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DML Firefly Vc
Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 12:48 PM UTC
Hi, somehow I botched up the kit's tracks, and now thinking of getting AM ones than junk the whole kit.. I think AFV Club has a range to choose from. What would be the applicable track for this? Thanks -- Tat
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 02:47 PM UTC
The Vc was almost always seen with the UK Steel Chevron or T62 link. The best aftermarket for this is the Panda individual links (previously known as RHPS). AFV offer T51 and T48. I have never seen T51 on a Vc but occassionally you see the T48.
Cheers
Al
Cheers
Al
chefchris
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 03:24 PM UTC
Tat,
Go withthe Panda tracks - the AFV clubs pins are a little small and are a PITA compare to the Panda ones - Ive gotten all the sets and they really are nice.
CHris
Go withthe Panda tracks - the AFV clubs pins are a little small and are a PITA compare to the Panda ones - Ive gotten all the sets and they really are nice.
CHris
bart21
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Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 - 04:48 PM UTC
Hi, Friulmodel also make AM tracks for the Firefly Vc.
Good luck!
Good luck!
ericadeane
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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 02:07 AM UTC
Kevin is right that Fruilmodel makes Sherman tracks but I advise people against using them. The advantage of Fruil tracks is their weightiness which looks fantastic for Panthers, Tigers, JS-2s, etc. However, Shermans and their variants showed little to no sag whatsoever.
Go with Panda, IMHO.
Go with Panda, IMHO.
Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 11:27 PM UTC
Thanks for all the replies guys! Its a first Sherman build for me, as I plan for it to be a beautepanzer. Will check the Panda tracks then. I did some research on the AFV Club tracks -- and found they did come out with a T62 though its made of rubber / vinyl, and it seems to be OOP already. Cheers -- Tat