ReviewA lot of modelers these days have been getting sick of the "rubber band" or "poly" track that is standard with Tamiya and Italeri kits. Because of the nature of poly track, it does not sag down from the return rollers or lay across the tops of the drive wheels.
One solution to this problem is Modelkasten track. It is put
together link by link, taking a single track link and pinning
them together with another link using small plastic pins
provided in the track set. When finished the track links move
like the real track, therefore giving you model tracks that
behave like the real thing.
The links themselves are very highly detailed - one of the best moldings I have seen from an injection molding machine. It is fair to mention that the pins provided with the set are sometimes not long enough to make a strong joint. Hence if they are pulled they come apart quite easily.
To counter this problem I find that using fine gauge brass wire makes an excellent pin. I
find that .015 is a good gauge, but depending on the track, you may need to go bigger or
smaller. Just jam the wire in as far as it will go, clip off the excess, apply a small drop of
super glue and then your ready to move on to the next link. They are a great way to give
your next model an extra "spark".
Photos by Phil Novak