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AFV Club M1A1/A2 tracks for Dragon M1A1 AIM?
JimboHUN
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2018 - 07:45 PM UTC
Hi,

Can anyone please let me know if the
AFV Club M1A1/A2 tracks are a good fit historically and dimensionally for a Dragon M1A1 AIM?

Thanks a lot, Adam

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Einzelkettenglieder-Track-Workable-M1A1-A2-Type-T-158-1-35-AFV-Club-35012/192064719781?epid=1554107816&hash=item2cb7f30ba5:g:LFwAAOSw0vBUkFEs
JimboHUN
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2018 - 09:58 PM UTC
Or what about Bronco?

https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/45104.html?t=1537005026

Thanks!
Epi
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Posted: Friday, September 14, 2018 - 10:44 PM UTC
Either will work, but I think the AFV Club set is easier to build.
JimboHUN
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 02:50 AM UTC
Thank you Pete.

I have just ordered the Bronco one, it will be a pain to build but looks better

Cheers,

Adam
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 06:07 AM UTC
Bronco's tracks are very easy to build, i know because i had them long time ago. This is the Real challenge

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1040377-rye-field-model-rm-5009-m1a1-m1a2-t-158-big-foot

but these are the most accurate tracks for abrams on the market. Available in all Rye Field's Abrams kits and as a separate set.







Speaking about easiest tracks to build, check this out

http://www.moxingfans.com/m/view.php?aid=2194

This is a new Def Model release. Cancel your order for Bronco, and get the DEF MODEL.
JimboHUN
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 07:40 PM UTC
Hi,

Thanks, I would have gotten the DEF one as it seems an easier build but It was not really available.

However I could score a Bronco one locally at a pretty good price.

Cheers,

Adam
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 11:33 PM UTC
I have used AFV Club for every Abrams I build. Great stuff and usually very cheap.
airborne1
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 10:50 PM UTC
Hi Adam,

Good choice on the Bronco Track.
Scale wise is excellent for detail.
Have just finished building the track set and there is a lot of work to complete 1 link. 7 pieces. The tracks reminds me of Model Kasten quality with the links being movable.
Have done a series of images below on the work needed. There are 7 sprue carriers in the box, 3 carriers will do almost a full track for 1 side but the remaining sprue carrier will get you over the line. I am using the track set on the Meng M1A1 Aim and the fit is nice. There is a lot of clean up on the links but well worth the money.






Michael
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 11:07 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Adam,

Good choice on the Bronco Track.
Scale wise is excellent for detail.
Have just finished building the track set and there is a lot of work to complete 1 link. 7 pieces. The tracks reminds me of Model Kasten quality with the links being movable.
Have done a series of images below on the work needed. There are 7 sprue carriers in the box, 3 carriers will do almost a full track for 1 side but the remaining sprue carrier will get you over the line. I am using the track set on the Meng M1A1 Aim and the fit is nice. There is a lot of clean up on the links but well worth the money.
Michael


Yes. And the pads are easy to shape, dent, and scratch as needed to show road wear...

Enjoy!
JimboHUN
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Posted: Friday, September 21, 2018 - 07:46 AM UTC
Thank you Folks for the insight!
MassimoTessitori
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Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2018 - 12:02 AM UTC
I built a M1A2 Tusk II of Academy in recent time, and I had to replace the kit's tracks because of the lack of hollow guide teeth on the kit's vinyl ones.
I choose the tracks set of Bronco because they were the cheapest available, but I was not satisfied. The fit with the sprocket was bad, probably the step was somewhat wrong, so I had to cut some pins and glue some tracks directly to the sprockets.
I don't know how this set fits with the sprockets of different kits of M1A2.
gecon31
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Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2018 - 05:01 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I built a M1A2 Tusk II of Academy in recent time, and I had to replace the kit's tracks because of the lack of hollow guide teeth on the kit's vinyl ones.
I choose the tracks set of Bronco because they were the cheapest available, but I was not satisfied. The fit with the sprocket was bad, probably the step was somewhat wrong, so I had to cut some pins and glue some tracks directly to the sprockets.
I don't know how this set fits with the sprockets of different kits of M1A2.


That's why i chose Def Model for my Academy M1A2 Tusk



More expensive, but very easy to assemble, they fits to Dragon, Academy, Meng and even Rye Field

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