Paddy Pallin Era tent

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Warin
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Wed 10 Oct, 2018 8:42 pm

Somewhere down the back of my cupboard is a paddy made tent .. I think it is the A two man, certainly green ... will have to look at the next tidy up. It would be about that '72 vintage .. if not earlier? Think I got Aluminium poles for it at the time? Is this saleable? In other words .. does someone want it?
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Wed 10 Oct, 2018 9:16 pm

I tried to sell my own Era but no takers so I doubt it.
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Thu 11 Oct, 2018 9:42 pm

Here is the Paddy Pallin Karkampa tent that I bought from Moondog; on a recent trip to the Larapinta - I was car camping. A lovely tent for the journey.
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Thu 21 Apr, 2022 7:57 am

Hi All,

Strange request! We're shooting a film called Force of Nature (starring Eric Bana) in Melbourne at the moment and we're on the hunt for one of these Paddy Tents. Wondering if anyone knows of someone who would be open to selling/hiring to us.

Thanks in advance!

Ruby
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Thu 21 Apr, 2022 8:20 pm

Paddy Pallin may have one, or they can be made, reasonably simple, especially if it's japara.
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Thu 21 Apr, 2022 10:03 pm

I still have mine.
Happy to sell; hire or swap
I'll send you a PM
Moondog55
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Fri 22 Apr, 2022 1:10 pm

rubyrailey wrote:Hi All,

Strange request! We're shooting a film called Force of Nature (starring Eric Bana) in Melbourne at the moment and we're on the hunt for one of these Paddy Tents. Wondering if anyone knows of someone who would be open to selling/hiring to us.

Thanks in advance!

Ruby


Sale made and my old japara tent has gone to be a prop in a film. It's finally found a good home, look for it when the movie comes out, also my old PaddyMade rucksack.
Nice interlude.
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Fri 22 Apr, 2022 2:48 pm

Heheh that's so cool!

I grew up car camping in an old canvas A-frame tent, not sure of the brand but it was very similar albeit with a sewn in floor... somehow the three of us kids all fit in it. Heavy and bulky, but did the job and took only a few mins to pitch.

Scary to think just how far gear has come in the past 40 (or even 10-20) years.
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Sat 23 Apr, 2022 2:27 pm

I know afterwards I could have pushed for a greater price but I got what I asked for and after 30+ years of moderate use it was/is at the end of its life.
I did cheekily ask for tickets to the film tho.
The money I got is paying for dinner out with Cecile tonite.
It seems tho that it will need to be dyed green for the movie so will need a hot wash first.
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Re: Paddy Pallin Era tent

Sat 23 Apr, 2022 6:44 pm

Still got my stormtite japara Era tucked away here. Hopefully it hasn't fallen apart with old age - it was fine last time I checked :D

Over 50 years old now :D
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