Hi fellow modellers ,
I'm cheap. So I was looking for something to do zimmerit with while using "green putty" ( squadron) .
I was using a "gear" from an electric motor but couldn't get into the corners good enough. Well..low & behold...I noticed something. The top of a Tamiya paint bottle!!! Just use snips & sharp hobby knife to cut the right width & length !
So it works. Keep the putty dry while working with it by using regular mineral spirits (oil based paint thinner).

Here's what it looks like on my AFV Tiger I with black primer.

David

Nice tip David will have to give it a try.

Tom

Ok , so here's another shot with light coat of desert yellow.

David,

I'm not sure why, but in my IE your Tiger zimmeritt sample images are not showing, only as "X"s.

It seems that to see the images, I would have to log into MS Live, which I do not have an account for.

Same here.

ok, i will try to fix

ok , here's picture 1 with black primer


Here's the 2nd coat with a light , light shade of desert yellow.


David

"So it works. Keep the putty dry while working with it by using regular mineral spirits (oil based paint thinner)." - it's suppose to be , "keep the putty wet" , not dry lol sorry.

Ok, here it is with some paint & MIG wash on it.

Nice work. I have found that the lid to the Squadron putty works well also.

HI David,
cool idea of yours , after reading this I checked what sort
of tops I have, and found these within 2 minutes:-



All will need a little manipulation but apart from that great.

Oh yes, cool looking Tiger too.



Paul

Ever tried the Tamiya zimmerit applicator. Only thing is believe it was made for the Tamiya polyester putty.it will work with milliput putty .

Thx John.

wow...those look awesome!

I heard about it, I will have to try it out.

The paint colors were , Tamiya Dark yellow, Tamiya Hull Red , Tamiya JA Green...plus Tamiya Dark Iron (metallic) & Mig P220 Dark Wash.