Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 11:26 AM UTC
QuickWheel have developed a new type of mask to help paint tires on armor roadwheels.
There are many different ways of painting the rubber tires on roadwheels of model AFVs. Some people use adhesive masks some use photoetch masks, others use permanent markers or just trust to a steady hand and a thin brush. Well here’s a new variation on the mask idea from Polish modeler Grzegorz Rossa under the name QUICKWHEEL.

It seems a simple enough idea enabling the modeler to paint multiple roadwheels at the same time. You can see the technique here on the painting guide (LINK)

These two sets are for the Pzr III and the Panther/Jagdpanther.

Edit Here is a list of the masks available:


QW-001 sFH 18 Dragon 6392 4

QW-002 Pz III/StugIII Dragon/Cyberhobby 6394, 6320, 6431, 9058 9

QW-003 Pz III/StugIII Tamiya 35197, 35215 9

QW-004 Sherman Dragon 6313, 6231, 8,5

QW-005 Sherman Tasca 35010, 35011 8,5

QW-006 T34/SU-85/SU-100 Dragon 6092, 6185, 6203, 6205, 6266, 6355, 6359, 6388, 6418, 6424, 6452, 6479 9

QW-007 Pz II Dragon 6263, 6432, 6331, 6262 9

QW-008 Pz 38(t)/MarderIII Dragon 6290, 6331, 6429, 6464, 6469,6470 9,5

QW-009 Pz II/MarderII Tamiya 35200 9

QW-010 Pz IV/Brumbar Dragon 6300, 6315, 6321, 6330, 6360, 6460 9,5

QW-011 T70 /SU76 Mini Art 35025 7

QW-012 Nebelwerfer Lion Roar L3501, L3502 4

QW-013 Panther G/Jagdpanther Dragon 6458, 6393, 6384,6268 9,5

QW-014 Panther G Tamiya 35203 9,5

QW-015 Panther D, A Dragon 6428, 6358, 9,5

QW-016 Panther D ICM 35361 9,5

QW-017 Stuart AFV AF35105 8,5

QW-018 A-13 Bronco 35025 8,5

QW-019 Sherman Dragon 6404, 6447 8,5

QW-020 Pz III Dragon/Gunze 9017, 6184, 9058 9

QW-021 SdKfz 250 Dragon 6425, 6316, 6427 9

QW-022 PT-76 Trumpeter 00379, 00380, 00381, 00382 9

QW-023 Pz 38(t) Tamiya 9

QW-024 Pz IV Tamiya 35209, 35233 9,5

QW-025 Tiger I Tamiya 35194, 35202 9,5

QW-026 SdKfz 251 AFV AF35078

QW-027 SdKfz 251 Dragon 6223, 6225, 6227, 6233, 6248, 6292

QW-028 Crusader Italeri 6385, 6465

QW-028 SdKfz 7 Trumpeter

QW-029 Pz.I Dragon

QW-030 Pz I Tristar

QW-031 Land Wasser Schlepper Bronco

QW-032 Land Wasser Schlepper Trumpeter

QW-033 M4A2 Dragon 6329, 6361, 6381

QW-034 Half-Track Dragon

QW-035 Sd.Kfz. 234 Dragon 6221, 6256, 6257

QW-036 FLAK 36 Dragon

QW-037 FLAK 38 Trailer Dragon

QW-038 M26 Perching Dragon

QW-038 PaK 40 Dragon

QW-039 PaK 38 Dragon

QW-040 Challenger II Trumpeter

QW-041 ZSU-23-4 SHILKA Dragon 3521

QW-042 MLRS w/M26 Dragon 3523

QW-043 M51 ISHERMAN Dragon 3539

QW-044 T-80 Zvezda 3592, 3591

QW-045 BMD-2 Zvezda 3577

QW-046 T-72 Zvezda 3552

QW-047 SdKfz 251 Ausf B Zvezda 3604, 3572

QW-048 T-34/85 Zvezda 3533

QW-049 GAZ AAA Zvezda 3547

QW-050 Scout Car Zvezda 3581, 3519

QW-051 BT-7 Zvezda 3545

QW-052 BA 3/10 Zvezda 3546, 3617

QW-053 L4500 Zvezda 3696

QW-054 ZiS 151 Zvezda 3541

QW-055 GAZ-MM Zvezda 3574

QW-056 Kubelwagen Italeri 312

QW-057 SdKfz 10 Italeri 6443, 6395

QW-058 Schwimmwagen Italeri 313

QW-059 SdKfz 232 Italeri 6433

QW-060 Panther A/Jagdpanther Italeri 6275, 270, 6472


For more info and availability check out the QUICKWHEEL website (LINK)

If you order any of these products please mention Armorama.


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Comments

I don't get it. Whats so special about them? Its just a circle template cut to fit an individual vehicle. I make them all the time for my models. Seems like a waste to me to pay for them.
APR 06, 2009 - 04:32 AM
There's nothing to "get". These masks are a convenience for modelers that aren't as good as you are at making perfect circle templates or don't want to or don't have time or just want to try something new. And if people have the money to spare and want to spend their money on them then it's not a waste.
APR 06, 2009 - 05:09 AM
Hi I think they are "different" in the sense that with a circle template its just flat plastic etc. whilst these have a recess, a stepped hole for positive location of the wheel, then the opening is smaller for the centre area to be sprayed. Well that's what it looks like in the picture to me, maybe somebody with a set can confirm. Alan
APR 06, 2009 - 05:21 AM
Here are Mark's photos We'll have a review on the sets for the Pzr IV, Pzr III and Sherman up soon.
APR 06, 2009 - 05:38 AM
Pat, wasn't pointing fingers at anyone. I just don't see the point in them. If others like them, great. I don't see the need. Just my opinion, take it or leave it.
APR 06, 2009 - 06:03 AM
Fair enough Gino, maybe an over reaction on my part- I've just come in from a day out with my 6 year old daughter which was delightful but left me a leetle bit cranky.
APR 06, 2009 - 06:42 AM
No hard feelings. The kids have gotten me frazzled before too. Gotta love 'em.
APR 06, 2009 - 06:58 AM
hello again Thanks Pat for posting them for me I was having issues on uploading pictures, hope they help, as i said i really loved the easy of use and speed of them, as just a casual modeler, when life and the 3 year old lets me, i like to make a panzer iv and anything that can speed it up helps no end thanks mark
APR 06, 2009 - 07:17 AM
I tried the things myself (for the DML Model 1941 T-34/76) and they work beautifully! Now I can actually get some models done! They work infinitely better than the Eduard masks did.
APR 22, 2010 - 08:17 AM
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