Pershing update: building almost finished!
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 06:43 PM UTC
Hi all,
Well, almost finished with building. I've added as much detail as my skills allow me to, and I'm pleased with the results.
Next step will be to finish organizing the interior (all those wires) and add the last exterior details. I also need to work away the seam and some gaps on the turret.
Then I'll paint the tank and add some extra accesoires like stowage and figures.
I'd like to use a black primer for my tank. Could anyone recommend a black primer?
Time for some pics:
Januari 8th another meeting, I'm battle ready!
Martin
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 02:09 AM UTC
Looking good Martin, I can't wait to see it finished..............and in real life
"Da Kiwi Kid"
Andrew Barclay
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 05:58 AM UTC
If you are doing a late WW 2 version,can you scratch the turnbuckles on the front and rear fenders? I havent studied mine yet,I will start that for the Patton campaign.
If you are using a black primer,try a flat,the OD will settle on it better.Also flat may dry faster.I tended to use a grey primer on my M4(105)HVSS,on the metal bits.made it easier to paint.
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 07:26 AM UTC
Martin:
Looks nice... but from my research, the WW2 units didn't have the radio box on the transom. Korean war units did though.
Also noted on the left side of the turret, the crane mount (which was never put into use) toward the rear is attached sideways. Should be rotated 90 degrees.
Nice touch on the MG mount pin chain, I'm going to do that too, if I can find some fine chain that looks right.
Hope to have some pics up of mine soon.
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WhiteWolf McBride
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 04:35 PM UTC
Hi guys,
Well I'm doing the Korean war version because it gave me more options (like to stowage racks etc) and the Tamiya Battle System doesn't care which version your tank is anyway
I'll have a look at the crane mount, shouldn't be a problem to fix that
Thanks!
Martin
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 04:09 AM UTC
Looking good, I need to get back to my M4E8 conversion. Waiting on some parts from BYA..
Tanks
Andy
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 06:46 PM UTC
Crane mount fixed, thanks for telling me it was wrong
I also made a new antenna mount so I can easily remove the antenna for transport. On this pic it's now 100% finished but it gives an idea what it looks like.
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 04:07 PM UTC
Looks great Martin!
How about some chains for the caps on the jerrycans, seeing as you have gone all out on the .50cal?
Is this a scaled up version of the 1/35th model? The oval loaders hatch springs seem to hook onto nothing like the smaller kit...
Cheers
Brad
"There never was a good war, or a bad peace."
Benjamin Franklin
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 04:15 PM UTC
Hi
I don't know if it's scaled up....but the springs look a bit strange like this. I'll see what I can do about it!
I think I see what you mean about the jerrycans although is isn't really a chain
Thanks,
Martin
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 11:55 PM UTC
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 11:13 AM UTC
Hey good pic of the jerrycan! Helped each other out here. I thought there was more of a chain and a little longer...
Are PSV going to finish well?!?!
Cheers
Brad
"There never was a good war, or a bad peace."
Benjamin Franklin
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 01:54 PM UTC
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Are PSV going to finish well?!?!
Cheers
Brad
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 02:45 PM UTC
Men, i wish i was that far
Adrie
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 02:54 PM UTC
Hehe well I think building the Pershing is a pleasure just as painting it Adrie.
Enjoy every step of building, not just finishing it!
Martin
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 08:23 PM UTC
sure looks good martin. but what happened to the end of the barrel? it could also be me #:-)
AJAX
gr. martijn
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 09:10 PM UTC
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2006 - 11:26 PM UTC
This one turned out well, Martin. Great job!
Only one small thing: Where are the battledamage? From what Jurjen told me you should have weathered it with a sledge hammer ... :-) :-)
Cheers
Erik
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 02:04 AM UTC
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This one turned out well, Martin. Great job!
Only one small thing: Where are the battledamage? From what Jurjen told me you should have weathered it with a sledge hammer ... :-) :-)
Cheers
Erik
Lol Jurjen you sure are talking a lot about me and my work to other people huh?
@ Erik: I am planning on some battle damage but not at that point yet
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 09:14 AM UTC
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sure looks good martin. but what happened to the end of the barrel? it could also be me #:-)
AJAX
gr. Martijn van Luijk
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I don't know what you see? (Martin Noorloos)
Perhaps he means that orange piece inside the barrel, eh Martijn?
Thats the flash bulb covering, to make it appear more red like a muzzle flash. The original xenon flash unit in the old King Tiger had clear shrink over them.
Looks really good Martin. I have to hold off painting until the weather warms up again, as I live in a small apartment.
WhiteWolfWhiteWolf McBride
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 01:07 PM UTC
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Looks really good Martin. I have to hold off painting until the weather warms up again, as I live in a small apartment.
WhiteWolf
Yeah well I painted it in my 3 x 4 meter bedroom lol (with the window wide open hehe). With low air pressure it's possible......good ventilation is needed though.
I'm at the point of buying a 1/15 StuGIV btw.....if I can get it for a nice price....
Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 02:14 PM UTC
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Lol Jurjen you sure are talking a lot about me and my work to other people huh?
Oh you haven't heard the half of it mate! I will tell you sometime when he's not around
:-)
Looking really good mate, enjoying seeing this progress along very much.
Cheers
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"it is not a Commonwealth division, it is an Australian Division, why, give me 2 Australian Divisions and i will conquer the world for you!"
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 02:17 PM UTC
lol sounds like Jurjen has to watch his step/words now
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 02:31 PM UTC
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Are PSV going to finish well?!?!
Cheers
Brad
Saw Feyenoord in the newspaper in background of one of the pics... I follow PSV though!
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Benjamin Franklin
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 09:57 PM UTC
Haha op zijn plat rotterdams... Loopje uitgeboord :-) :-)
(for the english people... barel drilled out)
Looks good matin.. good job.. only I miss the front gun
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 02:03 AM UTC
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only I miss the front gun
You mean the hull based machine gun?
I moved it to the turret (based on some Korean war pics)
Martin
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