Ron's Tamiya 1/35 Panther Ausf. A - With home made zimmerit.

[monica]

looking very good Ron,the zimmerit,looks good,
I do use the same type of paint for things as well,just the cheap paint from the $2.oo shop.

[spanner570]

Thanks Monica. I'm glad to read you use the same cheapo paints - Seem daft not to.

Here's a bit more of an update. I've painted the model in it's correct base colour. And had a play with one set of wheels.

....a few bits still to fix on the the rear end.
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Driver's hatch stuck on waiting for some covering.....
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Cheers.
Ron

[monica]

looking very nice,Ron liking this a lot,
the Zimmeri,is looking so good,like how its turned out,
real must give it a go as well,scars me so :confounded::smirk:

[spanner570]

real must give it a go as well,scars me so :confounded::smirk:

No negative waves, Lady!
Just try it out on some spare plastic and don't be too fussy. If you mess it up, just scrape it all off and start again - I do, often! Nothing wrong with that, it's all part of the zimm. application fun....

Small update folks. Wheels on and I've made a start on the turret.

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Base coat painted.....
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Cheers.
Ron

[papa 695]

Nice work Ron, and well said about just try it, nothing to lose.

[colin m]

As an aircraft builder we spend ages getting things smooth. Then I see this zim' stuff. And I'm slightly jealous.................

[stillp]

As an aircraft builder we spend ages getting things smooth. Then I see this zim' stuff. And I'm slightly jealous.................

No canopies to mask either!

Pete

[spanner570]

'scuse me, you smoothy aeroplane types, but there is a bit of effort in the process.

.....or. as they say in certain quarters - 'Up Yours!':tongue-out3:

Lots of love.

Enid Blyton (Ret)

[monica]

looks great Ron ,real do like it so far :smiling:

[spanner570]

Thanks for your interest and support folk.

This weather has it's advantages - A good excuse to be at the bench.

I've finally got the coating behind me - Thank gawd! The round thingy on the turret front was a real pain to do.

Here is the result, ready for a final all over coat of dk. yellow on the upper hull, turret etc., before I add the bits.

I've added the vinyl tracks and started to introduce the 'sag'. You can see the track join by the drive sprocket. This will be nicely hidden by the skirts.
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.....yes, I know it was to be an OOB build, but I couldn't resist making the side skirt whatsits.
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Cheers all.

Ron

[papa 695]

It's coming along very nicely Ron, and top work on the Zimm

[spanner570]

Thanks for your support and input, Ian. I appreciate it.

I've added the skirts ( I can't spell sureitzun, let alone pronounce it!) and stuck on some small joining brackets - all made from thin plastic card.

It's all supposed to be OOB, so I appologise for that, but we all need a bit of a challenge in life, hence the add on's.

Here is the result. For a bit of fun, variation and to see a bit of the tracks, I've omitted some of the skirts.

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Thanks for looking.
Cheers.
Ron

[papa 695]

Great work Ron, in battle they would have lost the side skirts anyway.
Probably the only things they could.

[tr1ckey66]

That's a fair facsimile of Zimmerit you've got there.
How resilient is the pollyfilla to knocks etc. Isn't it really brittle?
Cheers
P

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

Paul - I'm very happy you consider my attempt at zimmerit'ing "A fair facsimile." Thank you.
After a bit of experimenting, it's a strong mix, and holds up well enough for purpose - I don't know how it would react to knocks. That reads a bit abrupt, doesn't it? It's not meant to, and I hope it goes some way to answering your questions.

Cheers.
Ron