Sd.Kfz 223, Sd.Kfz 222, Sd.Kfz 261 Ausf.B
The chassis from the Brittany Sd.Kfz 223 continues to receive attention. The rear engine rest has been fitted, all the damaged or stopped bolt mounting…
October 18, 2019
The chassis from the Brittany Sd.Kfz 223 continues to receive attention. The rear engine rest has been fitted, all the damaged or stopped bolt mounting…
The 5 Serie Sd.Kfz 261 chassis made further progress this week as Dick continued to transform what was a throw away section of the chassis.…
All the suspension components for the Sd.Kfz 223 were primed having been collected from the sand blasters. The chassis for the Sd.Kfz 223 was collected…
The Brittany Sd.Kfz 223 chassis has been completed and sent for stripping. It is due to be collected next week. The gearbox for the Sd.Kfz…
The work on repairing the chassis for our Brittany Sd.Kfz 223 is now complete. All the welding of the front of the chassis and all…
The chassis repair work for the Sd.Kfz. 223 A is progressing well. All of the cracks in the chassis and the spring retainers have been…
The Brittany Sd.Kfz 223 Fahrgestell (chassis) has been totally stripped. The chassis is now receiving remedial attention. The chassis has had a lot of attention…
Great progress and completion this week on the Black Sea StuG III. This was largely due to our volunteer Theo who cleared, primed and applied…
The work to remove the Zimmerit anti magnetic paste from the rear deck and crew cabin wall continues. This will finish today to follow by…
The long awaited removal of Zimmerit from the rear deck and rear crew cabin wall started this week. One of our members volunteered to do…
We stripped the hubs, brakes, bearings and drive shafts on the 3 Serie SdKfz 223 off one of the suspension assemblies on the chassis. (see…
The steering for the Schwimmwagen was fully addressed this week. She was taken for a number of test drives to ensure she was responding well.…
The steering of Jagdpanther 411 is now responding very well. She is now within a whisker of ideal steering setting. The second Jagdpanther project is…
The visit last weekend made for a good end to the week. Highlights of the tour were the Jagdpanther starting up and a ride in…
The Schwimmwagen has received the majority of our focus this week. The German restoration of the front axle continues to yield disappointment. There are 2…
A slow week here at the workshops with most of the team away on holiday or at home. The Jagdpanther has yet to be returned…
Recovering from our Members Day 2019 required shifting most of our collection from its temporary display areas away from the main collection building. We are…
Our long awaited spare steering box for the Schwimmwagen turned up this week. The new steering box will be used as a source of parts…
Focus in the early part of the week saw continued work on readying the Foundation’s workshops and surrounding premises for the Members Open Day next…
The team spent most of this week rearranging the area around the workshop for the Members Day 2019. The work was to remove and stack…
Focus on Jagdpanther 411 has begun this week to ensure she runs smoothly for the Open Day on the 22nd June. This is the first…