How To: Square Tile Pattern Zimmerit For German Tanks

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  • čas přidán 30. 09. 2021
  • My friends, tonight we’re gonna take a look at how to make a square-tile pattern Zimmerit on German tanks. Making your own Zimmerit is a great way to customize your model and although it might take a few hours, it's a very satisfying process!
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Komentáře • 289

  • @mikail281
    @mikail281 Před 2 lety +71

    JAGDPANTHER BUILD INCOMING 😳😳

  • @Smilomaniac
    @Smilomaniac Před 2 lety +65

    "I love your bathroom!"
    "Thanks, it's German inspired."

  • @mg1342mg
    @mg1342mg Před 2 lety +19

    I'm glad to hear you were able to go for a walk. Sounds like you're mending well.

  • @martimhenriques1169
    @martimhenriques1169 Před 2 lety +24

    And this is how Uncle Night Shift introduces a completely new, full build project. 😉

  • @ironspike171
    @ironspike171 Před 2 lety +7

    Thumbs up just for „soviet bathroom“🤣🤣 Good to hear too you having a 1,5 hrs walk!

  • @Numptee86
    @Numptee86 Před 2 lety +20

    NOW I FIND MY RHYTHM! I just have to be awake at 2am to get fresh Uncle Nightshift content!

  • @get_krinky5304
    @get_krinky5304 Před 2 lety +94

    I love the zimmerit how to's, they're a real confidence booster for a beginner like myself!

    • @jasoncp3257
      @jasoncp3257 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, im a beginner who makes my own parts... cause i loose them

    • @get_krinky5304
      @get_krinky5304 Před 2 lety

      @@jasoncp3257 I do the same, although I find it fun making my own parts

  • @robertlockie7072
    @robertlockie7072 Před 2 lety +35

    Looks good. One thing I’ve observed with the MAN grid patterns is that they seem to comprise double lines, as a deviation in one is matched by an identical deviation in one of the adjacent lines. I had assumed that this was due to using a tool with two prongs (I use one that I made from two sewing pins spaced with some scrap styrene) but Nacho Roces has suggested that the factory used a tool like a double pizza wheel, which makes sense for the full size vehicle. Either way, a tool that makes two lines at once replicates the appearance of the original and reduces the time to apply it to a model👍

  • @Getoffmycloud53
    @Getoffmycloud53 Před 2 lety +4

    Why we love uncle Night Shift, he spends hours on areas to create meticulous detailed weld beads and steel texture, which he then covers with a full layer of Zimmerit, again detailed meticulously. Displaying his masterly skills, eye for detail and patience, he reminds us of his almost annoying modesty. It is good to be modest uncle, but don’t rub it into the faces of us mere mortals! There are very few builders on YT that equal your skills and eye for detail.

  • @TylerSmith-qu9lp
    @TylerSmith-qu9lp Před 2 lety +1

    I'm literally making a panther right now and I'm looking at reference photos that show this weird pattern and then you go and upload a video how to do it.... How perfect

  • @wollolo7620
    @wollolo7620 Před 2 lety

    OOHHHH BBOOII, a frikking Jagdpanther, i hope we will see more of that beauty

  • @Galacalactus
    @Galacalactus Před 2 lety +1

    Guys get out your beers night shift posted a new video.

  • @adrianstafford321
    @adrianstafford321 Před 2 lety

    You have encouraged me to restart my hobby.i did not realise how far modelling has moved on.I was awake till 6-30ish checking this and that.It cost me a fortune updating my tools.Have purchased the new RFM Sherman,please,please build one.I need tips,and instruction.I will admit my credit card took a kicking in my local model shop.
    Thank you so much for the inspiration.
    😎❤✌

  • @martinthewarrior5016
    @martinthewarrior5016 Před 2 lety

    Not an armour modeller, but I build dioramas and this is giving me ideas for how to do swimming pool tiles!

  • @broodicus1
    @broodicus1 Před 2 lety +1

    You truly have the patience of a saint for doing that!!!! Great video

  • @Able_Cylon
    @Able_Cylon Před 2 lety

    YES! He’s back! Hope you are doing better!

