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Title: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on 05 February 2023, 11:43:55 PM
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I have not got around to doing much about Axis infantry for the desert war. I've done a few (very few) Italians, but no Afrika Korps at all until now.

The Kubelwagen is a 1:100 scale model by Bergman, to which I've added some infantry figures of my own design. If I can be bothered, I might do an alternative version with the figures wearing the cloth cap instead of helmets, and maybe some goggles as well.
Title: Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on 06 February 2023, 12:59:57 AM
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A bit later...
I've swapped out all the heads for a cap-wearing head from another file.

I'm not sure I'm all that happy with it; maybe a mix of caps and helmets would be better.
Title: Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: Poiter50 on 06 February 2023, 01:18:45 AM
And for DAK, maybe a solar helmet?
Title: Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: Ceeteegee on 07 February 2023, 04:37:55 PM
Para helmets and smocks for the Aufklarung units?
And those pesky Fallschirmjager motorcycles and motorcycle combinations.......Sorry. I'll see myself out. 
Title: Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 07 February 2023, 07:40:17 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: CapnJim on 08 February 2023, 01:36:55 AM
Nice job on that!  Well done!
Title: Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on 08 February 2023, 06:51:28 PM
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Yep, a mix of headgear helps to keep all the passengers from looking too samey-samey.

I've refined the Kubelwagen a bit as well. I've replaced the mudguards with some thinner ones and given them a bevel on the outside edge, I've thinned down the upper edge of the body shell, and given the tyres an indication of some tread. I thinned down the windscreen frame, and rounded over the ribs in the body panels; they're minor elements, but I think they'll help make the printed object a lot more refined.

It's coming together.