SteveKrieg
Company Commander
G'day all and I hope everyone is up for another, COVID-aside, year of great posts.
I was looking at progressing in both Wehrmacht Mobility and Firepower this year for a combine large series of dioramas for the November show but I've shelved it all in-favour of returning to my original 2013 theme - the Deutsche Afrika Korps - because 1. I'm starting to get into 'Bolt Action' that 28mm wargame which because my mate is doing Brit/Commonwealth 8th Army I've had to go DAK. 2. This year marks the 80th Anniversary of when Rommel's renowned force (well, soon to be renowned) came to Mussolini's aid given the Italian grand plan for a new empire was falling apart in the Mediterranean.
So, with that in-mind, I thought I'd bring forward my 2023 plan (which was to be the tenth anniversary of my dioramas) with the DAK with which I started with way back in 2013 but thought why split the research required of Mobility, Firepower and DAK when I can just go DAK-centric on both accounts. The big difference between the 2013 diorama is that I plan to do several in typical fashion covering the DAK in more detail in the process with several additional vehicles/weapon platforms and over 20 additional DAK figures to that of the 2013 battlegroup. Information panels and large info board also.
Without further explanation, the first 'cab off the rank' is an old CHE FLAK38 which I bought from a Swap n' Sell rather cheaply ($50 I seem to recall). By adding a spare gunshield and spent cartridge cage, my aim is to use a real-life example on display at the Australian War Memorial which two of my mates put together some years back in a round enclosure (fibreglass rocks) with all the wherewithal of the gun and gunner. Unfortunately the set-up was removed with only the gun remaining but I did, back then, take heaps of pics of it so that is my inspiration.
I realised that I've left off the central armoured plate so I'll rectify that for future pics. Rather than just a stone defensive enclosure, I'll use a mix of stone and sandbags. A couple of FLAK gunners and various stores will complement the scene. For now though, some pics of the model and that of the AWM's example taken some years back. Enjoy, Steve
I was looking at progressing in both Wehrmacht Mobility and Firepower this year for a combine large series of dioramas for the November show but I've shelved it all in-favour of returning to my original 2013 theme - the Deutsche Afrika Korps - because 1. I'm starting to get into 'Bolt Action' that 28mm wargame which because my mate is doing Brit/Commonwealth 8th Army I've had to go DAK. 2. This year marks the 80th Anniversary of when Rommel's renowned force (well, soon to be renowned) came to Mussolini's aid given the Italian grand plan for a new empire was falling apart in the Mediterranean.
So, with that in-mind, I thought I'd bring forward my 2023 plan (which was to be the tenth anniversary of my dioramas) with the DAK with which I started with way back in 2013 but thought why split the research required of Mobility, Firepower and DAK when I can just go DAK-centric on both accounts. The big difference between the 2013 diorama is that I plan to do several in typical fashion covering the DAK in more detail in the process with several additional vehicles/weapon platforms and over 20 additional DAK figures to that of the 2013 battlegroup. Information panels and large info board also.
Without further explanation, the first 'cab off the rank' is an old CHE FLAK38 which I bought from a Swap n' Sell rather cheaply ($50 I seem to recall). By adding a spare gunshield and spent cartridge cage, my aim is to use a real-life example on display at the Australian War Memorial which two of my mates put together some years back in a round enclosure (fibreglass rocks) with all the wherewithal of the gun and gunner. Unfortunately the set-up was removed with only the gun remaining but I did, back then, take heaps of pics of it so that is my inspiration.
I realised that I've left off the central armoured plate so I'll rectify that for future pics. Rather than just a stone defensive enclosure, I'll use a mix of stone and sandbags. A couple of FLAK gunners and various stores will complement the scene. For now though, some pics of the model and that of the AWM's example taken some years back. Enjoy, Steve
when I commence that scene representing 1 Abteilung (battalion) Flak-Regiment 33...but more on that later. As for what they'll wear, it'll be a mix of clothing (much in-line with the diorama series it'll play to a wide-range of DAK uniforms and equipment) - shorts, undershirts, tunic, trousers, helmets, caps etc etc in order to give the individual appearance to each figure. Cheers, Steve