A Building 1/35 scale Metal Tank Tracks Tutorial part 1/2

Part 1 of 2 . An intro to and quick tutorial on metal link tracks. I show how to build metal caterpillar tracks for use on scale model tanks / armor. Track set used: Friulmodel PZ III/IV (ATL-28)

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[pontiac99999999]

You have to be rich to put Friulmodel tracks on every tank you build! I have two sets, a panzer 1 and 4 and I don't think i'll buy them again

[StormRisingOriginal]

The advantage is added weight to the model and fully functional links.

[svinehunden]

great video... haven't tried those tracks but they look good...

[StormRisingOriginal]

I recommend them for that extra touch of realism. I like to scratch away the paint and rust them in water for a super real look.

[brokencasket]

Personally I don't care for rusted tracks but should be interesting video...

[StormRisingOriginal]

They don't have to be rusted, Friulmodel tracks look great coated in "black4tracks" or dark gun metal paint.

[heatedhonda1]

OMG! 1/35 thats small

[BigAndTall666]

NO reason to have functioning tracks on a STATIC model and the tracks are too fragile to be used on movable models anyways! -These track should only be bought from a point of having peace of mind as in "it´s real metal tracks"...ModelKasten (japan) produces plastic single pieces / movable tracks that works just as fine and look equally good when painted.....It´s basically a "purist problem" which ones to choose...

[DarkCybrid]

@Randomshit1353 "XD"

[Randomshit1353]

@DarkCybrid y i just thought it was funny

[DarkCybrid]

@Randomshit1353 kill yourself

[Randomshit1353]

from 6:00 to 6:12 all i was thinking was "that's what she said"

lol XD

[doccoffin]

A very simple way to make the supplied wire VERY straight is simply to stretch it! Put one end in a vise and pull it firmly in a straight line away from the vise with a pair of pliers.

No vise? pull with a friend and 2 pairs of pliers!

No friends? Not my problem! By the way, that's how the brass wire got so straight. When it was originally made it was wound up tightly on a big spool.

[desmosedicimeccanica]

they are look awsome i need quiet few of them for my models, they look very real, give great sogging efect

[Silnius]

what i do with these track is put them in laundry detergent and use a tooth brsh to wash them. let dry. then i put on Black n it, it is used alot with modellers for Fruilmodel tracks and acts as a great tough primer. then what i do is paint and weather and pigment or whatever you like. These tracks can take alot of abuse from enamel paints or sanpaper for revealing the metal sheen.