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ruqui1
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 04:04 AM UTC
Hi!

I've never done before any model with Magic Tracks and now I have one on my hands; I'm wondering if there's a special technique to assemble this track links together (I don't want to ruin the model because of my lack of experience )

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks in advance!
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 04:31 AM UTC
Check this link. That's how I've been doing it ever since I read it.

http://armorama.com//features/1737

If you are doing something like a DML 251 that has tracks that kind of go together from 2 sides at once, make a balsa jig with double side tape. Make it so you have a space to put the guide horn down in that will hold it snug but not tight. Link all the tracks, then go back and glue on the pads. Nice thing these end up as workable tracks.

ruqui1
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Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 04:54 AM UTC

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Check this link. That's how I've been doing it ever since I read it.

http://armorama.com//features/1737

If you are doing something like a DML 251 that has tracks that kind of go together from 2 sides at once, make a balsa jig with double side tape. Make it so you have a space to put the guide horn down in that will hold it snug but not tight. Link all the tracks, then go back and glue on the pads. Nice thing these end up as workable tracks.


That's what I've been looking for! the article is very well explained (Armorama is the best! ); I will definitely use these, thanks Marc!
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