The Weald Foundation

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by von Poop, Jan 20, 2014.

  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I really haven't been paying attention to tank restoration stuff for a while, have I...
    I see that the Gibb Sdkfz. Foundation (they of the Jagdpanther, halftracks, and Tiger Engine) has been re-named 'The Weald Foundation' for several years now:
    http://www.thetankchannel.com/sdkfzoverview.html

    Pottered onto while looking for more on their FT17 restoration (said to be nearing completion.)

    I'm assuming this is their site:
    http://www.wealdfoundation.org/
    Under construction, but quite possibly worth keeping an eye on.
     
  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Reading their accounts from the charity commission website is quite interesting, though it also contains the sad news that Tom Jentz died at the end of 2012, something which had passed me by.
    Some nuggets re. ongoing restorations there, including the FT17.

    http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1099261&SubsidiaryNumber=0

    2008-9
    2009-10
    2010-11
    sdkfz.JPG

    2011-12
    sdk2.JPG

    2012-13
    sdkfz2.JPG
     
  3. von Poop

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  4. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Second Jagdpanther on the cards. (Comment on Friendface says about everything but the gun in place)
    The Weald Foundation on Twitter

    People may remember their other JP:
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  5. von Poop

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  6. Capt.Sensible

    Capt.Sensible Well-Known Member

    Oooooh, they've got a Sdkfz 232 8-wheel jobbie!
     
  7. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    8 Rad indeed.
    Slated for full restoration, I believe.
    One of those moving might possibly lure me to tankfest or Beltring again.
     
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