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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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l4500 track question
LAH1SS
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Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 09:22 PM UTC
Hello guys as the titlw suggests im just wanting to know what tracks were on the l4500 mualtier. I have the zvezda kit and dont like the links tracks so i am wondering which ones to get after market wise. From what i can gather they are pz2 or wespe tracks any help would be appreciated. TIA
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Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:24 PM UTC

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Hello guys as the titlw suggests im just wanting to know what tracks were on the l4500 mualtier. I have the zvezda kit and dont like the links tracks so i am wondering which ones to get after market wise. From what i can gather they are pz2 or wespe tracks any help would be appreciated. TIA



Yes, they are Panzer II family tracks. Any aftermarket tracks for the Panzer II should work, but you may need more than one set because of the longer suspension (depending on how many extras are included in the set). Bronco's set (kit AB3513) includes 216 links, for instance. Not sure about Model Kasten. If you do use plastic links, you may be able to mate them with some of the kit links to get the proper run length.
I wouldn't be surprised if the aftermarket guys eventually offer a set specifically for the halftrack with the necessary number of links (and Friul often throws in a replacement drive sprocket, in case the plastic one doesn't fit).
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Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:52 PM UTC
Thanks for that Gerald mate im off to do some counting of track links in the kit itself.... im also led to beleive there is a replacement tyre set for this kit as well any ideas on which one at all
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 12:12 AM UTC

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im also led to beleive there is a replacement tyre set for this kit as well any ideas on which one at all



Hussar has released one, with a spare included (#35089)


...and so has Schatton-Modellbau (no spare) :



HTH

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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 07:29 AM UTC
Frenchy thank you the hussar tyres and rims look very nice indeed so the schatton model bau thank you again mate
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