It's not just gold that comes out of the ground

[NickG]

It's not just gold that comes out of the ground!
This tank is worth its weight in gold once done!
Found this on a Polish site! Pretty impressive!

[NickG]

Impressive project! It's like a model (pile of parts) but full scale!

Note the engine!

[NickG]

Making progress!

[NickG]

Amazing work!

[NickG]

Now it looks like a tank again!

[Thomas Bendixen]

Thanks for showing, amazing work. Would love to rebuild a german tank

Cheers Thomas

[NickG]

Much more here ! Click on link below!
It probably took them 4-5 years to get to this point with volunteers offering spare time!

http://ww2live.com/en/content/world-...j-found-poland

They wrote this about the Pzkw IV ausf. J that was recovered in Poland in 2011:
(not so good English...)
from their web link:

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This Tank was extended during rescue action on 19th April 2011 in Stargard Szczecinski (West Pomerania) - on terrain of former airport in Kluczewo, and by the decision of Conservator of Heritage in Szczecin, the tank passed on to our Museum’s gathering. The vehicle was discovered after a local man noticed a fragment of it at a nearby scrap metal yard. This was unusually organized guided rescue action. By 2 days the employee of museum with huge support of historical societies and the private firms, managed to save the valuable relic of military technique. Only thanks the accidental discovery, that unique tank was find out on depth about 5 meters.

This decision was the good solution. As a result many hobbyists have declared their interest in rebuilding the tank. They are going to assembly of all reconditioned parts and fabricate any of those elements missing. With the hull assembly together now and all wheels and bogies on, the engine can be placed in it's compartment and tested so the tank can move on it's own power. In order to deal with the further renovation money is essential. The preliminary cost of the reconstruction is ca. 100.000 PLN (30.000 USD)

Such a high cost is beyond capacity of the museum. In these circumstances the Museum looks for donations as well as benefactors and volunteers for this project who are interested in preserving the remnants of the past. The idea of living history is not possible without zeal of hobbyists. Nowadays the main exhibition of our museum displays of the Maybach HL120 TRM engine and open gearbox. As a result every visitor can see the heart of the tank. .

[me6_130]

That's a nice project! I wouldn't mind finding one either A lot of work but they've got the basic starting material.


Carles

[tony james]

What a amazing rebuild/restoration and the short period that it was done .the people involved in saving this tank deserve a special thanks .

[JanC]

Just a fantastic project. Hope they will be able to finish it.

There still is stuff to be found under the ground.

[airborne_steve]

For being ground dug it seems to be well preserved. Super cool prject.

[sunny59]

Is always good to hear experiences like this.
Lets hope the paint job will be as good as the story

[NickG]

Found a YOUTUBE clip on this project!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RliwmN8lM4Y

[Lou58]

Its always great to hear and see these restoration projects, just amazed what they can do when the tank is rotted away due to the elements.

Thanks Nick for posting it up, and also the link to Youtube

Lou

[HAF]

WSS frundsberg panzer it was ,wow