{"product_id":"ak157","title":"AK157 - The AK Tankriders Set  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAK157 - The AK Tankriders Set | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AK Tankriders Set brings a distinctive subject to King \u0026amp; Country’s Afrika Korps collection, making it useful for both individual presentation and a wider scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to German forces serving in the North African campaign of the Second World War. The Western Desert imposed formidable demands on men, vehicles and equipment. Command, communications, logistics and maintenance were as important to operations as the combat troops themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AK Tankriders Set brings together a connected group of subjects rather than relying on one isolated figure. The arrangement can tell a more complete story when the figures are placed to emphasise their relationship to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA multiple-piece subject can establish relationships and activity within a single purchase. Rather than appearing as isolated portraits, the figures can work together as one moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in a desert outpost, vehicle halt or operational command position. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen positioning the group, keep their interaction readable before adding extra items. The set can then form a natural focal point for a wider display of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will sit naturally alongside desert vehicles, staff officers and Afrika Korps personnel. Choosing companions from the same historical setting helps keep the story consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the operational detail of the North African campaign. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419437064474,"sku":"AK157","price":296.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AK157.jpg?v=1794300439","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ak157","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}