You've convinced me that this is not actually the most complicated thing to attempt on a vehicle. Which is good since a lot of StuGs had zimm 😅 I just need some proper putty and a couple of tools (you can never have enough tools).
And stugs have lots of small defined plates, easier to keep a true line.New Ryefield Mk IV has the 3 weld seams on rims,4 types of factory cupolas,4 types of return roller,every weld seam however small.Better than Dragon 'superkit' Mk IV 's.Tools and clamp's only niggle.Some good spares for different factory parts for stugs too.
He’s not kidding about the gloves folks. I used the putty without it, until I noticed there was blood all over the model…: It had dried my skin out within minutes and made it so brittle that the rivet details on the model managed to cut into me!
The look of the damaged zimmerit looks so good. I love your tip of applying the putty in small quantity & areas at a time. Great idea. Look forward to more work on this kit.
Mr. Kovac, You are inspiring. Not only do you make fantastic pieces of art, you make it seem easy. I have been a modeler for 30+ years and I understand that modelling is a series of steps and that if you follow them in the right order, with the proper methods and a steady hand (and LOTS of practice) you will achieve results. That said, it still seems like magic when I look at your finished models and can not tell whether they are life-sized metal monstrosities or just plastic tanks no bigger than my hand.
BEST zim video I have seen. Of the half dozen I've watched over the years, yours is definitely the most instructive. I love you tips vids, Sir. Keep them coming!
Hey Martin, you should try rolling the putty inside a polybag greased with vaseline. You can roll it super thin then just peel it off the inside of the bag lay it into the areas you want then trim it to shape. I've used this technique when making flags and when sculpting figures clothing etc.
I have only just started modeling and so I spend an inordinate amount of time looking for inspiration on you tube. The quality, attention to minor details and subsequent realism of your models is amazing. I'm following this tiger build closely, I cant imagine what it will look like painted. But at this stage of the build WOW. It makes the likes of Bayin Wu modeling and Plasmo look rather pedestrian. Blown away.
Hey uncle night shift. Just want to share a technique: for field applied Zimmerit, I take 50/50 testors enamel putty and thin testors cement and mix. Then I take chalk pastels (whatever color) and add a liberal amount into the mix. Then I smooth it onto the surface of the tank, and use a homemade zimmerit tool for the pattern, allowing plenty of overlap and mess. Then scrape some more chalk over the top. This gives it a really gritty, almost improvised look I use for field-applied patterns. Also, I just used your weld seam tutorial for a T-34 and it was SO HELPFUL!!
This channel along with the recent purchase of an Airbrush for minis are reeeaallllyyy making it more and more tempting to get some model tank action in my life...
Thank you for an interesting and informative video. I’ve never done Zimmerit and was willing to try it. Your video was entertaining and informative, but most of all, encouraging. The kit looks great, and I’m ready to go ahead and do it. Thank you.
Another great job! Looks pretty easy too. Certainly a lot more rewarding than going out and buying an aftermarket zimmermit kit. As far as I know. Zimmermit was applied to the vehicle using a flat trowel. Just like stuccoing a wall. Once the paste started to set up a bit the worker returned to furrow the pattern in with the butt end of his trowel. I don't believe there were any special tools used for it. Thanks again!
Perfect! I have a Panther A that arrived today and that will need a coat of Zimmerit eventually. I’ll give a try to that method vs buying resin aftermarket zim panels. Thanks for the tutorial!
Hi Uncle; I've used Milliput in the past and have always been somewhat disappointed by it. I found it tough to get a really thin layer with Milliput without it flaking to pieces, but might give the Tamiya stuff a go. Great vid as usual, thanks for sharing.
I have a 1:35 scale tiger to build later after I finish some of my smaller builds this helped me to understand how to make zimmerit so I hope when I do it it turn out well
Hello fellow Martin! Thank you very much for this video! You simply demystified the process. I bought recently those zimmerit applicator tools but the result was awful... Now I believe the outcome will be better. Thanks for the handy tutorial!
