1:35 Zimmerit Elefant/Ferdinand

Eduard Zimmerit Elefant/Ferdinand 1:35 - Zimmerit set

A photo-etched Zimmerit set from the Czech maker Eduard in 1:35 scale, meant for detailing a model of the German Elefant heavy tank destroyer, earlier designated the Ferdinand. The formed photo-etched parts faithfully imitate Zimmerit, the paste-like anti-magnetic coating with which German vehicles were treated in the Second World War against magnetic mines sticking to them. It is not a model of the vehicle but an accessory that replaces the laborious shaping of Zimmerit by hand.

The real subject

The Elefant, originally the Ferdinand, was a German heavy tank destroyer of the Second World War period with massive frontal armor and a long gun of large caliber. It came about on a chassis originally meant for a heavy tank and was deployed above all on the Eastern Front. Heavily armored but ponderous, the machine is among the best known German tracked vehicles of that time.

Use and tips

• Separate the parts carefully and lay them on the appropriate surfaces of the hull and the superstructure.
• Glue the photo-etched Zimmerit with super glue applied in a thin layer.
• Once stuck on, unify the surface with a primer and only then paint it.
• The Zimmerit pattern comes out well once washes and dry brushing have been applied.

Who the set is for

• Modelers of German armored equipment of the Second World War in 1:35 scale
• Anyone interested in faithful Zimmerit without shaping paste by hand
• More advanced builders of plastic models

This is an add-on photo-etched set, not a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.