1/6 scale Armortek M26 Pershing RC Tank build. (Vid 22) The first of the option packs get tested.
2023 ж. 31 Там.
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Please join me as I continue another epic tank build. This time the incredible 1/6 scale M26 Pershing tank by Armortek.
In this video - I begin the process of testing and installing the electrics. We will see the tracks installed and operating for the first time.
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Nice one Tony
Thank you and much appreciated.
See you in a few weeks. Tank is looking great
'Tank' you...I will be back😀
just wanted to say that i am thoroughly enjoying watching this build as well as the tiger build and look forward to seeing this tank completed , cant wait for the next installment
Thank you Alex, that means a great deal to me. Lots more in the pipeline.
cant wait , i would love to build one but do not have a workshop so it would be awkward to do the build and they are expensive lol @@tonys_workshop
Hi Alex, They are expensive, but tend to hold a good value to collectors even years after the build. Room is also very important...I have heard of builders who buy these kits and start building in their spare bedroom, soon realising that this is not a small model and the weight is troublesome to deal with without the correct equipment. I have also heard that someone built one in their basement and had no way of getting it out...You have to drive these when complete as you can not lift them. Hope you continue to follow my channel.
will definitely keep watching ,funny that someone built in a basement lol @@tonys_workshop
Again, just brilliant! Can’t wait until the M26 arrives. Will definitely watch all of your videos again before starting.
Thank you...You will enjoy every moment of the build..even the frustrating ones😀 hope my videos help.
Great work on that spaghetti Arnold, no pain no gain on the vents 😂😂. Think your offside track was on wrong way 👀👀. Quality engineering obviously welljell ,see you in the future sir.
Thanks Steve, You noticed that...I did the same on the Tiger...Apparently some tank crews opted to to do this for improved turning...So I understand....Not sure if effects this scale, but the Tiger works perfectly well. See you again in a couple of weeks...thanks for your continued support.
Morning Tony bud, superb video, very informative I'm about at this point now in the build now Thankfully 😂 On the battery front i might well do the same i think i will make a frame to stop them moving around as all that's supplied is the flat metal battery tray from Armortek Looking like a complete Tank Love the Arnie comment 😂😂
Morning Gary...thanks mate...this is what I call the 'scary' stage...getting the electronics to sing and dance is key to how the tank operates. I have now received the remaining option packs and in the process of installation. Adrian from the Forum is coming over next week to help me with the whole calibration side. This amazing kit will be up and running very soon. Defo use something to lock the batteries in...I use an aluminium angle with metal weld glue to stop them from sliding. I will have to lay them down as they simply do not fit when standing upright...don't like doing this, but it is the only way. I will be back in a couple of weeks showing the final stages of this build. It will be brilliant to get mine and yours driving over on the tank range as soon as they are both ready.
Wires, batteries and R.C units... not my favourite cup of tea! I bought a Tamiya radio control car in the early 90's and thoroughly enjoyed building it, hated the battery, electronics etc... you make it look so easy!
Thanks Martin, that is very kind of you. In fairness Armortek do much of the work by making it fairly 'plug & play' It is the calibration that can take the time, but I am slowly learning my way through this process.
Once again Tony a brilliant and instructive video, building on your experiences with your Tiger. I’m really looking forward to the finished Pershing.
Thanks Peter and very much appreciated. I will be back soon when I will start the completion phase of this amazing kit.
Really amazing tank. I've got about a dozen 1/16 scale RC tanks but doesn't compare to the 1/6 scale. Would love to build one of those some day. 👍
Thank you or even 'tank' you. These are impressive, but need space and logistics to store and move about. You cannot lift these, they have to be driven and jacked etc...I hope you do go for one as you will never regret it.
You should sell them (seriously). I was in the same spot about a year ago. Looking at Tonys amazing build and dreaming "what if". Then I realized I had a stock of unbuilt model kits, collectors items and other stuff I wasn't using and decided to sell it off and stop buying more useless stuff. I started doing a plan and started to project how much I can save each month. And now I have my first on preorder (Leopard 2). And I mean sure it sucked at the beginning selling stuff I liked but at the same time I can get it again if they were so important. Also it was pretty fun when I had a clear goal and seeing me coming closer and closer to achieving it. Anyway I think building one of these will give me more joy than a 100 of the 1/35 kits I had.
