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Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:03 pm
by Will01Capri
Hi Guys, does anyone have a good source for metal or plastic if we must tank tracks in 1/24 & 1/35 scale? I am working on a 251 and want to use an existing metal track if possible and then either convert/machine or make new sprockets to suit my 251 1/16 model.
I think I need a roughly 16mm width track but i am flexible if it close enough.
Any help and advice greatly appreciated

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:26 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Perhaps a look at what aber offer would be a good place to start. Failing that all I can suggest is something from the Tamiya range. Other than that I couldn’t say as I only do 1/16

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:36 pm
by Tiger6
Have you thought about printing them in flexible PLA? You could do it in strips and glue the ends together like a traditional vinyl track.

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:53 pm
by midlife306
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Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:34 pm
by Will01Capri
That's excellent!
Why I Not think of that! I have 3 sets in a box under the table. Good idea. We try them out. I already designed different size sprockets for them aswell. Although metal would still be better. But that will get me going.
Thanks Wayne

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:16 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
I have a Tamiya 1/35 cromwell on order so I can measure it for 1/16. One done is it of any use to anyone here

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:50 pm
by Will01Capri
Exhibitedbrute wrote:I have a Tamiya 1/35 cromwell on order so I can measure it for 1/16. One done is it of any use to anyone here
That would be interesting to be sure

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:02 pm
by RobW
Would any of the 1:24 Forces of Valor tanks do it? There's a P4 but I have no idea about the track sizes other than the T34.

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:05 pm
by Will01Capri
RobW wrote:Would any of the 1:24 Forces of Valor tanks do it? There's a P4 but I have no idea about the track sizes other than the T34.
Yes of course, that would also help. Do they do metal tracks for those forces of valour tanks?

Re: Metal 1/24 & 1/35 tank tracks and sprockets

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:15 pm
by Trora
search for Friumil there makes metal tracks for 1/24 and smaller sizes