StuartH Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Hi, This is one of my recent builds...the Tamiya 1/48 Elefant. Really nice kit to build. I used the Tamiya self adhesive zimmerit sheets which are an improvement on what I could probably achieve freehand! Finished with vallejo paints, oils and pigments. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 great work, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Even in 48th there an imposing subject...very nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Really nicely painted and weathered. The Tamiya zimmerit looks more effective in that smaller scale than in 1/35. Top job.👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Very nice it makes me want to build one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Wow, that's a first class weathering job Stuart. Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Nice work, not my scale but glad I looked. The tamiya zimm looks better than I'd anticipated too. Atb Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Thanks guys for all your kind comments...it's very much appreciated. Yes, ijs302, I certainly recommend the kit. An interesting subject that will stand out in your collection. I hope Tamiya release the Nashorn in the 1/48 series. Best Wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 8:20 AM, gmoss said: Wow, that's a first class weathering job Stuart. Very nice indeed. Hi Stuart I'll be starting on the same kit soon and was wondering how you found the zimmerit? I've read mixed reviews about the Tamiya self-adhesive zimmerit. Did it self-adhere ok? Or did you need to glue it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Another one that passed me by. Nice work Stuart, especially with the weathering. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 8 hours ago, gmoss said: Hi Stuart I'll be starting on the same kit soon and was wondering how you found the zimmerit? I've read mixed reviews about the Tamiya self-adhesive zimmerit. Did it self-adhere ok? Or did you need to glue it? Hi Gmoss, This was my first attempt at Zimmerit so I didn't really know any different and had nothing to compare it with. The sheets seemed OK though you can start to see the edges especially where a vertical surface meets a horizontal. They adhered quite well though I think I had to superglue a few edges. They didn't lift up throughout any of the weathering techniques. If you're going for a light weathering finish then may be difficult to hide the joins?? I've seen photo-etch zimmerit but I'm not sure that will look very good and a hot instrument would be difficult in this scale. I have a Panzer IV on the horizon and I think I will use the putty and tool method as advised by Nightshift. Apparently the Trumpeter tool comes with a 1/48 fitting: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-09916-tools-zimmerit-coat--218711 Best Wishes Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 11 hours ago, StuartH said: Hi Gmoss, This was my first attempt at Zimmerit so I didn't really know any different and had nothing to compare it with. The sheets seemed OK though you can start to see the edges especially where a vertical surface meets a horizontal. They adhered quite well though I think I had to superglue a few edges. They didn't lift up throughout any of the weathering techniques. If you're going for a light weathering finish then may be difficult to hide the joins?? I've seen photo-etch zimmerit but I'm not sure that will look very good and a hot instrument would be difficult in this scale. I have a Panzer IV on the horizon and I think I will use the putty and tool method as advised by Nightshift. Apparently the Trumpeter tool comes with a 1/48 fitting: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-09916-tools-zimmerit-coat--218711 Best Wishes Stuart Thanks Stuart - really appreciate that. Cheers, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Fantastic looking Elefant! Looks bigger than 1/48! Excellent modelling! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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