ORIGINAL: ROLLIN ARMOUR
I finally got a Tamiya tank. I wanted the Panzer IV but the price was to good to pass up. I am sitting here reading over the directions and I came to step 35 and the instructions say Do Not Attach Side Skirts when running the model. Whats up with that? Can someone who has a M26 please explain?
With all due respect, do not read into much of the instructions. As a matter of fact, don't read them at all. These are the same people who say to use the track guards (MP1 & MP2) or "safety fenders" LOL on the M4 Sherman, which look gaudy. It's just a safety precaution.
Check out YouTube for verification of the use and operation of the fenders on the Tamiya Pershing. It's fine to operate the tank with them as I had them on originally for mine, then modified it to the M26A1 and left them off.
HTH
~ Jeff