was the SdKfz 221 chassis number identified? people guessed 1810581 or 1810531 and I wondered if that matches the Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland designation? great work as always guys!
Any chance we can get an episode that looks at the original manufacturing of gear box and so on through forced labor? I think it is important to look at this aspect to understand that Germany was only able to produce the number of parts needed through POWs and forced labor from concentration camps.
Suggestion. When you finish a restoration and put the vehicle in the museum, can you please do a walk around so we see the finishe product from all sides? This would be nice for those of us who have watched the restroration from start to finish. Thank you.
With the rough finish on the housing it could be a number of factors The germans used forced or slave labour in the factories running 24 /7 Due to that you have deliberate sabotage and putting foreign objects into oil channels etc Materials were getting more difficult to get so short cuts where the only way Plus pressure from the miltary to get the equipment out onto the battle field as soon as possible
Wow, it’s so exciting to see the SdKfz 221 finally complete and on display! The details are incredible, and I can't wait to see more updates on the StuG III and Sabre CVRT! It's always a treat to follow along with the workshop restorations. Keep up the amazing work!
We gonna have to watch these fellas .They have the second biggest Armoured Force in Australia . Congratulations to Darryl , Jesse , Beua , Steve , Jason and the new fella for all the hard work
Great video as always… just when I’m thinking ‘what about the markings” up pops Jason with a superb succinct brief on the specific mar,kings for this vehicle in its contemporary state. Artists, every one of you
Coinsidentally, my mum's first cousin was in the Großdeutchland Division (KIA in 1942 on the eastern front). The division was formed in Cottbus, in the state of Brandenburg, where my mum was born.
Astonishing restoration works as always !. Aus Armour is so lucky to have so many experts working in the house together. Now I'm beginning to Wonder how you guys ended up collecting and restoring those rare armoured vehicles from all over the world ? 🤔
you guys are fantastic, wish i could afford to visit your museum it looks amazing love the care and attention to detail you show. thank you look forward to Wednesdays so much
Hello Darryl im darryl your other brother darryl Larry will be along shortly 😅 You all are lwgends for real ...what a great channel for us Mr Fix Its and bless the veterans who gave their best for us all
amazing job yet again, watching you guys take a bunch of what looks like scrap and turn it back is a joy to see, with you knowledge have you ever thought about doing a scratch build ? period correct but sort the probs youve come across,stuff like suspension,engine gearbox,ease if access, be interesting to see what you came up with
I’ve rebuilt a bunch of heavy duty differentials and that last contact pattern seems a little deep. By the time you reassemble and torque it’s going to make it even deeper and possibly bind. Unless it was torqued when you did that it may change
WOW as always and I love you have all of the gear parts separated & organized so nicely and that you will do a test build using the old parts 1st as a "test build" first, that is a very smart move. I would recommend that on your small parts plastic bins, either add a big white sticker on top for writing on, or even better, write the information on the "Inside" of the lid so that the magic marker doesn't get accidently rubbed off or smeared by a greasy hand that has a lubricant or oil on it. The casting flash may have been from slave laborer's doing the work and were attempting to sabotage the equipment from the factory end. Unskilled workers such as women replacing men who were needed at the front could be another possibility. I have rebuilt lawn mower engines and helped on car engine rebuilds, but all of this military stuff is on a scale 100+ times more complex, so a big salute for all of the dedication everyone puts into all of the work. I never knew the gun shield was made up of 2-plates, I must have missed something in a previous episode, but it is still a very interesting design that must have come from battle experience and a change to the original design was made to upgrade the protection level for the gunner. That is a very nice Christmas present for the museum 👍👍
Thanks for all you do, I really enjoy these videos. There’s probably too many questions for them to be answered, but I’ll post two anyway. 1) are the newly fabricated parts for the 222 the same thickness as the original armour plate? 2) a common theme is how complex the German engineering was. Could you compare and show some of the differences with similar parts from a German and a western allies’ mechanisms?
Stellar work. The world's only Sdkfz 221 (sorta). Certainly a lot of new steel, but when you consider the pile of scrap steel plate you started with, I can only say "well done". Are you going to install the front NOTEK front lamp, headlight shrouds, radio antenna, and possibly bird cage mesh?
