MOC – WWII German DKW NZ 350 Motorcycle (North African Campaign Edition) (LEGO Compatible)

Item Identification & Description

WWII German DKW NZ 350 Motorcycle (North African Campaign Edition)

• Visual Description: This is a custom-designed (MOC) brick model representing a vintage military motorcycle. It consists of approximately 42 pieces. The model is predominantly constructed using Tan/Sand Yellow bricks (specifically chosen to replicate the desert camouflage paint used by the Deutsches Afrikakorps). Key features include a dark grey handlebar assembly, a round tan headlight, a grey and black engine block, and black rubber tires. It is accessorized with a detailed brown saddlebag (pannier) with printed strap details on the rear left side, a rear cargo rack, and a kickstand. The design is scaled to be compatible with standard LEGO minifigures.

• Historical Background: The DKW NZ 350 was a significant motorcycle used by the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Manufactured by Dampf-Kraft-Wagen (DKW), it was renowned for its durability and its robust 350cc two-stroke engine. This specific color variant represents the vehicles deployed to North Africa (1941–1943). In that theater, vehicles were painted in “Gelbbraun” (Yellow-Brown) or sand colors to blend into the arid desert terrain. These motorcycles were essential for dispatch riders (messengers), reconnaissance units, and military police to traverse the difficult desert sands where larger vehicles often struggled.