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[General Jumbo01]

That's seriously bad news! Anyone else know of a supplier??

[Timbo68]

I’ve tried lots of vices (!), but settled on the small yellow Stanley. It’s robust enough for serious metal fettling…

[NAB]

That's seriously bad news! Anyone else know of a supplier??

There are other Zimmerit kits around but mainly 1/35.
I found a sheet of Zimmerit but it was made from plastic.
I found a random German supplier that still had the ATAK King tiger 1/16 in stock but it's £45! Is that the right price?

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[HERMAN BIX]

It is if you have a need for it !
As it’s the outer finish that makes the satisfaction of the project visually worth the effort, get the zimmerit andd do find cost savings elsewhere!!

[NAB]

It is if you have a need for it !
As it’s the outer finish that makes the satisfaction of the project visually worth the effort, get the zimmerit andd do find cost savings elsewhere!!

I have been speaking with Rad Schuhart and he's convinced me that the best way is the putty way!
I also like that you can add shell marks with the putty quite easily.

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[jarndice]

And if the zimmerit is unobtainable or you are unwilling to make your own, (Lots of help on Tips & Tricks) then simply check the dates when it was first applied and when it was stopped and if your build can be fitted within those dates then no problem.

[NAB]

The problem is I'm not basing the tank on a historically accurate tank. I just like the look of Zimmerit on the king tiger!
So really I have made this problem for myself lol

[jarndice]

You really do not have a choice in that case,
Go to "Tips and Tricks" and make up your own Zimmerit paste and do check out the different applicators,
It is a time consuming pain but it is not that difficult.

[HERMAN BIX]

I use a hot screwdriver to do certain zimmerit.
Takes a bit of getting used to, but for me its better than conventional putty.
As long as the result is what you like, the method matters little !

[General Jumbo01]

Just spotted this gem*** on sale NOW at Aldi. Take a look, it has all the tricks you could ask for in a pedestal / bench drill for perfect holes!

https://www.aldi.co.uk/einhell-digital- ... 4448614400

Great price as usual!

*** EDIT
And then read all the reviews... 4mm play in the head. All the features we need but not the quality