Hi, this is Tamiya's KV-2. I decided to build it basicly OOTB. Here are some in pics, feedback is very welcome


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaach:)

How did you get the kit rubber track to lay as shown?
thanks

Are you sure the tracks are those rubber tracks? You must be kidding me !! :-) How did you do it?

Hi Jurgen

I will echo the question regarding the beautiful tracks on this KV. I assumed they were Fruils or Model Kasten's when I saw the first pic.

If you have achieved this "sag" with the kit tracks-- you are to be commended sir! How did you do it?

Steve

Hihi, here is my magic trick:

It is quite easy to do. Just put some needles to hold the track down. This is what I mean,

You can see (not totally sharp) the needles between the upper return rollers.


A close up.


I hope this helps

Aha! Neat trick! Let me try that. Now I still have good excuses to stick on rubber treads.

Lol, the only disadvantage is when you look real good to the tracks you can see those pins. But hey, you can spend €29,- on friuls or you can keep your money and try this. Okey, Friuls are more detailed but when you don't have the money (like me), it's a good alternative.

Good looking KV, I think the pin method was in one of the issues of FSM. The only thing I would want to fix is to remove some of the sag, if it is possible with rubber tracks.

The pin trick --- cool

Thanks for the tip.


Steve

Thats when strategic mud is called for!

Looking good Jurjen. What kind of pin did you use? Seems to me it would need to be quite strong to take the stress if the tracks were tight. Do you have one long pin going through both sides?

Heeya, thanks for the feedback

I used pins like this


I placed them with a pair of tongs pressing them in the plastic. Seriously, I was amazed about the fitting. It is very strong

m:-)

By the way, Wear eye protection when you cut of the ends!!:(

Ciao Jurjen,
Could it be possible to spear the track with the pin (you know, put the pin into the track itself) and that way it wouldn't be seen.
Ciao for now
Rob