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Tamiya's Paper Zimm any good ?
ivanhoe6
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Posted: Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 01:50 AM UTC
Has anybody tried Tamiya's paper Zimmerit? In particular their Tiger Zimm ? If so, how did you apply it and does it take paint and weathering well ? Do you think it would work on Dragon's Tigers?
Thanks in advance and have a good weekend all !
Tom
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Posted: Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 02:00 AM UTC
I don't know anything about how it weathers and paints. But, I do know that there is a 1mm discrepancy between Dragon and Tamiya kits. The Tamiya kit is the larger of the two.
ivanhoe6
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Posted: Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 11:49 AM UTC
Thanks Matt, Better too big than too small. You can't beat the price either.
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Posted: Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 05:16 PM UTC

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Thanks Matt, Better too big than too small. You can't beat the price either.


You need to keep in mind that while a larger piece can be cut down, there may be other places, such as cut outs for brackets and such, that may not line up.
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Posted: Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 11:07 PM UTC
I feel that using the Tamiya Zimm take the fun out of making Zimmerit
ivanhoe6
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Posted: Monday, July 29, 2013 - 07:37 AM UTC
Good point Bob
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You need to keep in mind that while a larger piece can be cut down, there may be other places, such as cut outs for brackets and such, that may not line up.
if so I would relocate what ever bit to that cut out.
Red Flag, thank you for your opinion.
I still want to find out about people's experiences with this product.
Thanks all !
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Posted: Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:51 AM UTC

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I still want to find out about people's experiences with this product.


I'd be curious, too. I've not had the pleasure of using it.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 04:51 PM UTC
Is this really paper, with 3-D texture...or, are you talking about the paper-thin resin sheets which I have seen?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 01:53 AM UTC
They are paper with a 3D texture

Jesse
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Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 03:09 AM UTC
Hi Jesse,
Have you ever used the Tamiya Zimm kits? If so what do you think about them ?
TIA, Tom
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Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 03:26 AM UTC
I would like to see if Tamiya will release an similar product for the M1A2 Tusk anti slip coating.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 03:46 AM UTC

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Hi Jesse,
Have you ever used the Tamiya Zimm kits? If so what do you think about them ?
TIA, Tom


No, I haven't used them. I've seen them in my LHS and to be honest, wasn't very impressed by them. The ridges look to be too thick and not raised enough.
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