Early Panther G #2 build

DaveMacri · Post by **DaveMacri** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:02 pm

Jae-seung Roe · Post by **Jae-seung Roe** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:31 pm

Great looking Panther G! 2022 #2 Panther G? also highly detailed and accurate zimmerit coating work

Best,
Jae-seung

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:36 pm

Don't lose it if you take it outside...

Adrian.

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:37 pm

Thats look brilliant, please more pics!

Cheers,

Alex

Gary Rafferty · Post by **Gary Rafferty** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:01 pm

Superb build, looks fantastic quality zimmerit.
Hat's off how you done you build so quickly is massively impressive.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:15 pm

Looking great Dave, well done.

Merry Christmas.
Bob

Brian Ostlind · Post by **Brian Ostlind** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:03 pm

Jae-seung Roe wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:31 pm
Great looking Panther G! 2022 #2 Panther G? also highly detailed and accurate zimmerit coating work

Best,
Jae-seung

Yes his is a ‘22

DaveMacri · Post by **DaveMacri** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:16 am

Jae-seung Roe wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:31 pm
Great looking Panther G! 2022 #2 Panther G? also highly detailed and accurate zimmerit coating work

Best,
Jae-seung

yes this is the current release Panther, installing the option packs and battery now so I can close up the top deck and roof on turret-apply welds and camo ..

DaveMacri · Post by **DaveMacri** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:19 am

Alex Easten wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:37 pm
Thats look brilliant, please more pics!

Cheers,

Alex

I will post more pics when I get the deck welds on.

Malcolm.Plumb · Post by **Malcolm.Plumb** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:24 am

What a lovely job and the Zimmerit is superb.

What have you used and what is your method?

DaveMacri · Post by **DaveMacri** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:00 pm

Malcolm.Plumb wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:24 am
What a lovely job and the Zimmerit is superb.

What you have used and what is your method?

This was my first attempt at Zim, I used wall tile grout mixed with a dilution of wood glue and water. Mix a bit firmer than tooth paste consistency and then applied with a drywall knife/putty knife. Used the set of zim tools from 6th Scale Icons FOA(which is not recommended anymore) to shape the rows in a vertical pattern. Small dowel rod with a dull point was used to then cut the horizontal and vertical rows. Don't extend yourself with area coverage as the material starts to cure in about 45 minutes. Once it has firmed to dry appearance knock down the rough rows and high points with sanding block.

Malcolm.Plumb · Post by **Malcolm.Plumb** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:23 pm

Great, Thanks.
Just for a matter of interest which of the two available size 6th Scale Icons Zimmerit tools did you use?
Any idea why they are not recommended?

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:21 pm

The tools are fine but FOA are no longer recommended as a supplier as they accept orders but never deliver, meaning people have to resort to CC companies, Paypal or the courts to get their money back.

Adrian.

Malcolm.Plumb · Post by **Malcolm.Plumb** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:36 pm

Thanks Adrian, nice to know.
I have requested a set from Armortek as mentioned in their custom Panther G build thread.
I think I'll just send them an email to see what the state of play is with them.

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:48 pm

Don't forget Armortek are closed for Christmas, back on the 3rd January.

Adrian.

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