Am I following this correctly. You had acquired the FV4005 hull. The tank museum from their U tube videos on the subject had the FV4005 turret, which for years was sitting on a random (later mark) centurion hull. But didn't know where the hull was. Now WoT are backing the resturation of putting the two halfs back together. Very well done, this should boost your subscriber count more than the colab with WD?

Seeing that freshly painted Foden basically on idle whilst pulling that tank chassis was seriously impressive to see

There is no way you're restoring one of the most legendary tanks ever! Holy koe!

I am astounded that the Foden has remained so clean for so long!

I have just donated £100 to The Tank Museum, to get the FV4005 running! YOU NOW WORK FOR ME!! STOP MESSING ABOUT AND GET ON WITH IT!!! Signed Mr Poor-Now!

Congratulations to you and the boys on being chosen to restore this piece of history, says a lot about your skills and work ethic. Can’t wait to follow this restoration. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Awesome project. The Foden is looking sharp.

fantastic i saw the FV4005 parked outside the Tank museum in '21. well done lads.

This is going to be epic. You were so near to being sensible in the into

I was a bit sad when I first saw the 4005 sitting out in the open and exposed to the elements,, now you guys are making it whole again and giving it a proper home now.. You are awesome

I was at the Tank museum a few weeks ago and noticed it wasn’t out front, now I know why, awesome! can’t wait to see the finished restoration.

A dream of mine for many years was to see "SPUD" restored and operational, as the tank is truly a unique vehicle, and made me sad that it had spent so long already as just a gate guard, but now that it is finally happening, I can't help but smile and just be happy about this, even being backed by Wargaming!

Nice Project 👍 I have fond memories of that outside Bovington Tank Museum as a gate guardian. Have a great picture of my Son standing front of it when he was about 4 years old. It'll be great to see it get restored. Keep up the great work/videos .

Retired engineer those reduced bolts I would suggest you get a slightly larger nut put it on top and weld the nut to the head in the hole I have had this work for me numerous times Kind Regards from Liverpool

You lot are beginning to make a name for yourselves...well done...well earned....keep up the truly fantastic work.

Damn the thumbnail caught my eye! Can't wait to watch this video. Love the idea of ships on land (altho not very practical)!

Wow, two of my favourite KZfaq channels and one of my favourite games (WOT) working together - bliss. So looking forward to watching the videos of the restoration. Hopefully, as already said, the collaboration with the Tank Museum will give your channel a huge boost which you all richly deserve.

Jack is a living meme.

what a project to be involved in - very well done - you have to go all the way and make the gun fireable

I knew this was going to happen but I thought you were going to making your own 4005 turret and gun for one of your chassis. So pleased to see it’ll have (hopefully) adequate funding from bovington. Keep up the good work chaps. Can’t wait to see this finished

Kudos to all.. The Grafters/Big Hitters all collaborating to restore a Big Heavy Hitter.. This is one to watch. 👍

Amazing project, can't wait for progress videos. Just shows how good you and your team are. Bring it on

Congrats on being invited to collaborate with the Tank Museum. Hopefully they'll provide some parts in addition to the plans. Can't wait for part 2.

It's awesome to see such an iconic machine coming back to life

WOW. Or rather, WOT! This is amazing... When Mr. Hewes, The Tank Museum and World of Tanks Collide! Like the hundreds and hundreds of hours I spent playing WOT (and numerous visits to the museum), I can now also add Mr. Hewes channel to my "Hey I'm doing research" excuse list (I work in videogame design), and feel less guilty watching the channel in work hours. Thanks for the awesome tie-in lads!

Foden - one of the best and most reliable bits of kit in any British Army unit back in the 1980s. I am confident Mr Hewes and his crew will do a great job renovating the FV4005.

I had to do a double take on the title! I hope you lads keep up the fantastic work because watching all these tanks come alive is something special!

Outstanding Joe! What an excellent collaboration!!!! See you at Tankfest 2024!! Very best, John

I am a War Thunder-fanboy, but i still love when Wargaming does help with projects like this. I wich you the best and am looking forward to the restored tank!

Great project guys. You must be doing something right to be restoring this. Can’t wait for next episode. 👍

This is so awesome that you're doing this, I've always wanted to work on restoring these kinds of vehicles myself

Fantastic project good luck cant wait to see part 2.

Love how far you guys have gone over the years and how you are helping the Tank Museum iam very proud of you 👍👍

That Foden looks so good now Joe, well done everyone.

Good to see such young guys and girls interested in this equipment long may it continue.

Magnificent that your skills have been recognised by such an august organisation!

The Foden is looking good, especially in full sun! Interesting project, can't wait for part 2

That Foden paint job looks amazing.

Immensely proud to be watching along, wishing you boys the best of luck!

I was in bovington last june for the tankfest, i went to see it and when i saw all the rust thought that this was a shame that a one-of tank is left to rust and be destroyed like this, glad to see this project

Excellent, good luck chaps.

That was an awesome part 1 of this restoration. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic opportunity guys, do us proud 👍🏼😁👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

No one better than you for this job!

