Sd.Kfz 222 4 Serie, Sd.Kfz 223 3 Serie, Sd.Kfz.261 5 Serie
The oil coolers for the Sd.Kfz.222 4 Serie, Sd.Kfz.223 4 Serie and Sd.Kfz.223 3 Serie are well underway. We have had some very welcome updates…
February 5, 2021
The oil coolers for the Sd.Kfz.222 4 Serie, Sd.Kfz.223 4 Serie and Sd.Kfz.223 3 Serie are well underway. We have had some very welcome updates…
Research into the external fittings including the semaphores (winker) and their retaining brackets for the Einheitsdiesel project has started. This will be a long lead…
Rebuilding of the engine for the Sd.Kfz.222 4 Serie continues. Current focus is on the connecting rods. They face grinding shortly to allow for the…
The week was made quite difficult by the new COVID 19 lockdown announcement. The outcome of the announcement is that a number of our team…
Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie – the small fittings for the visors continue to be attended to. Those poor condition items are being brought back from the brink.…
Work on the Sd.Kfz.222 4 Serie hull focussed on the fabrication and fitting of the rain guards for the front and side visors. The semaphore…
The project drawing the fenders for the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.222 and the 3 Serie Sd.Kfz.223. Detailing the differences and creating the CAD drawings for each…
The conservation work continues on the Sd.Kfz.222 4.Serie chassis. The left rear wheel station is in focus at present, the main prop shaft and gear…
The armoured hull for the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.222 reassembly continues. We are researching the external fittings for this armoured car and their positioning . All…
Our fabrication workshop team continued to focus in on the Sd.Kfz.222 4 Serie hull. The roof panel sections were the focus of the earlier part…
The major focus this week was the Panzerwanne or body of the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.222. The front half of the body is now almost reassembled…
Our Sd.Kfz.222 Ausf.A received the lion share of the focus this week. The conservation of the chassis continues at a steady speed. The armoured panels…
We have at last managed to secure a 2m Stab antenna to be fitted to the antenna mount on the turret of the Sd.Kfz.222 4…
Major breakthrough this week with the colours for the SARC Marmon Herrington Mk III . The scientific analysis of the paint comprising 3 Colour Camouflage…
The radiator taps have now been drawn. These have been drawn in 3D to allow them to be printed in brass. Each of these taps…
The gearbox for the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.223 is nearing completion. Focus for now is on the oil pump on the exterior of the case. While…
The 4.Serie Sd.Kfz.223 one shot lubrication system moved on. All of the individual rubber hoses were fitted to the wheel stations. The angled steering mechanism…
Work on the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.223 chassis continues. The last wheel assembly has now been fitted. The problem with the drive coupling cover has been…
The wait for the bearings for the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.223 chassis has now ended. The final bearings arrived today for the gearbox. The differential bearings…
The main focus this week has been the three light German armoured cars – the 3 Serie Sd.Kfz.223, 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.222 and the 5 Serie…
Work on the chassis of the 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.223 continues. The rear wheel stations are now fully fitted. The front two are incomplete and are…