I tried your technique on a 1/56 Panther with some random green stuff and it works very good! Only problem I have is my zimmerit layer is uneven, have to work on that. I also have some of that Tamiya putty in the mail, maybe this works better. Thank you for the tutorial!
Superb job. I’ve never had the confidence to try this type of zimmerit. Now I guess I’m going to have to drag a Tiger out of the stash. Thanks for yet another informative,helpful video. As always..G’day from Australia mate.
Amazing results as always Martyn. Your videos are opening my eyes and mind to ideas, techniques, genres and eras I wouldn't have considered. Thank you and keep it coming.
The first few times I tried the zimmerit coating I made a mess with those same tools and, as time progressed, I think I got better. It certainly DOES NOT have to be perfect. That is for the purists who insist on perfection. A note of caution. I was using the putty and I did not have proper air flow as I had forgotten to open my window and just had my fan blowing. I should have checked. Did I ever get a headache the next day. Must have killed off a few billion brain cells. Love the idea of dulling the sharp edges on tools and pre-assembly of the parts coating them with the zimmerit. Love the videos. More ideas to try next time. :D
Looks perfect as per usual.Factory and 'field applied' create some confusion around uniformity of patterns and thickness.I like to make 'field applied' thicker at bottom and thinner at top of plate.
Fantastic work, for sure! This is your best attempt at this thus far. I really like how subtle it turned out, which will look amazing when you apply paint. I really like how the turret came out as a whole.
Hi Sir! You inspired to make my first ever attempt to create zimmerit coating to a model. So King Tiger from Meng it is! Bought the same Epoxy Putty and did everything like you (only worse). But trough the process I discovered a way to have the whole surface even more smooth. Basically I also put a small piece of putty on the model and rolled it on using a bbq stick tip (same as toothpick but a bit thicker and harder). But then after making first go with zimmerit roll and having a pattern on, I made bbq stick wet and smoothened it out again. Basically deleting the pattern. And after that I had second run with zimmerit tool. This time no problem with having too thick or too thin spots here and there as my first run with the zimmerit tool smoothened the surface that toothpick/bbq stick left. Twice the work but worked good for me. I'd imagine if you had one tool for smoothening the surface before zimmerit tool it'd be better though. Hope you read and understood my point. Best wishes and have a nice last days of 2021!
It's a wonderful Zimmerit Coat, I saw a good one.... I'm not sure if I can duplicate it, but I found the "Trumpeter Tools for Zimmerit Coat" and bought it. I don't know when they'll be here in the first place…The international shipping is in terrible shape right now.
Love this video as all of them. I have one question ? When you make the zimmerit really damaged and let it dry, when or how do you apply the camo paint, say 3 tone and still have some of the base factory color show up ( like panzer gray or red primer ) ? It might be my old age showing, I just can't picture the process of making zimmerit and the applying the final paint job! Keep building and watch those glue fumes, yeh right.
According to my collection of WW-2 photos and a how to book by the model builder Shepherd Paine . There wasn't any Zimmerit on the hatches of any tank , like you do on the side loaders hatch . The reason why is it made the hatch awkward and heavy to work with . This is a form of non - magnetic concrete paste to prevent the attachment of magnetic mines to the hull . The funny thing is , after the war the Germans found out that they were the only ones using the magnetic mines .
Hmm, side hatch with Zimmerit: i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/51/7b/4f517bc98fd0dd06fa1a2dc3a1700bba.jpg And there are dozens more pictures like that. They definitely did apply the paste on the side hatch 😊
@@Panzermeister36 Some field reports from the tank crews stated that when under fire that the side loading hatch was cumbersome because of a brace that was in the way . And all of the reference photos both B&W and some rare color photos show that there is NO zemmerit on that side hatch . NONE .
Outstanding videos!! I'm working on rehabilitating a King Tiger, going to try the putty zimm on it. I have used sheetrock mud in the past, which I thought work rather well.
Phew! Oddly satisfying watching uncle Night Shift taking one Zimeritt ridge at a time. IMHO it looks simply amazing friend. Have an awesome weekend! EDIT: LOL I am like no. 1000!
