6, March, 1943 , After striking back at the Battle of Kasserine for his eventual defeat at El Alemein, Rommel , somewhat but not nearly well enough re-equiped, is backed against The Mareth Line and prepares to face the enevitable offensive by the British 8th Army. He has hastily tried to re-enforce old hillside fortfications leftover from the First World War with new firing positions in a last ditch attempt to save North Africa for the Axis. 
`` ``8th Army marching toward Tripoli , Jan, 1943 ~~~Long wanting to model The British in Tunisia, I have been preparing my next Diorama ( my first in the desert! ) by amassing the kits to meet what I''ve had in mind, and researching as much as I can, a violent action-filled era of the campaign that did not allow much time for photos, though accounts support for the most part what I will attempt to assemble. The basic idea.......... is a direct infantry attack on a German fieldgun position, quickly dug into the terrain, ringed by a few transport vehicles, parked nearby at the ready. The gun I have chosen is the Dragon 7.5cmPAK40, a new item for the time, although 
in production for well over a year, not many we''re sent to N. Africa,, I did find a shot of one in such a hastily dug defense somewhere in Tunisia. 
I had seriously considered using a "88"Flak 36 -37, as these are much more commonly seen, but decided against it for just that reason, although they are huge and make a striking impact (pun intended), I think I''ve just seen them too often modelled recently ( although next time I may not be able to resist the lure of the "88" ! ) Here is a shot 
of such a 75mm Pak 40 being unloaded into a Tunisian Harbour.
~~The layout is worked out , although I don't wish to spoil things with scribbly sketches, all will be revealed. The scene will include some parked gear, namely 
A DAK version of the Tamiya Opel Blitz with P.E. from 
Looks fun to me. Also from Tamiya, The desertized Kubel 
This one with Photo Etch & Resin additions from Verlinden 
Also at least one of these (unresistable) 
For the desert.. At this point in the campaign, these vehicles are canidates for some serious chipping & distress. I didn't want to confuse the composition with any vehicle that might represent a threat of fire to the attacking Brits, who are charging in on the flank with a suprise attack, and although are beginning to be met in a melee, have not yet been noticed by the entire gun crew.