SdKfz 261, Zundapp KS750, SdKfz 223, Jagdpanther, Renault FT, Sd.Kfz.251
A busy week after our return from collecting a nice group of parts from abroad. All the required original Zundapp KS750 parts are now here…
March 8, 2019
A busy week after our return from collecting a nice group of parts from abroad. All the required original Zundapp KS750 parts are now here…
The SdKfz 261 has received a lot of attention this week as we strip down and cleaned the wheel hub retainers. These are all in…
Spot the difference in the image vs last week! Our effort was on 3 fronts this week with the SdKfz 261 chassis being the main…
Apologies for the gap in updates. We were unable to provide any for the past 2 weeks. A lot has been achieved since then with…
The Jagdpanther drawings are now complete to allow for the reassembly of original panels and the insertion of new panels where required. The drawings will…
The Jagdpanther plans are progressing well with the Auto CAD drawings for the required chassis components now complete. The upper superstructure drawings are well underway…
The drawings continue for the second Jagdpanther. The drawings for the missing sections for the chassis sides will be completed in 2 days. The focus…
A very quiet week heightened with the arrival of key parts for our various projects. Steering bearings for the Zundapp KS750, central lubrication hubs for…
Merry Christmas. Compliments of the Season to Everyone!!! Drawings for the reassembly of the second Jagdpanther hull have started. We are studying all the original…
The reassembly of the Zundapp KS 750 is progressing well. We are awaiting some key bearings which are to be replaced given that the originals…
The conservation work of the Tank Museum’s Maybach NL 38Tr has been completed and the plaque which required a lengthy period of research has been…
The Zundapp KS750 project moves on with more painting completed and more original components being delivered. We are planning collection of the remaining parts in…
This week saw more progress on the Zundapp KS750. We finished the cable reel, antennae mast and pulley for the TSF. Work has also begun…
The repair of the water header tank for the Kettenkrad is now complete and has now been rebuilt back into the engine compartment. The engine…
Work on the carburettors for the two Ausf A armoured cars (SdKfz 222 and 223) continues. Original manuals on the carburettors have been secured for…
We pushed ahead with the Stoewer carburettor this week. The test drive taken after the work was completed is on this weeks Facebook. The problem…
A stressful week before and after our trip to France with the Renault FT. The Renault FT had a spectacular showing on the battlefield of…
This week covered a lot of ground. The Willys carburettor was rebuilt due to ethanol damage and is now ‘running like a bird’. The Zundapp…
The seats for the two Ausf A armoured cars Sd.Kfz 223 and Sd.Kfz 222 have now been restored and are awaiting upholstery and final paint…
Progress on the Maybach NL38TR engine with the reassembly now well under way. The external paint finish is being matched by our paint conservation specialists.…
Work continued on the Zundapp KS 750 with a replacement original sidecar fender, original sidecar frame, side car boat all gathered together for consideration next…