How long has everyone worked at the Museum ? And tell them My Gramps wasn't allowed to go War as he was a Blacksmith in Adelaide ( was leading Hand making 520 Steam Trains before the war ) making Bren Gun carriers and other Vehicles at the Woodville Holden Plant
@@Rusty_Gold85 Essential workers suffered some horrendous actions from people who never understood. My Grandad was told he was not allowed to leave Australia due to a missing finger from a woodcutting accident. He ended up allowed to join a bulk petrol unit and was not allowed near combat. Then he experienced Darwin and ended up with a melted back that surely caused some upset when I asked what caused it. I never knew he was at Darwin until after he was gone. I was told that while he was on recovery leave, he was told off a few times for not being in uniform.
It's so great finding that original turret panel, and it's the most interesting panel of the turret. A plain panel just sits there - but the vision port is interacted with, looked out, manipulated. Since a plain panel is most useful for cutting other shapes out of, they didn't survive, but the vision port made that panel (while the most interesting) not suitable for re-use by some farmer looking for steel and so it survived. It might be only 1/10th of the turret ring, but it's 1/2 the history. :) And it took the turret status from being a modern fabrication, to being a restored part. :D
I am so pleased for the museum and graham that you have given him a job I can’t wait till next years tank fest when I come back again and say hello to him and you kirt 👍👍
That is a sign of a great restoration project. An original turret section, fits right into your new work! Always amazed at your research and dedication!
I volunteer at the American Heritage Museum and getting to sit inside their Sdkfz 222 was quite an experience. Can’t wait to see the final result with the 221.
I love it how you guys pronounce the Panzerbüchse. 😀 It is certainly not an easy word for native English speakers. in German it sounds like its written Panzerbüxe. I love the work you do and can't wait for Wednesday each weak.
Good to see Al back up and "active". It's a great testament that you can declare receiving a NEW OLD part, and it fits in on the 1st try. The 221 is taking shape quickly. As for the colour, it's a prewar vehicle.... So Panzer Gray, with those very large white Balkenkreuz.... With or without the 1940 black infill
AmAZING DEtail the men are giving this old scout car. After seeing big tanks like the Lee and Grant and the Mark-4 panzer this vehicle seems so dainty. Well done!
Great stuff.......love the original piece incorporated into the new. Fantastic workmanship fellas. Looking forward to seeing Steve on fix it Friday. Please.
Those old blokes more than pull their weight. Will be good to see Al back on the job. And a chippie MIG welding and turning metal. You can just about build one of these from scratch now. A 4wd chassis and fab another body. Getting all those critical measurement in Poland was a gamechanger. And it seems Beau got them very correct as it just lays together. Working with other museums makes life so much easier. And probably long term quite a deal cheaper as well.
Wow guys! That turret! It surely must have been a tremendously complicated component to get right! All those angled plates! And then to accurately replicate those angled plates & get them to fit together 'squarely'! You guys are legends! This vehicle may end up being more work than some of the tanks youse have restored! - And it's not even a runner! Nah, well done & congratulations to all who have participated in the restoration of this highly unique & rare vehicle! I am mightily impressed! Great to see Al back on deck again to be involved in this job, after nearly having to have his head cut off the poor bugger! What the heck happened to him again to require his own 'turret' restoration?
It’s interesting to see that one of your references is what appears to be the Hobby Boss 221 kit, which I have in my stash. I’m waiting to see what markings you will put on the restored 221, and I will build mine to match yours. You guys do such a great job-I look forward to Wednesdays for my “Workshop fix”! Thanks very much for your efforts!
I honestly love to see a Craftsman making a filling between two plates. As the solderings on my Bromptons frame, which are also near perfect. Finn. Denmark
It was nice to see Al! Shame he can't work on his baby anymore, but i hope he's taking it easy and recovering. Hopefully he'll come back and do more of his magic.
The ridiculous overengineering and complication of the early war German vehicles (and throughout the war to be fair) always astounds me. The grill - why the geodesic shapes? The front - why the extra 5 cm on the front deck? I understand that the angles were to enhance protection (ditched on the SDFZ 251 D models to aid manufacture for example where the B models had been built this way,) I'd love to see a "compare and contrast" with the SU-76 (m?) in the background. What was the manufacture time on the 221? How does that benchmark to comparable vehicles? I get that restorations are one offs without the spec and machine tools, but just to make this fit for static display seems a huge undertaking of time and effort. Love the videos - thanks for sharing them!
