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 Hi Dave Nice work as for the tracks build the lower section first [ the part that touches the ground ] then let it dry, Then place that section in place on the wheels . Now add a track piece at a time until you have track going around the front upper wheel , now do the same for the rear upper wheel. Once you have track fitted to and around the upper front and rear wheels it should stay in place on its own. Next from the front add more tracks working your way back to the rear wheel and dont forget to add the sag as in the picture. Once you get to the rear and the last joint do not glue it yet as you will need to remove the track ready to paint it. There is another option you could just buy the metal Friul tracks below     http://www.friulmodel.hu...-t-90-steel-track-i234/
Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Lovely work Dave, she really coming along very nicely.....  Regards Alan
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Dave Nice work as for the tracks build the lower section first [ the part that touches the ground ] then let it dry, Then place that section in place on the wheels . Now add a track piece at a time until you have track going around the front upper wheel , now do the same for the rear upper wheel. Once you have track fitted to and around the upper front and rear wheels it should stay in place on its own. Next from the front add more tracks working your way back to the rear wheel and dont forget to add the sag as in the picture. Once you get to the rear and the last joint do not glue it yet as you will need to remove the track ready to paint it. There is another option you could just buy the metal Friul tracks below http://www.friulmodel.hu...-t-90-steel-track-i234/
Regards Andy Thanks for the comments guys I will give the method you say a go, if all fails I will order a set of the friul track
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Gandale wrote:Lovely work Dave, she really coming along very nicely..... Regards Alan Thanks Alan, I'm really enjoying building it
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Well I have been back at the etch again today. The top of the turret has had all the little etch discs attached, feel free to count them!! Most of these will more than likely be covered up as its a pretty busy turret when its finished. It would be cruel to expect you to count the discs so I will tell you there are 93 on the turret, yes 93! Each hole is the exact size of the disc, so after cutting of the fret each one of the 93 discs have to have the fret joins very carefully filed away to get a snug fit.    
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Those etch disks look hard work Dave, especially as they are an exact fit - I admire your patience  Looks great! Steve
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Hi dave wow that a lot of etch you got there.doing superb job with this one looks great.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
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Very nice work on the etch even though it gets painted and some is hidden it still looks better than the plastic parts it replaces although at times it a pain to get right Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Stunning work the PE looks spot on Dave Rgd Martyn Building ?
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That looks fantastic, top work!!
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mogwai wrote:Hi dave wow that a lot of etch you got there.doing superb job with this one looks great.cheers mick. arpurchase wrote: Very nice work on the etch even though it gets painted and some is hidden it still looks better than the plastic parts it replaces although at times it a pain to get right Martyn Ingram wrote: Stunning work the PE looks spot on Dave Rgd Martyn Nemesis wrote:That looks fantastic, top work!! Thanks for all the nice the comments There is still lots of photo etch to be added I added a smoke dispensers now as well as the rear hatch and a cover over some sort of scope near the front. More discs added to the inside and outside of the hatch I am now trying to decide if I want to leave this hatch open seeing as I have put discs on the inside, there is also a grab handle and hatch latch that have been added and inside there is a control panel, the rest of the interior is non exsistant. There are nine parts to make up the hatch before you put the PE discs on By the time the turret is finished there will be quite a lot of detail on it  
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Beautifully neat Dave, your pics remind me of the etch kit photos on the Eduard site where they show all the etch before painting Steve
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Fantastic build!! 
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Thanks Steve and Nemesis, I'm really enjoying this
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Fabulous work Dave, you are fast becoming a master of the art of applying photoetch - well done!
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