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Model Forum / General / Models / October 2005Sherman tracks with no raised chevrons?
I'm kit-bashing to build a very early Sherman and I need tracks with no raised chevrons. I have some old Italeri rubber band tracks, but I hate those things and was hoping to find something better, such as individual link tracks. Does anyone sell these as a separate item, or does someone here have an extra set they'd sell to me? I think AFV, or was it AFC, has a set without the chevrons. I have a set, but it's not for sale. > I'm kit-bashing to build a very early Sherman and I need tracks with > no raised chevrons. I have some old Italeri rubber band tracks, but I > hate those things and was hoping to find something better, such as > individual link tracks. Does anyone sell these as a separate item, or > does someone here have an extra set they'd sell to me? AFC Club >I think AFV, or was it AFC, has a set without the chevrons. I have a set, >but it's not for sale. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> individual link tracks. Does anyone sell these as a separate item, or >> does someone here have an extra set they'd sell to me? > I'm kit-bashing to build a very early Sherman and I need tracks with > no raised chevrons. I have some old Italeri rubber band tracks, but I > hate those things and was hoping to find something better, such as > individual link tracks. Does anyone sell these as a separate item, or > does someone here have an extra set they'd sell to me? Google RHPS tracks. > I'm kit-bashing to build a very early Sherman and I need tracks with > no raised chevrons. I have some old Italeri rubber band tracks, but I > hate those things and was hoping to find something better, such as > individual link tracks. Does anyone sell these as a separate item, or > does someone here have an extra set they'd sell to me? You need T51 Track and are in luck; these seem to be the most popular tracks for aftermarket. All are workable. I'd suggest, in this order: AFV Club 35029 in black styrene http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?ScaleList=35&TypeList=everything&ManuL ist=everything&Key=T51&Submit=Go http://www.greatmodels.com/ Modelkasten MDKSK-55 in styrene http://www.hlj.com/product/MDKSK-55 Friulmodel ATL-47 in white metal http://www.internethobbies.com/internethobbies/fr1sht51tyta.html If you decide to stick with the Italeri tracks, put them in very warm water for a minute and then wrap them around the wheels. Much easier and they tend to retain their new shape. Curt I concur on the RHPS tracks -- they snap together (push, actually) and look very nice when painted up. For future reference (especially when dealing with Shermanaholics, who are fanatics about these things!) the types most commonly used (and all available from RHPS) are: T48 -- rubber chevron with big V cleat T49 -- three-bar steel track T51 -- "irreversible" (e.g. one side is thicker than the other, but it's hard to see) smooth rubber block T54E1 -- US pattern steel chevron (sharp cleat angles) British pattern -- steel chevron (smooth cleat angles) WE210 -- British "Double I" pattern Cookie Sewell |
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