Workshop – The Weald Foundation

WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 6–10 APRIL 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:33:29 +0000

Another shorter week with Easter Monday bank holiday, but some satisfying progress, including a successful test drive. WEALD FOUNDATION SD.KFZ.223 AUSF.A (3. SERIE) After all the recent work, we took the Sd.Kfz.223 out for a test drive. The clutch is now perfect, very smooth, and the vehicle sounded really good. However, we noticed a misfire.…

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WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 30 MARCH – 3 APRIL 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0000

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 (3. SERIE) Reassembly continues. The firewall, turret, rollers, and interior brackets have all been fitted. The vehicle is now back together as it was before – looking ready once again.…

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WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 23–27 MARCH 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:21:54 +0000

A productive week across both the Weald Foundation Sd.Kfz.223 and the LP1, plus a visit from our friends at The Tank Museum. WEALD FOUNDATION SD.KFZ.223 AUSF.A (3. SERIE) We’ve finished the second set of 3kg Ladung mines – this time for our own vehicle. These look excellent in place, and by making a second set…

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WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 16–20 MARCH 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:07:44 +0000

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 were manufactured and fitted this week. The clock holder has been made, ready to house a ‘Stationsuhr’ (station clock) – often incorrectly nicknamed ‘Funkeruhren‘ (radio operator’s clock) by collectors today.…

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WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 9–13 MARCH 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0000

This week the team focused entirely on the LP1, making good progress across the pedals, gearbox, and engine. Australian LP1 Carrier The pedal assembly has been restored and primed to protect it from rusting until we can get the correct colour paint produced. The gear change linkage was stripped, cleaned, and reassembled, then tested on…

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WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 2–6 MARCH 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:45:42 +0000

With the Sturmgeschütz III awaiting a new radiator, the team turned their attention to the LP1 this week, while also achieving a milestone on the Wheatcroft Collection Sd.Kfz.223. STURMGESCHÜTZ III The team removed the engine deck and fan to extract the radiator. Initial inspection had revealed small visible damage which we repaired, but further examination…

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WORKSHOP DISPATCH – 23–27 FEBRUARY 2026

Duarte Teixeira — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:43:22 +0000

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 fuel pump investigation, we replaced the original diaphragms and tested them by starting the engine. This time, the ‘Black Sea’ StuG ran on its own fuel – a significant step…

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