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Africa Korp Dispatch Rider with Zündapp KS750 Military Motorcycle

Depicted here is a Zündapp KS750 motorcycle - a World War II-era motorcycle produced by the German company Zündapp. The KS750 motorcycle was designed for military use.

Displacement : 745 ccm
Cylinder : 2
PS / KW : 26 / 19
Stroke : 85 mm
Top speed : 95 Km/h
Min speed : 3 Km/h
Fuel consumption: 6,5 liters/100 km
Gradient on mountains : 45 %
Fordability : 425 mm
Gear: 4 road- 1 off road- 1 back
Break : Front Seilzug Rear ATE-oilpressure
Weight: Unladen 420 Kg Gross 840 Kg


Only military requirements and demands were considered when designing and building the KS750 motorcycle - the economical aspect of the production was secondary. It was to build the best bike, suitable for all situations, with a high loading capacity and a maximum of reliability for use in a mechanised warfare.

 

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AK066 Desert Dispatch Rider (King and Country AK066)

"Bringing the latest orders and instructions from Afrika Korps Headquarters"

A despatch rider (or dispatch) is a military messenger mounted on horse or motorcycle.

Despatch riders were used by armed forces to deliver urgent orders and messages between headquarters and military units. They had a vital role when telecommunications were limited and insecure.

 

[photogenius]

well taken

 

[DM101]

well taken

Thank you...



AK051 Afrika Korps Guardbox 'Special' (King and Country AK051)

"A neat little set of a typical German Sentry box and another all-new sculpt… a standing guard with rifle slung. Perfect to protect lonely desert airfields and other AK installations. And at a great price!"

All soldiers spend some time performing sentry duty. Although it seems boring, sentries perform a vital duty in the field: they are the first line of defense against intruders and ensuring no one is allowed to pass without proper authorization. The lives of the sentry's comrades, security of the compound, camp, etc. depend on his staying awake and alert.

 

[photogenius]

interesting and nicely taken

 

[DM101]

Depicted here is a German Sentry Box or Post used in WW2. They are painted in stripes of red, black and white. The box has an open front in which a sentry may stand to be sheltered from the weather.

The Sentry will guard everything within the limits of his post and quit the post only when properly relieved. He is responsible for everything that happens on his shift. If he is not relieved at the scheduled time, then the sentry must remain at his post until the relief arrives. Abandoning his post for any reason is an offense punishable by court martial.

The war fought in North Africa 1941 was primarily in the rocky desert plain of Cyrenaica, modern day Libya. Traversed by the nomadic Bedouin, the region was sparsely populated. Conditions in the desert were harsh: miserably hot during the day (above 40 degrees C) while temperatures dropped precipitously at night (below 10 degrees C).

 

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The Panzer IV was a medium tank designed in the early years of WW2 as an infantry-support tank. It has a crew of five men; a Tank Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver and Radio Operator.



King and Country AK040

In the system-specific allotment if duties, each member of the crew is dependent on the other for all to survive a tank duel together. During operations, the crew lives in and with the tank, not only during combat, but also before and after.

The Tank Commander sits beneath his roof hatch in the turret.

 

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The Gunner is situated to the left of the gun breech and the Loader to the right.

The Driver is sitted in the front-left of the hull.

The Radio Operator (who doubled as the hull machine gunner) is seated at the front-right of the hull.

Stay tuned for the tank in my next post......

 

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Afrika Korp Panzer IV (King and Country AK040)

"This one is a real brute as well as a real beaut. The much requested all-new Panzer IV complete with 5-man crew cruising along in the sands of North Africa and looking for trouble. This snub-nosed 75mm gun version has desert features that include of course, extra fuel, water and typical AK camouflage."


(For large image click here)


As main armament, early Panzer IV was mounted with a KwK 37 L/24 75 mm tank gun, which was a low-velocity gun mainly designed to fire high-explosive shells (for infantry-support)

 

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King and Country AK040



The actual tank photo in WW2.... ain't it historically "correct" this King and Country AK040 model is :thumbsup:




Adding a background......

 

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Statue of King AMENHOTEP III

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III built 3400 years ago (since 1350 BC) in Egypt. Amenhotep III (1386-1349 BC) was a pharaoh from the 18th Dynasty (1570-1293 BC). His reign was a period of unprecedented prosperity and artistic splendour, when Egypt reached the peak of its artistic and international power.

