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Zimmerit
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:37 pm
by Steve Norris
Well i am almost to the point where i am going to add the dreaded Zimmerit, Whats the best method and material to use ?
Thanks
Steve
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:37 pm
by clive Lockwood
Ask Paul morris, he;s the expert on zim.
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:30 am
by Paul Morris
Hello Steve.
Drop me a mail or message on here and we can have a chat other than that if you don't fancy having a go yourself i can do it for you. Cheers Paul.
pjtigerman@aol.com Paul's tank workshop.
Clive.
Cheers

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:55 am
by Holger Hoffmann
Hi,Steve
I use fine Car filler.
regards
Holger
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:44 am
by leesellars
Hello Chaps
I use milliputt red. Just work on one area at a time.
Lee
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:28 am
by Richie Wignall
Hi Paul m
Dont for get the before and after pisc on the tiger you are doing.
Pictures say it all
Steve, mixe up on the stuart

, now sorted.
Richie

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:54 pm
by Fabrice Le Roux
Hi Paul,
Did some experiments last time the topic came up. Tried various wood fillers, as they are cheap are easy to get hold of. Top result from Ronseal multi-purpose Wood Filler (light antique pine/medium oak colour). You can get a small pot from B+Q to practice with. It has a slight texture when dry just like the real thing. Pleasant to work with and easy to clean off tools, hands etc. The Cuprinol wood filler does not do the job so don't pick it up by mistake!
cheers, Fabrice
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:13 pm
by Paul Morris
Hi Fellas.
Just thought i would put a couple of pics on here of the latest model i have done that needed a coat of zimmerit, this is my usual method with Milliput i just use the standard type.
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:37 pm
by Fredrik Jorgensen
Awesome!!!
I really like it!!
Just weather the tracks down with mud and stuff and man, thats a nice Wittman replica..
To bad you have to blow it up like the real deal

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Remeber the pics hehe.
No seriousely i especially love the chipped zim and ze bullet holes in it.
Freddie
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:51 pm
by Kent Wiik
Hi Paul,
Echo Freddie that is beautiful made zimmerit - well done!.
What tools did you use?
Just one thing my keen eyes spotted...
The zimmerit on the turret sides on Late production Tiger I had a different structure compared with the hull and mantle zimm.
The ridges are more flat so to speak.
The difference is well visible in this photo:
More of the Turret zimmerit can be read here:
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 182&page=1
And yes, Late Tigers can be seen with replacement turrets of earlier age with the same zimmerit-structure as on the hull.
Not sure #007 had that.
Anyhow – very good looking Tiger you have there!
Kent
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:41 pm
by Robert E Morey
I use milliput standard for my zimmerit on the Panther. It is super tough stuff. Relatively easy to work. It doesn't seem to chip off easily.
Great job on the 007 Tiger Paul. I really like what you did on the PZ4 too.
Bob
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:18 am
by Tim Bowman
Hi Paul
NICE!
regards
Tim