Naming conventions – German Light Armoured Cars
Over the many years, the Foundation has been restoring several original German Light Armoured Cars that we refer to as Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie, Sd.Kfz.223(Ausf.A) 3.Serie…
April 29, 2022
Over the many years, the Foundation has been restoring several original German Light Armoured Cars that we refer to as Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie, Sd.Kfz.223(Ausf.A) 3.Serie…
As the Foundation approaches the final weeks of restoring the World’s only Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A the challenges, even with the smallest of fittings seem to increase.…
It is now quite commonplace for the Foundation to discover “differences” in the many examples of the ‘same’ component. Our latest discovery in this regard…
In a March 2022 Inside Track article, we provided a remarkably interesting document from the French archives that provided a landmark view into the thinking…
The restoration by the Foundation of the World’s only le.Pz.Sp.Wg (2cm) (Sd.Kfz.222) Ausf.A currently requires the assembly of the complete firewall. This Inside Track will…
Early versions of le.Pz.Sp.Wg. are exceedingly difficult to research given that the only survivor is the Sd.Kfz.223 4.Serie of the USA Army Armor and Cavalry…
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The Abdeckgitter (grenade protection mesh) is a very prominent part of all Sd.Kfz.222. You will recall Inside Track articles that we published during our research…
The Haupt Scheinwerfer (Headlamps) installed on all le.Pz.Sp.Wg. variants were manufactured by Fa. Riemann based in Chemnitz. Riemann was a renowned lamp producer who started…
Launching next week! Introducing an exciting new service for Weald Foundation members. Ten years of “Inside Track” historic research published weekly on our web site,…
Our work on the plotting of what is required within the crew cabin relating to the 2cm Sockel (gun pedestal) was based on previous research.…
This remarkably interesting document from the French archives provides a landmark view into the thinking behind the art of camouflage which evolved almost in real…
Part two of Antenna Assembly article covered the Antennenfuss Nr.1 and Nr.2 (Antenna base 1 and 2). The article confirmed we must use Antennenfuss Nr.1,…
The seemingly simple Reserveradbefestigung spare wheel carrier is normally never be seen in period pictures given that the spare wheel is usually in position, or…
One of the longest running research projects for the armoured cars of the Foundation has been that on the Schaltbrett Instrument Panels. Our research is…
Background to the development and use of Carriers in the Antipodes Since the Weald Foundation will in the future restore both an Australian LP1 tracked…
In the Weald Foundation archive, we have a document dated the 11 March 1920 that represents the codification of wartime experiences for the camouflage of…
Square One With the original Sockel now welded to the correct pedestal base for our Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie. We commenced fitting of the smaller parts on…
While our research continues with the electrical and radio related fittings for our 2cm Kw.K 38 Sockellafette we moved on to the next area of…
Starting On Solid Ground Details of the radio frame required for the Sd.Kfz.222 5.Serie are provided in the manual D684 /14 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (2cm) (Sd.Kfz.222)…
Establishing the Book Ends The Sd.Kfz.222 does not have a turret in the conventionally accepted sense. The Schutzschild (gun shield) attached to the gun pedestal,…