This is Tamiya’s M26 Pershing, (which is a wonderful kit), that has been completed as part of the DSB's "Pig in a Pile" Campaign, where other DSB members voted on what kit should be built from each other DSB member's unbuilt kit stash. Once the vote was in, the kit garnering the most votes, had to be built by the modeler. In addition, as part of the DSB Campaign requirement, either the letters DSB, or the modeler’s Pig number, (in my case 28) had to appear on the model, or somewhere on the model base.

The Pershing has been done for a month or so, and the base has just been completed. It is supposed to represent a Pershing pulled up to a rise near a road for protection, while scanning the terrain for enemy activity. I tried to curve the base a tad under the tread to show the moving suspension on the Pershing –(didn’t really have the effect I had hoped for however).

The road sign is the method used to fulfill the Campaign requirement, where the “28” is supposed to represent the kilometers to the town of Hold Offen, (a fictitious name). As a tribute to some fellow DSB buddies, i.e. TurretToad, General Zod, and Tank Carl, fictitious city names of Zodfurt, Toadheim, and Karlster have been included as road signs, (just for fun).

This was a fun campaign, and the kit is a sweet build, that just falls together with minimal clean-up, and sharp tight part fit. It’s a must build for any U.S. armor fan.

Comments are appreciated.
Thanks.
Steve

This pic does not show it well, but the earth berm in front of the Pershing is just about hull height.




A pic to show the movable suspension -- the tracks should probably be sunk into the earth a tad.


A small tribute to some of the great people I have met here on the site.

no sign for 'Rooville' (LOL :-) )

this is another beautiful build to add to your stable Steve. I think the bases you put them on are awesome as well and I just wish I had your expert painting skills.

These are two areas of your modeling that I am in awe of my friend.

Lord WWH, thanks for the tribute! Awesome build, love the road signs. As for the suspension it has a convincing look to it , I wish that Tamiya would do that to more of their kits . Keep up the good work and tank on !

WWH, I know this is Rivet Review Board, and we're supposed to find SOMETHING to comment on but I just can't. The more I look at it the better it looks. I love your idea of honoring other members with your road signs. Great painting, good ground work, what's not to like?

IF Hobby Lobby has there sale next week as they're supposed to, AND everybody in town doesn't snap all of the available kits, I really plan to get this one Monday night. NOT that I need another kit, just it will just about finish my Tamiya WWII 1/35 US collection.

wow steve.. you really outdid yourself on this piece.. i love it

Lord WWH, this is awesome, a very well executed model that keeps the finest tradition of WWH House's mono tone excellence, and lens

Well -- nothing like blowing one.

I've received a pm from a good Armorama pal pointing out the decals used are USMC, and the fictitious town names appear to be German -- and that can't happen.

I'll have to correct the town names to something with a Korean flavor.

An embarassing catch, but that's what this forum is for. Thanks.

LOL WWH I was gonna say the same thing... ahh the names are fictionous.. they're Korean right!! ;-)

anyways.. excelent job.. love the lightening in the center of panels.. drybrushing and stowage.. excellent work as always!

Outstanding work Steve !! M26 looks awesome I really like your groundwork, simple but very effective in your photos.

I like the USMC markings on the M26. That makes it for me !!

Semper Fi, Marines !!

Alpen

SteveWWH,

Finally I see you finish the Pershing. You have done a fantastic job on it. The paint job and weathering has always been stunning!
By the way, it seems that my name was missing on your dio....just kidding....

Great model, I especially like the weathering and the groundwork.

Steve ..Steve ...Steve... I was wondering when someone was going to mention the decals!! :-) ..Hey your kit looks great ...So does the base ...I'll have to add those towns to my list of things to see when I visit Europe ...eeerhhh or was that Korea? Good Job!Take care bud!

Rick

Lord Kenworth Jr (tm) That is a great looking Pershing I am flattered to have a town named after me Allthough I wonder if Zodfurt isn't German for Zod fart

steve,
looking very very cool I too was gonna mention the decals hehe. :-)
I notice you have added the tank commander. Is there a bit of conversion with the figure ? You have done a very good job on him too.