Just two comments on the pronunciation: The 'u' in Dunkelgelb is like the u in butcher, nowhere near an a. And the Panzerbüchse is a Panzer-byxe. I had to look it up to understand what you might mean. 😉
I knew what they meant since I am interested in military technology of the time. But it is not as easy to decifer from hearing as "dunkelgelb". That's why I also mentioned it. On the other hand, they are overall doing a pretty good job for native English speakers so I can't complain.
2:05 - I hope you do something with that grate so it doesn't look that obviously laser cut. I'm sure the germans didn't laser cut those back in the day.
It`s so fascinating, the SdKfz 221 is shaped like the modern armored cars produces especially for Afghanistan to withstand IEDs. With a proper government Germany would have been to the moon in 1949....
I doubt they were using stainless welding rods on the originals Probably nickel based rods. That said it also depends on the plate type if it is through hard or just hard skin? Also with preheating the plate steel rods can often be used as they will all shrink together.
14:13… I thought a rock box had been caught in the background noise…not to be, it was one of Kurt’s edits. Cairns must lack a decent radio station. I have never been in any workshop, or worksite, which didn’t have Triple M blaring. Cheers.
AA++, Anyone whoever doubts the ability of the Germans to over-engineer something simple in WW2 needs to come and watch your restoration shows. Even though this will just be a static display, it is still going to make a great addition to the collection. My only question is how do you determine what or which paint scheme to paint it and also how do you decide what unit markings to apply? I mean like if you think it was produced in the 1935/36 time frame, do you look for which historical units were issued such vehicles and then find a period paint scheme to match or do you say, "hey we don't have anything from the 1943/44 Yugoslav anti-partisan period and here's a pic of a nice camo scheme we could use"?
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When does a restoration become a recreation?
How long has everyone worked at the Museum ? And tell them My Gramps wasn't allowed to go War as he was a Blacksmith in Adelaide ( was leading Hand making 520 Steam Trains before the war ) making Bren Gun carriers and other Vehicles at the Woodville Holden Plant
Is it sad when you can’t get a hold of more original parts?
@@Rusty_Gold85 Essential workers suffered some horrendous actions from people who never understood. My Grandad was told he was not allowed to leave Australia due to a missing finger from a woodcutting accident. He ended up allowed to join a bulk petrol unit and was not allowed near combat. Then he experienced Darwin and ended up with a melted back that surely caused some upset when I asked what caused it. I never knew he was at Darwin until after he was gone. I was told that while he was on recovery leave, he was told off a few times for not being in uniform.
Does the boss usually deliver a part you didn’t have, that you’ve recreated already, often?
Really happy to see Al doing well and in high spirits. Project is coming along amazingly.
Over too soon. It's always great to get your morning fix of Workshop Wednesday. Fabulous job guys!
It's so great finding that original turret panel, and it's the most interesting panel of the turret. A plain panel just sits there - but the vision port is interacted with, looked out, manipulated. Since a plain panel is most useful for cutting other shapes out of, they didn't survive, but the vision port made that panel (while the most interesting) not suitable for re-use by some farmer looking for steel and so it survived. It might be only 1/10th of the turret ring, but it's 1/2 the history. :) And it took the turret status from being a modern fabrication, to being a restored part. :D
Nice to see Alan back. Nice job guys
I am so pleased for the museum and graham that you have given him a job
I can’t wait till next years tank fest when I come back again and say hello to him and you kirt 👍👍
There's something hypnotic about jess's welds, so perfect 😍
That is a sign of a great restoration project. An original turret section, fits right into your new work! Always amazed at your research and dedication!
absolutely!
I volunteer at the American Heritage Museum and getting to sit inside their Sdkfz 222 was quite an experience. Can’t wait to see the final result with the 221.
Nice to see Graham is enjoying himself, he’s a great bloke.
Excellent episode, thank you. I had a 1/35 Tamiya model that I made up of one these in about 1976 !
Excellent video thank you for sharing.
Awesome episode as usual, great to see Graham in the background
I love it how you guys pronounce the Panzerbüchse. 😀
It is certainly not an easy word for native English speakers. in German it sounds like its written Panzerbüxe.
