Photo Focus – StuG III Gun Restoration
Photo focus on the StuG III gun during its restoration This photo focus is examining various parts of the StuG III’s gun during its restoration.…
November 24, 2017
Photo focus on the StuG III gun during its restoration This photo focus is examining various parts of the StuG III’s gun during its restoration.…
Gruppe I vs Gruppe III Further reference work using the manuals within our archive did not answer the question whether our 3 Serie Sd.Kfz 223…
Making a Start -Anlasser and Lichtmaschine The preparations for our forthcoming SdKfz 222 and 223 armoured car projects continue. The latest phase is securing the…
Photo Focus on the Reconstruction Have a detailed look at the stages of construction of the StuG III air filter . . . This article…
Exploring the Differences Our previous article on the cupola covered the differences we discovered between the Renault FT cupola and the TSF. These differences appear…
An Update Our recent work with Lincoln Conservation has unearthed some valuable information regarding paint treatments over time for our le.Pz.Sp.Wg series of armoured cars.…
Heat Treating The repair work is now complete with the new components having been delivered in the form of the acquisition of the new Blockhaus…
Working on the Interior Detail The accuracy of the leather internal door strap has been established, as discussed in our previous article. The locking device…
The Search The work done so far on uncovering the instruments for the range of armoured cars we have within the collection has been straight…
Internal Door Handle and Lock? Archaeological referencing is being relied on more within the TSF in the absence of any substantial archive data. Information is…
From our Archive – The Installation of the JP Radio . . . This article has 10 words Reading time: Less than a minute There…
Exploring the Differences It appears that early produced and wartime Renault TSFs have the cupola hinged at the rear of the blockhaus. This carries through…
A Hidden Clue One of the eternal debates surrounding many historic tracked armoured vehicles concerns the paint colour finish of track links. Guess work more…
Exploring The Differences The immediate impulse upon examining period photographs of Renault FTs and TSFs is that there was no difference between the cupolas used…
Questions Remain The time has come for us to hand all of our information gathered on the work bench/radio shelf to a specialist carpenter. Enough…
Confirmation The biggest contribution to our polygonal turret fitted with the Hotchkiss M1914so far came from Exposito Bastos of Brazil. His help in providing photos…
‘Supporting’ Evidence As designs go, an open top box is not a particularly rigid structure. Yet this is pretty much what the Renault FT is.…
Analysis Results are In The majority of surviving Renault FTs are in a poor state and virtually none have an engine bay that retains any…
The Search Comes to an End Locating the tools required for the Renault FT and TSF has proven to be quite a challenge. The tools…
A look at the initial assembly of the TSF turret As we are working on the TSF turret now, here is an article from our…
The Devil’s in the Detail Our prime desire to retain or acquire as many original components in the final rebuild of our vehicles or assets…