I haven't seen this method used in a very long time, but dang if you didn't do it a whole ton of justice! Splendid work, indeed!

Love that KT! It looks the business.  :)

Yep, nice work.  My first attempt at it was also before AM parts were available.  I used Tamiya putty spread on the surface with an artist's putty knife and pressed into it with a narrow flat-blade screw driver.  That was also very accurate-looking. 

I never attempted that technique with a soldring iron, though.  Scary!  =8-0

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Yeah, crockett, that was poorly employed! Not! That looks fantastic! I may get brave and try this sometime, and thank you for sharing! I have never seen this technique.

Very cool! I always used the putty and razor saw technique but it's great to see the other 'old school' way here. Nice kitties!

Old Shcool techniques  "Still a valid option"

Taking thiings a step further, as on this SS Wiking Panther, you can also simulate "chipped" zimm and alternative pattern(s) found on some vehicles:

Wow! Yeah, I'm impressed. Looks like you've been using this technique for a while. You make it look easy.

Steve, you are very inspiring. I wish I had the courage to attempt your zimmerit.

Very nice work,but I need to stick with molded in zimm

First rate!! Looks very real, more so that some of the "pre-made" stuff. I salute your bravery!!....now where did I hide that old tiger kit.....

(Francois)Coiske from Lier/Belgium, always inspired the whole world with his hobby... Love the nice clean Camo colours on your Tiger II.

First time i made a zimmerit with Milliput suferfine of Tamiya(It was a hell) On the next project i use the tube putty with a tool (zimmerit coating roller) from trumpeter.

Wow that looks good, I have a old Tamiya kit in the stash going to give this a try.

I think Verlinden used a soldering iron to also make penetrating hits