BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Here is my second try at Mengs Panther A Late with my first ever semi-successful attempt at zimmerit from putty. Pretty much OOB except for Friulmodel tracks and Elmers Wood Filler zimmerit. Edited March 27, 2018 by BlackMax12 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Hi Lloyd. Great to see this in the RFI section and what a superb result. You did a fantastic job with making your own Zimmerit -something I have never attempted and think I probably never will! I like the lighting in the photos too! Gives your Panther an even more brooding appearance. Very well done! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Thanks Stix I just added a couple of pics with different lighting for a contrast. Most of those pics were taken in daylight so they tend to wash out detail a bit. Take care, Lloyd Edited March 27, 2018 by BlackMax12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Lovely looking Panther & a great job with the Zimmerit. I tried Zimming my Dragon Panther with Milliput but wasn't happy with the result. I ended up sanding it off & slapping some Eduard etched Zimmerit on it. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Thanks Pete I was afraid to try Milliput or any putty as it's tough to remove if you balls up. The good thing about that Elmers Wood Filler is it washes right off when you goof. It took me 4 tries to get the turret looking half decent and it's still not that great. There is a Takom 1/35 King Tiger Initial Production with the Porsche turret at the LHS. As far as I know all of the KTs with the Porsche turret had zimmerit so I'm sort of tempted. Maybe should sit down for a bit or have a nap and think about it though. On the other hand I have 4 KTs in 1/35 plus a 1/16 Trumpeter but none with the Porsche turret so......... Take care, Lloyd Edited March 27, 2018 by BlackMax12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Plastix Come on, a man with your skills should be able to do zimmerit no sweat. Just don't use a brush, tried that and no dice, spatula and Tamiya rakes seem to work best. I'd like to see a 1/35 Stug or a Wespe or some such with zimmerit, you can do it. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Fantastic job Lloyd, I like the feedback from your WW2 veteran in regards to the zimmerit application. You can't beat some first hand knowledge. Now you've got one with zimmermit applyed there'll be no stopping you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thanks Ozzy Haven't quite worked up enough whatever to try another zimmerit job. Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Great piece of modeling and the zimmerit is spot on,tried it myself once never came close to yours.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Hi Jim Long time no see. Yes that zimmerit was lots of trial and error, mostly error, but it's done........ Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi Lloyd, thought it would look great under a coat of paint and you have done a brilliant job on the zimmerit, I think sometimes we are our worst critic Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks Richard Yes too many "what ifs" and "should Is" sometimes. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Hi Jim Long time no see. Yes that zimmerit was lots of trial and error, mostly error, but it's done........ Take care, Lloyd Thanks Lloyd,I have been around,lurking in the figure section Shhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Turned out really well I'd say, under paint it looks spot on. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks Jasper Glad it's done. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks Hairtrigger Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice one Lloyd. I agree with others, the zimmerit does look good. It's not something that I would ever need to do, seeing as I only do Brit/Commonwealth. Oh, hang on though. There's a Cromwell that had a kind of rubber zimmerit applied to the turret, so maybe I will have a go. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks John I forgot to put the typical Panther square pattern in the zimmerit but it's not too bad as is after some painting and the dark washes bring out the ridges and creases and missed spots better. Interesting to see what a Cromwell with psuedo-zimmerit would look like so why don't you fly at it? Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Wouldn't you know it...Takom just announced a mid/late Panther A with zimmerit and full interior. Don't really want the interior but would like to see the moulded zimmerit. Figures, I'm always getting ahead of myself. Lloyd Edited March 28, 2018 by BlackMax12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hoffmanly Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looks great, planning on using the same wood filler you used on my 3 Takom panthers I have sitting in storage. Other than that, keep up the great work. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks Mark Don't know if I could do three of these. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Zimmerit looks good. People often have a tendency to make it to thick. Yours is IMO spot on. Nice to see good Panther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks Kris Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 28/03/2018 at 17:06, BlackMax12 said: Interesting to see what a Cromwell with psuedo-zimmerit would look like so why don't you fly at it? It's on the "to do list". John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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