Much needed tips

NHoggard12 · Post by **NHoggard12** » Fri May 22, 2009 1:52 pm

I have several tanks that i would like to add zimmerit to, but I need help.
How do you do it?
What is the best product to use?
What is the easiest way?

thanks

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:03 pm

NHoggard12 wrote:I have several tanks that i would like to add zimmerit to, but I need help.
How do you do it?
What is the best product to use?
What is the easiest way?

thanks

you will find some answer here :

viewtopic.php?t=16856

phil

PanzerArm · Post by **PanzerArm** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:17 pm

What scale we looking at? 1/18, 1/32...? And what kind of zimmerit pattern are you going for? The more common horizontal or vertical ridges or the waffle pattern? There are some other less known patterns as well:

I use squadron green putty for all my zimmerit needs:

It isn't too expensive, and for 1/32 and 1/35 scale AFVs one tube should be enough to get the job done, with a extra tube on stand-by just in case there is a little more to be done. I usually thin mine with liquid cement so that it is easier to spread with these tamiya zimmerit tools that I prfer to use:

I know of other products that work, I wanna say I used epoxy from Home Depot once a while ago, and that there are some products specifically made for zimmerit like this:

I'm not all that sure about 1/18, I'm pretty sure they use the same stuff, and I guess use a screwdriver as an applicator.

-Kevin

NHoggard12 · Post by **NHoggard12** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:14 pm

I have never seen that zimmerit product before...pretty cool.
Yes, I'm looking at 1/32.

conteaddict · Post by **conteaddict** » Sat May 23, 2009 5:26 pm

I use games workshop epoxy putty and an exacto knife to make my zimmerit, the epoxy putty is great for making zimmerit. Afv club also makes a purpose built zimmerit applicator ill post a link to it.
http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/plas ... 35003.html

NHoggard12 · Post by **NHoggard12** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:55 am

I bought the squadron green putty but am having trouble. It dries very quickly and is ruff. Liquid cement did you say?

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:42 am

That is a handy little tool, I wonder if it can be configured for 1:18 use.

PanzerArm · Post by **PanzerArm** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:18 pm

Yes, liquid cement, preferably the thinned out stuff. You won't have to add much to the putty to make it workable. The reason they work together is because the chemical that makes the liquid cement dry is the same one that makes the putty dry. So if you get the thinned out liquid cement and add a little to the putty you're about to apply (I can't emphasize enough, a little bit goes a long way) it serves the duel purpose of giving you more time to work with the putty as the hardening element is now diluted, and also the effect of making it easier to spread with whatever tools you've decided to use. And an important note, use something not made of plastic (something metal or glass will work) to mix the liquid cement and the green putty. If you use plastic, it will eat right through the bottom of the container and you could have problems.

-Kevin

Small Scale Military Headquarters

Much needed tips

Much needed tips

Re: Much needed tips

Squadron Green Putty