Guys - on Jeffs recommendation on my other thread, I grabbed a couple of the Heller 1/72 Shermans and doo like the fit/quality so far.

I have T-51's on order from OKB but since I bought a couple of kits, figured I might try to prime/paint/weather the rubber T-51's on this first one. Also wont have to shim the drive sprocket as I've read.

I've not seen the OKB T-51's in person, but have used their other tracks an love them. Anyone know if there will be a huge difference in detail if I use the rubber vs. okb on this first one?

Brian,

I do not have a set of the OKB Grigorov T54E1 tracks, but I think these two pictures show you the differences:

Heller M4A2 Sherman "Division Leclerc" T54E1 Tracks (on the left):


OKB Grigorov T54E1 Tracks:


both pictures are from Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72 Scale, www.172shermans.com

I feel the Heller tracks are fine, but if you want the best looking, most detailed tracks, you can't go wrong with the OKB Grigorov ones. BUT, they are not cheap!

Okb grigorov allthough beautifull are too wide.

I agree - the Heller tracks are fine as the OKBs I think will be out of scale. I have the trumpeter Shermans and see the tracks are too thin and will have to increase the sprockets + 1.5mm