T-72B with Kontakt ERA

HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, March 8, 2007 7:10 AM

I would put one joint together first, creating one track for each side. Then the second joint with the track on the tank. Glue, stitch, or staple them at the bottom, then turn the track till the joints are less likely to be seen.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

Reply

Model Maniac

Member since
February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Thursday, March 8, 2007 4:35 AM

On second thought, Arty's suggestion may be hard to achieve. If the two tracks are joined together into one piece (circle, one side) and it is tight, how can you put it into place? And if you put them into place first, how can you join them into one piece? (Instant glue doesn't work for certain types of vinyl, you may have to stitch or staple them together). The paradox is here.

Impressive Songs:

All 10 Playlists that I created on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ModelManiacThailand/playlists

Pan Flute Music (300 songs) (Most Popular, over 100K views):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNb2zPxGTZO7alagEPsEMzgBkWt4-vKV

El Condor Pasa (Top 50) (World's most famous and my most favorite song):

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNb2zPxGTZOLKHbju350mLle4HkMhsb8

Reply

Model Maniac

Member since
February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 4:37 AM

Rob is right. It's two vinyl tracks that per side. Now I have an idea how to deal with them and I'll let AI know. Thanks Arty!

Impressive Songs:

All 10 Playlists that I created on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ModelManiacThailand/playlists

Pan Flute Music (300 songs) (Most Popular, over 100K views):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNb2zPxGTZO7alagEPsEMzgBkWt4-vKV

El Condor Pasa (Top 50) (World's most famous and my most favorite song):

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNb2zPxGTZOLKHbju350mLle4HkMhsb8

Reply

HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 10:39 AM

I have never had to deal with tracks like that. If so, it is the same process as I outlined above, you only have two connection points on each track. Try to hide one under a roadwheel so it isn't easily seen.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

Reply

Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 10:28 AM

Some kits, normally those with Zvezda roots or Zvezda reboxes (like reboxed Dragon) get treated to a pair of vinyl tracks that make up one side. Very cumbersome to deal with.

Reply

HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 10:21 AM

Not sure what you mean by 1-2 piece vinyl tracks. If they are one long piece of vinyl that you connect to make a continuous track, then I connect them with superglue where they come together. If they are too long, cut a link or two off and reconnect with either superglue, staple the ends together, or sew them together with a needle and thread. You can then hide the connection point underneath the skirts at the top so it can't be seen.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

Reply

Model Maniac

Member since
February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 8:58 AM

Thanks for your comments. Arty, do you have any suggestions on how to handle 1-2 piece vinyl tracks like the one Mini Hobby provide? I'd like the tracks to look like the tank in the second pic (link & length tracks).

zokissima, I made a mistake. I meant to name the picture "m33-085.jpg" but then I typed "m32-085.jpg" which is another story. They're not totally different though because both are T-72s. The old one is T-72A from Zvezda and this new one is T-72B w/ Kontakt ERA from Mini Hobby. ;-) (How come Arty didn't notice that?)

This is the real "m33-085.jpg" picture I meant to show :