Was just surfing over at Sprue Brothers, and noticed new Friul Tracksets in, then nearly fainted, $65USD MRSP, Sprue Brother prices $51.99USD. Really??? Over $50 for tracks??? Thank god for Master Club, much better prices(avg. $40), better castings then Friuls, and much easier to assemble.

Try pacific Coast Models
http://www.pacmodelscatalog.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PCM&Category_Code=fru

THey have Fruils for $39 for most sets. Or R&J
http://www.rjproducts.com/

Steve

Check Scale hobbiest also.

go for masterclub

http://www.hardtargetmodels.com/category-s/1849.htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=1849&show=10&page=1

I like Spade Ace metal tracks. I have not had any problems with them and they are cheaper than Fruils.

$39 for Friuls I still find expensive, based on the work required to assemble them, the clean up, drilling out holes, and wire cutting. MasterClub rarely needs clean up or holes drilled out, and the resin pins make assembly so much better.

And not a fan of Pacific Coast.

Stick with Masterclub. Check out Soga-Miniatures.

Also, there's Armor35.

As far as Masterclub is concerned, you're not going to find lower prices anywhere else. Both shops have really reasonable shipping to the U.S. and Canada. I purchase stuff from both and never had an issue with my orders.

Try hobbyeasy.com.

Typically friul sets go for $21-$28. Spade ace sets usually go for around $28. Get 5-6 sets together in one order and the shipping to the US is around $10-15.

You can also order directly from friul in Hungary, and it is cheaper with shipping to the US than most prices quoted above.

What do you expect when your basic DRAGON Tiger I retails for upwards of $82-$89.00USD, anymore..? This is the 21st Century we're living in, remember? One can find FRIULs for A LOT LESS money than that $65 bucks MSRP you quoted, on quite a few other Hobby Shop sites... Same goes for those MASTER CLUBs... Shop around Brother, shop around...

hobbyeasy is my choice , never had any problem and it's much cheaper

I'd try ordering directly, I have no clue though how much shipping will cost:

http://www.friulmodel.hu/en/metal-tracks-m5/metal-tracks-1-35-p5.6/

Give KAIZEN (Taiwan) a try...cute little plastic jewels that go together in part by 'clicking' one end of the track then securing the other end with stiff metal brass rod. They assemble quite nicely in a way that combines the assembly of Friul and Modelkasten, kinda at the same time. The prices I've seen, and bought at, hang around the $20-25 range (on EBAy). The only issue I have with them: not enough new product releases!!

I too have purchased Friul from Hobby East and their prices are excellent.

I can second this. I ordered them direct and it was cheaper than buying from anyone else. Once you place your order they will send you a confirmation email with a purchace number letting you know how much it will cost for shipping. They are shipped by weight so smaller tracks will obviously be lighter and cheaper to ship. If you agree to the price you just go back to the site put in your confirmation number and buy them. I received my tracks within a week.

I've always been a fan of Fruil tracks. Yes they are expensive but to me what they bring to a model is worth it. Plus I feel my time building a good model is worth something, so if by using Fruil tracks I'm going to save what little bit of sanity I have left I'm willing to use them.

I've used Modelkasten tracks and were not crazy about them, too fragile. Spent more time fixing them (and swearing at them) then I did putting them together. I've used indy link tracks that come with the kit but if they get too fiddly I'll start looking for a replacement.

I've heard some good stuff about Master Club, maybe I'll give them a try.