Renault FT / TSF – The Trenching Skid Part One
No two skids that we have analysed are the same. All Renault FTs and TSFs sported a unique trenching device attached to the back of…
January 28, 2016
No two skids that we have analysed are the same. All Renault FTs and TSFs sported a unique trenching device attached to the back of…
The internal faces of the panels gave some interesting conflicting information… Our FT and TSF armour arrived disassembled. Both vehicles were delivered separately and over…
Sizing the chains was the first challenge… The chains often seen on the rear of the Renault FT and TSF are very distinct and quite…
Will all the work pay off? The first attempt failed as the dye used was water based and the pattern material was oil based (see…
Can we bring these lamps back from the darkness? Eric George’s lamp provided a great deal but not all of the detail. The magnificent Tank…
Most surviving Renault FTs and TSFs no longer retain their spare oil cans but could the holder give us more information? Our survey of most…
Locating an original housing still retaining its original grill was a formidable task. The majority of Renault FT survivors are missing the 2mm thick rectangular…
An early, late or post WW1 modification? We have come across this lever fixed to the pivot within the throttle hub a number of times…
Photo focus on the Jagdpanther prop shafts. This photo focus is examining the prop shafts for the Jadgpanther. These photos were taken during a maintenance…
The mystery of the convoy light This rare item was needed for both the Jagdpanther and the StuG III. Theories and discourse followed the topic…
Photo focus on the StuG III’s gun repair kit This photo focus is looking at one of the Foundations original repair kits for the StuG…
Uncovering the origins of the Renault TSF hull A major breakthrough has been achieved in uncovering the origins of the Renault TSF hull. Until this…
A function of later production? A question arose when the internal steel hull supports (skeleton) of our Renault FT were being reviewed for restoration. Our…
Variances in steel thickness between two hulls While the engine deck hatches were being worked on a problem for our fabrication efforts became apparent. The…
Photo focus on the 7.5cm Sturmkanone This photo focus is continuing to explore the StuG III’s gun a 7.5 cm Sturmkanone. These photos were taken…
Photo focus on the 7.5 cm Sturmkanone Revisiting the StuG III project in response to our Members. This photo focus explores the StuG III’s gun…
Photo focus on the Jagdpanther clutch. In this photo focus we are concentrating on the Jagdpanther clutch . . . This article has 17 words…
Photo Focus on the Jagdpanther clutch Photo Focus on the Jagdpanther clutch. This is an overview of the stripped down clutch taken during a recent…
Why were some metal and others wood? The explanation is…. For years modellers and enthusiasts have puzzled over why some FTs had cast iron idler…
Reproducing the spannverschluss This ‘tension lock’ is used extensively in all German vehicles from the Second World War. The spannverschluss comes in many sizes depending…
Detailed look at the mesh pattern Our armoured car project received a boost with the news we had secured original mesh roof panels for the…