Richard, thanks so much for your explanation and drawing.

Joel

No problem, I'm with the government and I'm here to help



cheers

I was doing a little more digging and came across a picture of a M26 with the tracks orientated backwards like I installed them. I can't copy the picture, but here's the link to it:

http://www.militaryfactory.com/imageviewer/ar/pic-detail.asp?armor_id=64&sCurrentPic=pic6

What's so confusing is that the drive wheels are located as a rear drive wheel.

Joel

Proceeded with painting the base coat of Tamiya OD and some Tamiya German Field yellow. Looks a little too Brown in the pictures compared to up close and personal. I let it dry for a few days then a few coats of Pledge. Then applied all 7 decals. Will gloss over the decals in a day or so, and then start the weathering process.

I'm still planning on repainting the track pins a steel rusty color. As for the tracks being painted rubber instead of steel, some dry brushing and weathering should really help with that issue.

Joel

very nice build,all you have to do is make it dirty.

[quote] very nice build,all you have to do is make it dirty. [/quote

Thanks Roy, I prefer to call it Used but not Abused.

Joel

Well, I finally finished the M26 Pershing, and I'm pretty satisfied with my efforts. The weathering is one step further then what I attempted on my M5A1 build. Still, a little to "newish" looking, as I have to learn paint chipping, and color modulation.
The only real issue I see is how the engine bay doors came out. The wash just doesn't look right as it seems just too uneven, and unrealistic to me. I'm going to remove the doors and repaint them with a oily black wash, then dry brush the light gray on, which is the reverse of the method I usually use.

Joel

It looks pretty good, though I agree, your wash is a bit weird; probably too heavy. It looks more olive that normal and I think you should have been a bit more liberal with what you used to dilute the yellow 'rust' around the hinges on the track guards. Nice effort all around though.

That museum pic tank has totally messed up spare tracks on the turret, the guide horns should be facing INWARDS from the link not poking through the rubber chevrons....sometimes 'Military' museums just amaze me....

Here's a link to my Tamiya one

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz73/britiniowa/Models/M26%20Pershing/M261.jpg

Chris, thanks for your constructive comments.
Steve, that's one nice build. Great weathering too.

Joel

It is coming along. It does need some sore weathering though.




Actually, the inside of the grills should also be OD Green, just like the insides of all the hatches. They were not white or gray. They are done this way so they don't stick out like a sore thumb with the stark white against the green tank whe opened.

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Actually, the inside of the grills should also be OD Green, just like the insides of all the hatches. They were not white or gray. They are done this way so they don't stick out like a sore thumb with the stark white against the green tank whe opened.[/quote]


Gino, thanks for pointing that out. Since I'm going to repaint the engine bay doors, They're be the right color this time.
Joel

Removed the engine compartment doors and re-painted with OD. Will do a really thin black wash in a few days. Will post a few new pictures when I re-install them so you get the general idea.

Joel

The muzzle brake should also be OD.

It actually is OD,just a slightly darker shade. Will give it a little more weathering to better blend it in.

Joel

Ok. I've repainted the inside of the engine/transmission doors OD, but kept the weathering to a min as they wouldn't have been exposed to the elements.

I also repainted the cannon muzzle a lighter shade of OD, then a wash to help blend it in. My original concept of a base coat of darker OD then the rest of the barrel really didn't work out the way I had envisioned it.

Here's a few pictures of the repainted doors and muzzle.
Joel