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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Zimm on Dragon 6900 King Tiger
Seahawk
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 10:58 AM UTC
Kingtiger Late Production w/New Pattern Track s.Pz.Abt.506 Ardennes 1944

So I am building the above kit and was wondering Zimmerit or Not???

Yes I did both google and forum search and from what I guess is I have a 50/50 shot as I read the plant was bombed or the were in defensive positions not requiring it

I am confused by all the different answers on the web

Help and thanks

Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 11:12 AM UTC
Does any of this info help you?

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/Panzer-VI_Konigstiger.php
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 07:14 PM UTC
Hi mate. As you probably already know, this kit is almost identical to Dragon's earlier 6232 kit. Which is a shame - they took out many of the styrene options and left you tracks that you have to personally clean up (non-magic tracks).

This discussion might help answer your questions You can make several types of KTs with your kit - with our without zimm.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/107901&page=1
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 09:05 PM UTC
Thank you very much for the very fast reply.
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 03:01 AM UTC

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Kingtiger Late Production w/New Pattern Track s.Pz.Abt.506 Ardennes 1944

So I am building the above kit and was wondering Zimmerit or Not???

Yes I did both google and forum search and from what I guess is I have a 50/50 shot as I read the plant was bombed or the were in defensive positions not requiring it

I am confused by all the different answers on the web

Help and thanks

Jeff

The test batch of tanks with the new pattern track and 18-tooth sprocket were issued in August, 1944 to the 506th Battalion, and had Zimmerit. The field testing was deemed a success, but the production orders for the old pattern, double-link tracks had to be used up first, so production of tanks with the new track did not resume until March, 1945. Those tanks had no Zimmerit.
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