Chain reaction The chains were slightly more difficult to source than the towing shackle and clevis pin as they required more research and design. The…
Lots of detail work going on in the workshop this week. We have been making towing pins for the Renault FT. The images show a…
Petrol Can and Funnel with Mounting Brackets Our last article, Renault FT / TSF – Drivers position – Small canisters left and right? – Part…
Identifying the instruments The parts lists are quite specific as to which instruments are required for the instrument panel of the 3rd and 4th Serie.…
Our engineers have been busy this week producing several internal parts for the Renault FT. An example of the level of detail required for this…
Deciphering the text Surviving examples of these armoured cars retain none of the original plaques that once graced their dashboards. Worse still the very detailed…
Getting the instrument panel right Study of the various manuals covering the various Leichte Panzerspaehwagen armoured cars has produced a few revelations. The instrumentation within…
This week our engineers have been making various small parts for the Renault FT 17 turret interior, cabin and exterior. Items produced are the curettes…
Prototype to Production Rebuilding authentic suspension beams for our Renault FT and TSF was facilitated through access to the iconic Renault FT in the Tank…
Creating a Copy This is the engine plate from the Renault FT. Below is a rough translation of the instructions: Lubrication Keep the oil in…
The riveting of the Renault FT and TSF suspension beams Longeron ia now complete. Small changes have been implemented reflecting the differences between the early…
Painted or Chalked in 1918? Analysis of the various period images of Renault assembled FTs and TSFs fails to provide conclusive evidence whether, on the…
What does it represent? Our research into the Renault manufactures plate has unearthed a wealth of useful knowledge. The many opinions on the subject of…
We pushed on with the suspension longeron beams. The difficult rivets had to be attended to – those which required a special tool to be…
How valid is it for us? The last piece we wrote on the subject explored the archive information notably the key correspondence between Lt Col…
An end to speculation? There is no debate on the legitimacy of the very visible and thus much sought after manufacturer’s plate fixed to the…
Why was this armoured car abandoned…? The most obvious questions here are which unit this armoured car belonged to and what was it doing outside…
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a good Christmas. Our team is now back and working hard on the Renault FT and TSF suspension…