WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Restoring a SdKfz 221 Light Armoured Car

[@ausarmour]

Ask your question about the 221 Armoured car HERE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ we’ll answer as many as we can in 60 seconds TOMORROW 📣📣

[@hodaka1000]

Where would the model manufacturer have gotten their specifications ?

[@Ghostmaxi1337]

What is the elevation and traverse of the intended 2,8 cm s.Pz.B.41 with the partly shield on the 221?

[@ctid107]

Maybe Jason could do a quick partner video on the gun, and the squeeze bore principal in general?

[@white88ss]

I see that the boys are using a model for dimensions, but if none survived, where did the model company get the dimensions for the model from and how do they know it's accurate?

[@danielsuperkool]

Where and how did you get the very first piece of the armoured car that has led you on this journey of restoration?

[@markaxworthy2508]

I love it that Australia is so many hours ahead of the UK, because I can wake up to this at breakfast. My wife is less keen.

[@stubstoo6331]

Only 4:30am on the east coast coast in the states, but I do it every day anyway Cheers.👍

[@IntrospectorGeneral]

Meanwhile, in Australia, my daughter has just told me to put away my d*** phone because dinner is on the table!

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@IntrospectorGeneral So, across the planet men are risking spousal and familial disapproval and unsocial hours to get their early fix of Ausarmour!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@timn6864]

Better not start on the Cutting Edge Engineering channel then. That's another deep rabbit hole to get stuck down 😅

[@RichardTapp1]

Someone give Daryl a medal. Top job with specifying those plates! 👍

[@TheKing-nu4fk]

Nights cross with oak leaves?

[@MrCrystalcranium]

Did he design and cut his own replacement tooth? Too bad they couldn't save the original!

[@awger90210]

I can applaud the desire to be precise ... but, with all those angles, I can only imagine that 9 out of 10 welders looked at it and said, "Yeah, that looks about right." Then again, I'm not German.

[@schwabrichard9829]

From a box of pieces and parts into a 221! You are the Wizards of Work Shop Wednesday!

[@welshpete12]

yes indeed , truly remarkable workmanship !

[@highlander147]

Between Al, Johnno, Beau and Darryl, you guys have more wizards than Hogwarts! To see this recreation arise from a mix of mangled original metal and new plate is a testimony to their skill, knowledge and craftsmanship. Keep it up!👏

[@thehairygolfer]

Wednesday is my favourite day of the week.

[@luigiaqua2263]

Its so impressive to see these guys working out on little remained junk pieces, replacing missing and getting it back into shape. Even if its only for display, what a skilled workmanship to watch is just amazing.

[@jeremysaunders9916]

To achieve all the fitting of angled armour plate is truly amazing skill, working from drawings ,photographs and scavenged parts and determining the construction is no mean feat. Love Workshop Wednesday's 😊

[@mynameis9057]

Get well Al, you look good for a serious surgery recently, just make sure you let your body heal properly, please. Good on you mate! Thanks again for all of your hard work sharing these beasts with us.

[@sevenshadesofsmooth]

Hats off to the grey wizards in all professions. Nothing but a lifetime of knowledge and experience!

[@WillianOliveira-dx8kw]

My father was a metallurgy craftsman in the FAB (Brazilian Air Force) from 1941 to 1954, and he continued working with great vigor and enthusiasm until he was 83 years old. Seeing you at this age, with this vigor, enthusiasm, love and especially splendid technical knowledge, always moves me, in addition to the theme of armored vehicles and historical equipment that you restore so well, it seems like I'm seeing my late father working... congratulations from this eternal Brazilian fan!!!!! I hope that one day I can be there, to shake your hands warmly!!!!!

[@ЮрійБулавін]

Congratulations to Daryl (if I'm not mistaken) with a new smile! Ukrainian greetings from Ireland!

[@Rich77UK]

Poor old Al. Get better soon mate and give these fellas hell. Great build. The base Al and Jonno did was an excellent platform for the bloody complicated sheet work. Wednesday is the best day of the week!

