I Finally Made A Decent Zimmerit! And It's Actually Not That Hard... | Tiger 1 Gruppe Fehrmann 1/35

We already tried to replicate Zimmerit on this channel a few months ago. Since then I studied a few tutorials and finally learned how to spread the putty in a thin enough layer to make the Zimmerit look in scale but not too flat. And because this is the Tiger F13, the coat must be heavily damaged!
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[@NZobservatory]

"All right, my beautiful friends..." Hey, the rest of us are here too, you know?

[@bibblebob]

He’s not kidding about the gloves folks. I used the putty without it, until I noticed there was blood all over the model…: It had dried my skin out within minutes and made it so brittle that the rivet details on the model managed to cut into me!

[@Panzermeister36]

You've convinced me that this is not actually the most complicated thing to attempt on a vehicle. Which is good since a lot of StuGs had zimm 😅 I just need some proper putty and a couple of tools (you can never have enough tools).

[@darronhedges5873]

And stugs have lots of small defined plates, easier to keep a true line.New Ryefield Mk IV has the 3 weld seams on rims,4 types of factory cupolas,4 types of return roller,every weld seam however small.Better than Dragon 'superkit' Mk IV 's.Tools and clamp's only niggle.Some good spares for different factory parts for stugs too.

[@kaferrat]

The look of the damaged zimmerit looks so good. I love your tip of applying the putty in small quantity & areas at a time. Great idea. Look forward to more work on this kit.

[@siestatime4638]

You make Zimmerit look easier than I thought it could be, but it's still a great reason to build a Sherman tank instead.

[@user-zh4ry9em2v]

???

[@brycep7093]

Plus Murcia **** yea

[@dagthang541]

​@@user-zh4ry9em2vAmerican tanks don't have Zimmerit 😂

[@lucasner463]

BEST zim video I have seen. Of the half dozen I've watched over the years, yours is definitely the most instructive. I love you tips vids, Sir. Keep them coming!

[@leeharvey8197]

Mr. Kovac, You are inspiring. Not only do you make fantastic pieces of art, you make it seem easy. I have been a modeler for 30+ years and I understand that modelling is a series of steps and that if you follow them in the right order, with the proper methods and a steady hand (and LOTS of practice) you will achieve results. That said, it still seems like magic when I look at your finished models and can not tell whether they are life-sized metal monstrosities or just plastic tanks no bigger than my hand.

[@paulhennessy5627]

Amazing results as always Martyn. Your videos are opening my eyes and mind to ideas, techniques, genres and eras I wouldn't have considered. Thank you and keep it coming.

[@nadrazakcz7858]

Very helpful and very interesting to watch - this is by far the best zimmerit I've ever seen, thanks a lot for sharing!

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Came out looking great! Like a lot of your effects, having a plan and taking your time pays off!

[@therealandrewstrains]

Thanks Mr Kovacs - outstanding Vid. Appreciate your honesty and humour. Love the finished product too!

[@davidmoquin1724]

I love watching you work. It's hypnotic

[@stuartwalters96]

Had a massive binge watch of all your vids, definitely one of the best you tube modllers! Keep up the good work!

[@nicoghini]

By far one of the best Zimmerit that I've been seen! Amazing job!

[@todwarrington9494]

You are probably the best tank modeler of all time. Your going to be a modeling legend!!! Amazing craftsmanship!!!

[@jerrylittle7797]

This is the best model tutorial I've seen on KZbin and I don't even build armor. The instruction was excellent, humorous and fun! Thanks.

[@NeilWB]

Loving these videos!

[@rdamurphy]

Amazing technique! Thank you for posting it!

[@robbeale6523]

Excellent video, really inspiring and encouraging

[@mcoractualcustomsreviews5266]

Fantastic work, for sure! This is your best attempt at this thus far. I really like how subtle it turned out, which will look amazing when you apply paint. I really like how the turret came out as a whole.

[@michaelm.2906]

Great video, I'm really looking forward to see how you paint and weather your Tiger's hitmarks!

[@tpaul802]

You have definitely mastered zimmerit! Very inspiring video to give us some confidence to try your techniques . Thanks Martin.. happy Friday

[@predatoruy]

This is so relaxing to watch. Thank you. Great content.

[@andrewshaw8396]

That's an excellent demonstration, thanks. Fantastic result too - I shall be trying that out. Cheers.

