Some modelers love tank tracks, others hate them, but most recognize them for what they are - the tedious part of modeling tracked vehicles. Either way, they're a necessity, and mastering them can sometimes be a lesson in frustration. Back in the "old days" of armor modeling we had two choices - rubber-band or vinyl tracks. Rubber-band tracks are just that, large rubber bands designed to be stretched over the road wheels and drive sprockets. These were especially popular and necessary with motorized kits but lacked detail and accuracy. Vinyl tracks, although an improvement over rubber-band tracks, still lacked the detail modelers sought, even as the quality of kits improved. Today, armor modelers have a wide variety of choices for their tracked vehicles. Many companies have retained their vinyl tracks, while others have opted to use link-and-length or individual links. Aftermarket companies like Friulmodel, Modelkasten, and Karaya produce detailed, workable track sets to give modelers the ultimate detail, and companies like Dragon are offering highly detailed functional tracks in their kits. I hope to accomplish a basic understanding of how to work with these various types of tracks.
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