Tamiya M26 "Pershing"

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Andy Heim autor
Thank you, Guy. Will do my best 🙂

John
I love the Pershing through the M47. Not very aesthetic looking beasts but I think they're cool.

Andy Heim autor
Indeed, not a beauty but a cool one.😁
Thanks for your support!

James C
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.

Andy Heim autor
Thank you, James!
The Tamiya kit is really recommendable.
Enough details and everything fits perfectly.
Only the ugly vinyl tracks are a weak point.

Mona
🙂👍

Andy Heim autor
Thank you, Mona!

James C
Very nicely done Andy 👍

Andy Heim autor
Thank you, James C, that's very kind!

Neuling
Same as James. Very good rust effect on the spare tracks. I even like the look of the vinyl tracks here.

Andy Heim autor
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).

Doubtingmango
Those tracks really are fantastic

Andy Heim autor
Thanks a lot, Doubtingmango!
This rust set is really cool for vinyl tracks, as they don't have a good texture themself.

Jakko ‌
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 …

Andy Heim autor
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

Jakko ‌
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 😉

Andy Heim autor
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.

Andy Heim autor
And, if you look closely to the tracks, you will see, that all running parts are metal shining.

CaptGPF
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!

Guy Rump
Step by step guide and I am still in awe of how good this looks! 👍

Andy Heim autor
Helllo CaptGPF,

the rust is mainly done with "JoeFix Rust Set" and adding Rust pigments from Abteilung 502.

Thanks for your kind comment!
Andy

Doubtingmango
Last time I looked at this the base was just started. Now it's springtime in Germany! That foliage looks great

Andy Heim autor
Thank you!!!

CaptGPF
Thanks for the tips Andy!

Andy Heim autor
With pleasure!

Greetings from Belgium
Andy

Rui S
Great work 👍

Andy Heim autor
Thank you, Rui!!