M26 Pershing T81 Track
1/35 Set No. 35007
Review by Terry Ashley
The Track Links:
The track links themselves are cast in a light grey resin and have excellent
details including open guide teeth, although there is some minor moulding seam
lines along one edge and thin film ‘flash’ to be removed from the
drive sprocket tooth holes and open track guide on each link. This is easily
done with a sharp X-ACTO #11 blade. There was also some small air bubble
holes in a few links, some may require a dab of filler while others wouldn’t
be noticeable. Each track is made up of 80 links per side and as you are provided
with 180 links so there is plenty of extra links.
As with previous WWII Productions track sets the best bit is the easy snap together construction, each link having a large and small pin moulded on which slip into corresponding indentations in the next link. By positioning the larger pin and then clipping the smaller pin into place you will quickly have the lengths together.
The Instructions:
A double sided A4 page is included which includes general instructions as well
as specific instructions for assembling the links.
Conclusion:
Overall the track links have excellent details and look superb when fitted together,
the details on the track pin ends and open guide teeth in particular leave the
kit tracks way behind. The track allows a natural sit around the drive sprockets
and idlers but remember that US tracks are “live” and don’t
sag like German and Russian “dead” track does.
Recommended.
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