Awesome job mate u got the zimmerit looking great I have always stayed away from trying this but after this video I am going to give it a try thanks for the helpful tips and techniques
Really good video about "how to". The tank looks great and the detail is amazing. I really like that it's based on a real tank. Thanks Uncle Night shift.
One trick I've developed is to draw the damage onto masking tape (like Tamiya tape, Frog tape, or even plain painter's tape), cut the shapes out, then apply them onto the model in the appropriate places. Apply putty, make Zimmerit texture, let dry a bit (until the putty no longer lifts up off the plastic), then peel off the tape. Voilá! Damaged Zimmerit without the excess effort and risk of damaging your model.
Damaged zimmerit, that was the only advantage I had when doing zimmerit with a electric welder, it was simply not doing it in a certain place. Perfect job Martin!
@@razor1uk610 Yes, but one of low power, for electronic micro components, although I remember, 15 watts. At first it was difficult, but over time it was enough to mimic zimmerit quite well. Logically, to the tests in extra parts, and then in the model. It's a shame not to be able to show you photos, from that time I have an huntig tiger, an jagdpanzer L70, an panzer IV ausf J and a sturmtiger. They looked pretty good.
I need to paint my tank tracks which are already on the model. They are prime red red and I was just going to weather them to make them look rusty but I think I have to paint them. If I do paint then it would be by hand so should I use acrylics in black or dark grey then weather them? Also should decals and chipping proceed oil weathering or should i apply decals and do chips beforehand? I already weathered with oils 😂 thanks for all the help! Almost done!
I know this is old, but this is a great help. Had no idea tamiya’s putty could look that good, from what the guys at my local shop said it was miliput or nothing. The technique is also great, I wonder how I could do it for 1:144 scale though.. the tools you use may be too big. Would trying to handdo it with a dull knife or flathead screwdriver work?
Applying Zimmerit, along with how to paint a military vehicle properly, used to pain me to no end. Then I learned that both were commonly done on the battlefield by guys who were just as pained about how to do it properly, and sometimes with less than ideal tools for the job - just like me! Strangely, I feel much more confident now. lol
First time I tried doing zimmerit... Tamiya 1/16 scale Porsche king tiger. Lol...I used Tamiya putty, the big white tube, can't remember what it was, but it was beyond stinky. I got a little high using it. Lol...but it actually turned out pretty good...that was 20 years ago. Haven't tried it since. Lol
I wonder if they've ever found any of the tools that we're used for making zimm. I've never seen any historical photos of the process. That would be interesting to see as well.
They just smeared it on and then carved in the anti-spall lines with a trowel shortly afterwards. Then it was left to dry (benzene evaporation) before being baked on with blowtorches. AFAIK that's the process.
This site may be of interest to you. www.battledetective.com/battlerelic29.html. It shows a modern attempt to recreate Zim using the original ingredients.
On some tanks like the Tiger it's definitely too regular for pure hand application. And then there's stuff like the waffle pattern, which is definitely not handmade. On the other hand, there are some really wild patterns on some Panzer IV or Stug IV.
Zimmeritt TTBOMK/AFAIK was made of a many varied recipies of mixes depending on whatever waste crud was available to be mixed together. Usually using any non-magnetic/non-ferous metalic spalling, shavings and 'dross' of lead, tin, copper, manganese, aluminium, pewter, amalgam etc, of metals that were of captured, collected and recycled of too low/poor a base quality to be smelted into higher quality metals & alloys etc, ..hoping the non-magnetic particles with the sculpted ridges would indeed minimise the close-to-surface magnetic-fields flux attractive forces, so typically used in the magnetic grenades and shaped-charges used by the Germans - and thus risk being captured by the Soviets and being used upon the retreating Fascist forces armour, ..plus with some tree resins, lots of sawdust, silicas, concrete or rock dust, and some benzine, whitespirit, paraffin and/or synthetic solvents to 'wet it' enough into a thick adheasive paste which could be sculpted & dried through some forced evapouration heating.
