Colin;

IF you have any Dragon MagicTracks available... the Pz III/IV mid or later sets would be a good ticket for this - and they are good-looking, and IMHO actually very easy (if a little slow... ) to assemble and apply. The one thing you would need to check carefully would be the drive sprocket... some of these older Tamiya IV drive sprockets were wider then those Dragon tracks, so need a replacement (a Dragon sprocket set would be my choice).

I did this on the first-gen Tamiya FlaKPz IV-Wirbelwind kit - it came out very nicely. I did have some extra Dragon sprockets and MT track sets on hand...

There are Dragon MT sets around, and you may be able to score a set for rather less than you might get Friuls for, etc.

IF you go with any AM track link set, the sprockets will be an issue of concern - you will want to carefully check the fit and be prepared to need new sprockets for some or most AM track sets.

Bob

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Colin;

IF you have any Dragon MagicTracks available... the Pz III/IV mid or later sets would be a good ticket for this - and they are good-looking, and IMHO actually very easy (if a little slow... ) to assemble and apply. The one thing you would need to check carefully would be the drive sprocket... some of these older Tamiya IV drive sprockets were wider then those Dragon tracks, so need a replacement (a Dragon sprocket set would be my choice).

I did this on the first-gen Tamiya FlaKPz IV-Wirbelwind kit - it came out very nicely. I did have some extra Dragon sprockets and MT track sets on hand...

There are Dragon MT sets around, and you may be able to score a set for rather less than you might get Friuls for, etc.

IF you go with any AM track link set, the sprockets will be an issue of concern - you will want to carefully check the fit and be prepared to need new sprockets for some or most AM track sets.

Bob

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Bob,
I'm running into that exact problem with the Flakpanzer IV I'm building for the "What the Flak?" campaign. I've got the Fruils, and I'm completely at a loss as to how I can modify the Tamiya drive sprockets to work with them.

I experimented with narrowing the teeth, but that doesn't look like it's going to get me there. The way the sprockets go together I don't even see a way to shave any off to make the whole thing narrower. Anyone have any suggestions? I really don't want to use the Tamiya PV tracks--way too many ugly mold seams to contend with.

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Colin;

IF you have any Dragon MagicTracks available... the Pz III/IV mid or later sets would be a good ticket for this - and they are good-looking, and IMHO actually very easy (if a little slow... ) to assemble and apply. The one thing you would need to check carefully would be the drive sprocket... some of these older Tamiya IV drive sprockets were wider then those Dragon tracks, so need a replacement (a Dragon sprocket set would be my choice).

I did this on the first-gen Tamiya FlaKPz IV-Wirbelwind kit - it came out very nicely. I did have some extra Dragon sprockets and MT track sets on hand...

There are Dragon MT sets around, and you may be able to score a set for rather less than you might get Friuls for, etc.

IF you go with any AM track link set, the sprockets will be an issue of concern - you will want to carefully check the fit and be prepared to need new sprockets for some or most AM track sets.

Bob

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Bob,
I'm running into that exact problem with the Flakpanzer IV I'm building for the "What the Flak?" campaign. I've got the Fruils, and I'm completely at a loss as to how I can modify the Tamiya drive sprockets to work with them.

I experimented with narrowing the teeth, but that doesn't look like it's going to get me there. The way the sprockets go together I don't even see a way to shave any off to make the whole thing narrower. Anyone have any suggestions? I really don't want to use the Tamiya PV tracks--way too many ugly mold seams to contend with.

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Have you thought of using Fruil sprockets? I know it is an extra expense, but it may preserve your sanity with trying to get the kit sprocket to fit.

http://www.friulmodel.hu/en/aw-04-pz-iv-ausf-e-g-wirbelwind-i169/

Hope this helps.

All the best,

Paul

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Colin;

IF you have any Dragon MagicTracks available... the Pz III/IV mid or later sets would be a good ticket for this - and they are good-looking, and IMHO actually very easy (if a little slow... ) to assemble and apply. The one thing you would need to check carefully would be the drive sprocket... some of these older Tamiya IV drive sprockets were wider then those Dragon tracks, so need a replacement (a Dragon sprocket set would be my choice).

I did this on the first-gen Tamiya FlaKPz IV-Wirbelwind kit - it came out very nicely. I did have some extra Dragon sprockets and MT track sets on hand...

There are Dragon MT sets around, and you may be able to score a set for rather less than you might get Friuls for, etc.

IF you go with any AM track link set, the sprockets will be an issue of concern - you will want to carefully check the fit and be prepared to need new sprockets for some or most AM track sets.

Bob

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Bob,
I'm running into that exact problem with the Flakpanzer IV I'm building for the "What the Flak?" campaign. I've got the Fruils, and I'm completely at a loss as to how I can modify the Tamiya drive sprockets to work with them.

I experimented with narrowing the teeth, but that doesn't look like it's going to get me there. The way the sprockets go together I don't even see a way to shave any off to make the whole thing narrower. Anyone have any suggestions? I really don't want to use the Tamiya PV tracks--way too many ugly mold seams to contend with.

John and Rob,you are making great progress,details look great.

Well, ordered some Kaizen workable tracks from The Barrel Store in Ontario, we'll see how they work out!

Bob,
Thanks for the feedback. It certainly looked like a fun kit when I cracked open the box--PE, metal barrel and fittings, and magic tracks. First time to do magic tracks, but they look nice, and I like indy link tracks except for the cleanup, so this is money!