Anybody had success with anti magnetic texture WW2 german armour?

[mrtintheweb]

Anybody had success with anti-magnetic (Zimmerit) texture paint WW2 german armour?
Thinking of adding to the hull of my Stug IV.
T

 

[Rbaker]

Toby

Several people on here have done Zimmerit using putty and scribes/tweezers.

Two different methods have been posted on this site

Ron's Putty and Scribe

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

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Tr1ckey66's Putty and Zimmerit tool

Paul's (tricky) Normandy Panthers in 1/35 & 1/16

WOW!

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[mrtintheweb]

Thanks Richard
On reflection I think I'm trying to run before I can walk, or even fly to the moon before I can walk.
T

 

[Jakko]

Zimmerit is far easier than it’s often made out to be. A thin layer of filler putty is not hard to apply at all with a spatula, and you can then drag a saw blade cross it before it sets. Just practice a bit first on leftover parts, the underside of the hull, an old model, a bit of plastic card, or similar.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Have a look at night shift on youtube. Martin kovec? He gives a good demo of his method, one i will be trying myself

Excellent demos, not just zimm

Bob

 

[mrtintheweb]

Have a look at night shift on youtube. Martin kovec? He gives a good demo of his method, one i will be trying myself

Excellent demos, not just zimm

Bob

Thanks for the pointer Bob.
Looks easier on youtube. I have the bits to try a dry run with. Nervous lol
T

 

[BattleshipBob]

I will be having a bash soon, got the tamiya putty stuff, to be fair he explains well

 

[Mr Bowcat]

I've done it once with the Tamiya zimmerit applicator (available from John) and knifing putty. It came out OK, but if I did it again I would use a putty that took longer to go off.