For Steve and the differential. Will you clean up the inside of it prior to assembly? I mean removing the flaws in the casting where you can and obviously knocking off loose bits?
Nice to see this finally finished, but couldn't help but noticing the massive difference between old original metal and the re-fabricated new panels. Could something be done to artificially weather the newer surfaces?
wonder if we'll find out what chassis 1810581 or 1810531 really served as? not sure if a 1 series SdKfz 221 served in this guise but it already looks astounding and with the markings and final fittings it will be a wonderful exhibit.
Having seen historical documentaries about German armoured vehicles, never did I give a thought to what made them 'tick' , however watching these videos really makes me wonder at the actual engineering involved. You're lucky to have some outstanding engineers to make the magic happen.
Do you use a substitute lubricant for the engine/drive gear? Or is it possible to still find the same lubricants as used by the German Military in WW2? Still in use today?
Steve... To your question about some of the castings that are not up to par with typical German standards the answer might be the use of untrained "slave" labor. We know from survivors it existed throughout their entire war industry. We also know that Japan used prisoners of war in their defense plants.
I saw a difference in workmanship when I visited various war installations in Norway; the things which Germany made were nearly perfect, but the things which the German military forced prisoners and the residents of Norway when they occupied the country were not in the best shape. But there was active resistance that worked counter to the German army, such as my great-granduncle working in munition manufacturing, and they would shorten the ammunition so the rounds would not fire correctly or misfire., So there is a difference in the castings, depending on who was being forced to cast.
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@@ausarmour any news on the Gepard?
In Stug III G why didn't you consider using the transmission mounted by Beau and Ryan that we saw in the episode of May 24, 2023?
was the SdKfz 221 chassis number identified? people guessed 1810581 or 1810531 and I wondered if that matches the Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland designation? great work as always guys!
How are you coming along the progress collecting King Tiger Parts ?
Any chance we can get an episode that looks at the original manufacturing of gear box and so on through forced labor? I think it is important to look at this aspect to understand that Germany was only able to produce the number of parts needed through POWs and forced labor from concentration camps.
Suggestion.
When you finish a restoration and put the vehicle in the museum, can you please do a walk around so we see the finishe product from all sides?
This would be nice for those of us who have watched the restroration from start to finish.
Thank you.
Next Wednesday. ;)
Love workshop Wednesday, great job guys.
With the rough finish on the housing it could be a number of factors
The germans used forced or slave labour in the factories running 24 /7
Due to that you have deliberate sabotage and putting foreign objects into oil channels etc
Materials were getting more difficult to get so short cuts where the only way
Plus pressure from the miltary to get the equipment out onto the battle field as soon as possible
Wow, it’s so exciting to see the SdKfz 221 finally complete and on display! The details are incredible, and I can't wait to see more updates on the StuG III and Sabre CVRT! It's always a treat to follow along with the workshop restorations. Keep up the amazing work!
We gonna have to watch these fellas .They have the second biggest Armoured Force in Australia . Congratulations to Darryl , Jesse , Beua , Steve , Jason and the new fella for all the hard work
Amazing work by the team, from a box of broken bits to a fully realised exhibit, incredible is an understatement!
Great video as always… just when I’m thinking ‘what about the markings” up pops Jason with a superb succinct brief on the specific mar,kings for this vehicle in its contemporary state. Artists, every one of you
Coinsidentally, my mum's first cousin was in the Großdeutchland Division (KIA in 1942 on the eastern front).
The division was formed in Cottbus, in the state of Brandenburg, where my mum was born.
Whoever filmed the shot at 17:09 deserves a raise
Astonishing restoration works as always !. Aus Armour is so lucky to have so many experts working in the house together.
Now I'm beginning to Wonder how you guys ended up collecting and restoring those rare armoured vehicles from all over the world ? 🤔
Great job guys! Looking forward to see it with full markings!
Amazing job fellas.
you guys are fantastic, wish i could afford to visit your museum it looks amazing love the care and attention to detail you show. thank you look forward to Wednesdays so much
Top notch work fellas, rightfully proud of her!
