m26e3 super pershing build

[Kevin York]

Thanks for the info. I'll look into the links.

I know they're not scale, but The tracks and spokets are a here and now thing.With time they will be corrected.

[Kevin York]

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Ok so the test fit, and it functions well enough to break off in a roll over... lol!
Basically some sanding and more fitment and I'll secure it all the way.

[Kevin York]

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A closer look at welds, I'm really not sure how to paint this yet, O.D, or the camouflage? (suggestions welcome)

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Another view. I might leave the cylinder cover off of it. I like the look of the hydraulic rams operating when the barrel is cycling.
This color is something I put down to get ideal of it...I have all the Tamiya colors for the o.d, or the striped camo like the othe builds on the form, but it's a toss up. I like them both! Heck, there might be another s.p build to come.

[Kevin York]

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The accessories rack, or storage attached. I'll put the welds on after awile.

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Test fitting old accessories out of my box of used junk. I'll use these and refurbish them. I'll also add ammo boxes and a helmet or two on the other side of the rack.

[HERMAN BIX]

Looks more at home made in the Urals than Ohio !!
Im a blank on U.S. armour especially post war/late war, so assuming this was a Korean Conflict method to up gun, the 'agricultural' look seems odd for a superpower at the top of its game at the time.
Or am I just spoiled looking at quality machine work even for catastrophic conditions in wars end Germany !?

Bloody good renditon of it either way mate

[Woz]

The US rushed this into theater at the end of WWII. When it arrived in Europe it looked like a normal M26 with a bigger gun but over time it had a lot of field modifications done to it to improve its performance.

It even managed to engage and knock out a Tiger II.

[HERMAN BIX]

Yip, I've read the account of that duel. I did not realise it was one of the so called 'super Pershings' that caught the KT out.

[Kevin York]

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As it came over? This is said to be the king killer, but I thought it didn't kill the king to the last version of the 3rd time it went out. The heavily modified one ?

[Kevin York]

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Here is the second version after it came back in.

[Kevin York]

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The 3rd and last version. Can't find any pictures of the full profile, but this is what I found.