Meet the 'Phoenix' Nashorn Restoration Project and Keep the History Alive

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  • Опубліковано 7 січ 2020
  • Rob and his team did a really admirable job restoring this old machine, keep up with the project and contribute if you can! www.gofundme.com/f/nashorn-sd...
    Check out Overloon War Museum and the AMAZING Militracks event in the links below:
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    www.oorlogsmuseum.nl/en/event...
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  • @Taceau
    @Taceau 4 роки тому +17

    One of 3 surviving Nashorns in the world. This is a special project indeed.

  • @Mati_Panzer
    @Mati_Panzer 4 роки тому +42

    phoenix, thats an awesome name for it, rise from the ashes!

  • @BHuang92
    @BHuang92 4 роки тому +51

    I'm glad the restoration went well. The Nashorn looked like hell when it was burnt.

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому +14

      Yeah, I saw the news when I was posted and it was absolutely heartbreaking. The team did really well to bring it back.

  • @edwardjj4224
    @edwardjj4224 3 роки тому +2

    Nashorn proved to be very affective against Bolsheviks tanks In one combat Albert Ernst destroys over twenty of them Great job and video Thanks for shearing God bless You all

  • @fw1421
    @fw1421 4 роки тому +5

    I remember the first posting of the fire. She was burnt pretty badly. A tragedy for the crew that were doing the restoration. My respects to everyone that’s involved in the project.

  • @IWatchedWhat
    @IWatchedWhat 4 роки тому +59

    Things like this make me want,to win a lottery.

    • @McFingal
      @McFingal 4 роки тому +2

      IWatchedWhat tings like that are why I’m not aloud to play the lottery. 🤣

    • @mavvh1054
      @mavvh1054 4 роки тому

      @@McFingal .... you mean "Allowed" right?

  • @mavvh1054
    @mavvh1054 4 роки тому +2

    Nashorn was my favourite TD for a long time in WoT. Was legitimately depressed when I sold her for garage space a few years back.

  • @buonafortuna8928
    @buonafortuna8928 4 роки тому +14

    Gotta love this guy's dedication. Just subbed.

  • @johnknight7296
    @johnknight7296 4 роки тому +6

    Wow! The quality of this video is amazing. It feels like being there

  • @admiraltiberius1989
    @admiraltiberius1989 4 роки тому +10

    I absolutely love the Nashorn. And this project is amazing. I cant wait to see the finished product.
    Thank you for the video ma'am.

  • @gloriadevos1790
    @gloriadevos1790 4 роки тому +1

    Sofilein, whenever you're in the Netherlands again, got visit with Richard Nevo and/or Ben VanDyjk in Oosterbek, tell them Kevin DeVos recommended you. Richard owns a couple military museums in the Netherlands. As for me, I knew them well when I was stationed in Baumholder, Germany (2002-07). If you're curious what I did over there, you can still see the articles on estripes.com (European stars and stripes website) just do a search for "Baumholder WWII" and they'll pop up. I'm a retired Tank Destroyer (MOS 11H) now living in San Antonio.

  • @longstreet0163
    @longstreet0163 4 роки тому +1

    This is tragic. I really feel for the guy. What bad luck. You can see he is really sad about it. When I win the Lottery this team will get what they need.

  • @keithplymale2374
    @keithplymale2374 4 роки тому +3

    That's as bad as the people that rebuilt a B-29 from ice and as it was taxing to take off it went over a bump. An APU in the tail were the gunners were tipped over and started a fire. All that they could do was watch it burn. At least this vehicle can be saved with money, parts and effort.

  • @MGB-learning
    @MGB-learning 4 роки тому +1

    Outstanding video and information as always. Thank you from California.

  • @Ed-ty1kr
    @Ed-ty1kr 3 роки тому +1

    So you put it inside to keep the elements and rust from returning it back the earth... and the building burns down. Story of my life.

  • @ericdecler
    @ericdecler 4 роки тому

    Visiting my country? so cool!! enjoy, good luck on the restoration!!

  • @blainsmith3097
    @blainsmith3097 4 роки тому

    heart breaking ! such a rare war machine

  • @toddreaker2298
    @toddreaker2298 4 роки тому

    Beautiful!

  • @guyfawkes5291
    @guyfawkes5291 2 роки тому

    SOF thanks for bringing this beautiful story, I saw the story of the fire of this beautiful tank, so thank you for bringing this back to light, it is, truly amazing story. I hope that you can do a up to date story on this beautiful Nashorn.

  • @dangertgm2529
    @dangertgm2529 4 роки тому

    Glad to hear that this thing is not outta action yet. Until now I thought that it was almost completely destroyed beyond repair.

  • @SonsOfLorgar
    @SonsOfLorgar 4 роки тому +22

    Makes me think of your "save a homeless tank" video... :.(

  • @jackofalltrades164
    @jackofalltrades164 4 роки тому

    This must be your best video ever Sofi 😉

  • @PalleRasmussen
    @PalleRasmussen 4 роки тому

    F*ing hell that is a great project. I hope it turns out well.

  • @mikecooper8462
    @mikecooper8462 4 роки тому +1

    The Nashorn is an awesome tank. Glad to hear the restoration project is back online. I know it will turn out well.
    Another informative presentation.

  • @JimmyLuffjr
    @JimmyLuffjr 4 роки тому +2

    I love that little mini toaster in wot

  • @darronhedges5873
    @darronhedges5873 4 роки тому

    I wondered where she'd gone,gutting.I need a few. new t-shirts anyway.Last time i saw her was when they were fitting rear hull doors,then she was gone.She was great reference for scale modellers as a Hummel is very similar in construction.