  • @ho_chi_minh_official739
    @ho_chi_minh_official739 Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve looked at this for 3 hours now, it’s beautiful

  • @user-iv9qj7ys3y
    @user-iv9qj7ys3y Před 2 lety +11

    Your unpainted models are beautiful .All these photo etched details, the armour texture the weld beads and customisations make your unpainted models so eye pleasing. Plus I have an idea, the next time you build a Soviet tank maybe you should try a parade camo.It is something that is rarely seen in modeling.

    • @oraszuletik
      @oraszuletik Před 2 lety +3

      And we will see, how to weather a freshly cleaned, tip-top painted tank. I like the idea, too. Maybe some decorated soldier?

    • @user-iv9qj7ys3y
      @user-iv9qj7ys3y Před 2 lety

      @@oraszuletik It could be a guards unit tank.

  • @michaelkennethrivera5668

    When I get burned out of modeling (armor) . Papa nyt's post makes me motivated again.

  • @zxbzxbzxb1
    @zxbzxbzxb1 Před 2 lety +22

    Doesn't quite have the satisfaction of manufacturing real miniature Zimmerit coatings and applying them but it certainly looks the part :)

  • @MJ_NJM_IZ_CHZ-xh1wc
    @MJ_NJM_IZ_CHZ-xh1wc Před 2 lety +1

    I greet from the Czech Republic, and I also build models from World War II mostly, my work is purely amateur, not professional, I just want to point out that I take your videos and the wisdom you say in them to heart, because I like to get advice from someone more experienced when this is exactly my hobby, so thank you for creating great videos I like you and I support you in that I wish you good luck✌️

  • @SomRandomDude
    @SomRandomDude Před 8 měsíci

    Waffle shaped zimmerit coatings were almost specifically for the STUG-3, and extremely rare amongst other vehicles of Germany amongst the war. Other vehicles such as Jagdtigers and Tiger IIs used a single line zimmerit that circulates the entire tank.

  • @tando6266
    @tando6266 Před 2 lety +2

    The guy who needs to weather every tank to junk status loves perfectly symmetric zimmerit, wonders never cease

  • @timothyhines7845
    @timothyhines7845 Před 2 lety +1

    I've done it with two part epoxy. Application was harder, but the rest went basically as you walked thru. It was for a diorama featuring the last tank a buddy's Grandfather drove in WW2.
    The story from the Vet about the scene was worth the price of building it.

  • @bruhbird4501
    @bruhbird4501 Před 2 lety +7

    Ah yes what a way to start the holidays.

  • @_Jester_
    @_Jester_ Před 2 lety

    Awesome technique and result - and as cherry on top on my absolute favorite ww2 tank. Really looking forward to the next parts in this series!

  • @jacobakana5649
    @jacobakana5649 Před 2 lety

    Terrific! I love how you can make every build special. Keep up the hard work, I can’t wait to see that paint job!

  • @Ccccccccccsssssssssss
    @Ccccccccccsssssssssss Před 2 lety

    thanks for the video Uncle Nightshitf! So stoked to see the jagdpanther build!!

  • @johnwhitehead4809
    @johnwhitehead4809 Před 2 lety +1

    nice one Martin a perfect soviet bathroom, well done cheers.

  • @hardcoremedic
    @hardcoremedic Před 2 lety

    Yes, zimmerit made with LOVE...👍👍

  • @FunnyTaco143
    @FunnyTaco143 Před 2 lety

    I was just about to start a project that I would be doing Zimmerit for. Just got the tools today and this video pops up.

  • @rhyno1351
    @rhyno1351 Před 2 lety

    I love coming home from school to your videos after a long week uncle, keep up the amazing work! ❤️

  • @ywin28
    @ywin28 Před 2 lety

    Great explanation with showing perfectly how to do it. Fantastic!

  • @piotrekszczepanski5125

    looks great, and the application is so simple!

  • @patrickwilliams9935
    @patrickwilliams9935 Před 2 lety

    The BEST zimmerit tutorial to date. Keep up this fantastic work.

  • @rodharrison3752
    @rodharrison3752 Před 2 lety

    You know these videos are good when your an aircraft modeler but you still watch all of them.

