Stug III
Individual Track links
Atelier infinite Set No. 48-005
1:48th Scale
Review by Terry Ashley
Following
their Tiger I tracks, Japanese
company Atelier infinite have now released this 1:48 individual track
set
for the Tamiya Stug III B (Kit
#32507) which consists of approximately 220 individual track links in light
gray resin with the casting being quite good with crisp details on the links
that also include the holes in the guide teeth but there is some fine resin
film
to be
removed
from the teeth holes and around some of the links plus a small casting
block to be removed from the
corner of each link.
The resin in the centre of some links was quite thin and was translucent but will be covered over when the links are painted so isn't a problem unless you go poking around with a sharp object.
As mentioned you will have to fully open up the holes in the guide teeth and also some links had resin film in the sprocket teeth holes and additional resin film around the links but many only required the guide teeth opened up so overall cleanup was fairly straightforward.
The assembled track runs fit perfectly around the Tamiya drive sprockets and will allow you to add natural track sag when building the kit.
Conclusion:
Overall a nice set of links with good details that include the hollow guide
teeth and correct rib pattern on the links but there is some
cleanup needed before assembly which is
offset by the simple clip together assembly.
Recommended
See the Atelier infinite website for details of available sets, it's entirely in Japanese but if you run it through a translator such as WorldLingo you can get the gist of what’s there.
Atelier infinite detail sets are available from the excellent mail order service at Rainbow Ten.
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