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Vinnie Branigan
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 PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Chris Smith shows his driveless Wirbelwind! PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes!  Sponsored by... Vinnie
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| Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:08 pm |
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Rob Matthews
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Chris - really nicely finished - very fine mottle, and all round paint job
Congrats
Rob
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| Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:29 pm |
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UAEJohnny
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Location: Denver, Colorado
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! I really like the weathering and track colors on this one.
What's the story with the missing drive sprocket? Were these towed into position?
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Chris Smith
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Location: Left behind after the Cold War
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Thanks Rob and Johnny.
Johnny,
the short tracking is a battle damage repair technique to allow the vehicle to be towed if there is damage to the drive sprocket or final drive. Panzer IVs had a problem with the final drives overheating. The Wirbelwind is destined to become a casualty for the Bergepanzer IV to tow(for when I get that far).
Chris
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Deano Raines
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Very nice finish Chris ! really looking forward to seeing it alongside the Bergepanzer .
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Dario Risso
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Location: Rosario, Argentina
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Nice flakpanzer, Chris; it will look great with the berge!
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| Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:12 pm |
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Stewart McNair
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! really top finish, restrained which is always a nice change of pace nowadays  so if this is going to be part of a dio how many times you planning on entering this little beaut into a competition  
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Chris Smith
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Given the likelihood of me ever finishing a diorama, just this once Chris
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Gary Boxall
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Nice work Chris. Really hope you do finish the dio  Gary
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Todd Michalak
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Re: PHOTO FEATURE: Wirbelwind Woes! Nice work on this Chris! Great concept and a really clean build Sir!!
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