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zimmerit stickers, decals (coatng sheets)? for German tanks

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zimmerit stickers, decals (coatng sheets)? for German tanks
Posted by jackel 01 on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:02 PM

Find info on how to put on tank but very little info on finished product, and, whether you paint before or after placing zimmeit stickers, decals to tank surface.  Any info would be apprecicated. How does hold up to detailing and weatherng surfaces for example.

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  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 3:15 PM

You would paint the model after all the zimmerit is applied.  Decals go on after that, like what you’d normally do on other kits.  The main thing is getting the zimmerit sheets/stickers/decals to align over cutouts and surface edges, and making sure they stick and stay stuck.

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Posted by jackel 01 on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 8:52 PM
Thanks. Little on this technique; more on making own zimmerit and applying. Just seems antiseptic to paint over sheets; paint have to be thin if zimmerit also is thin? Will try.
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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:45 AM

Plasticjunkie recently used Meng Zimm decals on a Tiger II. I was doubtful about them, but was glad to be proved wrong, they look very nice. His build is in the online reader gallery if you want to check it out. I have done my own Zimm with miliput for years but am planning giving these decals a try.

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:50 AM

Hey thanks Bish. 

I used the Meng Decals on my Dragon King Tiger. They fit almost like a glove so it depends what you are using. Follow my wip for a better description:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/180225.aspx

 

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Posted by jackel 01 on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:18 AM
thanks for info. most I have seen on this topic
  • Member since
    September 2003
Posted by jackel 01 on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:20 AM
Appreciate the help. New to me also.
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