Help with Tami 1:16 Pershing

[Winalot]

Thanks to all for the advice.
On a slightly different topic, regarding the Tami Pershing , is it correct you cannot run it with the side Skirts Fitted? Personally I pref it without the skirts but I wanted it to be WW2. Except as a field mod I think they had skirts throughout their short time in WW2. If anyone got a pic without skirts in WW2 I’d be pleased to see it.
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[Ad Lav]

Apologies, Tiger6 is right about setting it up at 100% first. Rookie mistake as I have been doing this for 6 years anyway blindfolded

I’ll check my books for photos with skirts off... ooo er

[43rdRecceReg]

I'm not much of a fan of Tamiya's turret rotation systems. That said, if the three wheels the turret ring rolls against, are properly fitted (not too tight, but not slack either) and the three ball bearings; the ones the turret rests on, are free to move- you should have a good fit there. This method works fairly well on the King Tiger, and other models- but offers (because of the cutout slots used to fit the turret)- a limited traverse.
For those unfamiliar with the turret ring bearings, check out p30 and p38 of the manual, here:
https://cdn.simba-dickie-group.de/downl ... eitung.pdf

The Tamiya Pz IV, by contrast, is unique in that it is slotless, and the turret ring is secured by screws to Turret, through the Upper Hull. There's no a location slot-based fitting, and removal, process. I much prefer it.

Tamiya tanks are overpriced, but generally have superior (and more accurate) detailing that other brands. Also, in most cases, their lower hulls and running gear are far superior to those of rival makes.
Just check everything against the manual, to make sure nothing's missing, or fitted incorrectly.

[Tiger6]

Apologies, Tiger6 is right about setting it up at 100% first. Rookie mistake as I have been doing this for 6 years anyway blindfolded

After you have set up so many, it's all a blur

Some of us old hands remember a guy on RCU who commanded M46's in Korea, he had first hand experience of what the marine corps did with their M26's and his unit copied them - basically they removed all but the 2 segments by the turret on each side, which were folded up to hold extra stores in place. For WW2 stuff I would look for pictures for 'Fireball' and the 'duel in Cologne' footage to see how the Zebra mission T26's were configured - from memory they kept the skirts, but I could be wrong on that.

[Winalot]

But why can’t the Tamiya Pershing run with the skirts on? Have I read this right? Is there a problem with the clearance? I believe the tank crews took them off because of clogging, but can’t find a pic from WW2 without.
When I was in WW2 Living history group based on US troops, you get a guy turning up in some nam gear or later and try to convince everyone, he’d seen a picture in Ww2 of this kit being worn. We weren’t as particular as some groups, and nam gear was cheap but always too green to be WW2 and didn’t look right. For those interested in getting colours right for US troops , I do have a few books and pictures I can post of the correct colours. As for Olive Drab! Don’t go there, Tamiya TS5 , in my opinion, is far too dark, my Jeep was more like TS 28 and colours I found on the chassis supported this fact, but there was a war on, and I guess anything went. Sorry if I’m ranting!
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