Hello Darryl im darryl your other brother darryl Larry will be along shortly 😅 You all are lwgends for real ...what a great channel for us Mr Fix Its and bless the veterans who gave their best for us all
Estoy admirado del trabajo que realizan y se ve el entusiasmo que todos tienen en las restauraciones
Afectuoso saludo desde Uruguay
Well done! What incredible craftsmen! I am always amazed and envious of the engineering and artisanship of these fellows!
Awesome , once again!
G'day to you Guys again, nice to see you mounted the 2.8 Auto instead of the MG ,nice touch, look forward to next Wednesday! Armadale West Aust.
Kurt, omg, the SdKfz 221 is a beauty too bad she isn't a runner but kudos to Daryll n Jesse. The Stug is coming along beautifully.
amazing job yet again, watching you guys take a bunch of what looks like scrap and turn it back is a joy to see, with you knowledge have you ever thought about doing a scratch build ? period correct but sort the probs youve come across,stuff like suspension,engine gearbox,ease if access, be interesting to see what you came up with
Absolutely mind-blowing how good your work is :)
Great job as always! Is there an expectation that the 221 will eventually be made into a runner?
Another fabulous restoration, you could see how proud Daryl was. Looking forward to more updates on the Stug III G
Great job guys!
Great video, always look forward to workshop Wednesday. Love your great warm weather.
Smashing job, gents!!
Another piece is ready to the show 👍👍👍I think they are like babys for the guys who worked on them. 😉Kind regards from Germany to the Team👍🍀
Amazing work, thx to all of your efforts!
I’ve rebuilt a bunch of heavy duty differentials and that last contact pattern seems a little deep. By the time you reassemble and torque it’s going to make it even deeper and possibly bind. Unless it was torqued when you did that it may change
So much skill in this shop.
Me ha gustado la recostrución del SdKfz 21, muchas gracias
Looks like the first Baltic cross was the aiming point for something.
WOW as always and I love you have all of the gear parts separated & organized so nicely and that you will do a test build using the old parts 1st as a "test build" first, that is a very smart move. I would recommend that on your small parts plastic bins, either add a big white sticker on top for writing on, or even better, write the information on the "Inside" of the lid so that the magic marker doesn't get accidently rubbed off or smeared by a greasy hand that has a lubricant or oil on it.
The casting flash may have been from slave laborer's doing the work and were attempting to sabotage the equipment from the factory end. Unskilled workers such as women replacing men who were needed at the front could be another possibility.
I have rebuilt lawn mower engines and helped on car engine rebuilds, but all of this military stuff is on a scale 100+ times more complex, so a big salute for all of the dedication everyone puts into all of the work.
I never knew the gun shield was made up of 2-plates, I must have missed something in a previous episode, but it is still a very interesting design that must have come from battle experience and a change to the original design was made to upgrade the protection level for the gunner.
That is a very nice Christmas present for the museum 👍👍
Can’t wait to get back up there to see it.
Spectacular work fellas. Looking forward to fix it Friday.
Good job all around men 👍👍👍
No expert my arse, you are some of the best out there ❤
Thanks for all you do, I really enjoy these videos.
There’s probably too many questions for them to be answered, but I’ll post two anyway.
1) are the newly fabricated parts for the 222 the same thickness as the original armour plate?
2) a common theme is how complex the German engineering was. Could you compare and show some of the differences with similar parts from a German and a western allies’ mechanisms?
Phenomenal work!
Looks fantastic, great job team…..looking forward to seeing this new exhibit this year at Armourfest
Great job guys
now it needs some battle damage a few shrapnel scratches. top rebuild people.
Hyvää työtä jätkät! 🇫🇮 🇦🇺 Great job guys! 🚨🚨🚨
Love this show,only complaint is no volume
The new sections really stand out on that one.
Happy New Year to you.
Scrumptious
Fantastic job fella's 👏
At 15.00 you are proving my point that they have been turning gravity up while we were on our holidays! Take care.
Great work guys! from Sweden!
