Tracks for 1:35 Tiger 1

Kaizen makes a workable track for the late production Tiger I.  Model #30956, they are plastic but the links go together with a metal pin making them fully workable.  I used them on my Tiger I, Jagdpanther and M4 Sherman.  I like them and you can get them anywhere from $22-$30 dollars on e-bay or Hobbylink Japan. 

They don't have the weight of metal but being fully workable they sit down like metal tracks.  Big improvement over Bronco, AFV, Masterbox and other low cost suppliers.

Marcus McBean

Kaizen makes a workable track for the late production Tiger I.  Model #30956, they are plastic but the links go together with a metal pin making them fully workable.  I used them on my Tiger I, Jagdpanther and M4 Sherman.  I like them and you can get them anywhere from $22-$30 dollars on e-bay or Hobbylink Japan. 

They don't have the weight of metal but being fully workable they sit down like metal tracks.  Big improvement over Bronco, AFV, Masterbox and other low cost suppliers.

 

 

ok then, that sounds like a great option to me. Workable tracks and plastic, so they are affordable. Yesterday at the amps show in Austin there were some friulmodel going for 15-20 dollars. Next month there is an Austin IPMS show so I will see if I can get my hands on some cheap friulmodel tracks for the late tiger. Otherwise kaizen tracks seem like the best choice.

I also have a bit of a stupid question, but the kaizen tracks have 220 links but only 55 pins (according to their site). Don't you need 220 pins for 220 tracks? 

Kien

 I also have a bit of a stupid question, but the kaizen tracks have 220 links but only 55 pins (according to their site). Don't you need 220 pins for 220 tracks? 

 

Tojo72

Take a look at Spade Ace Metal tracks,they are cheaper then Fruils,I usually grab them on Ebay.Also look at rhe Cavalier Zimm sets.

 

I fine the detail on Spade Ace isn't as good as the Fruils tracks.

Marcus, thanks a lot for the great info. I watched adam manns video and it was extremely useful. First I will try to find a good deal on some tiger tracks at an ipms show next month. Otherwise I will get the kaizen tracks for sure... problem is they are out of stock on both the websites Adam Mann recommended. They are 20$ on sincere hobby (do you know if they are any good) and hq hobbies in the USA but for 26$. 

And tojo, thanks for the track recommendation, but if I get metal tracks I'll just jet friulmodel. Also looked for the cavalier zim set and they are around 25$. I might make the zim out of putty instead.

thanks guys 

Kein,

I haven't done business with either hobby stores but if they are in the USA that could be a plus.

Making ZIM out of putty is the cheapest way to go.  I installed a ready made ZIM from ATAK for a Tiger II that was really nice stuff.  Easy to remove from the sheet and fit perfectly.  I was able to purchase it on evil-bay for $18.  The next tank that requires ZIM, I wll do it by hand just to save the money. I need to break my habit of spending more money on aftermarket than what I spent for the model.

Marcus

Marcus, 

That's why I'm going to to use what I have and not spend more. Like I said I will try to get a deal at a model show next month. Otherwise kaizen it is. 

Thanks for for all the replies again.