ZIMMERIT The Ultimate Modeling Guide (English)

ZIMMERIT The Ultimate Modeling Guide

• Authors: Daniele Guglielmi and Mario Pieri
• Publisher: AMMO by Mig Jiménez
• Collection: Illustrated Guides
• Subject: Military history and military vehicles
• Languages: English
• Hardcover
• 208 pages
  • with period photographs and high-quality, full-color images of preserved vehicles, detailed illustrations of Zimmerit application patterns, and step-by-step photos demonstrating its replication and painting in scale models.

Zimmerit was a distinctive feature of German tanks during World War II, developed to prevent magnetic mines from sticking to their armor. Introduced in 1943, this textured paste was applied to vehicles such as the Panther and Tiger tanks, giving them a characteristic ridged pattern surface that made them easily recognizable.

Zimmerit has always fascinated modelers and military history buffs, raising critical questions about its application, weathering, and authenticity. How thick should it be? Which patterns are historically accurate? How can it be painted and weathered realistically?

This definitive guide from AMMO delivers everything you need to know, helping you master recreating Zimmerit in scale, including the appropriate painting and weathering techniques to achieve truly stunning results.

Your complete Zimmerit resource
Renowned WWII military historians and modelers Daniele Guglielmi and Mario Pieri present a meticulously researched historical study, featuring documented photos that uncover Zimmerit's origins, evolution, and battlefield usage. Full-color reference images of armored vehicles showcase the patterns, textures, and thickness variations of real Zimmerit applications.

The second half of the book is packed with expert modeling techniques, offering step-by-step instructions on applying Zimmerit to your scale models, painting it with lifelike detail, and adding weathering and dirt effects for ultimate realism.

Chapters of the book:

• 1. ZIMMERIT: HISTORY AND FACTS
• 2. REFERENCE PHOTOS OF REAL ZIMMERIT
• 3. HOW TO APPLY ZIMMERIT: ZIMMERIT TYPES, TOOLS AND APPLICATION METHODS
• 4. PAINTING ZIMMERIT IN SCALE
• 5. WEATHERING AND DIRT EFFECTS ON ZIMMERIT
• 6. GALLERY

Unlock the secrets of Zimmerit with this expert guide—the essential book for every modeler!