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PostSubject: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeTue Aug 20, 2013 4:30 pm

HI guys.

While waiting for this battleday to arrive so we can pick our first tanks from Curtis, i broke down and bought another tank - an HL Pershing. got metal tracks and wheels with it, as well as the metal gear box.

i have a couple of questions:

1: How do i get the tracks off?  seems like a simple enough thing, but i could not find anything online about it.

2:  Can you buy aftermarket Quick releases for the top hull? I'd hate to constantly have to unscrew it.

I'm just examining it now and prepping it for painting. I'm going to do the infamous world of tanks Creme, red and blue camo on it, which is really the only reason i considered the Pershing. i also have already made some of the stencils for the markings.

It won't be IR ready by the weekend, but I'm hoping to have it painted and running by then.

any other suggestions you can give me regarding the Pershing would be great.

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeTue Aug 20, 2013 4:39 pm

charging unit is the key, install one, you can charge tank from outside, no more opening up.
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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeTue Aug 20, 2013 6:15 pm

pzkpfw_steve wrote:

1: How do i get the tracks off?  seems like a simple enough thing, but i could not find anything online about it.

2:  Can you buy aftermarket Quick releases for the top hull? I'd hate to constantly have to unscrew it.
1:  The easiest way to get the track off is to take the drive sprocket off.   It's easy to do, just unscrew it with an Allen wrench. Very Happy 

2: There is no quick release that I know of, but you could set it up with earth magnets.

As for other mods, I would get some 400 motors for more speed (the Pershing is not very fast) and cut the side fenders off (makes it look better Very Happy ).

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeTue Aug 20, 2013 8:50 pm

thanks stince.

new question?

how on earth do i get the metal tracks apart?  i could find no way to get them apart.  thee i need to separate so i can put on the tank....

I had to re-solder the lead going to the external aerial, as it had come loose.

I have to base coat  on hte hull more or less.  I'll start a thread in the projects section one i have the base coat layered and washed.

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeTue Aug 20, 2013 9:03 pm

don't need to take apart take the top hull off the fenders are in the way

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeTue Aug 20, 2013 11:21 pm

pzkpfw_steve wrote:
how on earth do i get the metal tracks apart?  i could find no way to get them apart.  thee i need to separate so i can put on the tank....
The only way to get the track apart is tap one of the pins through, usually with another spare pin. Once you get it started, you pull it the rest of the way with pliers. 

If you take the upper hull off or if the side fenders are cut off, you can take the drive sprocket off and then you can put the tracks on the same time you put the sprocket back on.

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeWed Aug 21, 2013 7:49 pm

I've never worked on a Pershing, my wisdom in the field here is limited (I've never actually said that before, go figure.. Wink )

Stince is right on the money regarding your questions. I'll be down on Saturday with my various hulls, you can see some options for making the hull easier to open up. Magnets are the best best in most cases!!

Also, yea, there is no aftermarket quick-release or metal hull for the HL Pershing.

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeWed Aug 21, 2013 7:50 pm

Also, this is a good read with some useful info.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4102420

Enjoy your first tank!!

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeThu Aug 22, 2013 2:27 am

I'm still having a heap of trouble with the tracks.i petty much mangled one part of the link trying to get the pin out. 

Anyone with metal tracks gonna be at the battle day on Saturday willing to help?

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeThu Aug 22, 2013 2:49 am

someone will beable to help you out for sure bring eveything with you they will set you up in no time

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PostSubject: Re: First tank: Pershing   First tank: Pershing Icon_minitimeThu Aug 22, 2013 6:51 am

Airbrushler wrote:
someone will beable to help you out for sure bring eveything with you they will set you up in no time
Yes, collectively at the tables at the meet, there should be enough experience and variety of tools, and likely spare parts to take care of it.

Just about everyone at the meet travels with at least one tool box full of parts and tools.

By all means, bring it along Very Happy

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