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

(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.

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.....

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

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

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

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:

Old Shcool techniques  "Still a valid option"

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!

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.

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

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.  :)