Workshop

Final preparations for Tankfest 2026 are underway, with the Jagdpanther and Sturmgeschütz III moved into position in the Collection Hall. The Wheatcroft Collection Sd.Kfz.223 bearing issue has been resolved, work continues on the Australian LP1 MG Carrier fuel tanks, and the replacement fuel pump diaphragm has arrived for the Sd.Kfz.222. The team also helped move the Cranbrook memorial howitzer, a future restoration project on loan to the Foundation, and began filming the first in a new series of videos for the Foundation’s YouTube channel.

The Wheatcroft Collection Sd.Kfz.223 is now ready for its first test drive, with original Atemschlauch being restored for our Sd.Kfz.223. The team also collected Avgas ready for upcoming test runs of the StuG III and Jagdpanther. Tankfest 2026 is just three weeks away.

A shorter week with the bank holiday, but plenty achieved. The Wheatcroft Collection Sd.Kfz.223 now has its seats, leather gaiters, and Balkenkreuz markings fitted. The Jagdpanther’s engine is running better than ever after recent work, and the team has begun researching the Sd.Kfz.250/3 Ausf.B ahead of its project start. Meanwhile, the Weald 223 is being cleaned and prepared for further investigation into a knock noticed at Militracks.

Back from a hugely successful Militracks 2026, with our Sd.Kfz.223 one of the stars of the event – fully equipped with original-style radio gear thanks to our friend Remco. The Jagdpanther’s magnetos are finished and the engine is running better than ever. Plus the seats have arrived for the TWC 223.

A shorter week as the team prepared for Militracks 2026. We welcomed Cranbrook Men’s Shed for a tour, Terry and Tom painted the Sd.Kfz.223 camouflage and Balkenkreuz, and by Thursday the team was on their way to the Netherlands.

The Sd.Kfz.250/3 has moved into the main workshop, the Jagdpanther condenser has been replaced, and work continues on both Sd.Kfz.223 vehicles. Final preparations for our Spring Members Open Day are underway – and tickets are almost fully booked.

A productive shorter week, with Good Friday bank holiday, across all three active projects, plus a breakthrough in our Jagdpanther research. WEALD FOUNDATION SD.KFZ.223 AUSF.A…

Good progress this week on both the Wheatcroft Collection Sd.Kfz.223 and the LP1, with some interesting components coming together. THE WHEATCROFT COLLECTION SD.KFZ.223 Several components…

A week of challenges on the ‘Black Sea’ Sturmgeschütz III, plus an exciting visit to The Tank Museum. BLACK SEA STURMGESCHÜTZ III Following last week’s…

A milestone week in the workshop, with the Jagdpanther moving under its own power and our Sturmgeschutz III firing up for the first time in…

This week in the workshop, we saw continued progress on the windscreens for both Sd.Kfz.223 projects, while work has begun on our Jagdpanther as we…

A week of great progress across both Sd.Kfz.223 projects, with reassembly now well underway on the Weald Foundation vehicle and the Wheatcroft Collection example edging…