Just collating sites that give a glimpse into some of the things tucked away in sheds. From Rich men's obsessions through to things that are gradually opening up into more accessible museums. Some of these chaps are kind enough to share the odd glimpse. Post 'em here. Axis Track Services - UK: Axis Track Services | Military Workshop as featured on Combat Dealers Mr Crompton's sheds, and the chaps that inhabit them. The Wheatcroft Collection - UK: Wheatcroft Collection Sorely neglected website, but my god - the stuff! (Recently launched a Friendface feed so maybe a bit more news will trickle out there: The Wheatcroft Collection ) Lehar Military - CZ: Some Czech chaps with an SdKfz or two leharmilitaryvehicles Dmitry Bushmakow - RU: Really intrigued by what's building up in Russia. Glimpses on 'Combat Dealers' of significant holdings getting restored. A thing or two here: HOME - Dmitry Bushmakow Collection Allan Corr's collection - US. Looks like it's now more open to visitors in newish museum: Military Vehicle Collection | NMAW Dragon Man - US. Merest glimpse on the website, but looks rather good. Military Museum Dragonmans Colorado Springs | Dragonmans The Weald Foundation - UK. Now a non-profit, but essentially based on the Gibb collection. Again... some amazing 'stuff'. https://www.wealdfoundation.org
Trawling up some of the Friendface groups/pages I follow that fit the bill. Not necesarily 'collectors', but often have clues to what's being restored from where: Weteran -Axis Vehicle Restoration Workshop Engineering firm that does work for Bov. Very very good stuff: Armoured Engineering Cruiser A10 Restoration Nashorn SD KFZ 164 restoration One man and his tank... The Hotchkiss H-39 Restoration The remarkable John's vehicles: Marder 3M Stug III Ausf D Restoration The Krings Collection Seem to be a few FAMOs in the works: Sd.Kfz 9 Refurbish IoW postwar pleasantness: Fv3805 Restoration The Churchill Trust Chap with a dream to get his 34/76 chassis properly turreted: T-34/76 Tank Restoration
Piane delle Orme just outside Latina in Italy is full to the brim of restored military vehicles just parked in rows in their sheds. I practically choked with delight at the variety of vehicles and how casual the whole presentation of them was. Regards Frank
