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 Subject:  Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMCList thread.  
  
 Date:  Sep 14, 2008
 From:  Alex Borsboom 
Hi Rob,

Got this set myself only yesterday. I'm impressed with the quality of the casting and the the very small casting block 'scars' on the tires. I'm also pleasantly surprised with the fact that the 'track plates' are individual casted links and not the 'resin strip' I expected them to be.

Regarding the colour, I'm not 100% sure, but looking at the kit parts it seems simple forged metal plate links connected with 'bicycle chain' to me. So I would go for an all metal approach with painting.

I also wonder, was this 'low wheel presure' kit for the CCKW used in muddy condition only, or also in snow, sand, volcanic ashes and other averse soft terrain?

Has anybody perhaps pics of this vehicle in action?

BTW Rob, Resicast makes an 'steering front axle' for the Tamiya kit that only costs a few euro's. Guess it will further improve the different look of the kit when finished.

Cheers,
Alex
 
Thread Listing 
  Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC [IMG] - Rob - Sep 14, 2008
. . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Alex Borsboom - Sep 14, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Rob - Sep 14, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC [IMG] - Rob - Sep 14, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC [IMG] - Alex Borsboom - Sep 15, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Rob - Sep 19, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Chad Lebo - Sep 19, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Rob - Sep 20, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Alex Borsboom - Sep 20, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC - Rob - Sep 21, 2008
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