Merkava Mk.I
Individual Track Link Set
No. GL-01
1:35 Scale
Review by Terry Ashley
The links are not designed to be workable and are moulded in a hard dark brown plastic with six links to a sprue with enough links for one set of tracks and a few spares.
The detail on the links is very good and crisp without any pin marks to be removed with the only cleanup needed is the small bur after removing the links from the sprue which is easily dealt with and assembly is equally straightforward with just a small dab of glue on each link which then fits neatly into the next to form the track runs.
By using slow drying liquid cement you will have enough time to assemble a short run and then form this around the drive sprocket or idler wheel before drying and the fit of the links to the drive sprocket was spot on without any trimming needed.
Conclusion:
A simple track set that while not workable will add considerable details to
the Merkava I track and the negligible cleanup and easy assembly will reduce
the time needed to fit the tracks and you will be able to get a natural sag easily
if full workable tracks are not your thing.
Recommended.
Gum Ka detail sets are available via the excellent service from Rainbow Ten.
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