[@dags6292]

Look forward to this every week, thanks to everyone at Aus armour

[@youtubecomedy5289]

That’s seriously impressive workmanship by the team, well done gents

[@TheSavageRepairman]

Just when I think that you chaps can no longer impress me with your restorations you pull together something I would have never thought would be seen again. Good on ya!

[@daniellejones5981]

You guy's have got to be helping Australia's economy! Because if I could, I Would travel all the way around the world to go to your Museum!!!

[@depleteduraniumcowboy3516]

Wow, it is very impressive seeing the artistry going into this SdKfz 221. I cannot wait to hear Jason Belgrave give us the breakdown once on display.

[@cpawp]

I'm gonna miss Al. Old dopg knows his tricks. Bless him!

[@samrodian919]

The lad are getting on really well with it! The collaboration of Beau taking measurements in the Czech Republic, Al doing all that great chassis and suspension work, and Daryl, Jessie and Jonno doing the hull, make it a full on team effort. Well done gentlemen! lease tell Al to get well soon and the only strenuous thing he is to do is lift a few tinnies lol

[@wolfgangwodtke2375]

I just wanted to say that you guys are amazing.

[@therish7169]

As always I’m incredibly impressed by people who can measure things and then they actually fit! Great work all. 👍👍

[@Rudi-Mhz]

This is such a good Teamwork👍 And the older Champs give their skills to the younger mechanics....that is the best ! Stay healthy so you can do what is your passoin !🍀🍀🍀Rudi from Germany👍

[@andrewsteele7663]

I just love Workshop Wednesday, I am always amazed at your collective ingenuity, Cheers

[@yattaran1484]

So happy to watch Workshop Wednesday on every week from Japan !.

[@sdkfz250b]

Exactly the same method I used to build my Sd.Kfz 222 Hull. An internal frame acting as a jig and providing support whilst I added each plate. Fantastic work guys 💪🏻

[@colinblick8946]

Loved how it went together as a jigsaw puzzle…….with only tiny errors😎😉👌🏽nice one lads🫡

[@ThomasRaffs]

You guys are real magicians!

[@Max_Flashheart]

Fantastic work and Al is a legend

[@napalmarsch]

Greetings From Germany and Thanks for Restore the SdKfz 221

[@JuergenGDB]

Very cool. I can't wait to see it finished. Just built me a 1/35 North Africa version. I do love Workshop Wednesday though. Beautiful work they do. It is super cool seeing you all using model bits to make a very large model, or running vehicle.

[@brickguy7246]

I love your videos. Some time when I can I will visit Australia and the museum. Greetings from Germany.

[@dennyporter2447]

When I wake up and see Work Shop Wednesday already available to watch it makes my day! Your work always impresses me.. Cheers from Missouri USA..

[@Masada1911]

You lads have to hurry up and get it done. Lieutenant Gruber is waiting for it.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is such a Mad Max looking machine !! The V shaped hull is decades ahead of the time 😮

[@pvtmadmike]

Thanks for posting your projects as a volunteer at the Canadian Tank museum. It is a pleasure to watch fellow living history lovers restore a piece of history.

[@mikepocock575]

Well done guys its really looking great now. All the best from the UK.

[@paulhill3575]

Another fantastic episode. Nice to see Daryl finally got his choppers sorted.

[@brad4268ify]

Love watching These . Love watching you build all these vehicles from scratch

[@majorkursk780]

It's so very cool to watch the team build this 221 variant.

[@SPSteve]

What a fantastic project! Looking forward to seeing this beauty progress. The guy's skills have really sharpened up over the past few years and they're becoming authorities.

[@HeedTheLorax]

You guys are great keeping history alive and accessible.

[@georgesgohier484]

Stunning progress. Glad that Al has been put back together, and is on the mend. I'm certain that Dimitry will be coming over to make his own measurements.