Hi mate. Thanks for putting your experiences together as it serves for those newbies as me. As in this case, I follow step by step (well, not all, one has to add something of his own..), zimmerit guide through and I think I finally made a decent result as you call it :) - being my first one. My question is: after assembling and priming, what is your technique to paint areas with zimmerit and those without it. I want to complicate my own existence even more by reproducing an olive, dunkle and brown camouflage. My idea is using the base panzergrey color from factory (or a red oxide as it will bring a lot of contrast). I have tried to look in for your videos, but could not find any. Appreciate your direction, please. Greeting from Spain. Thanks!!!
Hi! I am a beginner in all of this, and just bought a king tiger today, and I was wondering where you bought the putty and tools, mine is 1/35 scale so to i need a different sized tool ?
So glad you figured out how to get past the Zimmerit... ;>) I just hope you don't run into any other problems before finally finishing this model. How long have you been at this one? How many months? I know the frustration.
Looks really good, but do you really think this is better than the Zim provided as thin plastic sheets like Cavalier used to produce, and others, like Tamiya, are selling, now? They seem more foolproof and less time consuming. (at least for a fool like me...)
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You've convinced me that this is not actually the most complicated thing to attempt on a vehicle. Which is good since a lot of StuGs had zimm 😅
I just need some proper putty and a couple of tools (you can never have enough tools).
And stugs have lots of small defined plates, easier to keep a true line.New Ryefield Mk IV has the 3 weld seams on rims,4 types of factory cupolas,4 types of return roller,every weld seam however small.Better than Dragon 'superkit' Mk IV 's.Tools and clamp's only niggle.Some good spares for different factory parts for stugs too.
"All right, my beautiful friends..."
Hey, the rest of us are here too, you know?
He’s not kidding about the gloves folks.
I used the putty without it, until I noticed there was blood all over the model…:
It had dried my skin out within minutes and made it so brittle that the rivet details on the model managed to cut into me!
The look of the damaged zimmerit looks so good. I love your tip of applying the putty in small quantity & areas at a time. Great idea. Look forward to more work on this kit.
Mr. Kovac,
You are inspiring. Not only do you make fantastic pieces of art, you make it seem easy. I have been a modeler for 30+ years and I understand that modelling is a series of steps and that if you follow them in the right order, with the proper methods and a steady hand (and LOTS of practice) you will achieve results. That said, it still seems like magic when I look at your finished models and can not tell whether they are life-sized metal monstrosities or just plastic tanks no bigger than my hand.
BEST zim video I have seen. Of the half dozen I've watched over the years, yours is definitely the most instructive. I love you tips vids, Sir. Keep them coming!
You make Zimmerit look easier than I thought it could be, but it's still a great reason to build a Sherman tank instead.
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Plus Murcia **** yea
@@남생이-o4tAmerican tanks don't have Zimmerit 😂
Hey Martin, you should try rolling the putty inside a polybag greased with vaseline. You can roll it super thin then just peel it off the inside of the bag lay it into the areas you want then trim it to shape. I've used this technique when making flags and when sculpting figures clothing etc.
Could you do a quick tips video on this Scott? It really would help me out. Cheers buddy I just cannot visualize it.
@@vasili1207I’ll add it to the list of things I need to do. I definitely want to show this technique.
You are probably the best tank modeler of all time. Your going to be a modeling legend!!! Amazing craftsmanship!!!
I have only just started modeling and so I spend an inordinate amount of time looking for inspiration on you tube. The quality, attention to minor details and subsequent realism of your models is amazing. I'm following this tiger build closely, I cant imagine what it will look like painted. But at this stage of the build WOW. It makes the likes of Bayin Wu modeling and Plasmo look rather pedestrian. Blown away.
Hey uncle night shift. Just want to share a technique: for field applied Zimmerit, I take 50/50 testors enamel putty and thin testors cement and mix. Then I take chalk pastels (whatever color) and add a liberal amount into the mix. Then I smooth it onto the surface of the tank, and use a homemade zimmerit tool for the pattern, allowing plenty of overlap and mess. Then scrape some more chalk over the top. This gives it a really gritty, almost improvised look I use for field-applied patterns. Also, I just used your weld seam tutorial for a T-34 and it was SO HELPFUL!!
