RE: t-81 tracks
Harq, Thanks for the link. I have the German sites on my computer and I speak German, but this guy must have all the time in the world to mold and make his own track links. Was also considering trying a German track, but although closer than the double pin, it's still not right. Looking at the later Super Pershings, (Dick Hunnicut's Pershing)they were fitted with internal turret equilibrator springs and dbl pin chevron track and has an oval loaders hatch, but everyone is more familiar with the one combat veteran from the 3d AD.
On the gun, I have that all set. I have the gun off the Pershing I converted to M-45, and have it marked for cutting to add to the new Pershing I got for convert to super P. Length and taper fit nicely.
Seems all I have to do is build the counterweight for the turret rear, make a split hatch for the loader, make the two equilibrator springs for the mantlet and add the gun extension.....then hassle with the track vs $$$ thing. The 1;35 scale has a Verlinden conversion kit that is nice, but the larger scale is nicer to work with....and it runs.
Bill