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Kettenkraftrad in 1/35th
A-Train
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Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:29 PM UTC
Anyone know if any company makes a kettenkraftrad in 1/35th plastic preferably.
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:37 PM UTC
There are a couple of them that I know about.

Tamiya made one years ago that can still be found. It's pretty simple to build and looks reasonably OK, though it's kind of crude by today's standards.

Dragon/DML also makes one and I think it is boxed in a couple different sets. It is pretty detailed and complicated -- it has indy link tracks that give people fits -- they are really tiny.
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:46 PM UTC
Tamiya had two releases, one with a plastic motor and the other with a white metal motor. I built the original a few years ago and with some effort, it's not bad. I added a bunch to the engine compartment, though even with the "hood" open, you can't see much.

The DML has been panned by everyone who's attempted it.
jackhammer81
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Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 08:51 PM UTC
The dml one is a wonderful kit. And dont let those tracks scare ya. They had me freaked till I started the build. All you need is a balsa wood board with a groove cut in it for the track guide teeth, a angled tweezers, and your glue and they go right together. I have one in my gallery if you would like to have a look. Cheers Kevin
tazz
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Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 06:57 AM UTC
yes the dml kit is much nicer then the tayima.
plus it come s with a few other things
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