Author Topic: Kugelblitz Draisine (Read 11976 times)

Antonio Sobral · « **on:** October 04, 2013, 03:40:23 PM »

I'm back :)

After a few weeks of "couch potatoing", is "back to the bench" time.

This time with a German WW2 ficcional theme resulting from the integration of two parts that actually existed:
the Kugelblitz Flakpanzer tower with a Kommandowagen draisine.

The scale is 1/35 and both kits are from Dragon.

The unused parts:

And a very simple base to support it:

The construction has been really simple and straightforward:

The only "issue" was making all those tiny little holes on the AA barrels:

And to add a more human dimension to the vignette, one figure, also from Dragon, but with a Hornet's head.

And this is how the whole thing is looking right now:

I hope you like it!

finsrin · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2013, 06:27:10 PM »

First I seen/known of either model !
Is a cool kitbash

Thatz super fine work on AA barrels :)

Weaver · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2013, 07:22:36 PM »

Nice one - looks good. :)

SOOOOOO needs anti-grav pods and a flying stand though....

Volkodav · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2013, 08:15:40 PM »

I am half expecting a BDF (Bovine Defence Force) theme

Gingie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2013, 09:54:07 PM »

Wow, that really looks 'real'. Totally plausible WHIF...just the thing to counter those Typhoon and Thunderbolt rhubarb missions.

Cliffy B · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2013, 12:47:45 AM »

Very nice and I have to echo Gingie on its plausibility! What color(s) do you have in mind?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2013, 03:52:48 AM »

Wow!!! And here I was, just about to contact you to see if you were ok...you're obviously not...which is good!

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2013, 01:29:03 PM »

Quote from: finsrin on October 04, 2013, 06:27:10 PM

Thatz super fine work on AA barrels :)

Agreed! nice detail! Really a great idea, completely plausible

finsrin · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2013, 02:22:11 PM »

Got me contemplating 1/72 possibilities.
What is diameter of Kommandowagen turret ?
Thanks

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2013, 04:21:41 PM »

HI

Thanks for the comments!

Sorry, but no "radically weird stuff" this time!

The color scheme will be the traditional WW2 German dark yellow, with some olive green patches for camouflage.
Real "normal stuff", this time :)

The kommandowagen turret is smaller that the kugleblitz tower.
It is an octagon in shape and about 5.5cm (~2.2") in diameter In 1/35 scale.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2013, 03:56:15 AM »

It looks like you're having a lot of fun with this one, Antonio!

I know I'm going to enjoy following your progress!

Brian da Basher

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2013, 03:02:09 PM »

Hi

Thanks for watching!

And now... it's primer time :)

A lovelly mixture of tamiya dark yellow with some deck tan for the vehicle:

And some variations of grey and red hull for the base and rails:

As for the figure, I am planning to use a colorful "Pea Dot" SS camo. Cute outfit, right?

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2013, 09:28:24 AM »

Always like your in progress shots.

coming along nicely

father ennis · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:41:07 PM »

A couple of quick suggestions, because I grew up in a railroad family. The rails used here in the U.S. turn a blackish metallic color. Also for the tops use silver Rub-and-Buff applied with mk1 ffinger followed by graffite or pencil led to darken. I've used this before and gotten great results. BTW, if I haven't mentioned it before, you have done a great job here and the paring of the two is outstanding. I just wish I had thought of it !!!!

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2013, 03:03:30 PM »

Hi

Thanks for the comments and suggestions!

I have just finished the base, using some coarse balast and static grass used for railroad modelling (what else?

The painting was done with acrylics and oils, and the final track metal finish with rubbed-on graphite powder.

As for the figure, it is almost done, and, as usual, it was a great fun to paint the "pea dot camo". :)

Thanks for looking!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2013, 04:23:44 PM »

Looking damn fine!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2013, 03:54:28 AM »

The camo on that figure are a real testament to your incredible skill, Antonio!

Have you considered leaving the barrels off the guns? I kind of like the "U.S. civil war ironclad" look it gives the turret.

Looks great and I think you'll have another prize-winner when all is said & done.

Brian da Basher

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2013, 06:52:59 PM »

Hi

Thanks for looking!

The painting is pretty much done:

This time I will keep the barrels on the guns. The turret odd shape has some potential to integrate a more radical and interesting design,
but I want to keep the "what-if" part of this particular project to be very subtle :)

Now it is time for some weathering!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2013, 06:56:38 PM »

Now gone from wow to super WOW !!

Cliffy B · « **Reply #19 on:** October 14, 2013, 01:48:40 AM »

Oh my!!! Your painting choices really work well together man! Can't wait to see it all together

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2013, 08:22:40 AM »

That's in the running for one of the tastiest camo schemes yet, Antonio!

You have an artist's touch for sure!

Brian da Basher

Gingie · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2013, 08:58:33 PM »

This is one of those cam schemes that just looks "right" on a whif!

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:31:16 PM »

Thank you, guys!

And after a very "light" weathering, this one is also finished.

Please find below the final photos:

Thanks for looking!

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:41:07 PM »

Very nice Antonio! Looks like it was supposed to be built like that with the kugelblitz turret.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2013, 04:21:20 PM »

That's a real stunner, Antonio! I especially like the contrast between the camo on the vehicle and that on the soldier.

Outstanding work!

Brian da Basher

Volkodav · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2013, 04:23:06 PM »

Superb, those pesky Typhoons better watch out

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2013, 04:25:36 PM »

Outstanding! One could easily imagine this on the outskirts of Berlin in 1945.

Cliffy B · « **Reply #27 on:** October 17, 2013, 12:22:26 AM »

Out-bleeping-standing man!!!! Certainly looks the part and should fool a lot of folks

I'm wondering now thought how it would look if camoed like the soldier???

apophenia · « **Reply #28 on:** October 17, 2013, 05:42:17 AM »

Wow! That is truly impressive :)

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #29 on:** October 17, 2013, 05:51:42 AM »

superb.. both Draisine and figure.

And quick

Terrific work.

Queeg · « **Reply #30 on:** October 17, 2013, 08:40:02 AM »

Great execution and it looks good enough to be real. Oh, really nice figure painting too !

Old Wombat · « **Reply #31 on:** October 17, 2013, 11:24:43 PM »

Sa-wee-t!

:)

Guy

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #32 on:** October 18, 2013, 03:32:44 PM »

Thanks for the nice words!

And don't miss my next project. It will be really explosive :)

Scooterman · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:54:14 AM »

Missed this one. All I have to say is brilliant indeed!

Panzerroland · « **Reply #34 on:** December 05, 2013, 03:01:52 PM »

Great!

finsrin · « **Reply #35 on:** December 05, 2013, 03:47:17 PM »

Had missed the final photos.
Concept, build, finish, figure, diorama, photography --- perfecto in all ways


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