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Total Newbie Question - Track assembly
RickB464
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Joined: April 30, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 05:58 AM UTC
Hello guys,

I'm an experienced aircraft modeller and was looking for tips on assembly sequence and painting of link tracks and also best painting method for vinyl tracks. I've had difficulty getting paint to bind even after washing and priming. If you just point me towards an article or link I'd be forever grateful.

TIA
Rick
WilliamDeCicco
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Joined: May 03, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 06:30 AM UTC
I have read somewhere on here that using fishing line pulled through each track link is a technique. I was going to use when I saw it I finally got some hope that I can use those track links that you get in the new kits now a days. Without gluing my fingers together or over gluing the links to each other. Hope that helps you. Maybe some one could explain it better.
SdAufKla
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Joined: May 07, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 07:00 AM UTC
For painting, this "sticky" in the painting forums is a good place to start:

Armorama::Painting Forums::Sticky "How to Paint Tracks"

HTH,
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