  • @ricardohaddad
    @ricardohaddad Před 2 lety

    Really Nice! I have been researching many methods to make convincing zimmerith, including napkings! Thanks for your class.

  • @mattsallows5896
    @mattsallows5896 Před rokem

    Def wanna try this on my next fitting German tank, great tutorial

  • @karolmalinowski9097
    @karolmalinowski9097 Před 2 lety

    Uncle Night Shift does the same Jagdpamther I'm struggling with for 3 months. Nice, maybe it'll motivate my lazy ass : D

  • @crucialcustard7668
    @crucialcustard7668 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic viewing on a Friday evening, German Armor is the best to model!

  • @timorautiainen1783
    @timorautiainen1783 Před 2 lety +1

    I don't do any modeling, but love your content. Good luck that YT somehow recommended you to me few months back. Also do wait for Fridays every week for new video.

  • @Billy-xk9du
    @Billy-xk9du Před 2 lety

    Your videos are the most satisfying thing on the internet

  • @gavin5326
    @gavin5326 Před 2 lety

    That's a beautiful thank! It's gonna look so good

  • @eisenhorn029
    @eisenhorn029 Před 2 lety

    This is gonna be a good series!

  • @stephenjudaysr8915
    @stephenjudaysr8915 Před 2 lety

    Looks very good so far...keep up the GREAT work!!

  • @brianthoresen8475
    @brianthoresen8475 Před 2 lety +1

    Martin-
    Thanks ever so much for the wonderful tutorials on the square pattern zimmerit. I have often wondered how it can be achieved using basic materials without having to resort to resin aftermarket.
    Furthermore, you have influenced me to give armor another go, as I am an avid aircraft modeler of 36 years! I think that you, Mike Rinaldi, and Adam Wilder are game changers in the hobby. Thanks again for the inspiration, and all that you do to promote the hobby. I hope your leg is feeling better.
    Warmest Regards-
    Thor

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Před 2 lety

    Beautiful work my friend!

  • @panzer-meister
    @panzer-meister Před 2 lety

    Excellent work as always !!!

  • @torukazama2991
    @torukazama2991 Před 2 lety

    Me- watching Night Shift videos at night

  • @GewoonWouter
    @GewoonWouter Před 2 lety

    Very cool, and a JagdPanther, one of the most sexy pieces of armour ever 🤩. Interesting video as well. I did square tile zimm in the past on a Panther and although I liked my result I sure gonna give your technique a try.
    One additional thing I did when the pattern and damage was applied is giving the zimmerit some additional texture by tapping an old tooth brush on the zimmerit.
    Looking forward to the build video next week!

  • @davietran3607
    @davietran3607 Před 2 lety

    Hooray ! You're back after 1 week gone missing with new tutorial episode about ZIMMERIT - my favourite techniques :D

  • @berlin_actual
    @berlin_actual Před 2 lety

    Real life saver tutorial right here mate!

  • @mrbeast85
    @mrbeast85 Před 2 lety

    Looking superb as always. Hope the leg is healing nicely too.

  • @andrewschanck3363
    @andrewschanck3363 Před 2 lety

    As always, its a masterpiece, my beautiful human. You are a superhuman!!!

  • @MGB-learning
    @MGB-learning Před 2 lety

    Outstanding video and presentation.

  • @tedwong6790
    @tedwong6790 Před 2 lety

    I've learn a lot keep the videos coming

  • @garoscale2587
    @garoscale2587 Před 2 lety

    nice way to make zimmerit , thanks for the class !

  • @user-uv5mn4dl6w
    @user-uv5mn4dl6w Před 2 lety

    Jewelry work!! Well done!!

  • @apachethemodeller9466
    @apachethemodeller9466 Před 2 lety

    That suspension looks beautiful. Looking forward for the diorama.

  • @CJ-qv7oo
    @CJ-qv7oo Před 2 lety

    Brilliant tutorial on doing this type of zimmerit. Uncle Nightshift...👌👌👌 ..🤯😎

  • @MrPapamaci88
    @MrPapamaci88 Před 2 lety +1

    The stripey pattern of zimmerit in 1:72 scale can be done with a hack... get a cheap lighter with a spark roller or whatever it is called, take the roller out and get one of the sides off, you'll get the perfect little roller to do the stripey pattern consistently, and in scale too more or less. it is around 1.5 mm too. It isn't the best, but can save time when you work on the larger panels.
    Useful for speed builds.

