What if WWII happened in 2044? Above is our WW2 German SdKf.223 reimagined in 2044. In this concept art blast, Vincent reimagines various WWII vehicles, equipment and settings for use in our WW2044 project.
Leichtpanzer MRAP – Battle of the Bulge, 2044
“In the intense fighting around Bastogne, Germany began deploying highly mobile armored formations supported by light mine-resistant vehicles.”
Sd.Kfz. 224 MRAP Concept
“Ah, Leichtpanzer, my beloved. This design was achieved by kitbashing the Sd.Kfz.223 with a few modern MRAP and armored car platforms.”
Visual Inspiration: Sd.Kfz.223 vs Panhard CRAB
“I remember when I saw the new Panhard CRAB, I was thinking ‘huh, that kind of looks like an Sd.Kfz.223.’ Hence this concept for a modern 223 was born.”
Design Philosophy
“The kitbash is quite simple – most modern armored cars still resemble their WWII counterparts, just with remote weapon stations, bigger wheels & more dakka.”
World War 2044 Concept Overview
“These concepts are part of our experimental ‘World War 2044’ project – essentially, reimagining WWII battles but set 100 years later.”
Tactical Reimaginings
“Imagine Pearl Harbor but done with drones and modern long-range fighters, D-Day with VTOLs, rocket artillery, stuff like that.”
Screenplay Development
“I ran a recent community post after some of my concept art went viral (1.5M views on the Japan post, that’s crazy!), and the vote was to do D-Day first.”
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