Sd.Kfz.223.Serie – Researching The Provenance – Part 2 (From the Archive)
Why was this armoured car abandoned? The most obvious questions here are which unit this armoured car belonged to and what was it doing outside…
Why was this armoured car abandoned? The most obvious questions here are which unit this armoured car belonged to and what was it doing outside…
Production and performance Part 2 In our Inside Track articles of 26 April 2024 and 3 May 2024 we introduced the famous Hauptmann Kurt Deichen,…
Spanning the divide One detail usually hidden from view in all restoration projects is the dipstick. The description of these fittings is not as helpful…
Production and performance of the leichte Zugkraftwagen 1t – Part 1 In July 2023 we published the Inside Track article leichter Zugkraftwagen (Sd.Kfz.10) that summarised…
As part of the final process prior to firing up the Horch V8 3.5 litre engine we have been gathering all of the required components…
The Zündkerzen required for all these projects provides a significant challenge if an authentic finish is the objective. The period sparkplugs are no longer readily…
Schlagbuchstaben und Schlagzahlen (letter and number punch and die) requirements for the le.Pz.Sp.Wg. are very important in providing an accurate insight into information on the…
We, aware that many of the Foundations modelling members and supporters have made great strides using 3D Printing to create more accurate parts for their…
As we make the final finishing touches before the launch our 1939 Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie we are forced to consider a few minor issues that…
Some months ago, it was necessary to order two newly made Kraftstoffbehälter (fuel tanks) for our rapidly advancing armoured car project – the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A)…
Our close examination of the two engine blocks we are using for the two armoured cars Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie and the current Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie…
The Foundation continues to field questions about the colour Dunkelgrau. People continue to argue with us that RAL 7021 as displayed in the current RAL…
In Part 1 of this Inside Track article, we introduced the Erfahrungsbericht (Experience report) written by the then Hauptmann (Captain) Deichen and gave details of…
In the past weeks we have featured posts and articles highlighting our work on restoring and recreating the special Riemann Form-A Parabolic headlights that are…
The Foundations research into the instruments fitted to the range of Schaltbrett instrument panels/dashboards for the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie, Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie and Sd.Kfz.261 (Ausf.B)…
Part 1 It is important to remember that the Foundation has already restored several Sd.Kfz.250 both Ausf.A and Ausf.B including some for other collectors. Our…
A Definitive Moment The research that has been conducted into the antenna frame and supports for our Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie is largely complete save for…
Our first Inside Track article on 16 February 2024 on interior colours, covered the colours of the internal door face of the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie.…
Most Armoured Vehicles, despite their origin, have an assortment of Plaques attached in various locations that carry information that guides the users or maintenance crews…
Department Of Corrections? The last Inside Track article on the Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie driver’s seat investigation was published on 1 September 2023. We showed three driver…
Part 1 of our Inside Track article about the Historical background to the Sturmgeschütz covered the introduction and successful utilisation of s.Pak Ausf.A in the…