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Eduard: King Tiger Details
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 08:21 PM UTC


Eduard announces three new sets for Meng's King Tiger, Porsche turret.

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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 11:03 PM UTC
I'm astounded anyone still used photo etch 'zimm' as it (always) looks exactly like what it is -i.e. etched metal - and is usually the most expensive option as well. I mean, just look at the 'finish' on the hull MG mount.

Still, each to their own I suppose.

Gary
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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018 - 01:22 AM UTC

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I'm astounded anyone still used photo etch 'zimm' as it (always) looks exactly like what it is -i.e. etched metal - and is usually the most expensive option as well. I mean, just look at the 'finish' on the hull MG mount.

Still, each to their own I suppose.

Gary


Agree 100%. ATAK is the best option if you don't want to mess with putty and Tamiya and/or AFV Club tools.
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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018 - 06:36 AM UTC


PLUS 1 for ATAK resin products and also 'Cavalier' as well when you can find it!
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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018 - 10:38 AM UTC
While I largely agree about the three-d value of PE Zimmerit I have found that they do make excellent tracing patterns for such finishes as offered by Cavalier and ATAK. As I have several STUGs, for example, to build, the use of the excellent Eduard PE set made sense even if I only use it as a really nice tracing set. Or I use polyester putty and cuss a bit. Okay, sometime more than a bit...
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