Clogged tracks
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Re: Clogged tracks
What ever you do, don't put them in the bath in your rental property and think running the tracks in shallow water is a great idea. Dont ask me how I know this..
Re: Clogged tracks
Be ok if ya had a snorkel wouldn’t it?tomhugill wrote:What ever you do, don't put them in the bath in your rental property and think running the tracks in shallow water is a great idea. Dont ask me how I know this..
But it’s a dry heat!
HL Panzer III
Taigen Tiger 1 Mid Metal edition
HL Panzer III
Taigen Tiger 1 Mid Metal edition
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43rdRecceReg
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Re: Clogged tracks
Thinking about Tom's reservations about tanks taking a track-cleaning bath; this HL Leopard 2A6 appears to have no problem with H2O- in fact, it's like a DUKW to water 
Mind you, at minimum, the on/off switch (underneath the tank) must have been either relocated, or taped up.
Mind you, at minimum, the on/off switch (underneath the tank) must have been either relocated, or taped up.
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Re: Clogged tracks
Just one more reason why all my Panzer 4s have their power switches relocated under the drivers hatch and the base of each Tank is wiped over with "MMD Green Putty" before painting to ensure the hull is water resistant.
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Re: Clogged tracks
Was more the dirty tank track shaped scratches on the bath!Ragnar wrote:Be ok if ya had a snorkel wouldn’t it?tomhugill wrote:What ever you do, don't put them in the bath in your rental property and think running the tracks in shallow water is a great idea. Dont ask me how I know this..
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Re: Clogged tracks
Not to deviate too much off track, so to speak, Shaun mentioned MMD green putty as a means of keeping your tank's hull free of water. Well, here's a comparison tidbit on the relative properties of some putties.
With these caulking up the cracks, maybe even a track-jetwash could be an option
It's also worth referring back to French Freddie's beautiful DD Sherman build 
Get that accent...
edit: and here is Freddie's Duplex Drive Sherman, if you want to see the best bidet for a model tank, and a means of keeping the tracks squeaky clean
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=12332&hilit=Sherman+swimming+tank
With these caulking up the cracks, maybe even a track-jetwash could be an option
It's also worth referring back to French Freddie's beautiful DD Sherman build Get that accent...
edit: and here is Freddie's Duplex Drive Sherman, if you want to see the best bidet for a model tank, and a means of keeping the tracks squeaky clean
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=12332&hilit=Sherman+swimming+tank
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jarndice
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Re: Clogged tracks
I don't bother with Acetone when using "MMD Green Putty" I just squeeze a nub of it into a teaspoon of warm water and that thins it down enabling an easy and wide application + it dries quickly.
I discovered this tip when I found a half used tube of the stuff which had dried out,
I added water and Hey Presto all was well.
I discovered this tip when I found a half used tube of the stuff which had dried out,
I added water and Hey Presto all was well.
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