"Behind the Berlin Wall" transports you to the stark, divided world of 1970s East Germany. Inspired by iconic Cold War scenes, from the concrete expanse of the Berlin Wall to the imposing brutalist architecture of East Berlin, this kit recreates the tense atmosphere of life under surveillance. Explore checkpoints, deserted streets, propaganda monuments, and the traces of a society defined by control and resilience. I know it overlaps the Brutalist kits and to some extent the military and DMZ kits, but "Behind the Berlin Wall" would be great for adding historical depth and gritty realism to scenes. • Border Security and Surveillance: Berlin Wall Segments: Various wall textures (graffiti, clean, damaged). Guard Towers: DDR-style towers with spotlights, barbed wire, and lookout platforms. Checkpoint Charlie: Includes sandbags, iconic signage, flags, barriers, and guard booths. Concrete Barriers and Spike Strips: Vehicle barriers common near checkpoints. Barbed Wire Fences: Rolls and fences with different states (rusty, intact). Spotlights and Sirens: Mounted equipment for surveillance at towers and checkpoints. Checkpoint Booth Equipment: Control booths with period-accurate electronics, signage, and small props like documents. Surveillance equipment: Phones, tape recorders, headphones, etc. • DDR Architecture and Buildings: Brutalist Apartment Blocks: Concrete prefab buildings, classic high-rise style of East Berlin. Government and Institutional Buildings: Stark, rigid structures with socialist design features. Industrial Factories and Warehouses: Abandoned or operational factories with DDR signage and industrial details. Soviet-Style Schools and Hospitals: Minimalist, institutional buildings with metal-framed windows and plain facades. • Monuments and Propaganda: Brutalist Monuments: Abstract, concrete sculptures and war memorials. Propaganda Murals: Wall murals with socialist themes, workers, and slogans. Statues of Workers and Soldiers: Emblematic sculptures representing DDR values. Propaganda Banners and Posters: Flags, street banners, and posters for walls and checkpoints. • Streets and Urban Furniture: East German Vehicles: Models like Trabant, Wartburg, and Soviet trucks. Street Signs and Propaganda Banners: Road signs, caution signs, and DDR emblems on street banners. Soviet-Style Lampposts and Benches: Public furniture made from metal or concrete, typical in urban DDR settings. Concrete Seating and Trash Bins: Small details that add authenticity to street scenes. • Interiors for Key Locations: Checkpoint Booth Interiors: Documents, filing cabinets, typewriters, radios, and telephones from the era. Apartment Interiors: Simple 1970s furnishings, wallpaper, and basic appliances. • Storytelling Elements: Escape Tunnels and Hidden Routes: Tunnels, makeshift escape tools, or signs of wall breaches. Graffiti on the Berlin Wall: Western-inspired graffiti sections with text and art. Damaged Wall Sections: Cracks, broken pieces, or signs of attempted crossings.
