StuG III Air Filter
Photo Focus on the Reconstruction Have a detailed look at the stages of construction of the StuG III air filter . . . This article…
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…
The Journey Begins We’re now taking the first firm steps on this exciting project and doing a little more research into our LP1. Local Pattern…
`The Casings’ The purchase of the very rare Renault GP tracked tractor continued to yield more benefits to the FT and TSF projects. A complete…
How Many? Without removing the turret there is no way of determining just how the bearing surface operates between the turret ring and the turret…