Just a small note: Zimmerit was only applied in the factory, not in field conditions 😊
Night Shift I totally knew that 😳... creative license? 😂
This channel along with the recent purchase of an Airbrush for minis are reeeaallllyyy making it more and more tempting to get some model tank action in my life...
This is the best model tutorial I've seen on RUclips and I don't even build armor. The instruction was excellent, humorous and fun! Thanks.
That's a square. 6:15 I love your videos. You are an amazing model builder all the way around!
Thank you for an interesting and informative video.
I’ve never done Zimmerit and was willing to try it.
Your video was entertaining and informative, but most of all, encouraging.
The kit looks great, and I’m ready to go ahead and do it.
Thank you.
I have a youtube playlist of Model building tutorials and it's like a 50/50 split between you and Plasmo. Love your videos very helpful!
Another great job! Looks pretty easy too. Certainly a lot more rewarding than going out and buying an aftermarket zimmermit kit. As far as I know. Zimmermit was applied to the vehicle using a flat trowel. Just like stuccoing a wall. Once the paste started to set up a bit the worker returned to furrow the pattern in with the butt end of his trowel. I don't believe there were any special tools used for it. Thanks again!
Perfect! I have a Panther A that arrived today and that will need a coat of Zimmerit eventually. I’ll give a try to that method vs buying resin aftermarket zim panels. Thanks for the tutorial!
By far one of the best Zimmerit that I've been seen! Amazing job!
Hi Uncle; I've used Milliput in the past and have always been somewhat disappointed by it. I found it tough to get a really thin layer with Milliput without it flaking to pieces, but might give the Tamiya stuff a go.
Great vid as usual, thanks for sharing.
I have a 1:35 scale tiger to build later after I finish some of my smaller builds this helped me to understand how to make zimmerit so I hope when I do it it turn out well
Very helpful and very interesting to watch - this is by far the best zimmerit I've ever seen, thanks a lot for sharing!
Had a massive binge watch of all your vids, definitely one of the best you tube modllers! Keep up the good work!
Thanks. I confess Zimmerit has been a reason i've avoided Tigers and Panthers. This looks good and doable.
MARTIN YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN!!! That zimmerit looks amazing!
Hello fellow Martin!
Thank you very much for this video! You simply demystified the process.
I bought recently those zimmerit applicator tools but the result was awful... Now I believe the outcome will be better. Thanks for the handy tutorial!
using the wetted tools idea certainly in hindsight is very very good... like trying to scoop or smooth ice-cream without a wet spoon.
@@razor1uk610 That wont work for me
I tried your technique on a 1/56 Panther with some random green stuff and it works very good!
Only problem I have is my zimmerit layer is uneven, have to work on that. I also have some of that Tamiya putty in the mail, maybe this works better.
Thank you for the tutorial!
Brilliant course Martin.I have this set of Trumpeter tools and some German tanks to experiment with.
Great video, I'm really looking forward to see how you paint and weather your Tiger's hitmarks!
Best video about adding zimmerit I’ve ever seen. Great work!
Superb job. I’ve never had the confidence to try this type of zimmerit. Now I guess I’m going to have to drag a Tiger out of the stash. Thanks for yet another informative,helpful video. As always..G’day from Australia mate.
Friday evening, metro exodus, dragon 1/35 brummbär, new nightshift video... This is just pure happines.
Amazing results as always Martyn. Your videos are opening my eyes and mind to ideas, techniques, genres and eras I wouldn't have considered. Thank you and keep it coming.
Cool man... this looks great. I think you nailed it. Cheers!
This is the best zimmerit ive ever seen on a model!!! Nice
Looks great. Kind of makes me want to refinish my 1/16th scale RC tanks.
Came out looking great! Like a lot of your effects, having a plan and taking your time pays off!
The first few times I tried the zimmerit coating I made a mess with those same tools and, as time progressed, I think I got better. It certainly DOES NOT have to be perfect. That is for the purists who insist on perfection.
A note of caution. I was using the putty and I did not have proper air flow as I had forgotten to open my window and just had my fan blowing. I should have checked. Did I ever get a headache the next day. Must have killed off a few billion brain cells.
