DML 1/35 M4A1 (76MM) Replacement Tracks

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Kevin Carroll - 25 Jul 2006 00:26 GMT

This airplane guy would much appreciate some aftermarket 1/35 Sherman track
advice, please.

I've come into possession of Dragon's M4A1 76mm "Operation Cobra" Sherman.
While I'd like to build it pretty much out of the box, I'd rather not deal
with the kit's million-piece individual track links.

Is there an armor aftermarket company that makes decent looking one piece
"band" ....or perhaps the newer style link and length...replacement tracks
for this particular Sherman? The kit comes with rubber chevron style (T48?)
tracks. If I stick with the kit decals, is that the type of replacement
track I would want in order to be correct for those tanks?

Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin

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AMPSOne@aol.com - 25 Jul 2006 00:44 GMT

> This airplane guy would much appreciate some aftermarket 1/35 Sherman track
> advice, please.
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> Kevin

The most popular tracks with most Sherman modelers seem to be the
single-link (but easy to assemble) working ones from RHPS -- they make
the T48, T49 "triple bar cleat" steel tracks, T51 smooth rubber shoes,
and T54E2 steel chevron varieties. There are also sets from other
manufacturers but the ones from Model Kasten tend towards the
nightmarish as each line consists of FIVE parts (separate track teeth
and pins).

AFV Club does offer some "rubber band" (bad analogy) single-run sets
for short wheel base (e.g. M4, M4A1, M4A2 or M4A3) medium tank
suspensions.

The kit will build Lafayette Pool's "In the Mood" which as an early
production M4A1 76mm tank was fitted with T48 tracks per 3AD directive.

Cookie Sewell

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Kevin Carroll - 25 Jul 2006 01:54 GMT

> The most popular tracks with most Sherman modelers seem to be the
> single-link (but easy to assemble) working ones from RHPS --

Hey, thanks Cookie - exactly what I was looking for.

I'll be out in Kansa City in another week and can now do some serious track
shopping.

Thanks again.

Kevin

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