i was chating to a guy in the hobby store to day.
he was telling me about this tracks,
that are white metal u have to put eack one together.
does any body know what they are called and if there is a web site,
and how easy are they to make thanks guys
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tazz
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 10:48 AM UTC
PvtParts
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 10:56 AM UTC
Hi ya, They a very nice indeed. Heres a quick how to.
http://www.rollmodels.net/nworkbench/onlinebuild/howto/lordtracks2/tracks2.php
http://www.rollmodels.net/nworkbench/onlinebuild/howto/lordtracks2/tracks2.php
Sabot
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 11:01 AM UTC
The tracks are by Fruil. They are white metal and come with a spool of wire to be used for the track pins. Sometimes they include drive sprockets and idler wheels. They run about $30 a set and look very realistic since the white metal has a nice natural sag to it. Some of our advertisers above carry Fruil metal tracks.
sgirty
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 11:48 AM UTC
Hi. These Fruilmodel tracks are nothing short of fantastic. The only drawback to them is once you try a set, nothing else will do on any model you get afterwards. They are that nice.
R and J Products handles them as well. http://www.rjproducts.com
Take care, sgirty
R and J Products handles them as well. http://www.rjproducts.com
Take care, sgirty
tazz
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 12:42 PM UTC
thanks guys, i might get a set for my Italeri PzKpfw VI Tiger Elefant Assault Gun
sgtreef
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 01:41 PM UTC
Real easy to make also as everybody said once you get a set will need another side job to get all the ones you want #:-) (++) (:-)
hworth18
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 06:23 PM UTC
Fruilmodel ALL THE WAY!!!!! Bought a set for my Tiger and absolutely LOVED them.. So much I had to buy a set for my King Tiger and I am considering another set for my Porsche King Tiger....
barron
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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 12:42 AM UTC
I bought a set for my T-55. They are great. The weight of the metal makes them lay down on the roadwheels and sag too. I'll Never use anything else.
capnjock
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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 02:32 AM UTC
The only problem I have with the Friul tracks is that now each tank I build HAS to be my best effort. You would not want to put 30 dollar tracks on a piece of junk! Oh well, I never wanted a house in Florida anyway. I am broke and will probably stay broke as long as there are TANKS TO BE BUILT!
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jrnelson
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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 03:43 AM UTC
lol capnjock.... :-)
I have the same problem... Friul should put a warning label on the package, "WARNING - Use of this track set may cause insanity. May also cause an allergic reaction to vinyl...."
I must admit that I spend more money getting Friuls for the kits in my stash, than I do on new models. They are flat out awesome!
Later-
Jeff
I have the same problem... Friul should put a warning label on the package, "WARNING - Use of this track set may cause insanity. May also cause an allergic reaction to vinyl...."
I must admit that I spend more money getting Friuls for the kits in my stash, than I do on new models. They are flat out awesome!
Later-
Jeff