Updated Pics--Flakpanzer Wirbelwind--COMPLETED

that must have been some fun!
(climbing over the sides)
i wonder if they used a small ladder or step stool or something.

i thought maybe the sides tilted down like the Mobelwagen sides or something.
or opened like a clamshell.
or i don't know what!
:-)

Wow, very nice. THe differences between the clean and weathered pics are astounding. Did you apply an overall wash or dustcoat, or both?

Zokissima,

I applied an overall dust coat with weathering powders and then used a damp sable brush to streak the dust with ordinary water. The water activates the binder in the powder and when it dries, the streaks remain. Prior to doing that, I used oil pastels to highlight panel lines and raised areas and used the dust to tie it all together.

Looks just great as stated earlier Bill, just wanted to wish you safe trip overseas and we'll see ya when you get back. Thats one part of working for a living I do not miss! those long working trips. semper fi, mike

wbill76,

I kinda agree with you about how the figures will really block the view of the interior. Actually mine was the Mobelwagon which is a bit roomier than the Wirbelwind. And the side armor also opens up to accomodate the figures.

Dwight,

I have to admit this one really has me stymied...I can't find any pictures that show hinges on the turret with the exception of that one hatch and that's what leads me to believe the only way they could get in would be to climb over. Must have been tough for the loaders especially! It certainly doesn't look like it would be very easy to get out of it either in the event of being attacked...

I thought about doing the Mobelwagen as opposed to the Wirbelwind and it's a subject I will likely return to in the future. The opportunities it represents with the figures are very tempting!

Mike,

Thanks for the good wishes, I leave on Thursday for an 11 1/2 hour flight in coach...thank goodness for portable DVD players!

very nice finished product, easily a contest winner.

wbill76,

I found these links about the wirbelwind and in the first one it really looked too cramped with the figures inside.

http://www.pcglabs.mun.ca/~timm/ww/ww.html

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/flak4.htm#ostwind

Yep, I've seen similar pics as well as the box art on the Tamiya, very tight quarters. Judging by the seat arrangement and the height of the turret itself, it looks like you could get out of the turret by standing on the respective seats and hitching over the side. Getting in would be more like jumping a chain link fence...grab the edge and scramble over!

While here's a link to my mobelwagon showing the extremely spacious set-up with the armor panels down.

http://www.info.com.ph/~tdwight/FP1.jpg

http://www.info.com.ph/~tdwight/FP4.jpg

Very nice dwight...you are aggravating my BMKS condition!

QUOTE: Originally posted by wbill76 Very nice dwight...you are aggravating my BMKS condition!