leichter Panzerspähwagen (2cm) (Sd.Kfz.222) Ausf.A, 4.Serie – Flurplatte (Floorplate) Part 2
Central Panel Unfolds Many projects could be quickly and simply finished off by making parts fit so that they look right. The problem is this is rarely correct. The old adage ‘act in haste and repent at leisure’ is profoundly relevant to the restoration of these venerable old machines. In . . . This article…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie
Most of the week was spent on planning and starting the fabrication processing the front fenders for the Sd.Kfz.222. We have not inserted the front stowage bins within the front fenders until the fenders are aligned to an acceptable level against the hull. Main image shows a team member adjusting the right fender. A lot…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – Kotflügel Vordere – Front Fenders – Part 1
The design of these Kotflügel Vordere (Forward fenders) is as expected complex. The number of compound angles in the design make them difficult to draw and a challenge to fabricate. The time we were able to spend studying the Sd.Kfz.223 4.Serie courtesy of the US Army . . . This article has 465 words Reading…
Sd.Kfz.222 3.Serie, Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie – Halter für Gurtkasten für M.G.34 – Upgrade from Doppeltrommel
An Anomaly? Collecting exceedingly rare parts is extremely exciting and is key to what we do here at the Weald Foundation. But failure to locate certain rare parts has caused projects to be postponed, sometimes for years, until the parts are located. Given the rarity and expense of these WWII . . . This article…
Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf. A
The Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A, also known as the Sd.Kfz.222, was a German armoured car used extensively during World War II. Designed for reconnaissance missions, the Sd.Kfz.222 was known for its speed and agility, making it a valuable asset for the German military. Built between 1935 and 1944, the Sd.Kfz.222 was equipped with a 20mm…
Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf. A
The Foundation has two Sd.Kfz.223 chassis. Both are the earlier designated Einheitsfahrgestell I Typ 801, which would have been assembled as Ausf. A 3 Serie Sd.Kfz.223s. We intend to restore only one of the Ausf. A vehicles as the chassis selected is complete with engine and gearbox. The other Sd.Kfz 223 Ausf.A chassis, complete with…
Leichter Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.261 Ausf. B
We have been collecting German armoured car parts for over 20 years. Many of the parts we have been offered, came without the knowledge of which Serie or variant the parts or panels related to. They are inevitably sold as German armoured car parts unless located through a specified search. Many of our Sd.Kfz.223 items,…