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Model Forum / General / Models / September 2006Dragon Magic-Tracks
Does anyone know if Dragon has any plans on marketing their Magic-Tracks as a separate item? It sure would be good to be able to get your hands on some, to be used on some of the older Dragon (DML) kits. Mike >Does anyone know if Dragon has any plans on marketing their >Magic-Tracks as a separate item? It sure would be good to be able to >get your hands on some, to be used on some of the older Dragon (DML) >kits. > >Mike What are Magic Tracks? Anyway on my wish list is a kit of railway accessories, just a bundle of 1/35 railway tracks with individual sleepers (I'd probably make them from wood strips, some curved sections and some for making switches. Also include some railtrack signals, etc. There is already a locomotive kit. I haven't seen the flatbed railcar or the other rolling stock kits for some time. This will be an excellent way to display a supply train for a German armored group. > What are Magic Tracks? "Magic Tracks" are pre-trimmed single link tank tracks that snap together (loose fit, though; they still require cement once in place to stay together) and make the chore of assembling a tank track run MUCH easier. Older sprue-fixed ones may take from 8-12 hours to cut, trim, sand smooth, and file to fit before assembly, and take up to three parts per link for assembly. These are in one piece and bagged by "handing" where approriate (e.g. left track, right track) for easy installation. It would be a good idea, not sure if DML has considered it or not. Cookie Sewell >> What are Magic Tracks? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Cookie Sewell I suspect DML would prefer to sell you a "new" kit with Magic Tracks rather than just let people upgrade their old kits. More money for them. Dave "Dave Williams" <dwill104@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > > I suspect DML would prefer to sell you a "new" kit with Magic Tracks > rather than just let people upgrade their old kits. More money for them. > > Dave Maybe but people that have older kits are going to build or buy them anyway so they might as well make some money selling tracks for them? Just a guess.  SignatureRegards B.H. Southern, MN USA Radios- R-5000, NRD525,SP-600,SX-28,Eton E1 Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's spot on Armorama http://www.armorama.com/user.php?op=userinfo&uname=jonnysocko Remove your HAT to reply directly brianehillHAT@charter.net > Anyway on my wish list is a kit of railway accessories, just a bundle > of 1/35 railway tracks with individual sleepers (I'd probably make [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > rolling stock kits for some time. This will be an excellent way to > display a supply train for a German armored group. Trumpeter has announced a railroad track set for this year, basically the tracks from their other rail vehicle kits released separately. Dragon offered a track kit as well, though with less track (basically two sections of the track they issued with their armored rail car kits). No signals, switches or curved sections, though. Gerlad Owens The Trumpeter rail set costs £9.99 here in the UK. The piece is 90cm long. Chris |
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