Great to see a bunch of young men grafting at heavy engineering, not afraid of getting your hands dirty on that beast. P.S Nice driving of the Foden, well done young man.

Great video!! This is going to be a really interesting restoration, I look forward to the coming fight of man versus rust! You always make it interesting and entertaining!

Glad I got a picture of this a few months before restoration started

SPUD is getting a restoration! Love to see it!

Watching a presentation on the FV4005 from Bovington. The mentioned that the rocoil was so intense, it would have flipped the tank over if fired at 90 degrees to forward. Really a note to WoT showing it firing at that angle. Loving your work boys.

FINALLY!!!! The Centaur deserves this so much!

That is a big project! 😉 looking forward top seeing more!!!

thank you for restoring one on my fav tanks, i cant wait to see it done

Good luck with the restoration. If you do a great job perhaps the tank museum will use you to restore a panzer. That would be fun to see...

what a great thing to have on your channel & CV Joe !

it's about bloody time this was done, fricking hell!

I just love the Idling-Sound of the Foden. Awesome piece! Congratz on the Collab with WoT. Great video as always.

I was here today and saw the guys around it, amazing news I am so stocked

Great vid, fantastic project, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

That Foden looks epic

fuggin awesome, bring on the boom barn

Yard looks mega great setup mate

im incredibly grateful i found this channel, it has provided me with the most satisfaction of any youtube channel over the last 12 months. I think i started following you when partridge exterior cleaning came and cleaned one of your tanks with a pressure washure (cheers dits). fucking love you guys. yes ive had a cider. mint

NOOOO WAAAAY ! one of my favorite tank, so happy that it's getting some love !

I look forward to seeing this incredible piece of armour restored.

Working for the Tank Museum now? Awesome! I do love the sound of that Foden.

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to restore an amazing Vehicle Im guessing a few companies were bidding on this project !! We are just glad it was you guys that got the job ! Looking forward to part 2 !!

Would love to hear how The original hull was in your hands? Bovington will be more than happy with the final result! And a Runner too...wow!

What a beauty this is going to be! Mate, cannot wait to see this beast thundering down the arena during tankest!

i want a foden painted exactly like that with a custom overland cabin on the back, perfect motor home! :D

Awesome Foden & Ted supervising lol

ao glad youve managed to be allowed restore her

Damn, that Foden is looking good!

Well done all all trying to achieve this chaps

the foden is a lovely toy looking forward to the rest of the project

These tank waiting for you guys. Good work!

Looking forward to this one Mr Hewes.

This is why I don't regret giving WG money. For all their questionable game balancing decisions, they actually spent their money well. It's no exaggeration to say, for at least a decade, they've been the organization with the most contribution to military history.

Well that was interesting I never heard of that tank I've never ever heard of it it would be interesting to see that thing fire. I bet the muscle blast is incredible

World of Tanks and War Thunder have done a shit ton to promote military vehicle restoration/preservation and it’s crazy to think what would’ve been lost if they didn’t

god i would do a lot of things to be involved in a project like this. this is so cool

nice little towing you got there!

Im a bit late to the party with Mr Hewes but have caught up. Foden looks ace. The FV is a mean tank one shot kill on WOT but quite weak armourwise. Hope this goes well.

This will definitely be one to follow!!!

thank you very much for good entertainment. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯

Dear Joseph, It’s nice to see how easy it was for the Foden recovery truck to pull the down part of the FV 4005. The problem for me is that I don’t know a lot about British army vehicles from the early period after WW2. All I know that the FV 4005 was a tank meant to be as a heavy long distance Anti-Tank. As far as my knowledge goes this tank was for this purpose equipped with the most powerful and biggest gun ever built for a tank on a more or less standard size tank. Only the Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus built by the Germans during WW2 was bigger but had a less powerful gun. Thanks for your attention in this lesson 😀. I look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

I just started watching and it’s already the best video yet!!!

Great project!!

Foden looks very dapper in black and white!

Got to love the Foden in 'stelth' colour, no-one will ever see it!🤔. Best of luck with the big gun thingy, I'm shure it will be amazing 👍.

nice refresh on the foden 😎💪

Cool! I've been waiting for this.

The Foden is looking real well still need her in my life , excited about new project all the best 👍

they are finally restoring the big ol boi

I'm getting older now... But that tank was 15 years old when I was born... It is sad that the British army do not have the ability to restore it themselves? Even if it was used as a training project? However, it is also Fantastic to see, someone younger that knows what they are doing, take it on as a project! I am very pleased that you got the funding. Good luck!

Interesting project to say the least, that Foden !.

The Foden is loooking gooood!

You should dress up the Folden for Xmas...LED lights EVERYWHERE!!! Congrats on this new gig. Working with the Tank Museum on a ONE of a KIND is quite an achievement. Don't let Jack break anything.

Great to see a collaboration. Can’t wait for the next one. Did you ever think of welding on a short bolt onto the counter sunk ones and removing them that way?

You guys have way too much fun

That Foden looks great. Good luck with the shitbarn!