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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Center Guides on T-80 Track which way?
sgtreef
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 01:12 AM UTC
Hi all I have noticed that the Sherman T-80 tracks included in the HVSS 105 MM kit from Dragon have a straight face and a slightly slanted face.
So question is which way faces the front of the pad with the Chevron up.

Now I am not going to admit gluing any on the wrong way.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 01:16 AM UTC
Hhmmm? I've used them and didn't notice it. I don't think it really matters. Maybe mine didn't though, they were from the DML M46 kit. I think they are the same track sprues though.
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 02:10 AM UTC

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Hhmmm? I've used them and didn't notice it. I don't think it really matters. Maybe mine didn't though, they were from the DML M46 kit. I think they are the same track sprues though.


Yep Gino one side is slightly slanted I have noticed it on the real one also.

Here is a pic of one in need of some serious repair work a shame indeed.

I think it might help.

I have also noticed that on the AFV Club ones they also have one side slanted and one side straight.

Maybe the casting process,but then again they look the same on the real one,again maybe the casting process.


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