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DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy)

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scalawag

scalawag
So following on from my recent DAK Pzr Grenadier build thread I thought you all might like to also see the pics I took while putting together the Kettenkrad diorama that he is now displayed with.

This was put together about a year ago now, and consists of a DiD Kettenkrad with trailer, a 21st Century Kettenkrad wit a Dragon trailer, a 21st Century motorcycle combination and 8 figures (if you include the Pzr Grenadier detailed elsewhere.

Lets start with the Vehicles.  The 2 kettenkrads are quite different in their levels of detail as you can see, with the DiD being significantly more accurate to the actual vehicles.  The DiD is also designed so that it can be relatively easily converted to Radio Control.

The backgrounds seen here are posters bought from the internet, and the sandy ground is done with war gaming mats.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) GcC94dW
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) OSMkOU9
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Yw8zZh4
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) HCyvj11
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) OPK7fU8
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) EQTZgRI
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) 4XY2zud
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) K3Dqpob

The 21st Century Motorcycle combination I had already prepared for another diorama, but used it here instead, so there are no pictures of it being prepared.  It did get new crew, but more on them later.  The bike itself does not represent any actually WWII German motorcycle that I can find.  There are bits of what look like BMW in there and bits of Zundapp I think, but it doesn't look too out of place.

The 21st Century Kettekrad needed to have its towing bar modified by drilling a hole in it, and then fabricating a pin which would secure it to the Dragon trailer.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) UeQqCeD
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) O0OoaGz
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) WEUZulE
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Pp5pAAH

After this was done Both Kettenkrads had markings and number plates applied, detail painting done and a little bit of weathering, and I began to load them with gear (an ongoing process until they look right to me).

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) IV0Ocif
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) RfBZSP4
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) JbJqxrH
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) 1XIUOF1
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) WSMiUY7
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) T1pB9bx
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) PvoAUzN
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) CO6SuOv

Whilst doing this I also started to put together the uniforms and equipment for the crews.  I can't tell you exactly what figures I used, as most of them were spares I had lying around.  The uniform and equipment parts are DAK parts from any number of different makers including Dragon, DiD and 21st Century to name a few.  As you will see from the pics their looks evolved as I acquired new parts etc... whilst the build was in progress.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) RAYnBl8
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) 9LqR8DG
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) LZH8aow

This is the eventual crew for the DiD Kettenkrad.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) YNLhNG0
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) KmDVM6L
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) KoVwpji
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) QDf1JWe
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) NU0oSNy
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) D2i6XBn
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) X7dbUs2
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) SdT9oGv

And the 21st Century Kettenkrad crew.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) KUooZhK
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Faklliu

The Motorcycle combinations new crew.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) DZPf2ij
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) KmFHsbA
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) QMPJOQf
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) EKXqI77

With these figures I like to treat each one as its own separate model, using as many photographs from the period as I can find to try and get things looking the way they should.  I appreciate that they should probably look a lot more dusty and weathered but they are done to suit my taste which is for a less weathered look.  I have 1-1 kit for most of these uniform and equipment parts and I will sometimes try out wearing the kit as the figure will be to see if it actually works or not, how comfy it is, whether you can sit down in it etc....

Here is the DiD Kettenkrad all crewed up.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) JXQLHUf
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) TzsuRiS
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) ZcNdSS8
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Gua9dip

The 21st Century one.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) AclqEwv
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Fea6WxL
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) W5ACAUg
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) PcHzAPQ


DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) RcnqqKs
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) BUSode4

and the Motorcycle combination.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) IiKaidr
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) HlUCMoy
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) PprcCuQ

And lastly the completed Diorama (not that these things are ever complete right Laughing  Laughing  Laughing )

Some of these pics are taken against the backdrop I used with my Pzr II and some are where this is normally displayed with no back drop due to the mirror that can be seen.

DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) XkjBEzb
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) V6guaDu
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) MidY1Lr
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) QPJpErl
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Q2AxTo8
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Ltmvg7e
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) 0YN1iUn
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) IHHZj78
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) VWlYBNZ
DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) LaiZt7q

If you got this far, I hope you enjoyed this thread, and as always any comments are most welcome.

Thanks

Paul

#DAK #WWII #german #military #vehicle #kettenkrad #motorcycle #diorama #modern #ww2


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DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Yv5cCVM

GubernatorFan

GubernatorFan
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Wow. Such a bounty of detailed imagery -- from parts to scenes, from progress to final result. Thank you for this detailed insight into your desert war diorama!


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scalawag

scalawag
GubernatorFan wrote:Wow. Such a bounty of detailed imagery -- from parts to scenes, from progress to final result. Thank you for this detailed insight into your desert war diorama!

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed this little insight into the build.

Paul


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DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Yv5cCVM

Stryker2011

Stryker2011
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Impressive indeed. Your work on these and the addition of the figures and backgrounds really bring them to life.


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DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) C8485110

scalawag

scalawag
Stryker2011 wrote:Impressive indeed. Your work on these and the addition of the figures and backgrounds really bring them to life.

Thanks Stryker, i'm pleased you liked this post and its subject. Very Happy


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DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Yv5cCVM

peter the painter


Great looking collection of figures and vehicles, thanks for showing us.

Cheers, cheers

Peter.

scalawag

scalawag
peter the painter wrote:Great looking collection of figures and vehicles, thanks for showing us.

Cheers, cheers

Peter.

No problem Peter, glad you liked it.

Paul


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DAK Kettenkrad diorama build (very pic heavy) Yv5cCVM

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