Can it be true, after a year's wait it will finally be there, right before x-mas?

Hobbyboss

would be too good to be true

Andreas

Nice, I want to get this one. Does anyone know, are those link-and-length tracks, or all single links?

I was waiting to see this kit . Unfortunatley no sprue shots. I hope the CAD drawing are not accurate as to what will come in the box for if they are than this kit will have a lot of issues.

It appears from the CAD shots that this kit is based on their earlier M-26 release . This will be incorrect as this vehicle was based on a slightly different hull and chassis. I see that the sprocket and turret counterweight pictured are totally incorrect for a Super Pershing but are correct for a T-26E4. There are other issue as well but these are the ones that jump out at me.
I guess you could build a production T/M-26E4 from this kit given the counterweight shape and M-26 hull and chassis.
Unfortunately you will have to dump all the cool Super Pershing additional armor, strage bins and equalibriator springs mounted on the turret roof to build one.

I hope I am wrong and these are just prelim or incomplete drawings. Maybe you are given the additional options of a Super Pershing counter weight and sprocket like a a Dragon 2 in 1 kit.

The cad drawings are strange. If you look at the sixth picture, the turret bustle counterweight is the correct T26E4 pilot model that was in the ETO.

If anyone wants, I assembled a tweaks list based on pictures I'd seen of a preproduction model.

Roy

I noticed that after I posted . Yes there are a lot of little things but some hints as to my 2 in 1 theory possibly being correct. I hope so. I had to scratchbuild one of these puppies about 10 years ago using the Dragon Pershing a few photos and scaled up drawings from Steel Masters . Hunnicutts Pershing book was OOP at the time and nearly impossible to find for less than 300 USD.

Hi Roy,
since I am sure to get this not-so-little, no-so-gem anyway I'd be greatful for your tweaks list.
May well be the only scale project 2009 for me
thanks
Andreas

That link is dead....

Also, are there any reviews out there for the base M-26? I haven't been able to find any.

I've only seen the pics in the Track Link thread in December 08 but based on those, I formed the following list -- some are small, some not so small:


1) infantry telephone shouldn't be on rear bulkhead
2) drive differentials are a later type (like Tamiya) but should be early type
3) odd interpretation of headlights
4) turret roof .50cal should be on loader's hatch ring: I'm not sure but the kit seems to have it on a single post mounted to roof center
5) Front fender support should be triangular
6) circular vents on fender boxes should be removed
7) kit should have modified gun tube lock like the real T26E4. I don't know if the production kit will have this.
8) kit has later T26E3 engine latches, should have T26E1 engine latches
9) add lots and lots of weld beads and flamecut edging to the supplemental armor

I think it'll be a very popular kit. At a recent IPMS show, there were two Super Pershings-- one from the AccArmour kit and another using the MB models kit on the table. It's gotta be one of the most exotic US tanks of the war, IMHO.

Builders should be aware that the "2" and "A" seen in some photos of the Super Pershing were postwar additions, not used by the crew in combat. FYI

Hi,

Any news ? Available or not ?

I've seen ads in the recent french military model mags but looks like the retailers ain't got it... So what ?

TIA.

Richard