[@TheRyatt]

Fantastic result.

[@garijarmany465]

I have only just started modeling and so I spend an inordinate amount of time looking for inspiration on you tube. The quality, attention to minor details and subsequent realism of your models is amazing. I'm following this tiger build closely, I cant imagine what it will look like painted. But at this stage of the build WOW. It makes the likes of Bayin Wu modeling and Plasmo look rather pedestrian. Blown away.

[@louisfernandel8895]

Great job Martin !

[@darson100]

Always helpful and always interesting to watch

[@tcpyro6]

outstanding video. many thanks for this. love all your videos

[@thepoorfreelancer2494]

The pattern is mesmerizing!

[@fleetwarrior75]

Always been intimidated to try this technique, you definitely make it seem worth trying. Great work!

[@mrshchoi]

Thanks for the very informative video. Definitely one of the best that I've watched. It boost my confidence to try it.

[@benbodenhamer]

Best video about adding zimmerit I’ve ever seen. Great work!

[@TheArendt1]

Very nice, one of the best Zimmerit tutorials....

[@lawrencereid9375]

Success indeed. Looks great!

[@johnstimitz2629]

Thanks for posting! This video was very informative. Great ideas on applying the putty!

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@joshuashikles9095]

Awesome job mate u got the zimmerit looking great I have always stayed away from trying this but after this video I am going to give it a try thanks for the helpful tips and techniques

[@philRminiatures]

Great tips and inspired job!!

[@Tiger1AuasfE]

Very nice work on the zimmerit, i learned something very nice, nice video.

[@jamestaffae5178]

Amazing work. Thank you

[@louismarchandise5787]

Very helpful video ! Thank you dude

[@bryanmatthews8248]

Great video. A huge help.

[@thomaselvins5569]

I like it. Good explanation and step through - thank you

[@KarayaOne352]

I have a youtube playlist of Model building tutorials and it's like a 50/50 split between you and Plasmo. Love your videos very helpful!

[@mach1ine]

This is good stuff to see. Thank you.

[@dt2975]

This is the best zimmerit ive ever seen on a model!!! Nice

[@andrewschanck3363]

MARTIN YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN!!! That zimmerit looks amazing!

[@Platycqb]

Perfect! I have a Panther A that arrived today and that will need a coat of Zimmerit eventually. I’ll give a try to that method vs buying resin aftermarket zim panels. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@claeswikberg8958]

that looks sooo nice! way to go

[@robertchambers5639]

Excellent work.

[@jacobbuxton932]

Great video! Good job

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Outstanding work. Thanks for sharing

[@aaron2709]

Looks great!

[@WolfGirl930]

Really good video about "how to". The tank looks great and the detail is amazing. I really like that it's based on a real tank. Thanks Uncle Night shift.

[@brettblades9320]

Lol 6:08 your “Right hand ruler” is actually called a Carpenters Square lol.

[@551taylor]

It is also called a ‘set square’ or ‘Engineer’s square’…

[@cushionbelly2519]

Brilliant. Thank you for the lesson.

[@PJHamann1]

Another great video tutorial! Thanks!

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Great result Martin!

[@moparmadness7537]

Thanks, you make me try to expand my skills

[@Dontwlookatthis]

Thanks Martin this is a big help to me on my Panther A build! - Cliff

[@emkay1769]

as always, very enjoyable to watch :)

[@havanadog7987]

Hey uncle night shift. Just want to share a technique: for field applied Zimmerit, I take 50/50 testors enamel putty and thin testors cement and mix. Then I take chalk pastels (whatever color) and add a liberal amount into the mix. Then I smooth it onto the surface of the tank, and use a homemade zimmerit tool for the pattern, allowing plenty of overlap and mess. Then scrape some more chalk over the top. This gives it a really gritty, almost improvised look I use for field-applied patterns. Also, I just used your weld seam tutorial for a T-34 and it was SO HELPFUL!!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Just a small note: Zimmerit was only applied in the factory, not in field conditions 😊

[@havanadog7987]

Night Shift I totally knew that 😳... creative license? 😂

[@aaronwhite1786]

This channel along with the recent purchase of an Airbrush for minis are reeeaallllyyy making it more and more tempting to get some model tank action in my life...

