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Finished Wirbelwind 1/48

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:56 PM

What Doog said about tghe tracks and tools. However, I'd have hit them with either ModelMaster Burnt Iron or Burnt Metal metalizer for a base. Same with the tools on the fenders. Look at the tools in your tool chest or garage that don't get used too often. That's the color I'd try for.

Other than that, very nicely done. Good freehanding on the camo.Too bad so many people feel they need to mask instead of learing to use the tool they have properly as you have done. Yes

As to weathering, here's where research come in. There were 86 of vehicles constructed from July through November 1944, which left them no more than 8 and as litle as 5 months in the field.

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:47 PM

This is a nice build, i agree it does look shiny in the pics. As for rust, i don't think it does need more. In fact, i think rust is way over done on AFV models a lot of the time.

Just to add to bill's comment on Zimm. It was factory applied and not field applied.

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    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:59 PM

Just a slight modification to the info Carlos provided re: zim for the Wirbelwinds. They were all built on re-conditioned existing Pz IV G/H/J hulls and only had zim if the hull got it when it was a standard hull (either at time of original manufacture or if it was refurbished at any point in its service life when zim application was the norm prior to being given over to Wirbelwind production). That means that many Wirbelwinds did and did not have zim, it all depends. HTH! Beer

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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:26 PM

Carlos, now you have something to shoot all your planes down with. LOL

Can't really add anything to what the others said. I like your camo and you're braver then I for doing your own zimmerit. Here's hoping you crank more armor out.

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  • From: Monster Island-but vacationing in So. Fla
Posted by carsanab on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:25 AM

anthony2779

looks real good,I have this kit in the stash,question,does it have to have zimm to be accurate ?

anthony...Im not an armor expert but I would think..and I guess it could be said, that since the zimmerit was field applied some vehicles didnt have it....

This was a nice kit and 1/48 goes well with my aircraft on display but I might move to 1/35 for future armor kits...ESPECIALLY if I have to add zimmerit...Wink

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:05 AM

looks real good,I have this kit in the stash,question,does it have to have zimm to be accurate ?

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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Monday, August 29, 2011 5:40 PM

For the next one, you'd really improve the look with a proper finish on the tracks--spare and actual tracks. Without getting too involved, you could simply paint them a darkish brown and then drybrush a metallic grey over them, followed by a highlight pass of silver. Silver monotone tracks tend to look unnatural.

However, it's a good effort at a tricky piece to model. That open turret can be challenging. Smile

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  • From: Monster Island-but vacationing in So. Fla
Posted by carsanab on Monday, August 29, 2011 2:45 PM

Thanks all....

it does have a flat finish...I think the flash might have been a bit too strong...or it might need another coat...I did add a bit of metallic grey drybrush after the flat...maybe thats whats the shine is......now the camo was freehand...used the same tecnique as my Ho...very thin paint, low pressure and worked very close to the surface...although I got to say its much easier spraying the camo on a wing than on a tank side!!!

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  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Monday, August 29, 2011 2:08 PM

Nice job on the camo and zim and congrats on your first armor build...25 years is a long time to go between builds but once the bug bites, you're hooked! Smile I agree with Kenneth, the pics do seem to show some shine on the finish but could be related to the angle/lighting.

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 29, 2011 2:06 PM

Yeah, hit that MOJO with some dullccoat---looks nice other than the fact that I could look into the mirror finish of it and pick my teeth...

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    August 2006
  • From: Arkansas
Posted by K-dawg on Monday, August 29, 2011 2:00 PM

Nice build! Good control of the airbrush... It could really stand a flat coat in honest opinion, looks a bit shiny.

Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Monday, August 29, 2011 2:00 PM

Came out pretty nice Carlos!


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Finished Wirbelwind 1/48
Posted by carsanab on Monday, August 29, 2011 1:41 PM

Finished my first armor kit in about 25 years....as most of you know I've always been an aircraft builder...I've always admired the Wirbelwind and thought it would look interesting next to my 1/48 planes...it was a challenge....its teh Tamiya 1/48 kit...no added extras except some zimmerit. I used spackling putty and a razor saw....took a while to get the hang of it I still think its a bit rough but hey...the camo was freehanded using Tamiya colors. I attempted some weathering, mostly stains and some wear on the edges and some dry brushing. Since Im not too familiar with armor Im not that  sure if the weathering is correct (yes I know...could have used more rust..Bang Head) but I'm happy with it. As always comments are welcomed..

Carlos

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