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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 14, 2013 21:15:55 GMT -5
Track looking good... believe me I love em' Fruils. It doesn't bother me when I work on them because they are hard to break and they look GREAT at the end. I use dress pins instead of supplied wirings.
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Post by Leon on Aug 14, 2013 22:16:53 GMT -5
Thanks Andy glad you like them so far  .Thanks for the tip on the dress pins.I have some and they may work if i drill the holes a little bigger.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 14, 2013 23:02:39 GMT -5
I didn't have to drill holes for my fruis. I used thinnest dress pin available at fabric store. It was just perfect... just a plier to insert them in and put just little CA near the tip before you push the pin all way in to hold securely.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 1:54:08 GMT -5
great work gotta love them tracks!
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Post by Leon on Aug 15, 2013 5:10:01 GMT -5
Andy,thanks for the tip on the pins .I'll defo look into smaller pins. Pete,thanks for the kind words.Very much appreciated :DI'm having fun putting these together and they are a lot better than the rubber band tracks. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 15, 2013 5:37:38 GMT -5
Nice beginnings on the Fruit-Loops buddy!! Bet at the point your at, you rolled it up and played with em like a snake..draped them across your fingers...then said "the tedious assembly is worth it...I like these!!" They will look great once your done my friend!! |
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Post by Leon on Aug 15, 2013 18:30:59 GMT -5
Very good analysis T  the tedious assembly is well worth it.They are a lot better than the rubber bands .Got one question for you fuiliholics.How do i put small drop of CA on without gluing the links together?  |
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Post by Leon on Aug 15, 2013 18:33:23 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Aug 15, 2013 18:45:03 GMT -5
Saahhhhweeet! Almost there! As for the CA, I use a pin or toothpick. I try and stand the track on end and keep "track" of where I ended. Sometimes a lighting source from and angle will help with that!!
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Post by Leon on Aug 15, 2013 19:04:48 GMT -5
T,thanks for the great tip .Pardon the pun bro. |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 15, 2013 21:20:21 GMT -5
Nice update there Leon...once you discover the joys of workable tracks you may never go back to static! |
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Post by Leon on Aug 15, 2013 22:57:35 GMT -5
Thank you Bill .I did a test fit and they are a big improvement over the rubber band tracks.No more work on this,as the misses and i are going away for the weekend.Hopefully i can have this project finished by next weekend when we get back. |
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Post by robbo on Aug 16, 2013 5:07:38 GMT -5
Very therapeutic doing these eh ?
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Post by Leon on Aug 17, 2013 4:53:41 GMT -5
Robbo,they are a joy to assemble and look really good .If i decide to use these more often i have to get me some optivisors so that opening up the hole and inserting the wire will be a lot easier.  |
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Post by Leon on Aug 19, 2013 19:42:34 GMT -5
Evening guys,really making great progress tonight.Started the 2nd track tonight only 43 links to go and then a wash, primer, and paint.I got the rhythm down and there going a lot faster.Hope you like them.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 19, 2013 20:35:16 GMT -5
Ah the joy of track building...you've discovered the secret! Develop a system and get in the groove and off you go. Football games also make for great diversions for track building too...almost that time of year again! |
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Post by bbd468 on Aug 19, 2013 22:56:23 GMT -5
Well hello there Brother Leon! Was wonderin what you were up to. Great work on the Scorpion...thats one cool AFV right there bro. Very nice Leon. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 19, 2013 23:06:45 GMT -5
Fun doing those tracks!!! You will be very happy at the end I promise... Fruils always make me happy. LOL
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Post by Leon on Aug 20, 2013 4:57:36 GMT -5
Bill you are right,these are a joy now that i got a system for doing them. Gary,thanks for looking in and the comment .I appreciate it very much brother.One cool AFV indeed. Andy,thanks buddy.I think i'm hooked on fruils. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 20, 2013 5:16:50 GMT -5
Doing a fine job there Leon!! Just about done!! It does come down to a rythym thing!! Keep it going!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2013 14:13:12 GMT -5
great work, to be honest I find fruils easier to work with than any other tracks plus they look the biz when finished
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Post by Leon on Aug 20, 2013 14:58:29 GMT -5
T,thanks bro .Rhythm and a little patience make the job go quick. Pete,thank you kindly .They do get easier once you a rhythm going .As for looking the biz,a lot better than the rubber band tracks. |
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Post by Leon on Aug 21, 2013 19:50:56 GMT -5
Hi guys,just finished the fruils and they are off for a good washing.I'll let them dry overnight and prime them tomorrow.Should be ready for paint and weathering by Saturday.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 21, 2013 19:58:12 GMT -5
Making tracks leon! |
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Post by Leon on Aug 21, 2013 20:00:47 GMT -5
Making tracks leon! Bill i like that.Now on to the fun part. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 21, 2013 21:53:57 GMT -5
Best part you don't have to worry about breaking those tracks...
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Post by Leon on Aug 21, 2013 22:01:42 GMT -5
Have to agree with you Andy,strong as nails buddy.Really going to look the biz when painted and installed.
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Post by TRM on Aug 21, 2013 22:02:21 GMT -5
Well done!!! Looking forward to these legs going on!!!
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Post by Leon on Aug 21, 2013 22:05:52 GMT -5
Thanks T,Hope to have them on and this build finished this weekend.
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Post by Tobi on Aug 22, 2013 8:43:51 GMT -5
Hi Leon,
I'm with the guys. Fruitloops are the best choice you can make for any model. I try to use them whenever I can.
They are not in any case the most detailed (though they tend to be always good detailed!), but are just a joy to handle. Insert the pin, a drop of super-glue on it and then they can be even mistreated without breaking.
I make sets of 8-10 links which are joined at the end to a track run. Working only in such small sets, I can assemble most tracks really fast in under two hours (for both sides).
Once fully assembled I pull a little bit on the ends to get both track runs to the same length. This will also work as a self-locking on the pins as they thus deform slightly.
Just no comparison to my last track...
Cheers,
Tobi
Always make sure the track doesn't hang too much on the running gear. Modellers tend to exaggerate this, bad a badly tensioned track is like suicide when going cross-country and in a combat situation, as it will be prone to come off. No crew would ever want this...
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.Thanks for the tip on the dress pins.I have some and they may work if i drill the holes a little bigger. 
the tedious assembly is well worth it.They are a lot better than the rubber bands 
