Now a bit strange that i start with my second tank as this is my first attampt at photo dodcumenting its progress, But all for good reason.
Mainly that being the Walker bulldog was more or a work horse and got too freindly with a deep muddy puddle and the waterproofing wasnt quite waterproof enough and ended its electronics life prematurely.
- Standard form of the M26 Pershing out of the box
Now the idea for me was to get the tank to look a little more realistic and capable of surviving on the battelfield rather than be suitable only for a childs shelf.
- And so it begins
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added to this the rear metal sprocket was changed to a metal drive as the plastic ones tend to snap when under strain.
- Pershing crates and nets
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I also changed the internal smoke generator which i havent got a picture of to a supersmoker 2 which works with the motor speed and can recommend these if you want a realistic smoke ploom when moving off.
- Netting
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- Pershing out on patrol
The eagle eyed of you may have noticed that its also had the metal tracks added which i think are a must to add that feeling of extra weight and also tends to improve grip on loose surfaces. These can take a little time to bed in so expect some clicking and road wheel jumps from time to time.
On top of the tank now sits a commander and not the incredible hulk now i managed to get round to painting his face ( still not finished) in addition to the metal tracks were a set of metal black steel gears---- the Zinc variety tend to get munched too easily in my opinion.
- Patrol passes
After its first succesfull mission i tried to improve on the details of the armour which is ongoing but also an improvement
- Armour effects
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- Weathered and battle ready
I have added more detail to the armour and added fading and a bit of weathering and mud splatters.
This is so much fun to do unless your wife finds you attempting to do this on the lounge table
So far this little bad boy has been running without any major problems and as BASE its a good starting point to get into the hobby.
Its RELIABLE and durable and most of all alot of fun.
Well thats my first build up to where it sits now. I will keep changing things im sure and will no doubt post more details when that time comes. But for now i hope you enjoy this little project and if you have any questions then feel free to ask.
all the best
FISHTANK
