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I have developed my own technique for assembling individual track links. It took me seven years, but I think this works best.

Here are the steps:

Place a toothpick on a flat table surface and tape it down. Then place a second toothpick 5 to 6 inches from it and tape the second toothpick down. I’ve also experimented with a third toothpick, in the middle, to add stability.

Tape two pieces of sewing thread on top of the toothpicks. Leave a space between the threads. Now begin gluing (I use Elmer’s) the track links on top of the thread in a continuous row. Move down the thread until you reach the end, the final toothpick, 1.

Let the links dry overnight. It’s key not to remove them too quickly.

The next day you can clip the threads and remove the links and place them around the model’s road wheels, 2

The toothpicks keep the glue from sticking the tracks to the table. Better yet, the track is as flexibile as regular plastic or vinyl tracks. I just finished Dragon’s Panzer I and it looks great.

Tip submitted by:

George Fugett
Hixson, Tenn.
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2 COMMENTS
Added 8 years ago
LARRY BROWN
This is a great idea and very timely. I'm building my first tank with individual track links and have been trying to figure out how to make them, paint them and THEN put them on the tank. Using Elmer's is brilliant!!!
Added 8 years ago
GERALD MOSIER
I think that this a great idea. I will be trying it very soon as I have a 1/48 tiger IV that is giving me some trouble on its tracks.
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