Love the idea of dulling the sharp edges on tools and pre-assembly of the parts coating them with the zimmerit. Love the videos. More ideas to try next time. :D
Looks perfect as per usual.Factory and 'field applied' create some confusion around uniformity of patterns and thickness.I like to make 'field applied' thicker at bottom and thinner at top of plate.
You have definitely mastered zimmerit! Very inspiring video to give us some confidence to try your techniques . Thanks Martin.. happy Friday
Finally a very very good tutorial with Expoy Putty for making Zimmerit... now i can make zimmerit with epoxy putty 👍
Thanks Mr Kovacs - outstanding Vid. Appreciate your honesty and humour. Love the finished product too!
Fantastic work, for sure! This is your best attempt at this thus far. I really like how subtle it turned out, which will look amazing when you apply paint. I really like how the turret came out as a whole.
Very good process. It looks good and not too much. History buffs will get a kick out of seeing it!
Hi Sir! You inspired to make my first ever attempt to create zimmerit coating to a model. So King Tiger from Meng it is!
Bought the same Epoxy Putty and did everything like you (only worse). But trough the process I discovered a way to have the whole surface even more smooth.
Basically I also put a small piece of putty on the model and rolled it on using a bbq stick tip (same as toothpick but a bit thicker and harder). But then after making first go with zimmerit roll and having a pattern on, I made bbq stick wet and smoothened it out again. Basically deleting the pattern. And after that I had second run with zimmerit tool. This time no problem with having too thick or too thin spots here and there as my first run with the zimmerit tool smoothened the surface that toothpick/bbq stick left.
Twice the work but worked good for me. I'd imagine if you had one tool for smoothening the surface before zimmerit tool it'd be better though.
Hope you read and understood my point. Best wishes and have a nice last days of 2021!
It's a wonderful Zimmerit Coat, I saw a good one.... I'm not sure if I can duplicate it, but I found the "Trumpeter Tools for Zimmerit Coat" and bought it.
I don't know when they'll be here in the first place…The international shipping is in terrible shape right now.
Love this video as all of them. I have one question ? When you make the zimmerit really damaged and let it dry, when or how do you apply the camo paint, say 3 tone and still have some of the base factory color show up ( like panzer gray or red primer ) ? It might be my old age showing, I just can't picture the process of making zimmerit and the applying the final paint job! Keep building and watch those glue fumes, yeh right.
Very nice, one of the best Zimmerit tutorials....
According to my collection of WW-2 photos and a how to book by the model builder Shepherd Paine .
There wasn't any Zimmerit on the hatches of any tank , like you do on the side loaders hatch .
The reason why is it made the hatch awkward and heavy to work with .
This is a form of non - magnetic concrete paste to prevent the attachment of magnetic mines to the hull .
The funny thing is , after the war the Germans found out that they were the only ones using the magnetic mines .
Hmm, side hatch with Zimmerit: i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/51/7b/4f517bc98fd0dd06fa1a2dc3a1700bba.jpg
And there are dozens more pictures like that.
They definitely did apply the paste on the side hatch 😊
@@NightShiftScaleModels Nice Boi on the picture
it was not applied to hatches on the upper surfaces, nor the roof. Side hatches are fair game.
@@Panzermeister36
Some field reports from the tank crews stated that when under fire that the side loading hatch was cumbersome because of a brace that was in the way .
And all of the reference photos both B&W and some rare color photos show that there is NO zemmerit on that side hatch .
NONE .
@@NightShiftScaleModels Thanks for everything me and my son are starting the Otto Carius Tiger I :) wish us luck
By far the best Zimmerit tutorial there is I've actually considered trying it now 😂
I love watching you work. It's hypnotic
Thanks Martin this is a big help to me on my Panther A build! - Cliff
Outstanding videos!! I'm working on rehabilitating a King Tiger, going to try the putty zimm on it. I have used sheetrock mud in the past, which I thought work rather well.
