I received a couple questions about the tracks used on the WW II Pershing. Fact, the M-26 did not use the T-80 track sets during the war, they used the T-81. Tamiya is more than capable of producing correct and accurate parts, I think what was done for the 1/16th Pershing was based on ease of production and convenience for Tamiya, nothing else. The drive sprockets are also incorrect. The ones used in the Pershing kits are an adaptation of the drive sprockets from the Sherman kit.
They weren�t available when I first built my Pershing but correct metal track sets and drive sprockets are now produced for the 1/16th M-26. After doing this job on my Sherman I can tell you I won�t be changing over my Pershing until the original tracks are flat worn out.
For comparison purposes here is an image of kit supplied tracks on the Tamiya Pershing, other than revising the guide horns they are identical to those supplied years earlier in the 1/16th Sherman kits -
