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Author Topic: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)  (Read 1048 times)

Online Fitz

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Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« on: February 05, 2023, 11:43:55 PM »


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.

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Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2023, 12:59:57 AM »


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.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2023, 10:32:51 AM by Fitz »

Offline Poiter50

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Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2023, 01:18:45 AM »
And for DAK, maybe a solar helmet?
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Offline Ceeteegee

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Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 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. 

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Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2023, 07:40:17 PM »
Nice.

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Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2023, 01:36:55 AM »
Nice job on that!  Well done!
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Re: Afrika Korps Kubelwagen (15mm)
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2023, 06:51:28 PM »


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.
« Last Edit: February 08, 2023, 09:29:24 PM by Fitz »

 

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