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| Subject: | Re: AER T-38 Question |  |
| Date: | Apr 8, 2002 |
| From: | Ed Kusiak | |
Hi Adam,
Your only option may be to modify the drive sprocket by cutting off the
offending teeth, fitting the track and then regluing the teeth around the
sprocket by placing the teeth (or bits of styrene) back through the track
from outside. That way it won't be so obvious that teeth are missing,
especially with the open nature of the track links.
Could it be possible to change the pitch of the sprocket teeth by filing
them down? I couldn't check this because I don't have my AER T38 anymore. I
didn't even put the pieces into my scrapbox.
This is not the first time that this operation is called for in working with
separate track links. I think I had to do this with the Maquette or RPM T-60
using their link to link tracks. It turned out looking pretty good.
Besides, I'd hesitate to buy a set of Modelkasten links to use on the AER
kit.
By the way, the track links in the Fort T37/38 kits are the same sprues you
get when you get Maquette's Pz I track link set.
I got the AER T38 kit and it's one of two kits I've ever just thrown away.
The other was the Tauro WWI Italian tank (I'd say this kit was even worse).
Ed Kusiak
"Adam Vukich" wrote in message
news:3cb1912c$1@dev.routehero.com...
> All,
>
> Before I ask my question, let's just get the obvious out into the open. I
> know that this kit is a royal piece of crap, but I decided that it would
> make a good learning experience (and boy has it). O.k. Now on to the
> question. Are there any replacement tracks out there that will fit this
> kits drive sprocket? I got a set of LF Fort single link tracks for the
> T-37/38, cleaned them all up and then when I tried to wrap them around the
> drive sprocket they wouldn't fit. I hate the idea of using the horrible
> tracks provided with the kit if there is a way around it, but I seem to be
> running out of options. I am desperately searching for the Modelkasten
> T-37/T-38 tracks that are out of production, but even if I find a set, I
> don't know if they will fit the drive sprocket. Any suggestions (besides
> the obvious one of junking the kit) would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Adam Vukich
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