@@KPisce89 Amazing..congrats on joining the 1/6 scale hobby, you will not regret it. The leopard kit looks incredible. I am glad that I somehow inspired you....Did you tell Armortek that it was my channel that got you interested?
@@tonys_workshop yes I did 🙂
Coming down the home stretch now Tony! I will be waiting for the next session with bated breath.👍
Thanks Christopher...Not long now before I face them off against each other.
Good job as always, I am almost done with my Pocher kit ,and will start the Tiger soon. I have ordered the option kits and think they will ship in September.
Thanks David, much appreciated. The Tiger kit is amazing.
Yet again, another enjoyable video Tony, as you went through the wiring connections i got that old song in my head, the knee bones connected to the thigh bone 😂 going to be great to see it finished and gutted at the same time.
Thanks Russ....I kind of had the same thing going through my head when doing it😂...Once finished, I will be facing the M26 off against the tiger and filming this as well...Don't worry, There will be more building, but will let you know the plans for that shortly. Thank you for your continued support.
@@tonys_workshop that's made my day that has.
Hi Russ, I am back this week, but also check out my community post...next build on its way
@@tonys_workshop good to hear from you Tony, was wondering if everything was OK as there was no video last week, exciting stuff I'll go check it out.
Hi Russ, all good here, but my son who does the editing was on holiday, but back now and videos start again at midnight tonight. Thanks for your continued support.
Tony, thanks for the tip on the 5mm tubing for the machine gun. I was thinking about how I would fix mine as well. Worked great! Also, received the new power module and had to reconfigure my layout (and the power module) a bit. Details on the forum if interested. Nice video as usual Tony.
Thanks Ray, I will check it out on the Forum. Best regards...Tony
Oh my god! I was finally able to watch the wiring test video! I felt hopeful because the red control box was moving easily. My Tiger 1 is a combination of a silver control box and a Futaba transmitter, and for some reason it won't work, so I'm frustrated. I'm about to start building FAMO, and since it's a red control box, I'm really hopeful that it will work just like Tony's M26. Thank you Tony for watching the video, which I was really looking forward to. オーなんと！配線テスト動画がをやっと観れました！ 赤いコントロールボックスがすんなり可動しているので私は希望が湧きました。 私のタイガー1は、シルバー色コントロールボックスにフタバの送信機の組合せで、何らかの問題で稼働しないので悶々としています。 これからFAMOを制作に取りかかるのですが、赤色コントロールボックスなので今回のトニーのM26のように稼働する事に希望満タンです。 本当に期待していた動画を観ありがとうトニー。
こんにちは。このビデオがお役に立ててうれしいです。 FAMO ビルドがうまくいくことを願っています。ご視聴、ご支援いただきありがとうございます。 Hi, I am happy that you found this video helpful. I hope that your FAMO build goes well. Thank you for watching and supporting.
More amazing progress Tony, and Thank You for sharing your fun with us. 👍I'd love to see the detail (warts 'n' all) of setting up your transmitter when all your options have arrived. I've been playing with transmitter and receiver with some spare servos trying to work out what control I'll be using for what function. So many options... The good news from Armortek is that my motors and missing parts are due to be shipped out on Monday, and shipping usually takes a week or so, so at this rate you'll be finished by the time I make a proper start on my build! I've just rewatched your painting videos and would love to see the detail of your weathering process - paint choice, thinners, mix ratios etc. Will you use an air brush? I've just sorted out a new air supply for mine and am trying to resurrect skills I never had in the first place! Looking forward to next week's episode.
Hi Keith and thank you for your positive comments. I am pleased to hear that your parts will be arriving soon. I will be back soon...My son who edits these videos is on holiday, so I will probably not upload another video until the week after next. I will definitely be using an air brush for the markings, but will weather the tank using a mixture of brushes and colours...still working all this out i my head, but will film this when the time comes. I hope you enjoy the build when you get going, but take your time as the build process is the most enjoyable part and throughout you will constantly change your mind about the finishing details.