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Looking good, when there are none left before your creation this will be great for future generations 👍

[@muss8587]

Think it's more then a jigsaw!!! Every angle is different and every panel is different, basically no straight panels on the vehicle. Definitely got me hooked on this build now😎🇦🇺👌

[@myke49]

My uncle Norm was a welder and boilermaker. He would have been fascinated by your work. When he was called up for WWII they asked him what his skills were. He answered that he could weld. He was immediately pulled to one side and spent most of the war at military bases in Australia with a welder in his hand. My dad had been in the business of getting jobs for people. As a result, he was out of the army two days after the war ended and he was sent to Sydney Showground to help discharged men to get jobs. The army liked Norm the welder so much that after two years he was still in the army. Despite his best efforts, he was stuck in the army until one day he met an officer who knew him and who asked why he was still in the army. He told the officer of his problem and the officer had him released in about two weeks. He would have loved this program. Mike in Oz.

[@artmellon8852]

I live in the US, but I would love to see your museum in person. I have such an appreciation for these vehicles. I served in the Army as track mechanic and know the tasks you guys complete are nothing short of amazing. Plus, I am a big history guy. Thanks for saving the worlds history, keep up the great work!

[@citroterrotjb521]

All the best to the amazing Al, from France !!!

[@shanemossmoss]

You guys never cease to amaze mexwith your expertise. Love watching

[@Maiko100876]

Amazing fabricators, just Wow. All my hope for Al and a quick heal, and do t let him rush it. Darry is a gift, he’s awesome. Jonno is great to have with great hands. My Favorite show !! Thanks guys, can’t wait for next week.

[@CaesarSausage]

Absolute pleasure to watch your brilliant work fellows.

[@johnanon6938]

Been a day so when I got home and saw this video I was like oh hey its Wednesday and I've never been happier to see Kurt's face introducing a video. Thanks AusArmour!

[@nunyabusiness7405]

Daryl got his grill restored! Looks good man, and great work on these rare pieces!

[@MartinFialaMeganeRs]

Posílám pozdravy z České republiky 🎉🎉🎉 skvělá práce Marťas ❤️.😊

[@nicholaskirk9810]

Ausarmour have an incredible collection and the skills of their restorers and mechanics is world beating, nearly on par with the Twins! Rescuing and restoring these vehicles is so important and valuable and must never be underestimated! I find German wheeled armour fascinating and my favourite WW2 German wheeled armoured vehicles are the SDKFZ 222 and the Puma but they are all interesting. The Ausarmour Stug 3 is favourite German tracked vehicle but again all are fantastic! I’d love to view this collection one day. Excellent videos, thank you, 🇬🇧👍👍👍👊.

[@SteveMichaels]

Just what I needed ! Hurry back Al, best wishes !

[@matthewpayne42]

You guys are doing a awesome job recreating such a rare vehicle.

[@TX-biker]

Cheers to Darrel and his smile upgrade🤠 Even knowing what to look for, it’s all 100% natural looking.

[@MultiHistory]

I always look forward to seeing Workshop Wednesday. Thank you for all the wonderful work and video coverage. Cheers!

[@jameshall6147]

All being built with the help of a model, amazing skills

[@StrangelyBrownNo1]

Fantastic work as always!

[@oskar6661]

Excellent work on an exceptionally cool vehicle.

[@georgedistel1203]

Even though it's only a static display it still shows the commitment of the crew at the shop. NICE!

[@jayvee-u2]

Great work Guys! I hope Al is back in the shop soon!! 😀

[@dankorolyk5917]

Always amazed me that the workmanship is so good,fantastic job by the guys.

[@paultanker5606]

G'day to you, All the Best Al, I was so surprised that there wasn't any 221's around, once again top job Guys! Armadale West Aust.

[@tannerjones9687]

Good episode.! Hilary Louis Doyle’s reference books are my absolute favorite! A go to for modeling as well.

[@CaptainSeato]

Daryl's got his smile back! 🥰

[@roadweary5252]

Great to see Al back!

