nurglespuss Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi all, I picked up this beat up old whirlwind from ebay for a song,and decided to try and save it :). So, a few small additions, a paintstrip, some green stuff to add depth to the lighter-made-battle-damageand bobs your uncle. Fairly simple, but I'm pretty pleased with it, whatdo you think? I must admit, I'd forgotten just how heavy it is! I'll beputting some Steel Putty inside to balance it :) The original ebay pic: http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/T2eC16hHJGwE9nyVUTiBRE_JJkeg60_1_zpsd7d909cd.jpg After a strip, and a bit of a change: http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/IMAG2063-1-1_zpsf1e5fe4f.jpg Red! http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/IMAG2073-1-1_zps7c90f5ba.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/IMAG2114-1-1_zpsc5b97feb.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/IMAG2117-1-1_zps8d566442.jpg http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/nurglespuss/IMAG2120-1-1_zps8200c8de.jpg What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xhris the Unpronounceable Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 As much as I admire the 'EAT THIS' sentiment of the original, I think yours is a much cleaner and classier look :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 As always, I applaud this sort of work. Saving that whirlwind from Ebay is noble thing to have done indeed. The fact that you've given it a cracking paintjob is just (really fabulous) icing on the cake. Kudos. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Cheers for the fab comments :D Now, I must get on with another assault squad ;p (and may have accidentally purchased some more ebay stuff to bash up a Baal Pred ;p ). Quite pleased as I now have 4500pts painted, as soon as I hit 5k I can start work on some mysterious allies ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somar Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 very nice job and a nice look into the past to see how painting seems to have improved overall over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israfel Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Good job! "Eat this!" looked hilarious :P Is the winged skull a dark angel sprue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Cheers! ;p Yup, I remember back in time, when i was a kid, and using a lighter bend models arms and legs ;p The winged skull is indeed from the DA sprue, with the sword removed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 awesome save!! Well done, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dallo Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I was actually toying with bidding on that exact whirlwind... I'm glad I didn't. Looking good. Dallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 ha! thank you! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knife&fork Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Yeah, nice restoration. I have one too that's painted in ultramarine colors, time to strip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Get hold of bartolene TX10 paint and varnish stripper, amazing stuff! Thats what I used on the whirl wind :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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