Depicted by this model is one of the seated colossal statues of Amenhotep III. The actual statue reach a towering 18 m (60 ft) in height and weigh an estimated 720 tons each. Amenhotep built many splendid temples and statuary, including many large lifelike statues of himself.

This model is made of resin and is heavy - from DAISO for $2. It works well with the 1/30 figures as you can see....

 

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DISNEY INFINITY - Frozen Toy Box Set

Frozen is a 2013 3D computer-animated musical fantasy-comedy movie produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film was also a commercial success; it accumulated nearly US$1.3 billion in worldwide box office revenue.

One of the main character is Elsa, Princess of Arendelle, who possesses cryokinetic powers with which she is able to produce ice, frost and snow at will.

 

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Another main character of Frozen is the younger sister, Princess Anna shown here.

Unlike her older sister Elsa, Anna is very eccentric, optimistic, energetic, awkward, and far from elegant. She usually acts before she speaks and can be rather impulsive.


And some high resolution images of the 2 sisters..... great pieces I must say - the attention to details, paintwork, sculpture and quality

 

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Combat Tanks Collection is Back ! - ISSUE 37 to 42

ISSUE 37 - Sturmmörserwagen "Sturmtiger" Pz.Stu.Mr.Btr. 1002 (Germany) - 1945

 

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The Combat Tanks Collection - StrumTiger

Weight - 68 tonnes
Length - 6.28 m
Width - 3.57 m
Height - 2.85 m
Crew - 5 (commander, driver, machine gunner/radio operator, 1st loader, 2nd loader/gunner)
Armour - max 150 mm and min 67 mm
Main Armament - 380 mm RW 61 rocket launcher L/5.4
Operational Range - 120 km
Speed - 40 km/h


The large size image....

The Sturmtiger (German: "Assault Tiger") primary task was to provide heavy fire support for infantry units fighting in urban areas - capable of demolishing heavily defended buildings or fortified areas with a single shot . This came out of the experiences of the heavy urban fighting in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942.

Since it was intended for use in urban areas in close range street fighting, it needed to be heavily armoured to survive. Its sloped (at 47° from vertical) frontal armor therefore was 150 mm thick, while its superstructure side and rear plates were 82 mm thick.

 

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ISSUE 38 - Steyr RSO/01 + Pak 40 Anti-Tank Gun 2nd Panzer Division (Germany) - 1944

The large size image....

 

[caroland]

This is professional standard!
Able to share your lights setup?

 

[DM101]

This is professional standard!
Able to share your lights setup?

Sure - the setup tips I had posted here http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1176659

Enjoy!




Pak 40 Anti-Tank Gun

The 7.5 cm Pak 40 was an anti-tank gun developed in 1939-1941 and formed the backbone of German anti-tank guns for the latter part of World War 2.

Weight - 1.4 tonnes
Length - 6.2 m
Caliber - 75 mm
Elevation - -5° to +22°
Traverse - 65°
Rate of fire - 14 rounds per minute
Effective firing range - 1800 m direct fire and 7700 m indirect HE shell




The large size image....

The weapon was effective against almost every Allied tank until the end of the war. It was first used in Russia where it was needed to combat the new Soviet tanks like the KV1 and T-34.

 

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KwK 40 was a German 7.5 cm WW2 vehicle mounted gun, used as the primary anti-tank weapon of the German medium tanks Panzer IV and Stug III.

Along with the Pak 40, the KwK 40 was the most produced anti-tank guns of the German army.

 

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Steyr RSO/01

The Steyr RSO/01 is a fully tracked, lightweight vehicle developed in response to the poor performance of wheeled and half-tracked vehicles in the mud and snow during Germany's first winter on the Soviet Front.

Weight - 2.5 tonnes
Length - 4.425 m
Width - 1.99 m
Height - 2.53 m
Crew - 2
Armour - none
Main Armament - none
Operational Range - 300 km
Speed - 30 km/h




The large size image....

It was initially designed as a prime mover and artillery supply vehicle and had outstanding service records due to its reliability, ease of maintenance and can be used in every kind of terrain - capabilities that other vehicles lacked.