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Did all A models get Zimmerit or just most of them?
I just got Meng's Panther A kit and I really like the rolled steel texture AND my zim skills suck. OR, should I go the sticker/decal route?
BTW, the red plastic freaked me out when I cracked the box !
Thanks in advance !
I'm not saying any of the above is wrong, though you have to keep in mind that Zimmerit was not only applied in factories, but also in the field. It is likely that most Panther As built without Zimmerit received it at some point, as this was deemed an important protective measure. Unless you want to build a factory fresh DB vehicle without Zimmerit, your best bet is to stick to an actual picture.
Quoted TextI'm not saying any of the above is wrong, though you have to keep in mind that Zimmerit was not only applied in factories, but also in the field. It is likely that most Panther As built without Zimmerit received it at some point, as this was deemed an important protective measure. Unless you want to build a factory fresh DB vehicle without Zimmerit, your best bet is to stick to an actual picture.
Agreed, however there are a few pictures of A's with out zimmerit. Pages 50/51 Panther on the Battlefield has 2 pictures of an non-coated A.
Meng's Panther A kit is the one with a ball mount (so a mid or late production standard) and all of those came with Zimmerit applied IIRC. Meng released some Zimmerit decals separately intended for that set, though I guess those should have been included with the kit.
From what I recall from a similar thread, the only A's without Zimmerit were some early production standard As which didn't have the ball mount for the front MG.
I have a Takom Early A somewhere (with interior, no ball mount MG) which didn't come with Zimmerit molded, so I guess I could make that one without buying an expansive Atak set for it.
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