  • @foreverplastickits138
    @foreverplastickits138 Před 2 lety

    *Very good method for build a model from historical pictures, 👍👏!*

  • @beercrazy5487
    @beercrazy5487 Před 2 lety

    i got the zimmerit set from royal models that has a few square patterns on it but havent built anything yet that i want to use it on and now seeing this i think i am going to make my next model a zimmerit panther
    will use the cheap tamiya panther so if i mess it up i wont be too upset about it
    well done night shift on another good tutorial

  • @stephenbridges2791
    @stephenbridges2791 Před 2 lety

    Great job. I agree with you 100% about using authentic pictures rather than a picture of a museum restoration. I am working on a Panzer III, right now. When I researched it, I came across one in a museum that had the tracks on backwards. So, absolutely make sure it's a wartime photo. I'm tagging this video for future reference on how to do zimmerit. It's one of the best techniques I have seen.

  • @highdarktemplar
    @highdarktemplar Před 2 lety +1

    Interesting technique, looks easy enough… I think haha. Excellent video as always

  • @KayserEin
    @KayserEin Před 2 lety

    G O R G E O U S!! Good to see this in my feed. Thx Uncl Nightshift!

  • @colinkavanagh7625
    @colinkavanagh7625 Před 2 lety

    Looks amazing.

  • @roadweary5252
    @roadweary5252 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this! Going to add it to my list of things to try and screw up lol - cheers mate! 👍

  • @BrailleScale
    @BrailleScale Před 2 lety

    Great video and excellent built! Love the stowage bins. This is a very Quentin Tarantino approach to the story of this Normandy Jagdpanther. Looking forward to the flashback next Friday! :D

  • @Disbandeddeath1
    @Disbandeddeath1 Před 2 lety

    Im tempted honestly

  • @goonerlara
    @goonerlara Před 2 lety

    Looks awesome mate 💪👍

  • @KayserEin
    @KayserEin Před 2 lety

    Seriously, very inspiring. Makes me want to get a build on, but i have a few shelf-queens to get on with...

  • @June1815VICTORY
    @June1815VICTORY Před 2 lety

    Great work many thanks for sharing

  • @theredfishchronicles7929

    This is amazing!!

  • @vermis8344
    @vermis8344 Před 2 lety +4

    From a sci-fi/fantasy wargaming background: both Tamiya quick type and smooth surface are really good for figure modelling and conversions. The putty just seems to go where you want it. Although it's a bit pricier than something like Kneadatite blue/yellow or Milliput, and (probably related) unusually difficult to find in the UK.
    Lovely work as always, though as usual, I'm wincing to see the point of a toothpick being used as a spreading tool. 😉

    • @brianreddeman951
      @brianreddeman951 Před 2 lety

      Hey when I sculpt minis I use a toothpick...well ok, now it is Blender and a printer. If you really want to wince, I used to smooth bits of almost cured knead it with grease from the forehead.

  • @jacobpanzerdry8985
    @jacobpanzerdry8985 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice Zimmeret! Cool!

  • @danishman5983
    @danishman5983 Před 2 lety

    thx you so much uncle night shift i really needed a tutorial on how to make this type of zimmerit. ;D

  • @johnyredlin2258
    @johnyredlin2258 Před 2 lety

    You've inspired me to get into this hobby; this is damn fine work. If it were rated out of ten it'd be an easy 11.

  • @fabricedevos4273
    @fabricedevos4273 Před 2 lety

    Excellent tutorial, thks 👍🏻

  • @MODELMAN-zq7po
    @MODELMAN-zq7po Před 2 lety

    You have given me hope on putting square zimmerit on my panther

  • @Duececoupe
    @Duececoupe Před 2 lety

    F🤬cking yeesss....a notification about a new video from Uncle Night Shift!
    💥⚡💨
    Lightspeed, try and keep up will you!!

