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                        magic tracks

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                        malone duke
                        • Member since
                          April 2011
                        • From: imperial beach, ca
                        magic tracks
                        Posted by malone duke on Monday, May 2, 2011 12:18 AM
                        I'm on a phone so I can't navigate the site very well. And I could use any pointers on using these guys. I already made one mistake by building the upper hull up so getting in and out is kinda hard. So what I'm doing is making a top run and running it aross the wheels and then I'm gonna lightly tack in the tracks with tamiya glue. Then ill hopefully be able to pull them off and go over them really good with the glue. Then paint and remount them. Ok process or what? Oh and its a dragon jagdpanther if it counts. Oh and by the way so far these things seem badass any one have objections?

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                        the doog
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        Posted by the doog on Monday, May 2, 2011 12:56 AM

                        INDY TRACKS TUTORIAL

                        Everything you need to know id there. Read it, learn it, live it!

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                        malone duke
                        • Member since
                          April 2011
                        • From: imperial beach, ca
                        Posted by malone duke on Monday, May 2, 2011 1:13 AM
                        Aw man nice. Thanks so much. Now have that page bookmarked. Its nice to have a pro answer such simple questions. I dig your hetzer. Nice job making a simple shoot and skooter stand out.

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                        filthpig
                        • Member since
                          March 2011
                        Posted by filthpig on Monday, May 2, 2011 4:27 AM

                        that tutorial was great.  making a small jig out of popsicle sticks is a help as well. if you do happen to let the track set for too long as I did, really hot water will soften it enough to bend it around the front and rear as well as doing the sag on the return rollers.

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                        the doog
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        Posted by the doog on Monday, May 2, 2011 8:45 AM

                        Glad you guys found something useful in it!

                        I'm always happy to help! Big Smile

                        Thanks for your compliments and comments, guys! Smile

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                        ozzman
                        • Member since
                          February 2010
                        Posted by ozzman on Monday, May 2, 2011 3:12 PM

                        Magic Tracks are a pain in the a-- to build, but the results can look pretty good. I prefer link and length tracks though. To make the Magic tracks, assemble them on a piece of tape, brush with glue, and wrap around the wheels. Then, take off the wheels and carefully remove the tracks. Paint.

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                        M1 A1 A2 Tanker
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Amherst, MA
                        Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Monday, May 2, 2011 3:34 PM

                        the doog

                        INDY TRACKS TUTORIAL

                        Everything you need to know id there. Read it, learn it, live it!

                         

                        Bookmarked. Like so many other great, Doog tutorials.

                         

                         

                         

                        “Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”  ~ Joseph Campbell

                         

                         

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                        constructor
                        • Member since
                          July 2006
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by constructor on Monday, May 2, 2011 5:14 PM

                        The thing many dislike about individual tracks is the boredom of doing the same thing over and over again. Just like when you are working on road wheels. What I do is I work on the tracks in between working on the tank itself. After doing a few things on the main body, I go to my tracks and put together a few  pieces. By he time I'm done with the tank body, I'm almoset done with the tracks. I hink the idea of individual track alrready bagged insted of cutting them from sprues is a great innovation.

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                        Chazzer
                        • Member since
                          January 2011
                        • From: The Great North Woods, Maine
                        Posted by Chazzer on Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:33 PM

                        Doog, I'm having a problem getting onto your tutorial. Any help? I tried everything I could think of, which ain't a lot.

                        Thanks Scott

                        ChazzerBlack Eye

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                        the doog
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        Posted by the doog on Friday, May 6, 2011 1:12 PM

                        Chazzer

                        Doog, I'm having a problem getting onto your tutorial. Any help? I tried everything I could think of, which ain't a lot.

                        http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-computer011.gif

                        Thanks Scott

                        Scott I don't know if you have to be a registerd member to view those tutorials? I wouldn't think so, but I'm not certain.

                        In any case, if you can't get the link to work for whatever reason, go to the Armorama site, look under "Features>>Armor, AFV>>Techniques. It's i the 2nd column of articles.

                        Here's the link again just in case it works a second time--cut and paste this into your browser.

                        http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=1737

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