1/35 GERMAN CHECKPOINT. 3T Cargo Truck 3,6-36S & Kfz.1 Type 170VK w/ Feldgendarmerie. BIG SET
MiniArt 1/35 German Checkpoint. 3T Cargo Truck 3.6-36S & Kfz.1 Type 170VK with Feldgendarmerie. BIG SET is an extensive set of 1:35 scale plastic model kits designed for assembly, from which you can build a detailed diorama of a German military checkpoint. The pack contains two vehicle models – the 3T Cargo Truck 3.6-36S and the Kfz.1 Type 170VK – supplemented by five figures of Feldgendarmerie personnel and checkpoint equipment. The set includes a guardhouse, a road barrier, road signs and a telegraph pole, as well as a diorama base. The pack also includes photo-etched parts and a sheet of decals. Paints and adhesives are not included.
During the Second World War, the German Field Gendarmerie (Feldgendarmerie) served as a military police and inspection service. Its members monitored the movements of units, directed traffic, checked documents, guarded roads and manned checkpoints both in the rear and near the front line. A distinctive feature was the metal breastplate (Ringkragen) worn on a chain. A checkpoint with a barrier, signage and a guardhouse was a typical feature of German roads and provides a rewarding subject for diorama modelling, as it combines vehicles, figures and scenic accessories into a single composition.
Among the vehicles included in the set is the 3.6-36S lorry, a type of lorry used by the Wehrmacht to transport troops and equipment, and the Kfz.1 Type 170VK, a light off-road passenger car derived from the civilian Mercedes-Benz 170, used for liaison, reconnaissance and command purposes. The combination of both vehicles accurately captures the day-to-day operations at a checkpoint, where heavier goods vehicles would encounter lighter service vehicles.
This MiniArt BIG SET kit in 1:35 scale is designed to provide everything needed to create a complete diorama. In addition to the two vehicle models, it includes five Feldgendarmerie figures and scenic elements – a sentry box, a road barrier, traffic signs and a telegraph pole – which help to create the atmosphere of the checkpoint. The included diorama base allows you to assemble the finished scene without the need to source additional accessories. Photo-etched parts and a sheet of decals are also provided. Paints and adhesives are not included in the pack.
| Category: | Figures 1/35 |
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| Weight: | 0.38 kg |
| EAN: | 5905049176745 |
| Scale: | 1/35 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Period: | WW2 |
