This is the first all resin kit I’ve built. I’m happy with it but can’t figure out the tracks.
It comes with 46 short straight section of resin tack, each of twelve track blocks. How do I bend them around the sprockets and idler wheels?
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SP Designs 1v13 Mashina / MT-LBu help?

JmeDubya

Joined: July 25, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 09:20 AM UTC

iangarnett
Joined: May 27, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 09:37 AM UTC
You can bend these using very hot water or a hairdryer. They will form quite easily. Alternatively you could look at aftermarket tracks which will look a lot better on the kit with a more natural 'sag'
Best regards
Ian
Best regards
Ian

JmeDubya

Joined: July 25, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 10:49 AM UTC
Awesome, will try that thanks.
The Trupeter 2S1 tracks are same chassis correct? So there’s enough links?
The Trupeter 2S1 tracks are same chassis correct? So there’s enough links?

iangarnett
Joined: May 27, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 11:23 AM UTC
I think the 2S1 tracks are the same -if not the MT-LB tracks will work.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!

bmpnva

Joined: March 24, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 09:03 PM UTC
Hello,
You can take the Friul chains that are meant for Denn MT-LB or for the 2S1 howitzer. You just have to take two sets because otherwise the chain links are not enough
You can take the Friul chains that are meant for Denn MT-LB or for the 2S1 howitzer. You just have to take two sets because otherwise the chain links are not enough
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