Correction Nearing Completion The corrective surgery the Foundation is providing to the engine deck and rear crew cabin wall raised many questions from members asking…
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…
All For None? In Part 3 we discussed preparing 3D drawings of the Solex 32 IFF in the collection with a view to create a…
At Militracts, in Overloon, last May we were offered some very rare Jagdpanther parts which could not be overlooked. Over the years since our original…
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…
A particularly difficult task was the search for the Solex double downdraft carburettor we required for both our 4 Serie Sd.Kfz.222 and 3 Serie Sd.Kfz.223.…
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…
One Step Forward and 2 Back – The Deckel – top covers Optimism was dashed after our success in identifying the correct angled steering boxes…
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.…
Another Important Discovery Our last article on the Ramenverstärkung chassis frame strengthening for the leichter Spähwagen Ausf.B 5 Serie chassis frame covered and described the…
An initial analysis of our 3.Serie Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf.A Fahrgestell (chassis) yielded some uncomfortable truths. This chassis had been sourced Brittany where it had been shortened…
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…
We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Blackman as the official photographer of The Weald Foundation. We have known John for many years.…
Clarity at last! Our previous article titled ‘Differences’ outlined our discovery, within our collection, of two different types of cylinder head. These Horch V8 cylinder…
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…
Einheitsfahrgstell I Geratebeschreibung D664 5 of 3/3/43 – The Relevant Text An important part of what we do is to not only locate but digest…
Here are a number of external and internal images of our Renault TSF for those looking for detail. We will complete the image selection next…
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…
Visit to Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum (Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia) With so much going on, it was time add to our workload and revisit…
We are delighted and extremely honoured to announce George Batts MBE and Légion d’honneur as Patron of the Weald Foundation. George is a respected and…
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…