
CARRIER M.G. (AUST) NO 1 (LP1) – WEAPONRY – PART 2
In March, the Foundation was able to announce that we had secured the main armament for our Australian Carrier M.G. (Aust) No. 1 (LP1). A…
In March, the Foundation was able to announce that we had secured the main armament for our Australian Carrier M.G. (Aust) No. 1 (LP1). A…
Wehrmachtseinheitsprofil Collecting original tyres for our various German armoured vehicle projects has been underway since the mid 1990s. Fortunately, we did not bother sticking to…
The Foundation has assembled a significant collection of parts for the restoration of a schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Sd.Kfz.231) (8-Rad) these include a complete turret with armament,…
The incredibly special and exceedingly rare Riemann parabolic headlights are an essential part of the restoration of any le.Pz.Sp.Wg. Because of the headlights location at…
As many of you will know this accessory, the Schutzfenster (detachable windscreen), is much sought after in the collector community. However, the most offered variety…
We approach everything with caution especially in researching the German vehicles within our projects. The differences are inevitably there between one version Serie and the…
The Foundation’s recent work on the restoration of our Sd.Kfz.223 (Ausf.A) 3.Serie from 1939 has brought us once again to the Reserveradbefestigung spare wheel stowage…
One of the frequent comments or indeed bursts of outrage we have had to contend with concerns the tyre tread orientation on the Foundation’s now…
The stocktaking in readiness for the final phases of our Sd.Kfz.223 3.Serie project resulted in several parts having to be revisited to determine what was…
A frequent question asked of us here at the Foundation, particularly from modellers, concerns the correct dimensions of the tow cables. Tow cables are missing…
When is a Vickers not a Vickers? Our Australian Carrier M.G. (Aust) No 1 (LP1) project has only been underway for a short while to…
As the Foundation completes major rebuilding and automotive restoration projects and the vehicles are prepared to drive in our running displays, thoughts turn to equipping…
Until last week the main focus for the Foundation was the restoration of the main fabric and automotive features of our Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie. With…
Members often ask when will the Foundation commence certain projects that are of particular interest to them. ‘When are you going to start restoration of…
It is most important to a maintain the correct air pressure in the tyres of these heavy wheeled vehicles. For this purpose each vehicle was…
The Foundation’s Carrier, M.G. LP1 (Aust.) hull No.76 has undergone a thorough inspection over the past two weeks. LP1 No.76 has suffered significantly since 1940…
As a leader in historic vehicle restoration, the Weald Foundation targets to completely each vehicle to the point where it 100% accurately matches the condition…
The radiator of all le.Pz.Sp.Wg. was exposed to the rear of the crew compartment. An essential piece of furnishing was a Rollvorhang (roller blind) in…
As the Foundation is about to embark on the restoration of our Australian LP1 carrier it is worth providing some background on these Carriers, their…
The identification of a component fitted to all Drehsockel pedestal mounts of Sd.Kfz.222 Serie had been puzzling us for some time. We had identified this…
Many questions have been asked of the Foundation over the course of our Sd.Kfz.222 (Ausf.A) 4.Serie project. One of the most frequent being about the…