I was woundering,
Does a Panthe A late Normandy need Zimmerit?
Or can it do with-out?
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does a Panther in Normandy need zimmerit??

janwillem

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Posted: Friday, April 22, 2005 - 04:45 AM UTC

Davester444

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Posted: Friday, April 22, 2005 - 04:51 AM UTC
Yes, I believe it does need zimmerit. Zimmerit application was halted on German vehicles on 09-09-1944, as stated here:
http://www.panzerworld.net/zimmerit.html
http://www.panzerworld.net/zimmerit.html

blaster76

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Posted: Friday, April 22, 2005 - 07:02 AM UTC
It would be highly unlikely that you would find one without it. There are so many methods out there for zimmerit, that this should quit being such a daunting task. With the panther, you need to decide whether to go block or diamond pattern. You can get stamps or rollers if you are going the putty/paste method. There are thin brass sheets (Eduard and Verlinden) and thin resin sheets (Cavalier) availalbe. Just pick your poison. I have done the self applique. and the Cavalier resins . From now on it's strickly Cavalier !
Posted: Friday, April 22, 2005 - 08:16 AM UTC
Janwillem,
Zimmerit is also made by Atak. they have sets for specific vehicles (and brand), including the DML Panther A late.
Their Jagdpanther set is nice (have used it), their Tiger I and Pz IV sets do look nice (still have to use them. Atak might be easier to get over here.
I hope this helps, and good luck,
Harm
Zimmerit is also made by Atak. they have sets for specific vehicles (and brand), including the DML Panther A late.
Their Jagdpanther set is nice (have used it), their Tiger I and Pz IV sets do look nice (still have to use them. Atak might be easier to get over here.
I hope this helps, and good luck,
Harm

RotorHead67

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Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 03:10 AM UTC
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I was woundering,
Does a Panthe A late Normandy need Zimmerit?
Or can it do with-out?
Janwillem,
Yes it's a deffinate. The Panther would have had zimmerite. The only question is what pattern or type. ie. Blocked or Ridged And I agree with Blaster76
FROM NOW ON; It'll be the Zimmerit sheets from cavalier. If you havn't seen these check them out.!!!!
They are DEFFINATELY worth it. Saves tons of time and effort. Todd

russ

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Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 10:23 AM UTC
I'll have to agree with everyone else Jan, its a big yes for zimmerit in Normandy.
I have the Dragon Panther A Late and need to zim it as well.
I"m with Todd, the Cavalier sets are great, I have just finished putting the Pz IV H set on the Tamiya Pz IV H and it looks great.
Only requires a little preparation and on it goes with no problems.
I have the Dragon Panther A Late and need to zim it as well.
I"m with Todd, the Cavalier sets are great, I have just finished putting the Pz IV H set on the Tamiya Pz IV H and it looks great.
Only requires a little preparation and on it goes with no problems.

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