Tamiya M26 Pershing T26E Tank

[lanzky1008]

I was eyeing on buying a scale truck so i sold one of my own rig. by the time i sold it, the truck i was interested with was gone. well, no luck on the scale truck so i picked-up this one. it is a mint Full Option Pershing from Tamiya.


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09952.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09955.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09953.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09954.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09956.jpg


Last 3 pics shows that this tank needs a rebuild. front end is a little bit high and wiring is just a complete mesh.


anyways, it was still a nice find as the tank itself looks like a newly built one. no scratches on the body, tracks looks like it was never used/run. also comes with a controller, charger, battery and detailing paints.

[lanzky1008]

completely disassembled the drivetrain for the rebuild.

roadwheels ...

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09958.jpg


gearbox ...

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09961.jpg


tracks ...

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09963.jpg


Electronics ...

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/DSC09964.jpg


just need to do the wiring on the upper hull and turret. hoping to finish it tomorrow, get it running again, take a few poser shots and hopefully a video.

[lanzky1008]

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got it all wired up, just need to finish installing the accesories and its all done.

here's a test vid of it:


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/th_MOV_0010.jpg (http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/lanzky1008/Tamiya%20M26%20Pershing%20Tank/?action=view&current=MOV_0010.mp4)


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[RFick73]

Nice!

Hope to see it out & about some time.
Looks like it would be a tonne of fun!

How many channels is it? It's gotta be a few to allow for the Movement of the tank, the turret, the lights, the firing....

Now you gotta setup a mini smoke machine in it to have a puff of smoke come out of the barrel upon firing.
And heck, maybe even a projectile of some sort! LOL!

I know, mount a rocket on the end and fire it off! =)

[lanzky1008]

it is 4 channel. 2 channel for movement and 2 channel for gun and lights. but i find the combination of the controls here easier than my King Hauler's Multi-Function Unit.

not sure bro if i can fit more gadgets inside the tank as it is really tight in there now because of the DMD & Control Unit.