Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie – Plate Visor Windscreen
Part of the challenge in researching vehicles assembled before or early in the Second World War is the lack of surviving examples or period documentation.…
Part of the challenge in researching vehicles assembled before or early in the Second World War is the lack of surviving examples or period documentation.…
The Foundation continues to publish research on what we do in our various projects. Subjects are provided by the projects we are working on or…
This week in the workshop, we’ve reached several significant milestones in our Sd.Kfz.223 restoration project. A notable achievement was the fabrication and test fitting of…
Building on from our photo Black Sea StuG focus on the exterior of the Foundation’s MIAG assembled Sturmgeschütz, we present members for the first time…
For most armoured vehicles there is a lack of documentation about on the storage arrangements inside the vehicle. Modelmakers especially wonder how the Weald Foundation…
This week saw the remarkable rescue of the Riemann headlamp bodies. Both were in bad condition but one of them was truly horrendous. Both have…
Our research in plotting the location of the interior equipment of the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie has resolved all but a few outstanding positions. We are…
Our last article covered the two submarines that were possibility candidates in the sinking of the Santa Fe – the D-4 Revolutsioner and the L-4…
The very important fitting of the interior frame antenna hoist mechanism and shaft was realised. We were extremely fortunate that the device fitted well after…
We have often been asked for a collection of images of the Black Sea StuG prior to restoration. The images below show the StuG in…
Our last piece about our Black Sea StuG provided the unique viewpoint from the captain of the Dampfer ‘Santa Fe’ that was transporting our and…
The team have been very active this week after a well deserved break over Christmas and New Year. Their main focus this week has been…
At the Weald Foundation we always focus on the minute detail to complete a vehicle to our target of 100% originality. This drive to ensure…
The aims of the Foundation, in addition to restoring historically rare and original vehicles, has been to locate examples with a significant historical story. Our…