Don`t want to see the size of the magazine that holds the turret or hull? [/quote] The mailman would be angry for a whole year afterwards ....

So, years ago, as a commander, I had access to a tank rebuild facility in Korea. They had just finished an M113 refurbishment program, and had a pile of old, worn out M113 track links piled up, ready for their final journey to the smelter. I convinced my wife we needed a few of these around the house for doorstops, souvenirs, “paper weights” and “conversation pieces”. She relented and I picked up 4 links off the disposal pile. For several years, they followed us around, stubbing toes, becoming trip hazards, taking up valuable shelf space, and otherwise becoming general nuisances around the house. Over the years, I was able to “dispose” of them on unsuspecting individuals who thought they were “cool”. The last one went to the American Eagles hobby shop in Tacoma WA, as a door stop for the front door because the shop was not air conditioned in the summer. It remained there until the shop closed. The manager of the store complained to me whenever I came in that a normal door stop would have been better, would I please take the heavy thing home— I’d just say “finders keepers” . Moral of the story— track links are great for their intended purpose, but not much else. Off the track they become heavy dust collectors and space hogs. I’d think it’d be the same with a plastic replica. But who knows, there might be some kind of diorama possibility here with 1/72 scale Pz IVs? Just my two cents worth. VR, Russ

Yes Matt,been looking at "real ones" for awhile on ebay,a cool conversation piece,but not for that much,who knows if they are really real also.

True, but I know which one I'd prefer hanging on the wall over my workbench by just a couple of drywall screws!

The real ones aren't that bad a door stop -if you seldom close that door. I have a single link from a Leopard II and can attest to how securely open that door is. It practically dares you to move it without walking funny the next day.

Ok...that's different, but I would see it well as a base for a diorama or something like that

Hi, Not the first time 1:1 track links have been offered. I remember at least 10 years ago and probably more a company offering Panzer ll tracks in resin. Looks cool though. If they are reasonably priced I may get a couple. They would look great if weathered. Regards jason

I tried using the Leopard track link as a base for displaying my Leopard II A-6 kit at an IPMS club meet a number of years ago; it was okay, but as the single link probably weighs about 18-20 kg it was a case of carefully picking a part of the table less likely to buckle. Still, it did tie-in well with the kit on display.

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