M26 pershing

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jrc
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Re: M26 pershing

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might just do the same Chris
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Re: M26 pershing

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i have the boards in the right position would it do any harm that the turret rotation motor sits right on top of them otherwise i will have to do some cutting out and make all cables longer

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Looking good I think the persh looks better with the track guards cut back.
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nice work, i do like the persh after having 5 of them, the tamiya one is great and sounds amazing, i sold mine to dave (forgebear) they are great tanks mate :thumbup:
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thanks guys i found a pic the other day a pershing turret on a sherman hull might be a good project one day
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Re: M26 pershing

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done a small mod on the stock MG drilled 0.5mm hole through barrel then glued small tube on inside then connected red led into tube
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and heres my new tank commander
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Re: M26 pershing

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this tow cable i got was broken and one end was missing so i thought i would make one i used some bits of sprue buy heating and bending then a bit of milliput then superglued together it turned out ok very hard to find parts for the pershing

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im also looking for the tow hitch thats just left of exhaust where the 2 holes are dont think i can make one of those

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