M26 pershing GB

RBaer wrote:

SMJmodeler wrote: RBaer: I'm on the fence on this one still...what's the interest level at this point? Looks like a half-dozen or so, if HVSS Shermans are included. Still haven't heard from the chief instigator.

I'll be starting my Pershing TODAY!!!, if a GB gets going I'll jump in...if the moderator allows me to...that is

Neu, I would say (and I welcome anyone else's input here) build whatever fits the time-frame of the Pershing/Patton family.

I haven't started yet, but I can next time I get some modelling time.

How about a start time of a couple of weeks ago and run it until June or so?

I'm going with RBaer's idea. Anyone else?

Works for me.. I'm flexible... Let's get rolling...!

I'm unofficially in. Next session at the bench will see mine started. Anyone willing to be the unofficial moderator, or do an unofficial badge? What I'm doing right now is pretty much the limits of my "computer skills".....

i have unofficially put glue to plastic on this group build and got the suspention leveled on my t-26,the only issue so far is the back engine deckand upper hull didn't want to sit together so a little persuasion and glue made them more friendly.will proceed cautiousily and of course unofficially.IMHO the badge for this build should include this builds unofficial status.happy holidays everyone and may your gifts be in scale.

I'm jealous! I got my Tiran (in the Armor forum) in paint and went back into the Magach 6B Gal that's been waiting for a couple of months, giving in to my "modelers' ADD" big-time. I did move the box to a place closer to the bench and put the friuls together while the Cowboys lost.  It'll happen.....

I agree, the unofficial badge should reflect the "wing it" nature of this endeavor.

My wheels for my m26 pershing are almost done. 

Just want you guys to know that I am working on Dragon's M26 and I'll  use decals for a tank based in korea

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That exact kit is on my "gotta have" list. I'll be using Tamiya's kit and Friuls. Not sure what theater, or even exact variant I'm doing yet.

I guess that this GB has officially started. Alright everyone, lets go to work!

update on construction of my t-26,i've got the lowwer hull and upper hull mated as stated before.yesterday i managed to get all the "fiddily" patrs attached whithout losing one(big accomplishment for me),the handles for the storage boxes were the worst,more glue on my fingers than on the model but they 're there. put the fenders and skirts together as sub assemblies then went on to the turret,lots of strange fiddily stuff there also and the dragon instructions were vauge on placement of some of them none the less no missing parts here either.the turret has awesome texture to capture the cast look of the real thing,the seam where the ring and upper turret meet is well hidden by this texture and some creative "painting" of liquid cement,should turn out ok when painted.next part is the indy tracks(out of box) and paint.at least it don't have a hundred road wheels like some of the german stuff i insist on building. more later      all this is unofficial and i will deny any knowledge of this group build or any model if captured LOL.

This gb may be off to a slow start but it's the best reading so far......

I've done absolutely nothing on my Tamiya Pershing, unofficially of course.

"unofficially", my Tamiya Pershing will come down off the shelf and maybe get opened...

do we officially have an unofficial badge yet??? I can try my hand if no one else has?? unofficially.. of course..

I could say: "Badges? We don' need no stinking badges!"

But I think an unofficial badge would be cool, unofficially, of course.

lol.. RBaer, was that in your best Hispanic accent..?.. lol..

Unofficialy, my Pershing is on the bench... suspension started.. Turned metal barrel put together..

also, I am working on a badge, again, as long as no one has an issue.. I'm not trying to step on any toes.. officialy.. or un officially..lol...

update on my Pershing,

It is officially 80% done with the wheels, engine, suspension, and lower hull painted and assembled

ok,, my first time making a badge.. Let me know what you guys think...[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

Unofficially, I think I like it, but it's kinda small....

Am I missing something?

I moved the box my Pershing is in....

And, yes, I do a pretty good bandito accent.

I can resize it.. at first it was huge.. then I adjusted it and it seemed a bit small... so...

well. ..crap.. now its huge again....grrr...

humm.. it appears ok now... lol.. who'da thunk...

ok,, here is another badge.. I made it in a differant program.. Let's see how it looks here.. ( fingers crossed)[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]