New to modeling and to the forum,

[adt70hk]

Plastic glue doesn't work on these tracks. Would super glue work? [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1185051[/ATTACH]

Should do but it's not always great.... Suggest roughing the surface up first. I have seen heat used and it's sometimes recommended in the instructions..... Not worked with them for ages. Others might have other ideas.

Again, welcome aboard.

Andrew

[Summersmooth]

Should do but it's not always great.... Suggest roughing the surface up first. I have seen heat used and it's sometimes recommended in the instructions..... Not worked with them for ages. Others might have other ideas.

Again, welcome aboard.

Andrew

Thank you.

[Dave Ward]

Plastic glue doesn't work on these tracks. Would super glue work? [ATTACH]463578[/ATTACH]

The only sure way is to melt the pins - as in the instructions ( stage 11? ) Superglue may work for a while, but will fail in the end! The tracks will fit - the sprockets & idlers have to be firmly glued, and make sure that you get the tracks the right way round! The vinyl tracks are OK, but as you get a bit more picky, you can replace them with aftermarket parts - which look very good, but can be a real pain to assemble ( and cost a lot! ). I'd persevere with the vinyl tracks - put the joint on the bottom, where it will be least visible...................
Dave

[Summersmooth]

I've decided on a scheme, not accurate historically but looks awesome. Winter canmo

[Summersmooth]

I've decided on a scheme, not accurate historically but looks awesome. Winter canmo [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1185064[/ATTACH]

Obviously this isn't mine. But I'm just off out to get the paint cya soon guys ,

[stillp]

Welcome Dean.
Pete

[Tim Marlow]

Welcome from me as well.

[JayCee]

A warm welcome from me too.
John.

[Jim R]

Dean. Those tracks can be joined with staples. Works ok with the join at the bottom. As others have said - rough up the join, stick with superglue and reinforce with a staple or two.

[Guest]

Any tips on what paint I should use and how, to use these rubber tracks that come with the kit.

The best tip there is: read the instructions. You have a Tamiya kit, they come with probably the best instructions anywhere, so they will tell you how to assemble the tracks

[langy71]

welcome to the nuthouse Dean, looking forward seeing this as you throw some paint at it..

[rtfoe]

The best tip there is: read the instructions. You have a Tamiya kit, they come with probably the best instructions anywhere, so they will tell you how to assemble the tracks :smiling3:

Correct, many tips and instructions appear on the left hand panel of the instruction sheet or the right. Sometimes with caricatures. I would heat the points with an incense stick bringing it close enough till you see the tip bulging and soften then I would use my finger to press it down. If you're afraid to burn your finger then have a flat head nail ready to press the point down.

Cheers,
Richard

[Geoffers]

Hello Dean and welcome :thumb2:

I’m not a armour builder so won’t be able to help much but I look forward to seeing your work.

Geoff.

[Andy the Sheep]

Welcome from Italy too, Dean. :smiling:
Vinyl tracks: follow the Tamiya instructions as Jakko and Richard suggested.
I usually heat an old screwdriver tip (no need to reach the glowing red level, that would be too much) and then apply gently to the tracks pins down to the track level. Be careful as the warm tip could really harm those tracks if you press too much or too fast (ask me how I know it...)

[rtfoe]

Oh, another thing is to tape both ends down to your working surface when doing the procedure...these tracks can behave all riggly like an octopus.

Cheers,
Richard