Wirbelwind paint shop - FINISHED !

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:49 am

Hi guys,

here are some pics from my Wirbelwind. Early production from Ostbau-Sagan factory. Now in the paint shop.

Hull has been zimmerited. Turret has receive weld seams. Mud already applied but will be painted on the last stage.

Still lot of work to do but it comming nicely. Thanks a lot to Pickel for this great convertion set.

phil

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed May 20, 2009 3:53 pm

Phil, Your Wirbelwind is looking Great! and Pickels turret is a highly detailed model! I've got mine sitting on a gray RC Panzer IV.....still undecided on a camo scheme.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:26 pm

Fantastic job!

The zimmermit is very well done. What is your technique?

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Thu May 21, 2009 5:16 am

Fritzkrieg wrote:Fantastic job!

The zimmermit is very well done. What is your technique?

As I was a little bit lazy, I decided to use a rubber zimmerit made for the 1/16 Tiger tank instead of doing it with putty.

You can find some here :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3D1&_rdc=1

phil

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:30 am

Cool, I never new that even existed. Thanks for the tip.

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:57 am

Fritzkrieg wrote:Cool, I never new that even existed. Thanks for the tip.

you're welcome

It's very easy to use and can be cut without any difficulty. Use superglue to fix it but pay attention that it will be glued instantly.

phil

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:09 am

Looks great Phil !!!!

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:57 am

So here is how my Wirbel is going on...

First, I have applied a dark filter on the hull. This to melt colors and highlight details. Turret have no filter at all to show you difference.

Now, filter is applied on turret too. Look how welding seams are now more visible.

And now the flak gun with some details added. No filter applied yet.

More to come.

phil

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:01 am

New update...

As you can see, chipped paint is applied on both hull and turret.

The flak gun is also weathered.

Next step will be a more subtle weathering and another filter to add some more effect then a drybrush. Stay tuned.

phil

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:56 am

Looks awesome!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun May 24, 2009 2:32 am

Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:42 am

Hello guys,

my Wirbel is almost done. So here are some pics of the beast now...

Mud have been applied and is now painted...

Newt step will be weathering tracks, add some dust and puting the final touch on the exhaust.

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:49 am

Wow!
I can't wait to see wht this looks like with a crew. What did you use for the mud?

Fantastic Job,
Rob

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:53 am

Very nice work, looks great!

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:30 am

Fritzkrieg wrote:Wow!
I can't wait to see wht this looks like with a crew. What did you use for the mud?

Fantastic Job,
Rob

Hi Rob,

I still need to do a crew for it

For the mud, I use white glue diluted with a bit of water and I add sand on the mixture. Applied with an old brush. Don't worry for glue trace as white glue become transparent when drying.

For painting, different shade of brown earth to give some relief. If you want a wet aspect, just add varnish to your paint.

phil

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:31 am

Fritzkrieg wrote:Wow!
I can't wait to see wht this looks like with a crew. What did you use for the mud?

Fantastic Job,
Rob

Hi Rob,

I still need to do a crew for it

For the mud, I use white glue diluted with a bit of water and I add sand on the mixture. Applied with an old brush. Don't worry for glue trace as white glue become transparent when drying.

For painting, different shade of brown earth to give some relief. If you want a wet aspect, just add varnish to your paint.

phil

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:39 am

I love the guns

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:46 am

pickelhaube wrote:I love the guns

thanks for this great kit Pickel

phil

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:17 am

Well, my Wirbelwind is done ! Thanks a lot to our friend Pickel for this great conversion set.

I hope you guys will love it and also that you have appreciate this little "step by step" post.

phil

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:18 am

exether_mega wrote:Well, my Wirbelwind is done ! Thanks a lot to our friend Pickel for this great conversion set.

I hope you guys will love it and also that you have appreciate this little "step by step" post.

phil

nice

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:20 pm

Looks

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Buddy · Post by **Buddy** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:28 am

yeah, real cool.

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:07 am

Looks good!