Afrika Kombi & another 1946 DAK idea...

[uncle les]

These were only constructed yesterday arvo ( it's the wee hours here atm) and are far from finished so I'll continue with updates at a later date. 
A poster on Deviantart called "Afrika Kombi" featuring a very DAK Kombi got me thinking about a whatif dio - and I figured a Panther ( considering it's making the Airfix desert boxtop art at least twice even though it never went) would be a good subject to work around.
 I started with some handy 1/72 railway toy Kombis purchase over 20 years ago and squirelled away for just such an event,
AB figs were added and the configuration of each Kombi was altered slightly from the norm.




Some cutting and pasting and then a little painting..



and whilst not finished you get the general idea..


As for the Panther - I figured a quad AA version would be appropriate so a Matchbox kit was chosen as the donor, a 3D printed turret, some brass barrels, plasticard etc..




I figure the dio will be some sort of desert rv with the repair crew..

[GTX_Admin]

Interesting.

I assume this is the image that inspired you:



Mercenary Graphics on deviantART

[uncle les]

Yep that's the one !

[raafif]

I like the one on the left :)  Just leave it topless, add a folded canvas tilt & fix the front.
Always wanted to do that to my 1:1 bay-Kombi .... SuperKübel !!

[Buzzbomb]

Les, you are a machine.

Yet more goodness coming from the Lara Lair

[uncle les]

After fashioning a base from a picture frame, some Matchbox AFV diorama bases and a heap of ultracal and sand I started working out where I'd put the vehicles and to whether I needed to make the scene look a bit more busy - so out with the box of AB miniatures figures and onwards with some white-metal conscription.  Once the decals set I'll do some weathering.

[raafif]

I've done a crude photoshop of the open version for you 

Found that Kinsmart do some 1/32nd scale di-cast Kombis for about $8 (or $20 incl. post).

[uncle les]

Cute !   But where do we put the surfboards ?   

[Brian da Basher]

Wow I bet you could fool many with this one, uncle les! This sure looks like the DAK to me!

Brian da Basher

[uncle les]

Almost there, general cleanup and weathering to follow tomorrow when the glue dries.



- now with 65% more Schwimmenwagen & Motasickle. 

[GTX_Admin]

Outstanding!

[Claymore]

Great stuff.  I'll never look at a camp site in quite the same way again... 

[father ennis]

I have to ask "just what is a Kombi ?"

[GTX_Admin]

I have to ask "just what is a Kombi ?"

VW Kombi

[uncle les]

Great stuff.  I'll never look at a camp site in quite the same way again... 

I gotta admit I immediately thought "there's nothing camp about this site"...  oh..  CAMP site..  yes..  as in V-dubs, Ford Transits, Jaycos, portastoves and unwashed hair.   

[raafif]

Hey Uncle Les ! a friend just pointed out that your Schwimmwagen is right-hand drive !!  Made for the Japanese Army/Navy  

[uncle les]

Hey Uncle Les ! a friend just pointed out that your Schwimmwagen is right-hand drive !!  Made for the Japanese Army/Navy  

I believe that was an export example intended for Australian / Japanese use after Darwin fell and they needed something to counter our second line of defence..   the crocs.. 

Well spotted !