Nice work boys 😆👍👍
Fantastic
Great stuff 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks :)
Well done, guys. Well done. That's worth several beers, yes?
Would love to see the painting of these markings on the Sd.Kfz 221, especially the Balkenkreuz on the grille at the rear of the vehicle.
Toe & heel move the wheel, face & flank move the crank.
Glad to have you back full on. Look forward to videos as work progresses
looking forward to it finished. 😃
top job fellas
Stellar work. The world's only Sdkfz 221 (sorta). Certainly a lot of new steel, but when you consider the pile of scrap steel plate you started with, I can only say "well done".
Are you going to install the front NOTEK front lamp, headlight shrouds, radio antenna, and possibly bird cage mesh?
For Steve and the differential. Will you clean up the inside of it prior to assembly? I mean removing the flaws in the casting where you can and obviously knocking off loose bits?
I wonder if Elon stole the body styling off this military vehicle when designing the Tesla modular home on wheels.
Another great video. Just a little disappointed that Jesse isn’t sporting his Raptors cap anymore. 😉
Ahoj Ahoj 😊😊😊❤❤❤ skvěle video Marťas 🦾🦾🦾🫡
Awesome work guys is there any news on the Gepard
So cool
Nice to see this finally finished, but couldn't help but noticing the massive difference between old original metal
and the re-fabricated new panels. Could something be done to artificially weather the newer surfaces?
Work shop Wednesday, you beutie!
wonder if we'll find out what chassis 1810581 or 1810531 really served as? not sure if a 1 series SdKfz 221 served in this guise but it already looks astounding and with the markings and final fittings it will be a wonderful exhibit.
The work that’s has gone into the Stug transmission is incredible. I hope you’re paying Steve a good salary!
Amazing! Why is it sitting on the 4 jack stands in the museum? So you don't have to worry about the tires deflating?
I'd love a Street-Legal version!
The German workshop men would be proud of you
Grossdarryland Division Markings
You should recreate the Bob sample tank
Great work.
Congratulation.
Not cross, numbers, WH numbers ?
after 50 years n automotive work FIre is a real thing to concder . I do hope you guys have a sprinkler system.
It's more of a replica than an original vehicle.
Bad Ass ... hope one day she'll be a runner !
Did you mix the audio down a little? The audio (except for the intro music) is really low.
Having seen historical documentaries about German armoured vehicles, never did I give a thought to what made them 'tick' , however watching these videos really makes me wonder at the actual engineering involved. You're lucky to have some outstanding engineers to make the magic happen.
Do you use a substitute lubricant for the engine/drive gear?
Or is it possible to still find the same lubricants as used by the German Military in WW2?
Still in use today?
What is the gun traverse on the 221?
Love your channel. Everything is explained so well. Do you guys have a Willys M274 "Mechanical Mule"? Some came with a recoilless rifle, but no armor.
Where's Kurt?
The sharp internal line angles on that keyway look like terrible zones for stress propagation.
New designed shaft to prevent fractures?
🎖️⭐🙏🏆❤️🩹🛐
Thank you for sharing this
Are the tires original?
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Will this always be a static or are there plans to make her a runner?
tanks heaven,,,
It’s not complete! :)
Paint markings next week? :D
On kyllä äijillä kadehdittava työpaikka. Hiton hienoa työtä.
MUCH better commentary
@5:35 guessing it was death camp slave labor making the differential
Steve... To your question about some of the castings that are not up to par with typical German standards the answer might be the use of untrained "slave" labor. We know from survivors it existed throughout their entire war industry. We also know that Japan used prisoners of war in their defense plants.
I saw a difference in workmanship when I visited various war installations in Norway; the things which Germany made were nearly perfect, but the things which the German military forced prisoners and the residents of Norway when they occupied the country were not in the best shape. But there was active resistance that worked counter to the German army, such as my great-granduncle working in munition manufacturing, and they would shorten the ammunition so the rounds would not fire correctly or misfire., So there is a difference in the castings, depending on who was being forced to cast.
yah audio is verry quiet just a heads up maby to mutch backround sounds huggs great vid