Good day, sir! I haven't been able to find you on Patreon. I'll be back after the video.
Good day to you Michael and thanks for watching. I am not on Patreon. Wouldn't even know how to.
Hi Tony ,one of your tracks is the wrong way round, if you look at the tread pattern..apart from that great insight into the electrics on the tank
Hi Steve, well spotted...I have done this as i did on the Tiger. A lot of the research I did before the Tiger build showed the tracks reversed from one side to the other and I understand that some German tank crews elected to do this as they thought it increased turning capabilities. I elected to do the same, but at this scale I don't think it really impacts the performance...It certainly did not affect the Tiger...Hoping the same with this....If it does, it will be a quick fix. Thanks for your continued support.
@@tonys_workshop saw the writing at the end of your video hope all is well with you and your family
Hi Steve, All good thanks...my son (AKA my editing director🤣) is on holiday, so as soon as he is back, I will upload the completion videos...then I will be on holiday myself for a couple of weeks and currently in dialogue with Armortek about the possibility of building another kit, but this time as a form of promotion...early days but I have my fingers crossed.
@@tonys_workshop don't go to Spain on yhe 17th or you will be getting the beers in
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have you considered using either 12ah or 7 ah batteries ? , you could use 7 ah in a series parallel connection that would give you 14ah at 24v or 12 ah in a series parallel that would give you 24ah at 24v ? depending on space you could use 24ah batteries they all have a lower height than 17ah batteries
I have not, but thank you, I will look into this.
Hi Tony. Love to watch your assembly films. I see the Pershing's two tracks are installed in opposite directions , like Tiger 1. Is this normal and instructed by Armortek manual? Thanks.
Hi and thank you for watching and commenting. I have looked at many pictures of these vehicles, and found some with "reversed" tracks and even cases where one set is running one way, and the other side reversed! Quite common on the Pz 1 and II, so I opted to do the same. Armortek do not show this in the instructions and leave it up to the builder to decide. Pretty sure that on this scale it has little impact on the operation. The Tiger drives perfectly. Hope this answers your question.
Yes, Tiger 1's two tracks were run in opposite directions, because of the sprocket's design. So were the Kingtiger's. The Panther & Pershing hadn't got this issue.
Just wonders is the RC gear included in the price
I believe everything is sold by different packs, motion, sound, smoke etc, I may be wrong though
Hi and thank you for watching and commenting. The RC kit is not included. You purchase the option packs separately from Armortek, such as, Motion pack, sound pack, recoil pack, smoke pack, lighting and MG pack. Then you purchase the batteries, radio set and receiver from any RC supplier.
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know someone who makes stainless steel tracks for 1/6 tanks, it's the only thing that worries me abou this scale that the sheer weight will quickly wear the alloy ones
I have heard that someone in Germany has developed this concept. From my experience the Aluminium links work perfectly and are weighted correctly so the drive motors do not strain. The sprocket is also Aluminium so this would also have to be upgraded should steel links be used. I have driven my Tiger for many hours and hard driving with no real issues. If you break a link, it is easy to replace as they provide sufficient spares. These are heavy enough without the introduction of steel links...not sure how the additional weight would impact on the drive performance.
@tonys_workshop that's great to know, I'm thinking of a Stug 3 so that will be even less ground pressure, thanks 👍
Salut, ton support de mitrailleuse 12.7 ,doit être peint couleur vert olive. cela fait plus réaliste. bye
Bonjour et merci d'avoir regardé et commenté.
the turret gears need to be greased
I need to stop watching this. They are truly amazing, but living in the US the cost would be insane
Its insane in the UK too Could buy a good second hand car
They are extremely expensive, even the 1/6 Henglong and Hooben go for a small fortune Best bet is you find the templates and find a machining shop to cut you the plates, but you'll still have to source out the tracks
Many people from the states made use of the exchange rate last year after the UK crashed the value of the £ through the floor....😅
These tanks are addictive.....But they are expensive. I am pretty sure you do not have to pay the VAT when shipping to the US, but the shipping cost is more expensive. I understand that the US is one of Armorteks biggest shipping destinations. They also offer payment plans...Just a thought.
A very nice second hand car, especially when you add all the options.