I love the work you do and can't wait for Wednesday each weak.
Welcome back Al great to see you in high spirits and raring to go
Great to see Al up and about!
I am excited about the work on the turret, and that you managed to get an original part in it! Love what you are doing!
Good to see Al back up and "active".
It's a great testament that you can declare receiving a NEW OLD part, and it fits in on the 1st try. The 221 is taking shape quickly.
As for the colour, it's a prewar vehicle.... So Panzer Gray, with those very large white Balkenkreuz.... With or without the 1940 black infill
Loved how that original panel just slotted in.
Can’t beat watching a really good welder.
AmAZING DEtail the men are giving this old scout car. After seeing big tanks like the Lee and Grant and the Mark-4 panzer this vehicle seems so dainty. Well done!
Happy Wednesday!
The same to you! :)
I enjoyed this week, thanks for posting.
Great stuff.......love the original piece incorporated into the new.
Fantastic workmanship fellas. Looking forward to seeing Steve on fix it Friday. Please.
My Wednesday is not complete without my workshop fix. Great job, boys!
Great work Johnno!
Those old blokes more than pull their weight. Will be good to see Al back on the job.
And a chippie MIG welding and turning metal.
You can just about build one of these from scratch now. A 4wd chassis and fab another body.
Getting all those critical measurement in Poland was a gamechanger. And it seems Beau got them very correct as it just lays together. Working with other museums makes life so much easier. And probably long term quite a deal cheaper as well.
Fascinating as always.
Amazing work! Especially with restoring that vintage armor plate.
Love the OG Cybertruck!
It definitely looks better.
Oh man, the jokes about the Deplorean write themselves in this context.
My favorite weekly video fix.
loved it , well done
Hello from Finland 👋 good video 👍
It's amazing exactly how small these were , I couldn't imagine how they rode and uncomfortable they were. Great job!
Awesome video.
Another amazing video
Good morning from France
I didn't know this was a thing until Graham mentioned it on his channel. Great stuff. Subscribed.
Wow guys! That turret! It surely must have been a tremendously complicated component to get right! All those angled plates!
And then to accurately replicate those angled plates & get them to fit together 'squarely'! You guys are legends!
This vehicle may end up being more work than some of the tanks youse have restored! - And it's not even a runner!
Nah, well done & congratulations to all who have participated in the restoration of this highly unique & rare vehicle! I am mightily impressed!
Great to see Al back on deck again to be involved in this job, after nearly having to have his head cut off the poor bugger! What the heck happened to him again to require his own 'turret' restoration?
Das Ist Gut
Thanks, team, you never cease to amaze me with your skills and the quality of the work you turn out. Cheers
Good work beau and dimitri!
Excellent guys! 👍
You blokes are legends. One day soon I'm gonna do a pilgrimage to the AAA Museum
Wow. The original piece fitted almost exactly. Well done guys! It means that the non original parts where spot on size wise.
Love watching on my Wednesday morning.
Enjoyable watch as always! Glad to see the surgery and rest has gone so well.
Nice to see AL back in the game ✔️
Excellent work!
It’s interesting to see that one of your references is what appears to be the Hobby Boss 221 kit, which I have in my stash. I’m waiting to see what markings you will put on the restored 221, and I will build mine to match yours. You guys do such a great job-I look forward to Wednesdays for my “Workshop fix”! Thanks very much for your efforts!
Welcome back Al!
Bloody awesome job you blokes! I wish I could weld half as good as you lot!!
Of course, the Oz armor team is great. It was really cool how Dimitri shared all of this information with you.
Coming on just fine!
Great!
Great stuff as usual and welcome back Al.
So impressive.
Great work.
Awesome work
Again guys you have done an amazing job
Es excelente el trabajo de restauración que hacen veo cada video y el avance en la restauración 👍👍👍
Great work !!
Admirable.
Excellent work Cant wait to come to Australia to see your museum
I honestly love to see a Craftsman making a filling between two plates. As the solderings on my Bromptons frame, which are also near perfect. Finn. Denmark
It was nice to see Al! Shame he can't work on his baby anymore, but i hope he's taking it easy and recovering. Hopefully he'll come back and do more of his magic.