This is one of those channels I wake up and watch at 2am
Phew! Oddly satisfying watching uncle Night Shift taking one Zimeritt ridge at a time. IMHO it looks simply amazing friend. Have an awesome weekend! EDIT: LOL I am like no. 1000!
I love the video Martin, I am currently building a dragon kit (the F13). Going to give zimmeritt a go, keep up the great work!
This video was really helpful to me, in the end I 3d printed my own zimmerit tools because the ones I found were really expensive and idk why
Awesome job mate u got the zimmerit looking great I have always stayed away from trying this but after this video I am going to give it a try thanks for the helpful tips and techniques
Really good video about "how to". The tank looks great and the detail is amazing. I really like that it's based on a real tank. Thanks Uncle Night shift.
Thank You! I'm just about to make my first Zimmerit Tiger. You've made
life so much easier. 🤣🥳🏴🇬🇧
One trick I've developed is to draw the damage onto masking tape (like Tamiya tape, Frog tape, or even plain painter's tape), cut the shapes out, then apply them onto the model in the appropriate places. Apply putty, make Zimmerit texture, let dry a bit (until the putty no longer lifts up off the plastic), then peel off the tape. Voilá! Damaged Zimmerit without the excess effort and risk of damaging your model.
The pattern is mesmerizing!
You make me try to do the Zimmer, coz your explanation is so easy to understand. Thanks a lot!!
I wish this video had come out sooner, before I did my tiger 1 and panther. Great video!
Damaged zimmerit, that was the only advantage I had when doing zimmerit with a electric welder, it was simply not doing it in a certain place. Perfect job Martin!
Do you mean on a model, using an electric soldering iron with tool ?
@@razor1uk610 Yes, but one of low power, for electronic micro components, although I remember, 15 watts. At first it was difficult, but over time it was enough to mimic zimmerit quite well. Logically, to the tests in extra parts, and then in the model. It's a shame not to be able to show you photos, from that time I have an huntig tiger, an jagdpanzer L70, an panzer IV ausf J and a sturmtiger. They looked pretty good.
I usually just use Squadron putty and a stamp tool, but I am certainly goin to try this technique!
Always been intimidated to try this technique, you definitely make it seem worth trying. Great work!
That's an excellent demonstration, thanks. Fantastic result too - I shall be trying that out. Cheers.
awesome, the effect is way better that those that come with the kit. Those are Trumpeter tools, yes?
I need to paint my tank tracks which are already on the model. They are prime red red and I was just going to weather them to make them look rusty but I think I have to paint them. If I do paint then it would be by hand so should I use acrylics in black or dark grey then weather them? Also should decals and chipping proceed oil weathering or should i apply decals and do chips beforehand? I already weathered with oils 😂 thanks for all the help! Almost done!
Great job sir! Zimmerit doesnt have to be so difficult. Well done and explained!
Great technique. I see you used the Trumpeter tools. Would the tools be out of scale on 1/16 scale?
Thanks, you make me try to expand my skills
I'm really keen to see this completed
I know this is old, but this is a great help. Had no idea tamiya’s putty could look that good, from what the guys at my local shop said it was miliput or nothing. The technique is also great, I wonder how I could do it for 1:144 scale though.. the tools you use may be too big. Would trying to handdo it with a dull knife or flathead screwdriver work?
That looks really crisp. Far better than previous attempt. :)
Lol 6:08 your “Right hand ruler” is actually called a Carpenters Square lol.
It is also called a ‘set square’ or ‘Engineer’s square’…
This is so relaxing to watch. Thank you. Great content.
Uncle NS! Now I have some confidence to try Zimmerit again!!!
Fantastic video, can't wait to get back into this again after a 35 year break. By the way the "right angle ruler" is a called a set square😉
Love this video. Unfortunately Tamiya Expoxy Putty is very hard to get for me, can you recommend any good alternatives? Like regular expoxy putty?