  • @999torino
    @999torino 4 роки тому

    Sofilean, you have a great logo! ;)

  • @parker1ray
    @parker1ray 4 роки тому +10

    You need to show the interior of these vehicles.

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому +8

      I will get some footage when I see it again in spring! Hopefully it runs then also

    • @jackofalltrades164
      @jackofalltrades164 4 роки тому +6

      Sofi is already invited to come over to vistit us alt militracks and come along for a ride when we get it ready in time which shouldn't be a problem

  • @THX11458
    @THX11458 4 роки тому +2

    Sad situation, but the problem with some of the parts could be solved with 3-D printing.

  • @conceptalfa
    @conceptalfa 3 роки тому

    👍 👍 👍!!!

  • @ggggg6843
    @ggggg6843 4 роки тому +1

    Big car !

  • @knightlife98
    @knightlife98 4 роки тому

    The Sniper of Tanks and/or TD's!

  • @rayw3332
    @rayw3332 4 роки тому +2

    Search "sprinkler system."

  • @gavinhudson5251
    @gavinhudson5251 4 роки тому +1

    How do you burn a tank?

  • @Chilcoo
    @Chilcoo 4 роки тому

    I saw this vehicle 2 years ago when it still was a bunch of parts and a chassis. Sucks that they had a fire!

  • @828enigma6
    @828enigma6 4 роки тому +4

    Quite unfortunate. Fire is the great destroyer of historical artifacts.

  • @MrFunguspower
    @MrFunguspower 4 роки тому +1

    I didn't know you were in NL, hope you had a nice time! EDIT: As you are promoting the "militracks" event, will you be attending?

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому +2

      That's the plan! The event is amazing but I also love the countryside and the food. Can't wait!

    • @MrFunguspower
      @MrFunguspower 4 роки тому

      @@Sofilein I think I'll also be there. I've been at Overloon when there was a different event (tanks too but LOADS of re-enacters) and I love seeing the old armour when it's alive. So perhaps I'll see you there, then! I'll bring you some stroopwafels.

  • @dillonpierce7599
    @dillonpierce7599 4 роки тому

    How do u go about getting a job at a tank museum? 😅 looks like itd be amazing.

  • @stevengerda8536
    @stevengerda8536 7 місяців тому

    Is this the same one that seared off the drive wheel on a tree during militracks 2022? If it is its time to bring a priest in to bless her before anything else happens to her, She's too rare and beautiful and deserves an easy retirement!!

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  7 місяців тому

      Yes indeed! It's fixed again though and ran into customs issues visiting tankfest this past summer 😭 will hopefully see it next Militracks and fingers are crossed no more issues

  • @bruceradfordsorrywronghous534
    @bruceradfordsorrywronghous534 4 роки тому

    Have you ever seen the yugoslovian Sherman with the 122mm gun holy smokes!!!

  • @rukus100821
    @rukus100821 2 роки тому

    I remember wot had a tank similar to the nashorn and I could park it on a slope and shoot my targets day noon and night without getting hit. When the put they nashorn in its place it sucked.

  • @klingergary
    @klingergary 4 роки тому +1

    Where was the fire Insurance on the vehicle ??

    • @jackofalltrades164
      @jackofalltrades164 4 роки тому +4

      The fire insurance was hugely expensive

    • @jwenting
      @jwenting 4 роки тому +1

      things like this are effectively uninsurable for all but the super rich. As effectively unique works of art (which is how they'd be classified) there is no way for the insurance company to arrange a replacement or put a real value on it based on market price, so it's massively inflated.

  • @BBRAIN1977
    @BBRAIN1977 4 роки тому

    Wait you were back in Holland ? :)

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому

      This is from last May, but the project is still ongoing and it'll be attending militracks 2020, I plan to be there too!

    • @BBRAIN1977
      @BBRAIN1977 4 роки тому

      @@Sofilein When i am there maybe if i see you ill walk up to you but not sure tho. Probably to shy to do it :)

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому +1

      Please do say hello! I'm there to stare at halftracks and meet people, it's cool to connect and I promise I'm 5x more chill than in videos hahah

  • @broculee5218
    @broculee5218 4 роки тому

    was it called Phönix before the fire? that would be too much of a coincidence/irony

  • @ianstewartbrown5308
    @ianstewartbrown5308 4 роки тому

    Have you tried reaching out to the likes of Bruce Crompton from the TV series "Combat Dealers" for assistance

  • @ninersix2790
    @ninersix2790 4 роки тому

    Fire very suspicious in nature.

  • @thedoctor755
    @thedoctor755 4 роки тому +1

    Poor Nashorn!!

  • @andrewwoodhead3141
    @andrewwoodhead3141 4 роки тому

    Sadly, if the hull has become twisted from the fire, even a little bit , then this machine is a wright off. The metal has become annulled due to the extreme heat.

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому +3

      It's running again now :)

    • @andrewwoodhead3141
      @andrewwoodhead3141 4 роки тому

      @@Sofilein Is the hull OK?

    • @Sofilein
      @Sofilein  4 роки тому +1

      The gentleman who runs the project has a channel, to my knowledge it took a lot of work and money to get it fixed up but what they had to fix specifically and what cannot be fixed he can answer better for you, ua-cam.com/channels/fAA4BgO3pqk4ikjL7m4xUA.html is his channel and he updates regularly

  • @user-so9pp1mg1k
    @user-so9pp1mg1k 4 роки тому

    Вот интересно почему никто не востанавливает автомобили, так называемые душегубки?

  • @user-fv2og9mx5d
    @user-fv2og9mx5d 4 роки тому

    Please channel