Rommel's Rod, 1/24 scale, Monogram

[Whiterook]

The Desert Fox's Krazy Kommand Kar, concept by Tom Daniel



This was a build I did a decade ago, and it was one of the most absolute fun-filled, crazy models I've ever built. I built it on one of my old forums, and plugged it as my Halloween Build... the idea being to complete it by All Hallow's Eve (which I did). I modified the kit by ditching the roll top roof, which came molded in a fold down configuration and looked very cheap -- so instead, I created a creepier version of it to look more ghoulish, complete with casket handles made from chrome sprue. I also gave it glossy black fenders to class it up a little. and best of all, the two figures (General Rommel and his driver) only came as skeletons with caps/helmet, so I made tattered uniforms out of tape, and gave the General some hoodzie bling chain necklace and commander baton made from sprue.







The finished work...

























And on display in my workshop...

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Some closeups of our main characters...

























Some vino for the General...

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Some more closeups...

I opted to paint the command flags...






And some slightly modified decals...
















I love the front end of this beauty!

[Steve Zuleski]

Wow, like you pulled this out of the closet from when you were a kid and finally found it, wow! This kit, and a lot like it, were staple back in the 70's. Fine work!

[Whiterook]

Feb 15, 2023 11:55:29 GMT -5 Steve Zuleski said:

Wow, like you pulled this out of the closet from when you were a kid and finally found it, wow! This kit, and a lot like it, were staple back in the 70's. Fine work!

Thank you!!! It was a lot of fun to build it in a strange direction, and I kinda liked how the simple Folk Art acrylic craft paint gave it a desert graininess, lol.

[Whiterook]

And a few full-body shots...



...the roll top was done with styrene armiture, shop towels mixed with white glue for the folded part, and drywall sculpted to form.













...I altered the DAK palm tree to add in the swastika










This was an awesome and fun build. I believe it won an hinorable mention or bronze meday at an IPMS show I exhibited it at... can't rightly recall which.

[Tojo72]

Now that's a great old classic

[mustang1989]

I've had this kit in my stash......twice. About every time I think I'm close to building it I think.....naahhhh. But then I see this build and all the possibilities start going through my mind. What a well thought out and VERY well executed build. You did this old kit ALOT of justice potna! WOW!!

[Whiterook]

Thanks guys! I actually, currently use Rommel as my Avatar on my Facebook page. God, I hate Facebook!!! 

[Leon]

That is totally wild looking!

[Tobi]

[Joe Rix]

Outstanding build up of this modeling classic. You have done a right choice job it. Extremely cool.

[Whiterook]

Many thanks. Guys! This is one of my favorite builds, and among the most fun to build.