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daviddunlop
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What sort of tools are available for creating the Zimmerit pattern on the 1/16 scale Tiger?
Tamiya produced a set of tools for the 1/35 scale models, in possibly two different versions at one time. I think they were designed to fit in an X-Acto tool, but the detail they made would be too small for the 1/16 scale.
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26.02.2006 19:15 |
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CapnCrunch43
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Hello Dave.
In 1/35 scale, I used a razor saw blade to run across the putty, much the way the Tamiya tool works. When I started working with 1/16 scale, I wondered what could work the same way, like you have. I have not tried it yet, but maybe a hacksaw blade would work?
I did take a piece of plastic sheet and cut stepped ridges in the edge to form an irregular pattern of some of the later "wide" patterns as seen on the front of late Panzer IV's and King Tigers. I tried this and it looked good but the immense task of doing the whole vehicle in this matter nulled that effort.
Hope this helps some.
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02.03.2006 05:59 |
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daviddunlop
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Great ideas! Thank you gentlemen!
My understanding of the Zimmerit process is that it was a factory applied coating. From that, I had expected a fairly standard application technique applied to all Tiger I tanks.
From what I have seen from photographic records, the actual application of the coating at the factory seems to have depended a great deal on the individual actually appling the Zimmerit to any given tank. Some photos show a consistent horizontal pattern across the vertical front plate of the tank, while other photos show a radiating pattern around the hull machine gun armour. Some photos show the driver's armoured shutter with no Zimmerit and some show the Zimmerit coating applied here as well.
Bottom line I guess is that the coating was applied to help protect the tank crew. They were not so much worried about how pretty it looked. They just wanted to be safe!!
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02.03.2006 14:29 |
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daviddunlop
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Just as an addition...
I went through a number of reference photos the other night and actually counted the number of rows of Zimmerit ridges on the front vertical armour plate of the Tiger I. (I know...such an exciting life I lead...). I worked with pictures showing either side of the driver's armoured shutter, including the classic photo of Wittmann sitting on the front of his Tiger. I chose to reference this front piece of armour as it has a constant height across the front of the tank and can be readily referenced for scale on the 1/16 scale model.
The number of ridges of Zimmerit ranged from 20 to 26, with the most common number being 22 rows. The question I then asked myself was what would be the easiest way to replicate 22 rows of Zimmerit on the HL front armour? A screw thread guage came to mind and I immediately set off for the work shop to find my Tap and Die Set, which is conveniently both SAE and Metric. Unfortunately, during our last house move, I seem to have packed my Tap and Die set in such a safe place...I cannot find it.
I thought I would pass the idea along to others, if anyone wanted to see if it would work.
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03.03.2006 14:37 |
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swathdiver
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How about one of those hair lice combs? Very fine and close together.
James
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