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                        Looking for large scale tank tracks and wheels

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Looking for large scale tank tracks and wheels
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 24, 2004 7:50 AM
                        Anyone know where I can get 1/15 or 1/16 scale tank tracks and wheels? I'm doing a sci-fi land vehicle (scratch and kitbashed), but need some large tank treads and don't want to buy one of those great Tamiya 1/16 scale ww2 tanks just to get the treads. I searched google, but can only find 1/35 scale.

                        I could resin cast my own, but to make working tracks that way sounds like a nightmare.

                        Thanks.
                        John
                        http://homepage.mac.com/johnselvia/
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:58 AM
                        Building a Landram? Smile [:)] You might try asking also in the Armor section. Someone may have leftovers. What are you working on? Any drawings you could share with us? I think "sci-fi ground vehicles" would be a nice Group Build.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 24, 2004 11:00 AM
                        I don't know if they still make it, but look for a Kyosho Blizzard. It's a radio controlled tracked snow crawler- I think it's 1/12 scale, but might still fit what you need.

                        Good luck with your project! Big Smile [:D]
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:12 PM
                        Their out there but you might get a little sticker shock.Wink [;)]
                        http://www.mark-1-tank.co.uk/accessories.html

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Daveash
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: St Helens, England
                        Posted by Daveash on Sunday, October 24, 2004 5:54 PM
                        A cheaper option than above would be to buy one of the Trumpeter 1/16 T-34 models. The tracks snap together and the wheels have rubber tyres, or possibly contact Trumpeter to see if they will sell the tracks alone, in the kit they are boxed separately.
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                        robertburns
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        Posted by robertburns on Monday, October 25, 2004 8:28 PM
                        There are several 1/15 scale Bandai Hummels of Ebay right now. They are pretty expensive, but reasonable for their availability. Does it have to be that scale? There are plenty of 1/25th scale tank kits. The most plentiful are the Academy Jagd Panther and Panther. Are you building a Space:1999 Moon Tank? The studio model was based on a 1/25th scale Cheiftain. Hope this helps.
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                        philp
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Thursday, October 28, 2004 1:27 PM
                        Check out the toy section in your local stores. Large tanks are definitely in vogue and you can find some pretty detailed tracks and wheels on some of these. I have been looking for a turret for a scratch hover tank and have seen several possibilities but most seem to be of Abrams.
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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