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Trumpeter tracks for T-54/55 are new moulds
krasnov
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 05:55 AM UTC
Hi

I post a reply about this matter but maybe not many will read it as theres a confusion, I receive the T-55 tracks and the are not the same as the old ATM series, ironically I bought thinking them are the same to use it on a trumpeter kit but no, THEM ARE NEW, seems to be a clone of modelkasten T-55 tracks their size wide is of 16.6mm or and agreement between companies, so you must buy them as they fit tamiya kits without problem. As I know all tracks from trumpeter that are been released are new moulds (or modelskasten).

So i hope this can clarify the matter. if neede pictures of tracks just drop a line

regards
stephane
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 06:24 AM UTC
Thanks for this information Raul, very interresting news.
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Stéphane
mikado
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 01:36 PM UTC

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Hi

I post a reply about this matter but maybe not many will read it as theres a confusion, I receive the T-55 tracks and the are not the same as the old ATM series, ironically I bought thinking them are the same to use it on a trumpeter kit but no, THEM ARE NEW, seems to be a clone of modelkasten T-55 tracks their size wide is of 16.6mm or and agreement between companies, so you must buy them as they fit tamiya kits without problem. As I know all tracks from trumpeter that are been released are new moulds (or modelskasten).

So i hope this can clarify the matter. if neede pictures of tracks just drop a line

regards


Raul,

I replied to your other posting in the thread I started.
If you have pictures that you can share on these new tracks, that will be great.
krasnov
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 01:58 PM UTC
Hi

Ok I take this phots some minutes ago



Box and Pins

Pins the tracks are workable

Tracks

Bagged Tracks

Soon test with the Sprocket
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mikado
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 02:15 PM UTC
Thanks Raul....Looks good.... clean and no flash.. Please post more when you have them assembled...and if it is easy...

Your feedback will help me decide if I am going to knock on hobbyeasy door soon.
TonyDz
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 02:27 PM UTC
They look no different than the Armour Track Models set. I doubt they are. Do you have a set of Friul or Model Kasten to compare them with? Compare their width to the kit tracks. I bet you'll find they are too wide.
krasnov
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 03:18 PM UTC
Hi

Ok I dont have my modelkasten at hand butI take this picture at the left are the tamiya tracks, center the trumpeter, right model flixer, and I put a ruler behind, its not the best picture but hope it will be usefull, trumpeter tracks are 16.6mm wide, tamiya tracks the same , model fixer 16.8mm, fit test on the weekend .



regards
viper29_ca
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 03:52 PM UTC
They certainly look like Modelkasten type tracks to me.
TonyDz
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 04:08 PM UTC

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They certainly look like Modelkasten type tracks to me.


So did the ATM tracks. If these are 16.8MM, then they may be new mold. The ATM tracks are 17.5MM. Just for reference the Model Kasten are 16.6MM and the Friul 17MM. So it does look like they've down sized them.
mikado
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 09:52 PM UTC

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They certainly look like Modelkasten type tracks to me.


So it does look like they've down sized them.


Tony, in my part of the world...due to the recent and continuous wave of financial crisis, "down sizing" has become a dirty word...

The politically correct term now is "right-sizing"....
krasnov
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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 02:09 PM UTC
Hi

Sorry for delay I have a lot of work, well finally I begin with the tracks so here are the photos

first the trumpeter tracks on brown compared with friul and model kasten

front view



rear view


more views


on tamiya sprocket



the tracks need a lot of fix any mistake and you will throw a lot of pins for nothing so at the end I help myself using a small needle to see if tracks fix well before using the pin, model kasten are easier to use but cost the double and are difficult to get so I recomend them with some reservations

hope it will useful for someone

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stephane
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Posted: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 07:08 AM UTC
It's usefull at least for me, many thanks Raul.
Stéphane
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