Renault FT / TSF Engine Bay Oil Cans and Holders
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…
January 14, 2016
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…
The process behind copying original parts. A number of the engines we secured for the SdKfz 143 StuG III G and SdKfz 173 Jagdpanther projects…
Making a set of replacement funnels . . . This article has 6 words Reading time: Less than a minute There are 17 photos Become…
KwK 38 optic located. We were forced to continue our quest for main gun optics for the Sd.Kfz. 222 when we discovered upon being delivered…
Even though the air filters are normally tucked away in the engine bay it is still important to keep a high standard of accuracy We…
The final say on these two items. The final say on these two items was provided within the original plans provided to us by Musee’…