Applying Zimmerit, along with how to paint a military vehicle properly, used to pain me to no end. Then I learned that both were commonly done on the battlefield by guys who were just as pained about how to do it properly, and sometimes with less than ideal tools for the job - just like me! Strangely, I feel much more confident now. lol
First time I tried doing zimmerit... Tamiya 1/16 scale Porsche king tiger. Lol...I used Tamiya putty, the big white tube, can't remember what it was, but it was beyond stinky. I got a little high using it. Lol...but it actually turned out pretty good...that was 20 years ago. Haven't tried it since. Lol
UNCLE that's a great job.yes indeed.The AFV CLUB zimmerit roller set ( # AC 35003)is pretty much the same as the Lion Roar set y
I wonder if they've ever found any of the tools that we're used for making zimm. I've never seen any historical photos of the process. That would be interesting to see as well.
They just smeared it on and then carved in the anti-spall lines with a trowel shortly afterwards. Then it was left to dry (benzene evaporation) before being baked on with blowtorches. AFAIK that's the process.
This site may be of interest to you. www.battledetective.com/battlerelic29.html. It shows a modern attempt to recreate Zim using the original ingredients.
On some tanks like the Tiger it's definitely too regular for pure hand application. And then there's stuff like the waffle pattern, which is definitely not handmade. On the other hand, there are some really wild patterns on some Panzer IV or Stug IV.
Zimmeritt TTBOMK/AFAIK was made of a many varied recipies of mixes depending on whatever waste crud was available to be mixed together.
Usually using any non-magnetic/non-ferous metalic spalling, shavings and 'dross' of lead, tin, copper, manganese, aluminium, pewter, amalgam etc, of metals that were of captured, collected and recycled of too low/poor a base quality to be smelted into higher quality metals & alloys etc,
..hoping the non-magnetic particles with the sculpted ridges would indeed minimise the close-to-surface magnetic-fields flux attractive forces, so typically used in the magnetic grenades and shaped-charges used by the Germans - and thus risk being captured by the Soviets and being used upon the retreating Fascist forces armour,
..plus with some tree resins, lots of sawdust, silicas, concrete or rock dust, and some benzine, whitespirit, paraffin and/or synthetic solvents to 'wet it' enough into a thick adheasive paste which could be sculpted & dried through some forced evapouration heating.
Thanks Steve I’ll check it out.
Great job are you going to paint oxide red under the zimmerit and on the bare unzimetited metal?
Right angle ruler. Great work!
Hi mate. Thanks for putting your experiences together as it serves for those newbies as me.
As in this case, I follow step by step (well, not all, one has to add something of his own..), zimmerit guide through and I think I finally made a decent result as you call it :) - being my first one. My question is: after assembling and priming, what is your technique to paint areas with zimmerit and those without it. I want to complicate my own existence even more by reproducing an olive, dunkle and brown camouflage. My idea is using the base panzergrey color from factory (or a red oxide as it will bring a lot of contrast).
I have tried to look in for your videos, but could not find any. Appreciate your direction, please.
Greeting from Spain. Thanks!!!
Right angle ruler or a square.
Hope it helps..thanks for the videos.
Very nice work on the zimmerit, i learned something very nice, nice video.
Thanks for the very informative video. Definitely one of the best that I've watched. It boost my confidence to try it.
Hi! I am a beginner in all of this, and just bought a king tiger today, and I was wondering where you bought the putty and tools, mine is 1/35 scale so to i need a different sized tool ?
I like the fact you also learn doing your own videos
thanks, great video, and excellent result.... how long do you have to work with the tamiya putty before it sets up?
Looking good man! Have a good weekend, see you next Friday!
Thanks for posting! This video was very informative. Great ideas on applying the putty!
Success indeed. Looks great!
So glad you figured out how to get past the Zimmerit... ;>)
I just hope you don't run into any other problems before finally finishing this model. How long have you been at this one? How many months?
I know the frustration.
Looks really good, but do you really think this is better than the Zim provided as thin plastic sheets like Cavalier used to produce, and others, like Tamiya, are selling, now? They seem more foolproof and less time consuming. (at least for a fool like me...)
Excellent..top job..now where's that Tamiya putty and AFV CLUB applicator I bought about 15 years ago..lol
Cool, I'm going to put Zimmerit on my Cybertruck.
Good for driving through any major us city