Scale Model Info
| Kit Brand | Dragon |
| Scale | |
| Subject | Kettenkrad with Puppchen |
| Extras | Hornet Heads, Photo Etch by Aber |
| Paints | Lifecolor, AK interactive 3gen Acrylics |
Subject Info
The 1st Mountain Division (German: 1. Gebirgs-Division) was an elite formation of the GermanWehrmacht during World War II, and is remembered for its involvement in multiple large-scale war crimes. It was created on 9 April 1938 in Garmisch Partenkirchen from the Mountain Brigade (German: Gebirgs Brigade) which was itself formed on 1 June 1935. The division consisted mainly of Bavarians and some Austrians.
In December 1943 the division transferred to Italy . They took part in the fighting retreat up the Italian mainland. The fighting withdrawal halted on the Gustav Line where the Gebirgsdivision fought in defence of the Rapido river line and Monte Cifalco. They were part of the LI Gebirgs Korps consisting of Gebirgsdivision, Fallschirmjäger and Infanteriedivision. The Korps stretched in a line across the Apennines to Cassino and the Liri River. During the defence of the Cassino sector they faced various Allied troops including the New Zealanders once again as well as British, French, Poles, Italians and South Africans.
The Kettenkrad
The Sd.Kfz.2 is a half-track motorcycle with a single front wheel, better known as the Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101, shortened to Kettenkrad. It was used by the military of Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
Püppchen
The 8.8 cm Raketenwerfer 43 Puppchen was an 88 mm calibre reusable anti-tank rocket launcher developed by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Building the Model
This is small vignette using the ketennkrad kit from Dragon and a set of plastic Dragon figures set No 6517 Gebirgsjager Defense (Gustav Line 1944). The heads are from Hornet.
You can see more pictures of the built in this WIP post by clicking here.
Gallery
Gebirgsdivision in Italy
The 1st Mountain Division (German: 1. Gebirgs-Division) was an elite formation of the GermanWehrmacht during World War II, and is remembered for its involvement in multiple large-scale war crimes. It was created on 9 April 1938 in Garmisch Partenkirchen from the Mountain Brigade (German: Gebirgs Brigade) which was itself formed on 1 June 1935. The division consisted mainly of Bavarians and some Austrians.
In December 1943 the division transferred to Italy . They took part in the fighting retreat up the Italian mainland. The fighting withdrawal halted on the Gustav Line where the Gebirgsdivision fought in defence of the Rapido river line and Monte Cifalco. They were part of the LI Gebirgs Korps consisting of Gebirgsdivision, Fallschirmjäger and Infanteriedivision. The Korps stretched in a line across the Apennines to Cassino and the Liri River. During the defence of the Cassino sector they faced various Allied troops including the New Zealanders once again as well as British, French, Poles, Italians and South Africans.