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T-72 metal tracks
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Posted: Friday, April 18, 2014 - 09:05 AM UTC
A review of the new Master Club''s T-72 metal tracks RMSh type.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Sunday, April 20, 2014 - 12:21 AM UTC
Great, solid review thanks! It would be interesting to compare them with the Trumpeter workable T-72 tracks, which are significantly cheaper and look quite good in the box, but I'm no T-72 expert.

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Christophe
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Posted: Sunday, April 20, 2014 - 06:20 AM UTC
Thanks, Christophe, I don't have them, but if someone would provide the measurements it would be an easy task.
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Posted: Sunday, April 20, 2014 - 07:29 PM UTC
I have a set, I'll try and take some pics and make rough measurements (I don't own any elaborate measuring tool, a steel ruler will have to do).

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Christophe
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 07:05 PM UTC
I would like to add that so far this is the easiest set for assembly from Masterclub. Simply put tracks together in a line on the table and then insert pins from both sides.
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 11:12 PM UTC
Great review Roman. I just wonder if the resin pins will last long and resist to the weight or the tense of the metal track links.

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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 02:37 AM UTC
They look great but where can we buy them in Canada or the US for that matter?
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 03:58 AM UTC
The Barrel Store in Canada (not in stock yet) or Hard Target Models.

http://www.thebarrelstore.com/TracksAndRoadwheels.htm#MC

http://www.hardtargetmodels.com/product-p/mcl-mtl-35049.htm
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 05:15 AM UTC
Many thanks, I will send them a note.
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 05:30 AM UTC

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Great review Roman. I just wonder if the resin pins will last long and resist to the weight or the tense of the metal track links.

Olivier


Thanks, Oliver. I made T-34 some time ago and the tracks were painted in February. Since that time I traveled to 2 exhibitions, including abroad and the tracks are fine.
The manufacturer claims that the tracks hold 3kg weight...
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 07:14 PM UTC
here is my finished T-34
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2014 - 07:25 PM UTC
Thanks for the answer Roman. Nice T-34 even if it's not my favorite period concerning armor models.

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Posted: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 - 07:38 AM UTC
Thanks.

I started painting the tracks for T-72.
This is after burnishing fluid.


Btw, one thing that I realized that you must not do with these tracks - force dry paint with heat. Resin will be deformed quickly in heated metal!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 - 06:02 PM UTC

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Btw, one thing that I realized that you must not do with these tracks - force dry paint with heat. Resin will be deformed quickly in heated metal!


That makes sense as patience naturally is part of the hobby
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Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 05:46 AM UTC
Nice! Did you pickle them in the solution before or after assembly?
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Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 06:24 AM UTC
Great patina to the tracks Roman, which brand solution did you use? Is that photo after washes too - or straight after the solution? And yes, lovely T-34!
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014 - 01:42 AM UTC

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Nice! Did you pickle them in the solution before or after assembly?

Thanks, I burnished them fully assembled!
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014 - 01:43 AM UTC

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Great patina to the tracks Roman, which brand solution did you use? Is that photo after washes too - or straight after the solution? And yes, lovely T-34!


Thanks, Mike!

I used blue solution, the one from Uschi van der Rosten (Now packed by AMMO of Mig and earlier by AK). No further treatment on these, just blackened and air dried.
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