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Tamiya Stug IV Track Alternatives
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 08:08 AM UTC
So I have a Tamiya Stug IV kit, rubber band tracks. Would like to replace them. I have several set of Fruilmodel metal track for other kits I will be building, but they are more expensive kits. I haven't had any luck finding other options. I know Dragon makes a Magic Tracks for it, but only see it with their kit. Any way to buy them separate? Any other stand alone track links that are decent quality and cheaper than the Fruilmodels? Cost isn't really an issue, and I have multiple set of Fruimodel tracks. It's just with the side skirts on the Stug IV, you won't see much of the tracks. Thoughts?
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 09:17 AM UTC
Try the Kaizen tracks.

Usually around $25cdn on ebay.
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 02:14 PM UTC
There is an old Academy individual link set. Non-working and solid guide horns (fine for your time period) but v cheap when I see them.
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 03:05 PM UTC
Another option is Voyager Model's "German Pz.III/IV 40cm Tracks" line(# VT-350xx).HobbyEasy carries most of the range and sells them around 10,00$+ shipment.
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 09:46 PM UTC

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Another option is Voyager Model's "German Pz.III/IV 40cm Tracks" line(# VT-350xx).HobbyEasy carries most of the range and sells them around 10,00$+ shipment.


Do you know of any "how to" videos on those?
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 09:55 PM UTC
There is also the white metal tracks from spade ace models. sold by Hobby easy. Their cheaper than a lot of other tracks. just like fruil. they make sets for lots of armor. Cheers, Brock
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 09:59 PM UTC
I can't find the thread,but there was a track exchange topic going where folks could trade and even get tracks for free.
I thought the topic was going to be pinned.
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 11:28 PM UTC
It is pinned:

Buy Sell Trade Section

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/253381&page=1

Cheers,
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Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 11:31 PM UTC

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Another option is Voyager Model's "German Pz.III/IV 40cm Tracks" line(# VT-350xx).HobbyEasy carries most of the range and sells them around 10,00$+ shipment.


Do you know of any "how to" videos on those?


I don't, but I have the VT-35017 in my stash.There is no instruction in the box, but looking at the tracks- these are not workable, but link-and length ones.They come in small sprues, each containing 2 track links and one needs to snip 3 gates to get one track link free(making 636 snips total for both track runs...).A bit of flash is occasionaly found inside some of the hollow guide horns, but other than this the quality is very good.
There is also an inset, showing which item fits which vehicle- for StuG IV it shows VT-35017(1943 onwards), VT-35021 and VT-35023(both from 1944 onwards).Hope this helps
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Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 12:17 AM UTC

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It is pinned:

Buy Sell Trade Section

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/253381&page=1

Cheers,


Thanks
Mortifa
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Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 07:09 AM UTC

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Another option is Voyager Model's "German Pz.III/IV 40cm Tracks" line(# VT-350xx).HobbyEasy carries most of the range and sells them around 10,00$+ shipment.


Do you know of any "how to" videos on those?


I don't, but I have the VT-35017 in my stash.There is no instruction in the box, but looking at the tracks- these are not workable, but link-and length ones.They come in small sprues, each containing 2 track links and one needs to snip 3 gates to get one track link free(making 636 snips total for both track runs...).A bit of flash is occasionaly found inside some of the hollow guide horns, but other than this the quality is very good.
There is also an inset, showing which item fits which vehicle- for StuG IV it shows VT-35017(1943 onwards), VT-35021 and VT-35023(both from 1944 onwards).Hope this helps


Thanks, got a set for the Finnish Stug and before I start I was hoping to see someone putting them together. They look really good.
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Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017 - 05:35 AM UTC

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So I have a Tamiya Stug IV kit, rubber band tracks. Would like to replace them. I have several set of Fruilmodel metal track for other kits I will be building, but they are more expensive kits. I haven't had any luck finding other options. I know Dragon makes a Magic Tracks for it, but only see it with their kit. Any way to buy them separate? Any other stand alone track links that are decent quality and cheaper than the Fruilmodels? Cost isn't really an issue, and I have multiple set of Fruimodel tracks. It's just with the side skirts on the Stug IV, you won't see much of the tracks. Thoughts?


Tamiya's kit dates from 1975, and is overscale. The tracks in the kit are too wide (though oddly, the tires on the road wheels are too skinny). The kit drive sprocket will not fit any of the better quality aftermarket tracks.

However, the Academy plastic links are designed to fit their old Panzer IV kits, which were unlicensed knock-offs of Tamiya's old kits, so that's the way to go. Realistically, the Dragon kit with their Magic Tracks will be a better investment of time and money than an ancient Tamiya kit that has been upgraded with pricey tracks..
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