program from The Australian Armor Museum series. Exciting questions and good answers from the employees. I'm looking forward to the following videos. I wish everyone a merry and healthy Christmas season. 🎄🎁🎅🧸

[@philhitchings]

Thank you for all the work that you do. Keeping history alive like this is invaluable and for someone on the opposite side of the world, your video archive is a fantastic source of information for a model builder like me

[@jimh3362]

This was fantastic! Everyone who watches this must have questions. Well done, Merry Christmas from USA.

[@edkrafsur2704]

Happy new year guys - great organization and on my bucket list to visit should I ever make it to Australia!

[@langer4602]

Absolute legends! You fellas make me proud to be an Aussie

[@welshpete12]

From a wet and windy Wales UK . A merry |Christmas and a happy new year !

[@plainnpretty]

Merry Christmas to you all and thank you for sharing this work you do . Would you ever do a WW 1 tank ?

[@giuseppemassarelli2970]

Marry Christmas and happy New Year 🎄🍾🥂

[@pete_stevens]

I'm not a military nerd by nature but enjoy watching KZbin presentations on renovating ex-military equipment. You all do a fantastic job on restoration and on that note, I wish you all a Merry Christmas for 2023.

[@NSYresearch]

Thanks to everyone at Aus Armour ...from the cleaning ladies to the Boss Man without you all the Museum wouldn't be possible.

[@matthewrinehart2367]

Thanks. A nice little fix to get through to January.