Color film of Tiger 332 arriving in port in the USA

David Nickels · June 8th, 2017, 11:51 am #1 2017-06-08T11:51

I found this on Facebook. But, it isn't a shareable Youtube video and it's posted in a private group so just linking to it won't work.

But, it is apparently an 8mm or 16mm color film of King Tiger 332 being unloaded in the USA so there should be no doubt as to the original colors of the tank. Sadly the quality of the film is poor but perhaps frames from it can be enhanded.

Has anyone else seen this? Obviously the film has been around since 1945-46 but has it been posted before?

Michael Kenny · June 8th, 2017, 1:54 pm #2 2017-06-08T13:54

but I only tell you that because you asked. I did not volunteer it!

dcoyne333 · June 8th, 2017, 3:22 pm #3 2017-06-08T15:22

What FB page is it on David? I may be a menber.
I'v never seen it before so it will be interesting.

Dave.

Yann Jouault · June 8th, 2017, 4:38 pm #4 2017-06-08T16:38

I found this on Facebook. But, it isn't a shareable Youtube video and it's posted in a private group so just linking to it won't work.

But, it is apparently an 8mm or 16mm color film of King Tiger 332 being unloaded in the USA so there should be no doubt as to the original colors of the tank. Sadly the quality of the film is poor but perhaps frames from it can be enhanded.

Has anyone else seen this? Obviously the film has been around since 1945-46 but has it been posted before?

...on Greg Walden's website about Tigers in the Ardennes.

quality is very poor due to age / transfer from film / VHS

Here are a couple of frames :

YJ
101xxxyann@wanadoo.fr (delete xxx)

Tim James · June 9th, 2017, 3:12 am #5 2017-06-09T03:12

I found this on Facebook. But, it isn't a shareable Youtube video and it's posted in a private group so just linking to it won't work.

But, it is apparently an 8mm or 16mm color film of King Tiger 332 being unloaded in the USA so there should be no doubt as to the original colors of the tank. Sadly the quality of the film is poor but perhaps frames from it can be enhanded.

Has anyone else seen this? Obviously the film has been around since 1945-46 but has it been posted before?

I think I've seen stills before but not the footage, it would be nice if it was shared more, rather than on closed groups.

geofftrash · June 24th, 2017, 10:09 pm #6 2017-06-24T22:09

I found this on Facebook. But, it isn't a shareable Youtube video and it's posted in a private group so just linking to it won't work.

But, it is apparently an 8mm or 16mm color film of King Tiger 332 being unloaded in the USA so there should be no doubt as to the original colors of the tank. Sadly the quality of the film is poor but perhaps frames from it can be enhanded.

Has anyone else seen this? Obviously the film has been around since 1945-46 but has it been posted before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34GezMHX77w

Greg Walden · June 27th, 2017, 7:20 pm #7 2017-06-27T19:20

...on Greg Walden's website about Tigers in the Ardennes.

quality is very poor due to age / transfer from film / VHS

Here are a couple of frames :

YJ
101xxxyann@wanadoo.fr (delete xxx)

There is other footage taken of 332 at APG before it was put on display, showing it driving, out at a range (not firing), and starting the engine with the hand crank. It's black and white film and even poorer quality than the color film. I'll try to get it posted to YouTube or the Tigers in the Ardennes page on FB.