[@SmallSoldier]

Hey Martin, you should try rolling the putty inside a polybag greased with vaseline. You can roll it super thin then just peel it off the inside of the bag lay it into the areas you want then trim it to shape. I've used this technique when making flags and when sculpting figures clothing etc.

[@vasili1207]

Could you do a quick tips video on this Scott? It really would help me out. Cheers buddy I just cannot visualize it.

[@SmallSoldier]

@@vasili1207I’ll add it to the list of things I need to do. I definitely want to show this technique.

[@kefl298]

got a new subscriber .loving your work

[@xNevikKx]

Well done!

[@joecoulson2904]

By far the best Zimmerit tutorial there is I've actually considered trying it now 😂

[@waynedaly1718]

Superb job. I’ve never had the confidence to try this type of zimmerit. Now I guess I’m going to have to drag a Tiger out of the stash. Thanks for yet another informative,helpful video. As always..G’day from Australia mate.

[@jarrodhoughton5606]

Very nice. Enjoying watching. I am getting better at welds, thanks for that!

[@victorcruz88]

You're an artist!

[@SmallSoldier]

Cool man... this looks great. I think you nailed it. Cheers!

[@WhiskyLima]

Looking good man! Have a good weekend, see you next Friday!

[@basderue512]

Best zimmerit video ever!!

[@hobbyhermit66]

Looks great. Kind of makes me want to refinish my 1/16th scale RC tanks.

[@gammintruths2988]

I'm really keen to see this completed

[@johnzaferes2257]

Hey that zimmerit came out great! Thank you for the awesome video!

[@tomthomas4907]

Great videos, cool channel. Thank you.

[@edps3348]

You make me try to do the Zimmer, coz your explanation is so easy to understand. Thanks a lot!!

[@nadiedeinteres1285]

Man I look forward to fridays in a lot of ways because of your videos hahahah. Great zimerit work

[@Wazup13579]

I wish this video had come out sooner, before I did my tiger 1 and panther. Great video!

[@jonfoisy1237]

Another great job! Looks pretty easy too. Certainly a lot more rewarding than going out and buying an aftermarket zimmermit kit. As far as I know. Zimmermit was applied to the vehicle using a flat trowel. Just like stuccoing a wall. Once the paste started to set up a bit the worker returned to furrow the pattern in with the butt end of his trowel. I don't believe there were any special tools used for it. Thanks again!

[@rogerthat4286]

Damn this looks so good,you're amazing

[@MrJoeGarner]

That's a square. 6:15 I love your videos. You are an amazing model builder all the way around!

[@briandamage5677]

Right angle ruler. Great work!

[@georgebernard8983]

Outstanding videos!! I'm working on rehabilitating a King Tiger, going to try the putty zimm on it. I have used sheetrock mud in the past, which I thought work rather well.

[@pbyfr]

Great video of an interesting process.

[@I_am_the_big_dipper]

Great job sir! Zimmerit doesnt have to be so difficult. Well done and explained!

[@Frakfayt]

Brilliant course Martin.I have this set of Trumpeter tools and some German tanks to experiment with.

[@tonyharwood8408]

I agree - a success. Tony

[@davidnash1220]

Brilliant Zimm really good And great commentary Thank you

[@jargobordine7254]

Very good process. It looks good and not too much. History buffs will get a kick out of seeing it!

[@everydayhero5076]

Damn, I love this channel.

[@cygnusx10]

Hi Uncle; I've used Milliput in the past and have always been somewhat disappointed by it. I found it tough to get a really thin layer with Milliput without it flaking to pieces, but might give the Tamiya stuff a go. Great vid as usual, thanks for sharing.

[@stevenprice8091]

Thank You! I'm just about to make my first Zimmerit Tiger. You've made life so much easier. 🤣🥳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@michaelgershon870]

Uncle NS! Now I have some confidence to try Zimmerit again!!!

[@grahamwhitcher1454]

I love the video Martin, I am currently building a dragon kit (the F13). Going to give zimmeritt a go, keep up the great work!

[@LarsKazubski]

Nice. Thanks a lot, mate.

[@Sanstheskeleton235]

Sooooo satisfying

[@kaiser413]

This is satisfying

[@reeree9405]

I have a 1:35 scale tiger to build later after I finish some of my smaller builds this helped me to understand how to make zimmerit so I hope when I do it it turn out well