Tamiya M26 Pershing 1/35

[Jantk14]

Next build starting. Change things up a bit from aircraft.

 

[Jakko]

That's a nice kit, as you'd expect from Tamiya.

 

[Jantk14]

Finished up the lower hull today. The kits is cool it has working suspension.

 

[Edbert]

All I can think of with this is the "Cathedral video", such a cool subject though!

 

[Jakko]

You mean the T26E3 that shoots a Panther in front of the cathedral in Cologne?



I've been to the site, but at the time, I didn't know about this battle. The cathedral by itself is very impressive already, though

 

[Edbert]

I've been to the site

I climbed to the top of the spire too, do not remember which since Cologne was somewhat unique with two. I was young when I visited Europe, made it a point not only to climb all of the famous catherdrals but to count the steps. I beleive (it was a long time ago) that Ulm had the tallest, or the most steps.

 

[Jakko]

I haven't been in the cathedral, but did walk across the square in front and several of the shopping streets nearby But talking of Cologne cathedral, IMHO this is probably the most impressive photo I know of it:

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This is how it looked in 1856, but construction had mostly halted from the late 15th until the early 19th centuries. The crane on the left is medieval …

 

[Ron2]

I haven't been in the cathedral, but did walk across the square in front and several of the shopping streets nearby But talking of Cologne cathedral, IMHO this is probably the most impressive photo I know of it:

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This is how it looked in 1856, but construction had mostly halted from the late 15th until the early 19th centuries. The crane on the left is medieval …

Eventually I will have to make a trip to Europe. So much history to see. When I go I plan on wearing an American flag shirt, talking loudly, and demanding ice everywhere I go. I believe this will cause people to welcome me with open arms! Seriously though, I would have swore I built this kit but can't seem to find it in my completed kit list. May have to purchase it…

 

[Jakko]

Here's some homework for you, then

 

[Edbert]

When I go I plan on wearing an American flag shirt, talking loudly, and demanding ice everywhere I go.

Your best option is to wear your automatic rifle strapped accross your chest while displaying the Crusader's Cross, as I understand it the recent "immigrants" really love that!

 

[Edbert]

Here's some homework for you, then

16 year old video (why it looks like 1970s VHS) but yeah....

 

[Jantk14]

I can use some opinions here. Instead of using pigments I'm going to use only oils to weather and dirty up the tank. I'm going for dirty but not a full blown mud tank. This is just the lower hull around the suspension. This will be the heaviest dirt. How does it look? I used light mud and dark mud oil paint.

 

[BarleyBop]

... I like the subtle contrast.
I imagine the wheels and the track will pick up some too.

 

[Ron2]

I can use some opinions here. Instead of using pigments I'm going to use only oils to weather and dirty up the tank. I'm going for dirty but not a full blown mud tank. This is just the lower hull around the suspension. This will be the heaviest dirt. How does it look? I used light mud and dark mud oil paint.View attachment 187293

I like it! Maybe a touch more on the upper half

 

[Jantk14]

The tracks I did already but I did use an acrylic wash and pigments on them. It's just easier. The wheels I'm going to do next. Might add an even darker oil on some of the wheels to simulate all the grime and muck wheels get on them,

 

[Jakko]

The hull is looking good. For the wheels and tracks, though, remember that the running surfaces of both will generally be clear of dirt unless the tank is driving through thin mud. The rubber-to-metal contact will generally get rid of most dirt and will polish the inside of the track where the roadwheels run on it. Tracks on a tank that's in use are not usually rusty

 

[Jantk14]

So here's the finished lower hull, weathered and all. It's just easier to assemble it this way because of the side skirts that cover the wheels and tracks. Would be hard to get in there and do anything once the top was connected to the bottom.

 

[Ron2]

Looks good!

 

[Jakko]

What I normally do is leave the wheels and tracks off, as well as the sand shields (that's what those plates along the sides of the mudguards are ) and only fit them all after painting the model.

 

[Jantk14]

Yea that would have worked too. I thought about it but went this way.

 

[BarleyBop]

but went this way

...more than one way to skin a Pershing!

 

[user 22148]

Very nice - glad to hear that this kit builds up well as I picked one up at the end of last year after reading Adam Makos's 'Spearhead'. If you've not had a chance to read it, it's worth a read - it covers a crew operating one of the first M26's - the one in fact that was involved in the battle of Cologne, that was in the video someone posted earlier.

 

[Jakko]

Yea that would have worked too. I thought about it but went this way.

The good thing about modelling is that it usually has more than one way that leads to Rome. Some may be easier or more difficult, but part of that is often personal experience and preference as well. IOW, just do what you think will work best and you can't really go wrong.

 

[Jantk14]

Got the upper hull and turret built. Time to paint.

And one of my dudes

 

[user 22148]

That's coming along really well - the figure looks good.

 

[Jantk14]

So I've watched lots of guys weather with an airbrush on YouTube. This is my first attempt. Painting is mostly done. Pretty happy with the results. Now to obliterate all my hard work with oils and dirt.

 

[BarleyBop]

Wow, check it out!
I'll have to research that technique as well.

 

[Tommergun]

Nice!

 

[Ron2]

The hull is looking good. For the wheels and tracks, though, remember that the running surfaces of both will generally be clear of dirt unless the tank is driving through thin mud. The rubber-to-metal contact will generally get rid of most dirt and will polish the inside of the track where the roadwheels run on it. Tracks on a tank that's in use are not usually rusty

Late response but doesn't rust also depend on the vehicle and what the tracks were made of? Rae most people adding rust when in fact the tracks have manganese and a brownish tint? I forget where I saw it but the article was about this subject and it provided both arguments. I tend to lean towards no rust unless it's abandoned.

 

[Ron2]

So I've watched lots of guys weather with an airbrush on YouTube. This is my first attempt. Painting is mostly done. Pretty happy with the results. Now to obliterate all my hard work with oils and dirt.View attachment 187981View attachment 187982

I use the airbrush for weathering and like the results. Sometimes I paint a base color and then modulate the final cover over it so base bleeds through in various areas other times I'll paint my final color and then modulate patches that I've lightened/ darkened. Either way it gives that patchy worn look- at least in my opinion it does. Others may look and see a holy mess!