Well.. its done, except for the weathering... so I figured that I would post some pics here for your review.

Pics of the completed model afer the weathering process will be posted (hopefully tomorrow, so that I can make the orginal deadline).

Later,
Tim

Tim

I love it!!!!!! My favroite armor vehicle built to perfection. Couple questions,---the Tamiya kit??? and also ---how did you make the rolled tarps on the front fender and rear end.

Just gorgeous--well done!


Steve

Steve,

Thanks... yes... this is the Tamiya Kit... it's not a "perfect" Pershing.. but it's a darn fine kit....

I sculpted the tarps using Tamiya "Epoxy" Putty... this product comes in a box and you get two small rolls of material. (I did NOT think it was a very good value as the box is much BIGGER than the tiny rolls inside).. Anyways, I just rolled some putty out flat and then.. started folding. and scuplting the tarps... I added straps and buckles to finish them off.

Later,
Tim

Now that is one fine Pershing! Very, very well done. You just gotta love em big and green!
Be sure to show us when she's weathered.

Looks great, what did you use on the tracks?

Kencelot

Thanks for the kind words... I "have" to show it when it's done... it will be my first completed kit of 2003.#:-) .. so, I just have to make it before the end of tomorrow

Steve203... the tracks are just painted Tamiya Red Brown... the basic German Camo color... it's my usual track base color. I know, it's not some fancy ten step process.. but I like it.

Later,
Tim

Well done. Very nice build. I really like the photography. The first photo is a gem. I love the blue contrast with the OD.

Great addition to the Cook Off.

Well done indeed! I love the tarps on the front fender. I also am very impressed by the rust on the exhuast that is well done. This is a looker for sure.

Hey, sometimes the K.I.S.S. principle is the best technique. Keep It Simple Stupid
Again, great job.

It looks fantastic!!!! My hats off to you on this one. Great job. Three cheers

Hey Tim, looks great.
Where have you been anyways?

Andrew

GREAT M26 - I LIKE TANKSHACK
ROBERTO

Great looking Pershing, tankshack! I have been considering getting this kit for sometime know and you pictures have looking for a good place to pick one up at. I look forward to seeing the final product.

Thanks guys... for all of the kind words... it has been fun participating in the Cold War Cook Off.... These campaigns have me pushing harder to actually finish the models.




Herr Oberst...
I have been slightly out of action... mostly because I have been working like crazy and it's summer time so I have all that yard work to attend to... I am building lots of models.. just not as much time to hang out.

I hope that your summer is going well.
Later,
Tim

I'm becoming a bit of a pershing addict. Simply awesome looking vehicles. Particularly when built this well. Great job!!!

Very very nice. Timster. Pershing is real mean looking, I especially like the pic with the gun pointed towards the camera. Gave my tiger and panther a bit of scare there.... geez.....

Very nice.

You, Sushi, and WWH, had done the nicest OD color thing I seen so far..... Great work!

Dave,
Thanks ALOT!... maybe, just maybe all this OD will help to "inspire" you... maybe just maybe we can get you to build one...

Tigers and Panthers should be scared of this beast

By the way, you can see more pics of the model
in the Tankshack image gallery.

Thanks again,
Tim

Very nice work Tankshack. Neat building and good painting and decaling. Keep us up to date...
Ciao

Tankshack, I have to echo what everyone else has already said. I really love the homemade tarps. I have never been a fan of aftermarket tarps. Your scratchbuilt ones look spot on. Now I am going to have to dig my Pershing out of the pile and get started. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Shaun

Beuatiful! One of the nicest models I've seen here!

Thanks, again guys... I really did enjoy building the model.. I forgot how much fun it is to build something that doesh't have a zillion p/e parts on it....

I really did enjoy the research on this project also.... I really liked the look of the Marine vehicles used in Korea... all covered with tarps, packs and crates. Actually, I've already got another one of these in the "pipeline"...so stay tuned.

See you later,
Tim