Tamiya M26 "Pershing"
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49 6 November 2023, 18:40
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I love the Pershing through the M47. Not very aesthetic looking beasts but I think they're cool.
7 November 2023, 21:20
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Coming along nicely 👍
This and the "Super" Pershing have been on my to-do list for a while now after building the awful Dragon kit a number of years ago.
19 November 2023, 17:03
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Thank you, James!
The Tamiya kit is really recommendable.
Enough details and everything fits perfectly.
Only the ugly vinyl tracks are a weak point.
20 November 2023, 18:03
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Same as James. Very good rust effect on the spare tracks. I even like the look of the vinyl tracks here.
23 December 2023, 09:26
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Thanks, Neuling. I used a special rust set to make the tracks looking more real.
This kit is really cool, as it creates real texture and real rust (JoeFix Rust Set).
24 December 2023, 11:01
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Thanks a lot, Doubtingmango!
This rust set is really cool for vinyl tracks, as they don't have a good texture themself.
24 December 2023, 20:20
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Though the rust effect as such looks really good, my question is why there would be rust on the tracks at all 🙂 Unless I'm mistaken, this represents a tank in the Second World War. That means the tank would be brand new, so there would not have been much time for rust to form at all, not to mention that any flakes of rust that might have appeared on the tracks would soon be gone just by driving the tank. And that's not even considering that high-quality steel like that used for tracks barely rusts at all in the first place …
25 December 2023, 12:21
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Hi Jakko,
as I wanted to try out the rust kit, yes maybe it's a little bit too much.
But that's my building and my choice 😉
But anyway, the so called "Flugrost" builds it very fast will bringing material over the sea by ship.
And I have seen a lot of tanks im museum, with relatively new tracks, which had already rust on it, also the M26 at Bastogne Barracks (Belgium).
Greetings and take care
Andy
26 December 2023, 07:51
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Tanks shipped overseas by the Americans had *everything* that moved covered in something called par-el-ketone precisely to prevent rust 🙂 If the vehicle stands still, sure, some rust will form, but like I said, a little bit of movement and most of that will be gone very quickly.
Anyway, call it a Spanish School model and everything is fine 😉
26 December 2023, 09:24
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I can not completely agree, as I have seen several refurbished WW2 tanks running at Bastogne, Bovington,... with rust on there tracks... but at the end it is artistic freedom 😉
Never mentioned, that my dioramas or buildings are highly realistic, it's for fun and my pleasure.
26 December 2023, 10:27
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And, if you look closely to the tracks, you will see, that all running parts are metal shining.
26 December 2023, 10:29
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Gorgeous! How do you get such a realistic looking rust? I feel like getting a tetanus shot just by looking at the realistic rust effects!
26 February, 00:38
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Helllo CaptGPF,
the rust is mainly done with "JoeFix Rust Set" and adding Rust pigments from Abteilung 502.
Thanks for your kind comment!
Andy
26 February, 20:32
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Last time I looked at this the base was just started. Now it's springtime in Germany! That foliage looks great
27 February, 02:28