Here's a photo of the Assault Pershing turret The metal barrel is a 152mm KV-2 barrel Hey it's what if The .30 cal mg is from the Academy set It's not glued to turret yet Not sure if I'll put it by the TC hatch or loader's hatch

Hey Chad

I like the idea.I love "What Ifs" 'couse no one can call it wrong or be a rivet counter. :-)

Keep us updated.

Jim

Do you have a pic of the finished product? I'd be curious to see what you came up with? I think it's a great idea!

No I don't I had to put the project on hold for awhile I should restart it here in a couple weeks I'll let you know via PM when I do and post a link to photos

You do realise that there was an "assault" or "close support" version of the M26, right? The M45 was armed with the same 105mm howitzer as the M4 105 and I think saw action in Korea.

Just a head's up.

Paul

Paul

Yes I do This version has a 152mm barrel I may be adding a dozer blade to it Basically it's my own "what if" idea Not sure if it'll be set in a Siegfried line setting,or invasion of Japan setting

That 'version' was the pilot enginner vehicle called the T-39. It had a 165MM demolition gun, a bulldozer blade and a 20 ton winch on the back deck.


Jeff

I have seen that version in the Squadron/Signal book This one isn't that version

If I may make a suggestion, go with Japan. You can then add many of the mods seen on Pacific theatre armour to handle the local tactics of the Japanese i.e. wire mesh over the roof, hatches and engine inlets, wood planks along the vertical surfaces. I'd bet bazooka screens would have shown up on Pershings if the invasion of the home islands had gone ahead as the huge area of the side of the tank was too open to pole mines and magnetic charges. The screens might have been extemporized wooden fittings instead of factory steel plates. Leaves lots of scope for funky fittings.

Just a thought.

Paul