  • @jimaltergott9326
    @jimaltergott9326 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice work! I have a Dragon Elefant and I used Squadron white putty. The results are ok, it is so far my only vehicle with hand-applied zimmerit. I bought a Trumpeter tool set for troweling the lines, which were done horizontally. I want to try a vehicle with the square pattern as you are doing. I look forward to seeing the finished model! The JagdPanther is my favorite tank destoyer of WW2.

  • @SPSteve
    @SPSteve Před 2 lety

    beautiful work!

  • @wafflyfox7550
    @wafflyfox7550 Před 2 lety +20

    Hmm interesting camo, I haven’t seen this before, looks like a cool scheme! Please can you do more of this sort of this E.g how to do little details! Nice work :)

    • @WavyLettuce
      @WavyLettuce Před 2 lety +2

      It’s not a camo, it’s what the Germans used as a counter against magnetic mines

    • @wafflyfox7550
      @wafflyfox7550 Před 2 lety

      @@WavyLettuce i know it just is a paint sceme though

    • @WavyLettuce
      @WavyLettuce Před 2 lety +2

      @@wafflyfox7550 it’s not paint, it’s a plaster

    • @beaverchicken
      @beaverchicken Před 2 lety +1

      @@wafflyfox7550 Lmao no, it's not the paint scheme. It's not painted yet, it just has zimmerit

    • @wafflyfox7550
      @wafflyfox7550 Před 2 lety +1

      @@beaverchicken ok relax I said it wrong jeez

  • @jonL88
    @jonL88 Před 2 lety

    HE’S BACK

  • @graemebrumfitt6668
    @graemebrumfitt6668 Před 2 lety

    Tank pose looks awesome, as does the zimmerit. TFS Unc, GB :)

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis9449 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you , Uncle Martin .

  • @tattoomen71
    @tattoomen71 Před 2 lety

    very professional

  • @SHIME99
    @SHIME99 Před 2 lety

    Another great video :)

  • @mawgantalling9511
    @mawgantalling9511 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh sheeeeeesh my fav German tonk

  • @estiennebreed713
    @estiennebreed713 Před 2 lety

    I was inspired by the hybrid Tiger video to do my own zimmerit on my first armor model, a mid/late production Tiger. I couldn't find tools for the job in a hobby shop near me so I built my own out of a vape juice bottle cap, some sprue and super glue. I think the dimensions might be slightly off for the scale, but I am happy with the result.

  • @Panzermeister36
    @Panzermeister36 Před 2 lety +1

    This will be great reference when I get around to some Mid-Production MIAG StuG III G! Thank you :)

  • @robertomota1168
    @robertomota1168 Před 2 lety

    Awesome, much better thats the resins

  • @glutenfreegam3r177
    @glutenfreegam3r177 Před 2 lety

    Definitely going back to check out more progress vids of this build..I really like the welded look you added to where the panels meet. My guess is that you used a 3d pen to achieve that look but either way, I am very interested in learning how you went about that process.
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful work mate!

  • @PaulMcCaffreyfmac
    @PaulMcCaffreyfmac Před 2 lety

    Aw man! You have to do the Jagdpanzer with the crew with their umbrellas up. You just have to :-)

  • @pellehammar2330
    @pellehammar2330 Před 2 lety

    awesome work, love these short videos about small but awesome details. Guessing that´s a meng jagdpanther, 😉😀

  • @Bayan1905
    @Bayan1905 Před 2 lety

    I remember reading somewhere in an old Finescale Modeler magazine back in the early 90's a very similar technique using the same white putty and the author made a tool out of styrene plastic that mimicked the various sizes of zimmerit for each of the different vehicles. Yours is easier I think.

  • @jacobpanzerdry8985
    @jacobpanzerdry8985 Před 2 lety +1

    Greatest videos very good!

  • @user-cm9vc3cs3u
    @user-cm9vc3cs3u Před 2 lety

    I like your modeling very very lovely 😍

  • @jilthunder2276
    @jilthunder2276 Před 2 lety

    This technique is so impressive...and such a punishment at the same time... I hope that all this effort will pay out in the end ;)