Zimmerit

[PoorOldSpike]

Nice shot of a Kingtigers zimmerit coating in a tank museum

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/Photos/zimmKT.jpg

[PoorOldSpike]

Kingtiger, Budapest 1944
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/Photos/Ktig-Budap44.jpg

[ACSpectre]

I've nevere modeled this but I imagine it could be a challenge. I haven't been impressed with some of the "glue on" zimmerit. Then again, I've been out of the hobyy for awhile so maybe there is something better on the market now.

[McIvan]

There are some tools about that you can press into putty or whatever you're using to give a zimmeritt effect...but I dare say the average modeller could knock something up just as well.

I don't really like the look of the stuff, so I avoid it if possible....which is usually no problem as the Germans eventually discontinued its use.

[razorboy]

I have made my own back in the day with Squadron Green Putty and 1/35 zimmerit stamps I bought Lord knows where.
Here is a great link for all you would ever want to know about Zimmerit - http://www.panzerworld.net/zimmerit.html

rb

[Achtung Baby]

I made my own zimmerit for a 1/48 scale Tiger II, it wasn't a daunting exercise but quite fun actually... I simply used putty that is used for plaster walls. At first I was mortified when little bits of it broke away but it added to the realism once the model was finished

[Elsheetan]

Nice shot of a Kingtigers zimmerit coating in a tank museum
That is not just a tank museum. It is my favourite museum in all the world Bovington. Do not forget the Tank Fest this year, about june 21st or so

[PoorOldSpike]

Zimmerit flaking off a Panther. Being hit by an AP shot (note gouge mark) might have had something to do with it-

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/Photos/panth-turr.jpg