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Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 06:59 PM UTC
Takom just posted info about their new releases in 1/35 scale. Yes, we are getting new M3 Lee and M3 Grant, as well as two sets of German WW2 heavy tank tracks.
2085 - M3 Lee

2086 - M3 Grant

We have seen teasers for these two releases and now Takom shows the box art for their new M3 kits. Enjoy!

2048 - King Tiger Tracks

2094 - Maus M2 Tracks w Sprockets (Workable)
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Keep it up, Takom, keep it up! Hope to see Typhoon-U...
JUN 26, 2017 - 03:55 PM
I wouldn't generalize, as AFV Club has some rather excellent rubber bands.
JUN 26, 2017 - 04:29 PM
The Asuka/Tasca M4 Series has an adjustable idler axle. I think the newer DML has it too (I seem to recall this on their M7 Priest)
JUN 26, 2017 - 08:55 PM
I wouldn't generalize, as AFV Club has some rather excellent rubber bands. [/quote] Israel there's no such thing as excellent rubber band tracks. Trust me....I'm a world renowned expert on the subject.
JUN 27, 2017 - 01:41 AM
??? What difference would that make? The short hull M3 and M4 series used the same number of track blocks and could use the same track types. KL
JUN 27, 2017 - 04:18 AM
I agree avenue, the Academy M3 Lee is a great kit. Don't know if'n I'm gonna sell the one in my stash cause Takom has a newer kit. There'd have to be some major improvements for me to "upgrade" to the more expensive offering.
JUN 27, 2017 - 05:06 AM
The Asuka/Tasca M4 Series has an adjustable idler axle. I think the newer DML has it too (I seem to recall this on their M7 Priest)[/quote] So does Dragon Pzkpfw III and even the Mirage T-26 series. But I find it tedious and too much like work for what is supposed to be a fun pastime. I like link and length the most. But that's my preference based on my experience. I broke real track and set tension and did hours of maintenance on the real thing. I don't like being reminded of that when model building.
JUN 27, 2017 - 11:30 AM
I wouldn't generalize, as AFV Club has some rather excellent rubber bands. [/quote] I really prefer rubber band tracks to replicate the live tracks on sherman tanks. Even if you get the runs right using indi tracks, the end connectors are almost impossible to get aligned correctly, so that they are perfectly strait and even. Tasca makes an excellent track in my opinion.
JUN 27, 2017 - 03:57 PM
I wouldn't generalize, as AFV Club has some rather excellent rubber bands. [/quote] I really prefer rubber band tracks to replicate the live tracks on sherman tanks. Even if you get the runs right using indi tracks, the end connectors are almost impossible to get aligned correctly, so that they are perfectly strait and even. Tasca makes an excellent track in my opinion.[/quote] Can't say I've had that problem. Also rubber tracks (if you can even get them to stick together) always look uneven and wobbly to me.
JUN 28, 2017 - 12:59 AM
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