[@simonholmes5223]

I watch WW religiously and it is indeed, 'a fix' 😉 I've got to tell you guys, that these particular types of footage are for me, the best. I'm 55 now, and have been making model kits since I was 3. So, as you can, I hope, imagine that this weeks 'fix' is right up there. Very interesting to see a model kit being used for reference as it's usually the other way round - I wonder, then, where did that model manufacturer get their dimensions? That aside, this is just perfect viewing, for me anyway. Keep it up, guys - just brilliant 😉

[@dnbeckmann]

Lookin' really good. Get well soon, Al!

[@paulday-lh5mx]

It's just spectacular to see this thing come together from a pile of basically scrap metal. You guys have fantastic skills I love to watch.

[@andysharp21]

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome, I literally can't wait till the next episode. Keep up the good work.

[@jackmoorehead2036]

I really wish I was younger (77) and in better health, I would love to take a trip "Doun Under" just to visit this place and its amazing collection.

[@67daffy]

Thanks

[@fratink]

I love your intro Kurt! Every Wednesday it's great to see your happy face.

[@texasj49]

So cool. The guys are so talented, including Al! Get well/heal soon, Al. Thanks for keeping us up to date on this project.

[@myke49]

Love your work gents. The 221 reminds me of my 1952 Series I Land Rover. A huge Meccano set, but with less nuts and bolts and lots more welding. All the best from near Canberra. Mike from Oz

[@donstaunch7895]

With my sons recent posting to Brisbane a visit to your amazing facilities is hopefully soon on my agenda! So cool.

[@scottcrawford7310]

Very talented man Allan

[@vault1310]

Another amazing project! I love the Das Boot theme music 👍

[@runelind7642]

I love all the work they do and the research behind it. And I understand that the most of the parts do not exist. I think this is great for their purpose, the museums. But from a collectors point of view, you want the original. I´m now talking of a private collector. So my, private, interest is only in items that has not been reproduced. But as I pointed out in the start, they do an amazing job - and they are the reason people visit museums and learn more about the history.

[@danielcotnoir3363]

As always, beautiful work! The new smile is Looking good Daz! Cheers!

[@mattevans7601]

This has inspired me to build the 1/35 scale 221 I have on the model shelf

[@kittonsmitton]

Love this project would love to see a future series making it a runner.

[@austenmoore9782]

I'm excited!

[@simonrooney7942]

Excellent - love you guys getting an iconic German ww2 armoured car!

[@drozdmart34]

Great job guys, it just seems to me that you are doing it more responsibly and carefully than the original factories did :D

[@whatwouldyoudo64]

Thank you for all your efforts !

[@jamestiberiuskirk5994]

I look forward to the, the craftsmanship and ingenuity of all the lads.

[@battlejitney2197]

Usually we take measurements from the actual vehicle to make a scale model. These guys are building a 1:1 vehicle based on measurements of a scale model! 🤣. Love it!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Daryl and his measurements absolutely brilliant can’t wait to see this next year when it’s done and on display 👍👍

[@wrecks02]

Built a model of an SDKFZ 221 as a kid and made a diorama for it... Looking forward to seeing this little beastie getting put back together.

[@richardphelan8414]

My Wednesday fix of Auz Armor is just the best watching very talented people piece together something resembling a puzzle is amazing your fabrication skills are second to none what a ambitious undertaking putting this SdKfz 221 together

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you. Great result, to date.

[@philipgomez8145]

Wow. Outstanding work guys 👏👏👏

[@bigredjeepyj3436]

Hey Al...if you read this, best of luck. We all hope you heal up well, recover, and get back on those tools to bring more of this history to life.

[@bobm203]

Gents another top notch job by the whole team. Big round of applause for Al putting together that frame out of all of those parts he started with. Those angles all look great. Second the comment about wanting to know more about that early war 28mm squeeze gun.

[@MrSeeuu]

Awesome job! The Dentist made Darryl look like a new man!

[@MikeHarland-m2g]

Amazing fabrication work

[@delzworld2007]

Mind boggling stuff! So many complicated measurements and angles ... and it all came together. So impressive 👍Nice tooth Daryl!