Heng Long Pershing Rebuild

[PainlessWolf]

Good Afternoon,
Thanks, my friends. Once I add the tow cable and stowage and a little depth to the paint with a pin wash and weathering, I will do a Show-Off thread. I have the original upper and turret mostly intact and it is interesting to see how much can be done to upgrade these iconic tanks. I'll make sure to do a 'Then' and 'Now' picture.
warm regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Tonight saw the tow cable wound and assembled and painted. I did a little more detail painting on the rear plate pieces and the medical kit and turret antennas. More to do but the eyes decided to call it a night. Getting close to stowage and weathering. Pictures:

[HERMAN BIX]

not sure whats more enticing mate ?...................the bloody outstanding tank, or the 'FREE BEER' sign hanging on the wall
Best you watch out sending invites out like that I can give you the tip

[PainlessWolf]

*chuckles* Good Morning, Herman,
You would have to read the bottom of the sign. ;o) It's never tomorrow in my kitchen. I'm glad you're liking the work. This one ( like all of the others it seems ) turned into a bigger project than I at first anticipated. You look at the work and say to yourself, " Hey, it would be easy to add\change\improve this feature!" and suddenly, it's two months later. ;o) Damn Time Machines, tanks are....
regards,
Painless

[Jake79]

Hi Painless

The Pershing is looking fantastic Painless, all that hard work is really paying off, it's been a very enjoyable build to follow. I've learnt a few things as well..

Looking forward to the next one...

Jake

[PainlessWolf]

Jake,
Thank you! I'm glad to have been of use. ;o) I think the next thing that I do will be to assemble the 1/35 Stug that Alpha sent along as research for a filler build next spring of a HL or Taigen Stug. Making one of those into an Ausf B model will be interesting.
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Last night saw the detail painting completed with the periscope and vision blocks and tank odds and ends. I finished up the evening by going over various stowage ideas and gathering pieces together to touch up. I'm still on the fence about K ration crates. They are a staple of the Tamiya Pershing and nearly everyone seems to add them so I'll see. Pictures:

[ALPHA]

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM........... Not sure I'm liking the technique on the exhaust Painless.... kind of makes me think of a baboons rear end

Sorry bout that

ALPHA

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning, *chuckles*
It's the same as was on the original except that the piece was oil stained over time making it darker. I'll do a wash and add soot to kill the brightness of the rust. Here is a pic of the original paint job on the exhaust ports.
regards,
Painless

[ALPHA]

OK..........do that again ...................

ALPHA