yellowshaker

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Guys, I just got the T-81 tracks in and I am trying to figure out the correct way to mount them on the Pershing. I am modelling the tank in the picture below and it looks like there are 3 links mounted and then 1 seperately mounted towards the front of the turret. Anyone have any ideas on what kind of setup to make for mounting them?

pattoncommander

You should have good side photos in the ones I sent in Lt Grimballs Pershings. . Three are mounted horizontal like the ones that were on the Pershing when you got it, and one mounted vertical in front of the rack. One track jack goes behind the rack, by the pistol port.
Heres a line dreaing that is pretty clear. '

yellowshaker

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NICE!!!!! Thank you. Did they use pins to mount them on the turret?

Mathom1

I found a couple of links, you probably have already seen these but, if not....hope they help.

www.ipmslondon.ca/old%20site/ipmslondon.tripod.com/armourreferencearticles/id14.html


www.ferreamole.it/images/pershing_man/m_26_pers_01m.htm

www.secondworldwarhistory.com/imgs/m26_pershing.jpg

hsfeatures.com/m26sb_1.htm

yellowshaker

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That last pic seems to have the actual picture of the mounts for this particular tank...Awesome brothers thanks alot. Now I have to figure how to make them lol.

Mathom1

Good deal...once you get that figured out then you can enlighten me as to what that "bracket" is just behind the mantle and in front of the spare track stowarge is? It appears to be 2 identical bars projecting from the turrent (last picture is the best to see it)

TankCarl

@ Mathom,
That bracket was for an engine / deck hoist crane attachment. In the Tamiya Pershing construction thread, I give some close ups of how I detailed mine.

Mathom1

TC (TankCarl),
Thank you...that's what I was after....now I can get a good nights sleep