The slow and careful project of removing, cleaning and checking all of the internal components of the JFF 52 carburettors for Jagdpanther 411 is nearly…
Schutzschild was the generic term used by the Germans for all forms of protective gun shields. In this Inside Track article the Schutzschild is not…
Much research into original documentation on the carburettors for Jagdpanther 411 has led to a painstakingly detailed process of cleaning and potential problem elimination as…
Background Starting in 1932 a series of Wa Prüf 6 requests lead to the concept of the “Liliput” Kleinster gelandegängiger Kettenschlepper (smallest cross-country tracked towing…
Vehicle maintenance efforts post members Open Day 2023 is involving additional attention to the carburettors on the right engine bank of Jagdpanther 411. This will…
One of the most iconic historic vehicles of World War II is Truck ¼ ton 4×4 better known by its nickname “Jeep”. The Foundation is…
A previous Inside Track article covered the plaques required for the 3.Serie and 4.Serie le.Pz.Sp.Wg. The 5.Serie requirements will follow closer to when we are…
It was a day to remember at the Weald Foundation as we hosted our biggest event to date, Jagdpanther Day 2023. The air buzzed with…
Jagdpanther 411 engine was run and tested successfully . Small adjustments are required for the carburettors, additional tweaking on the right steering clutch is required.…
A recollection from one of our members I was raised on ‘The War’. Born in 1963 to Londoners moved to the western ‘burbs, my grandparents…
A great deal of research has gone into what fuel to use for Jagdpanther 411 on the 17th of this month. The ethanol laced fuels…
Here follows an interesting article written by an Australian friend of ours about his restoration of a 2 Pdr Attack Carrier. In 1941 the Australian…
Images speak louder than words A question mark which has hung over the Foundation’s Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie project for many years was the type of…
New batteries installed in the engine bay of Jagdpanther 411. The last set had died due to a malfunction of the trickle charge set up.…
Using The Floor Plates To Discover More Detail (originally published April 2016 revised May 26 2023) Floor plate is an often-overlooked detail which can provide…
A discovery we made a few years ago concerned the stronger construction of the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie fender assembly versus those of the Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A)…
The team shifted to Jagdpanther 411 with new batteries secured. Sourcing the correct fuel for the day has been arranged. The engine was started with…
It is impossible to generalise when it comes to Instrument Panel plaques that guided the on the use of the different controls . These ‘acid…
In our last Inside Track article Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie Winker and Winkerschutz – Part 1, we covered the break between D664/6 Ersatzteilliste zum Fahrgestell (Spare Parts…
A tremendous amount of progress has been achieved this week on the Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie project. Nearly all of the external fabrication and refurbishment has been…
This complex piece of engineering was first encountered in 2014 during one of our visits to the US Army Armor and Cavalry Collection at Fort…