G'day all

I am looking for some Ideas for a diorama for my 1:35 Tamiya Sd.Kfz.222.

I have gone with the desert camo, so I am looking for a desert theme. I was thinking of trying to scratch-build a sandstone wall, if anyone has a good link for a tutorial.

Thanks in advance.

Mick

Why a wall? Why not try a well instead?

Paul

Perhaps being blocked by a camel caravan?

Firing at a mirage?

Attacking a sand-castle?

- this probably means that it's time for some sleep . . .

I like the well idea.... not sure about the sand castle

Only if it's outside an oasis . . . maybe just beyond the sandstone wall.

+1

Which figures you will use on this diorama? static posed or dynamic?

Usually I don't recommend Verlinden, but they have usuable ruined walls and arches, and a well for a North African setting.

Hi Mick,

found a pic of a Sd.Kfz. 222 whose crew just changed a tire hit by a mine. The right rear fender is bend up and the damaged tire is lying on the engine hood. Interestingly, the crews are wearing coats and feldmütze.

HTH
Hans-Hermann

In the desert firing at enemy aircraft. Build your wall & have other figures scrambling to jump behind it for cover. Have your 222 aiming at the sky like so.

Empty shell casings all over the place. Create a couple small bomb craters in the scene.
Or just a refueling/rearming scene. Get a bunch of 45 gallon drums , netting, ammo crates etc... figures reloading the 222.
As for a wall tutorial..can you add a picture of the type of wall you had in mind?

One of the coolest videos I ever saw was a German manned 222 pulled into an oasis setting,the CO looked over at the camera and finally realised that it was a British unit!! He popped back down and they tore butt out of there pretty quick! All real life action caught on film.
J