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Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:34 pm
by Stikpusher
Tamiya does the sticky back zimmerit for their Panther G, which has a different hull shape, and slightly different turret contours. You could always go old school and use putty and tools to make your own zimmerit…
With the Panther A that’s not a bad idea as there were different Zimmerit configurations during its production run.
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:52 pm
by BlackSheep214
Honestly… doing my own zimmerit with putty and tool and is very intimidating and I don’t have the confidence to attempt it.
How slightly different would the turrent be between the A and the G? Slightly as in larger or smaller? Would it work to use on the Panther A?
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:40 pm
by BlackSheep214
Found this but pricey but Im willing to spend for it. It is for late Panther A. I’m assuming it would work?
https://www.monroeperdu.com/135-Scale-D ... p_112.html
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:44 am
by Stuart
Sorry Tom, late back to the conversation, I was going to say that yes, the Tamiya is sticky-back (I'd missed your link). But as Stik has said, that's for a Panther G. Alas I don't know the difference either.
The stuff for the Meng kit might work, you might have to cut/trim a few bits to fit, but I'm sure that's not a problem.
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:06 am
by Gary Brantley
This picture shows all of the different styles of the Zimmerit that was used on the various German armor vehicles.
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:44 am
by BlackSheep214
Yeah, I noticed there are various types in various German armor vehicles recently.
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:46 am
by BlackSheep214
Stuart wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:44 am
Sorry Tom, late back to the conversation, I was going to say that yes, the Tamiya is sticky-back (I'd missed your link). But as Stik has said, that's for a Panther G. Alas I don't know the difference either.
The stuff for the Meng kit might work, you might have to cut/trim a few bits to fit, but I'm sure that's not a problem.
I don't have an issue if I need to trim them to fit. Making my own zimmerit with putty? Oh hell no.... I don't have the confident to do it old school.
Re: Panther or T-34/76
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:44 pm
by BlackSheep214
Made my choice which tank I will do next. An In Progress thread is up.