Scratch Built 1/6th scale M26 Pershing project

Armour that is stunningly gorgiously massive!!!!!!!!!! WHat a fine fine finish!!!!!!!! It has been a pleasure following along on your build and am looking forward to seeing what's next!!!!!

I can't wait to see your next tank. (Can you please send me a PM or something to remind me about it? I always forget about different up-coming threds, untill they are 1/2 way done)

Jaw dropping work,

but,  so on the shelf behind, r-to-l, 3 jeeps & a ???, eh?

DAMN.....

beyond description.

Since you're definitely not short of praise, I hope you don't mind if I toss in a bit of skepticism. I'd hate to build a gargantuan tank (on which I would spend thousands [or at least more than a thousand] of dollars), and then neglect to add a single scratch, chip, or speck of dust. Of course that's your own personal opinion, but to me, the fundamental aspect of armor modeling is the addition of weathering and wear. Yes, you've done some fine shading, but it still looks like it just rolled off of the assembly line- well, it does besides the rust on the tracks, which looks a bit out of place. Some might feel that the size of the tank compensates for the lack of depth in the paint job, but I for one do not.

Njal Thorgeirsson

Since you're definitely not short of praise, I hope you don't mind if I toss in a bit of skepticism. I'd hate to build a gargantuan tank (on which I would spend thousands [or at least more than a thousand] of dollars), and then neglect to add a single scratch, chip, or speck of dust. Of course that's your own personal opinion, but to me, the fundamental aspect of armor modeling is the addition of weathering and wear. Yes, you've done some fine shading, but it still looks like it just rolled off of the assembly line- well, it does besides the rust on the tracks, which looks a bit out of place. Some might feel that the size of the tank compensates for the lack of depth in the paint job, but I for one do not.

Yes I do mind with your statements. First weathering is a matter of taste. I have weathered and scratched the tank to my own needs and desired levels. If my scratches are not enough for you’re liking, that is simply your opinion. If you like to add more scratches and dirt to your tank models that's your personal choice, and you are free to do so. The way I build and paint my models is my choice and taste which apparently differs from yours. however to say that my build "lacks depth" simply because it doesn’t resemble one of your builds is condescending.   

EZ armorguy EZ..

Weathering is a "fine line".. I think your pershing looks fantastic. I have seen many models that are "over weathered".. People tend to forget that part of weather is rain. Which will clean up a vehicle quite a bit except tracks and wheels. No vehicle gets dirty and than just stays dirty, it's a cycle of dirty and sort of clean ( I know I have to park my car on the street :)

Excellent work .. By the way, this guy makes a boat load of very cool 1/6th Tiger parts that I used on my project for those unaware..

Crap Game

Here's my take on it.

 Consider that a model is and can only be built to represent a specific "minute in time" (since it obviously cannot be built as a movie). With that said, this beautifully done creation has evidently been built to honor a nearly new example of American industrial technology from that era.

 I'm a huge advocate of realism and weathering but I always take into consideration what point in time any model has been built to represent.

 If he had built this tank and beat it all up while pronouncing it as a "new tank"; well, that would make no more sense than giving it a pristine finish and pronouncing it as a vehicle that had been through many campaigns.

My hat's off to Armorguy for his "off the chart talent" and his sharp eye for detail.

What am I doin' here? I should be in bed.

armourguy

Njal Thorgeirsson:

Since you're definitely not short of praise, I hope you don't mind if I toss in a bit of skepticism. I'd hate to build a gargantuan tank (on which I would spend thousands [or at least more than a thousand] of dollars), and then neglect to add a single scratch, chip, or speck of dust. Of course that's your own personal opinion, but to me, the fundamental aspect of armor modeling is the addition of weathering and wear. Yes, you've done some fine shading, but it still looks like it just rolled off of the assembly line- well, it does besides the rust on the tracks, which looks a bit out of place. Some might feel that the size of the tank compensates for the lack of depth in the paint job, but I for one do not.

 

Yes I do mind with your statements. First weathering is a matter of taste. I have weathered and scratched the tank to my own needs and desired levels. If my scratches are not enough for you’re liking, that is simply your opinion. If you like to add more scratches and dirt to your tank models that's your personal choice, and you are free to do so. The way I build and paint my models is my choice and taste which apparently differs from yours. however to say that my build "lacks depth" simply because it doesn’t resemble one of your builds is condescending.   

 

 

I didn't say it lacks depth because it doesn't resemble one of my builds, nor did I say the build itself lacks depth. I know that no one's models are perfect- especially my own. I never even suggested that you should change anything about your process, just because I would have done it differently. As I said in my original post, it is of course a matter of opinion, so I gave my opinion- and I never said my opinion was correct, or that it was any better than your own. I know that for me, people's criticism, even if I disagree with it, is greatly appreciated, and it usually helps me improve aspects of my models that I never knew needed improvement. It was only food for thought, and no offense was indended to be taken.

I was able to take out the tank for some out door diorama images.

I will now be creating the tank's gallery webpage. After the webpage is complete I will be giving the shop a good sweeping, then I will be able to start the next tank :D

Those 30-06 shells look like they'd fit perfectly. Mount your tanks with RC controls and a light; any home invasion dikwads will think "Oh how cute a toy tank." Then BLAMMO!  No left arm.    

Great photos. I have a question, though: Where did you get the 1/6 scale FW-190 from?

 I love that M-1 Grand in the last photo (Yep, just mount a firing cannon on your tanks, and you'll have a nice, free security plan for as long as you want)

I can't wait to see the next tank

Armour those are some stunning pics!!!! Looks like you had fun setting everything up!! Looking forward to your next endeavour!!! btw what is it going to be?

Awsome mate just awsome.

Thanks guys, I have finished creating the tank's Gallery web page. It has all of the diorama images posted, and a section for the construction archive. http://www.eastcoastarmory.com/m26/m26.htm

























The completion of the gallery marks the end of the project. Beofore I close the book on the M26 Project I would like to give special thanks to Plastic Panzers Tim. If it wasn't for Tim's hull this project would not be here today.

I will be posting my next project within one week, I'm not going to say what it is. I will say it's German, Tracked, and will not be made out of plastic

Let me take a swing at bat: an all-metal Panzer IV?

(Please post the link here so I can find it quickly)