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Trouble with Track Links
HzGud1
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 01:53 PM UTC
I am trying my 1st attempt at putting together individual track links on my Panzer IV. I am not real sure how to begin and how to get the track to curve around the idler wheel. If anyone has any suggestions or tips, I would greatly appreciate it.
Hollowpoint
Kansas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 02:07 PM UTC
There's an article right here on Armorama that should answer most of your questions: https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/84&page=1
HzGud1
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:25 PM UTC
Thanks the article was very helpful and i'm going to give it a try. :-)
blaster76
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 01:00 PM UTC
I used individual track links on my Stug which are the same as the ones I'm using for my panzer IV. I just glue them with regular Testors tube glue and then put them in place bending around sprockets and idlers and putting final link at bottom. Using the tube glue gives you time to finish the whole side and still have it flexible enough to get in place before it sets