Magic Tracks ( Kaizen)

[Robert1968]

Hi guys and gals


Thinking of other projects and while I'm waiting on paints etc drying I thought I'd start on the tracks for my upcoming ( one day soon ) JagdPanzer IV /70(V) Lang


Now it's a Tamiya kit and it's the new tool but I used the rubber band style tracks for my desert Panzer IV as it came with no tracks.


Anyway I had another set of tracks for this kit as I heard the rubber ones were a bit tight, so I ordered the Kaizen light weight Panzer IV indie tracks.


Now there are 220 pcs to the kit and 28 pcs ( metal pins 0.4mm)


Each styrene part comes with 2 tracks each for left and 2 for right. Takes an eternity and I'm only on left side.


I wonder has anyone used these before?


They seem to fit nicely and don't come apart once fixed, and sag seems to be evident if you want it

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Never used aftermarket tracks,but these look good to me.


How much are they?

 

[Robert1968]

I got them a while ago not too sure ( prob I got a deal I'm sure ) but they come from Hong Kong


J-Pak Workshops /Ref Kz- Pz- 400LW


I typed in Kaizen workable track links


Hope this helps some


Regards


Robert

 

[Fenlander]

Never used these before but, although a pain at times, I am a big fan of the individual track links either working or not. However, I have never paid the silly money for the metal tracks some of which I don't think look that good. I was given, some time ago, a set of resin track links, one for a panther and one for a tiger in 1/35. Really must get a model built to put them on.

 

[monica]

they look good,Robert,


what scary me with after market tracks is I will get the wrong ones,


I,m not a fan of the vinyl serpents at all, but Im very happy when I,get the


individual track links,maybe a little fiddly ,but look much better,

 

[tommy1drop]

Got a few of these on my watched list on evil-bay, reasonably priced at around the £13/16 mark, they don't look bad at all

 

[Robert1968]

Once I finish the left side I'll post some pics ( they closed one end so pin shows inside ( barely ) but once painted eh??

 

[Robert1968]

That's 1 side finished and used approx 101 links ( this gives too much sag I know but you can see the use of natural looking track. The pins are on the inside so you cannot see them which is a good design feature of the Indi links. Took me about 2 hours to do one side.


I do like this type of track, as once I remove maybe 2 links it should be about right with correct sag between top return rollers. because it's a complete track too it will be like the band tripe tracks to paint and weather off the vehicle ( I presume)


Fiddly work but I think possibly more realism in the look and reaction of tracks( I'm no tank expert


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

They look good......

 

[dubster72]

I'm with Peter, they do look good. But considering the effort & cost, I would have expected the guide horns to be hollow like with Dragon Magic Tracks.

 

[Robert1968]

I'm with Peter, they do look good. But considering the effort & cost, I would have expected the guide horns to be hollow like with Dragon Magic Tracks.

I see your point Patrick and as I paid approx £15 for them ( you would think them pre drilled ) I wold have to drill each one out to be accurate, and as you say time consuming again.


( always good to get your comments )


Robert

 

[monica]

I real do like the look of them,like how you can get the right amount of sag as well, :D


some think very worth looking into ,I think,