正に鉄工所😊
砲塔のオリジナルパネルの覗き窓は再生しないのかな？
A true ironworks😊
I wonder if the viewing window on the original panel of the turret will be regenerated?
The boss showed up with a part, how involved is the owner with the restorations etc. I’d be there everyday mucking in👍
wow!
Thanks AAAM. =)
Maybe look into one of the electric induction heaters for nuts and bolts. It might save money in the long run over burning acetelyne and oxygen.
Induction heating is magic 👌👌
Cool 😎
incredible work! - I really hope you can put a donor engine in it to make it a runner
When ever i make anything i use CAD cardboard assisted design.
Love the work you guys do, what is the current number one dream list vehicle your museum would love to find and restore?
3:06 "That's not going anywhere." A worldwide man phrase in any language.
When are you running the Al Rebuild footage? Bionic Al. Good to see AL back..
Spotto for Graham
😂
I've always wondered: is the zig-zag in the grating holes for helping prevent buckling under thermal expansion?
I’ve just retired, so every day is Saturday…
…except for Workshop Wednesdaaaay.
in these days of AI, it's great to see a real person like Al ; )
Absolutely amazing work. Cheers from Estonia
Man i just logged 0n and its wsw by 32 seconds.....😊
It dawned on me that this vehicle is now, essentially, Kintsugi.
Yes, the repairs are a major part of the art.
The ridiculous overengineering and complication of the early war German vehicles (and throughout the war to be fair) always astounds me. The grill - why the geodesic shapes? The front - why the extra 5 cm on the front deck? I understand that the angles were to enhance protection (ditched on the SDFZ 251 D models to aid manufacture for example where the B models had been built this way,) I'd love to see a "compare and contrast" with the SU-76 (m?) in the background. What was the manufacture time on the 221? How does that benchmark to comparable vehicles? I get that restorations are one offs without the spec and machine tools, but just to make this fit for static display seems a huge undertaking of time and effort. Love the videos - thanks for sharing them!
Just two comments on the pronunciation: The 'u' in Dunkelgelb is like the u in butcher, nowhere near an a. And the Panzerbüchse is a Panzer-byxe. I had to look it up to understand what you might mean. 😉
I knew what they meant since I am interested in military technology of the time. But it is not as easy to decifer from hearing as "dunkelgelb". That's why I also mentioned it.
On the other hand, they are overall doing a pretty good job for native English speakers so I can't complain.
Anyone else put on their Hardhat when watching Aus Armor?
As I have worked jobs that involve welding, forging and other metal fabrication, I can smell them working.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
2:05 - I hope you do something with that grate so it doesn't look that obviously laser cut. I'm sure the germans didn't laser cut those back in the day.
Huzzah!
It`s so fascinating, the SdKfz 221 is shaped like the modern armored cars produces especially for Afghanistan to withstand IEDs. With a proper government Germany would have been to the moon in 1949....
Why are some welds Stick and some MIG?
Stick was joining vintage to new metal. Probably special rods. MIG was on new metal.
Are there any jobs that are particularly disliked by any of the workshop crew? To my eyes, every day looks like fun 😊
80yo German bolts come of with a little bit of heat, they usually shear off in my 30yo Toyota ...
How do you match fresh steel next to old pitted steel like that old rust-pitted piece you welded into the turret ?
I doubt they were using stainless welding rods on the originals Probably nickel based rods. That said it also depends on the plate type if it is through hard or just hard skin? Also with preheating the plate steel rods can often be used as they will all shrink together.
Will there be a turret ring so the turret can rotate?
😎👍
14:13… I thought a rock box had been caught in the background noise…not to be, it was one of Kurt’s edits.
Cairns must lack a decent radio station. I have never been in any workshop, or worksite, which didn’t have Triple M blaring. Cheers.
Is that a Su-76 ( suka ) in the background ?
AA++, Anyone whoever doubts the ability of the Germans to over-engineer something simple in WW2 needs to come and watch your restoration shows. Even though this will just be a static display, it is still going to make a great addition to the collection. My only question is how do you determine what or which paint scheme to paint it and also how do you decide what unit markings to apply? I mean like if you think it was produced in the 1935/36 time frame, do you look for which historical units were issued such vehicles and then find a period paint scheme to match or do you say, "hey we don't have anything from the 1943/44 Yugoslav anti-partisan period and here's a pic of a nice camo scheme we could use"?