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Post by Boots on Aug 17, 2022 19:12:42 GMT
Top detail work there Bert and i don`t envy you with the tracks  |
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Post by bwilt on Aug 17, 2022 20:27:45 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 17, 2022 23:01:17 GMT
Yes, Bert, those tracks were a nightmare. So much so, I got a set of DS tracks from a Dragon Sherman to use on my M-50 project.
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 18, 2022 3:03:27 GMT
Good luck with them.
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Post by bwilt on Aug 18, 2022 5:38:18 GMT
Thanks! And I do have another Sherman kit waiting... a Dragon M51, with "normal, decent" tracks.. but also a set just like this in that box.. so could borrow those tracks.. but that would be just postponing the problem...
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Post by Paul B on Aug 19, 2022 14:28:22 GMT
Bert is that the kit DS tracks? If yes, you'll have to do some surgery to them. The kit comes with 3 lengths of track, the 3rd one needs chopping up and adding to the other lengths, as they are too short  |
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Post by bwilt on Aug 20, 2022 7:05:24 GMT
Bert is that the kit DS tracks? If yes, you'll have to do some surgery to them. The kit comes with 3 lengths of track, the 3rd one needs chopping up and adding to the other lengths, as they are too short This stuff..  
So what I thought would be an easy next kit isn't... thanks for the warning!  |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 20, 2022 9:02:55 GMT
It isn't too tricky Bert. You need a sharp knife to cut the track, at the inside of the end connectors. Being DS tracks, they do glue together quite well, I was surprised by that   The time consuming part is gluing the guide on horns on, but you know about that already  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 20, 2022 13:02:33 GMT
Definitely have to watch the track length if doing an M-50.Some M-50s were long hull M4A4s and others were short hull M4A3s. The Dragon boxing is a long hull M4A4, if memory serves.
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Post by bwilt on Aug 20, 2022 20:02:08 GMT
Thanks for the advice guys, will keep this in mind when I start with that one.. was planning to do another truck and M3 after the present build, and then that last Sherman.. and then I think I have all the vehicles I want and can start on the ground work...
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Post by bwilt on Aug 23, 2022 21:21:24 GMT
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 24, 2022 0:23:26 GMT
Coming along great guns bwilt. How much did the track builder cost?
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2022 3:50:47 GMT
I see you have decided to cheat a tad   |
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 24, 2022 5:28:26 GMT
Mighty impressive as usual from your desk brotha.
Taking DS tracks, my Panthers' DS tracks went from soft and normal over brittle to disingegrating. And they weren't even painted. I pulverized them in my hand, luckily I have a set of good ol' Friuls to put on it.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Aug 24, 2022 7:41:39 GMT
Coming along just fine, Bert.
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Post by bwilt on Aug 24, 2022 8:30:44 GMT
Thanks very much again guys.. @ Tommy: it's an AK jig, 35 euro at my local hobby shop track making jig@paul; Ssssssssttt..... don't tell anyone.. @guy: I have been looking at those metal sets, and other replacment sets, but they cost allmonst as much as the whole kit costed me.. and you know I am Dutch.. but also noticed you need to know exactly what kind of tank, which type, otherwise the tracks might not fit properly, so I will stick to what ever comes with a kit... |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2022 9:05:13 GMT
@paul; Ssssssssttt..... don't tell anyone.. Our big secret |
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Post by bwilt on Aug 24, 2022 9:41:19 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2022 9:50:12 GMT
I absolutely love that colour  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Aug 24, 2022 10:47:57 GMT
The colour does look rather good.
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