Recent high resolution photographs we received have forced us to reconsider our research into the brass notice plaques. These images show the right hand side…
Mysterious object uncovered The high resolution pictures have helped confirm and reject various other working theories we had on many items within the cabin of…
Putting the puzzle pieces together. Our hunt for semi flexible belts for the Hotchkiss M1914 for our Renault FT has come up with a few…
Using historical photographs to determine. There are a number of alternatives that we have uncovered in our quest for the correct jack for our Renault…
Which variety is correct? Prior to the adoption or invention of the choke and electric starter, the primer cup was an essential element in starting…
Narrowing down the options. Close examination of the many original WW1 images of the Renault FT show a variety of jacks. We have yet to…
Inventing the wheel. The anachronism of wooden wheels in the first industrial war has to be seen in the context of what was available and…
Using filters to uncover the truth. During the investigation into the registration of the Renault FT it was found that the use of filters enhanced…
A few snapshots from the day. StuG Day 2016 was a huge success, thank you to all who came and helped make it so. Here…
The story behind our 223. Our 3 Series Sd.Kfz.223 was discovered abandoned behind the La Poste office in Sizun in Brittany, France. This Leichte Panzerspaehwagen…
Better early than late? Our first Jagdpanther project presented us with a significant challenge when searching for the correct gun for our fahrgestell nummer 303086.…
Planning the Repairs We were tasked to review a block which had sustained serious damage where a connecting rod had gone through the side of…
The final stages have been completed. The very long process of rebuilding two authentic radiators is nearing the end. Building the top reservoir was covered…
A cabin with a view Seven of these periscopes are required for the commander’s cupola in the StuG. These are quite difficult to find, much…
The battle rages on. The precut panels for the water reservoirs and steel framed sides of the radiator now awaited the next phase. The panels…
Deciphering the clues from the limited original photographs. The elusive two brass plaques on the inside of the driver’s hatches had been located but were…
Creating a replica of the damaged part. Our hunt for parts for our two original era WWI Renault tank engines was nearing completion save for…
Unlocking the code. Conventional wisdom tells us that the German armour assemblers had a series of suppliers who were set up to provide them and…
Researching the original colour. No other untouched wartime MIAG StuGs were available to determine the colour of the gearbox cover for our Black Sea StuG.…
Assembling the radiator. Delivery of the packages containing the sub 3000 pre-cut copper tubes, steel end plates and the various mainly copper, some brass, sheets…
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