I'll assume that that was a rhetorical question? Some people, including myself, like rubber band tracks and love the DS ones, but feel free to vote with your wallet and buy or not as you see fit. There are many other Tigers out there. Likewise there are various aftermarket tracks available so you have a lot of choices, depending on your preference and wallet. With zim included and DS tracks I see this more as a beginners kit as those who are more skilled will probably dislike the pre-zim and bands and go for other kits with aftermarket options. It's nice that all those who feel trepidation at the thought of indy tracks and zim paste have a way out of their gloom. Enjoy.

I like indy links far better than the rubber band garbage . I will definitely get this kit, but will get some AM individual links.

The advantage of having the zimmerit is off-set by taking away the indy tracks IMO .... its cheaper to buy AM zimmerit than it is to buy tracks by friul or modelkasten. Now with Dragon introducing a new line of aftermarket tracks, its only a matter of time to they do what AFV Club do and sell the tracks seperatly as well. This is not a good development in my opinion.

The advantage of having the zimmerit is off-set by taking away the indy tracks IMO .... its cheaper to buy AM zimmerit than it is to buy tracks by friul or modelkasten. Now with Dragon introducing a new line of aftermarket tracks, its only a matter of time to they do what AFV Club do and sell the tracks separately as well. This is not a good development in my opinion. [/quote] Dragon's Magic tracks for the Tiger I have solid guide centerguide teeth, apparently due to limitations on the their slide mold machines, so they must be replaced in any event, unless you plan to clog the suspension with mud (of course, following that route, you might as well use the DS tracks). Speaking of AFV Club, their individual link track links for Tigers look just as good as Model Kasten, have only two large parts per link instead of five (and no teeny pins to insert), and cost half as much.

It must just be me, but I can't stand the way the DS tracks bend and move around before I tried to assemble them. I am certainly not about to put them on any model I do.

Guys...Gerald is right ...When the tiger came out with the individual tracks everyone booed and hissed at Dragon for not doing the holes in the teeth ,so everyone went out and bought aftermarket tracks anyways ...I find these new tracks quite acceptable for most modellers and I for one will never use their Magic tracks on any kit anyways so if I want to the indi way I'll be spending the money on Friuls anyways and for the quicker builds these new DS tracks look just fine and once glued down to the top of the wheels look the part just fine. Stop complaining ,we'll never be happy Rick

I got the Panther D with zimm and the DS tracks that come with it are pretty nicely made,they are definitly not your rubber band tracks from the 80's.they are well made and detailed .I know friuls are the ultimate,but I look foward to giving these a try.

I, for one, am very happy with DML for the development of molded on Zimmerit. It looks convincing and saves me from having to buy aftermarket Zimm. I've been keeping Eduard in business by buying all of theTiger and Panzer IV sets. As for the DS tracks.....I like them....but.....as they say...... different strokes for different folks! Kudos to DML....IMHO they are setting the bar for excellence and innovation. I wish they would produce more allied vehicles.....but that's the only complaint I have. Jeff

Not a huge Tiger fan, more interested in Panthers and associated variants, but may just have to look into adding one of these to the stash... Thanks for the info and pics Jim! Cheers - Tim