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T-55 sprockets and tracks
phanthomred4
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Texas, United States
Joined: May 28, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 04:32 AM UTC
Morning Everyone. I need assistants with getting descent running gear for two kits. Any link/ leads would be great! Thanx, Michael
juge75
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Jasz-Nagkyun-Szolnok, Hungary
Joined: May 02, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 04:56 AM UTC
I recommend to pay attention to the Polish company "Armo" resin products.
Complete T-54-55 chassis, tracks, running wheels, drive sprockets, wheels, chain tensioner.
http://www.jadarhobby.pl/armo-35541-wheels-tracks-p-4120.html
chefchris
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 02:58 PM UTC
I have this set and its intended "victim" is the SKIF kit (which is good because its wheels and track is Horrid). Its okay, but not much better than the Tamiya stuff. T-55s have a large wheel bearing at the first station and every manufaturer (Save Trumpeter's T-62 first and last station wheels) a larger hub and cap.
Are you looking for track AND wheels? If youre looking for track then I would suggest ModelKasten or Masterclub, theyre affordable and accurate.

Chris
phanthomred4
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2010 - 01:20 PM UTC
Thanx Chris. I'm having some trouble in getting the Modelkasten stuff . But I what to toss this out. Both kits are Trumpeters. I feel good (do-able) about the "surgery" needed and will use info I got off/from "Missing Lynx" (Cookie Sewell). One kit is Trumpeter's Ti-67 (Tiran 4/5). Does/Did trumpeter offer a workable link track/sprocket/idler set I can fudge the bigger front beading hub. I really what an individual link set I can drill and pin W/O going to the heavier Fruil set
chefchris
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Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 12:03 AM UTC
Theres also the modelfixer indi track which is CHEAP ( if you can find it) its pretty nice, but since youre dealing with the Trumpeter kit it wont fit the sprocket w/o mods. Armor Track Models released a set a few years back for the kit, but it wasn't all that great. Trumpeter is going to release some new sets (which I beleive are the correct size like the MK set, but I'm not sure if they are out yet). Hell, I might have some of the Tamiya banded sets if you want them...... I'd have to check

Chris
phanthomred4
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 11:28 AM UTC
Hey Chris. The offer is great! I'll give it a think, provided you still what to part with them. We just gotta figure out how much you want + cover your shipping cost
chefchris
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 12:00 AM UTC
I'll have to go to my storage facility to check and see if theyre ok (and still there) I'll let you know later today.
IDFPaul
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Joined: April 01, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 11:18 AM UTC
I can't say about sprockets but the WWII Productions resin tracks are the nicest I've ever used. Virtually no clean up and the almost fall together.
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