Tamiya's Venerable T-62A

[Plasto]

Hi,

 

I occasionally build the odd bit of armour pretty much exclusively in 1/48 and the odd. It in Braille scale.

 

For 2017 I thought I'd have a stab at 1/35 and have ended up with a Tamiya T-62.

 

I know it has Accuracy issues and I also know it's been surpassed by the Trumpeter kits. But I thought I'd give it a go.

 

The question I have is I'd like to have a go with some AM tracks. Mainly for the experience. Does anyone have any recommendations? I understand that the Tamiya drive sprockets might not be compatible with some AM sets. 

 

Any advice greatfully recieved.

 

Cheers

Plasto

[demiles]

Spade Ace do a set about £22: link

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/rm6ucj1bl1qb2nfndppw.html

and friulmodel about £22 also: link

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/28868.html

 

I personally prefer metal links as it lends weight to the model and they also have a natural sag.

[Plasto]

Thanks for that. Does anyone know if the fruil tracks will happily fit over the stock Tamiya T-62A Sprockets??

 

 

[IroningMan]

I'm building one at the moment: the Friul T-54/55/T-62 tracks (35001) fit the standard Tamiya sprockets absolutely fine.

[Plasto]

Thanks for that... I have made a start on mine also and took a chance and ordered the fruil tracks.. so good to know they will fit...

 

I've been machining the mould lines off of the main wheels as a starter..

 

Edited February 16, 2017 by Plasto

[Foxbat]

I bookmarked this for a build I had planned but never got round to. You might find it useful http://hyperscale.com/features/2002/t62jr_1.htm

[Plasto]

Thanks Foxbat.. Thats a good link.. much apprciated

 

my T-62 has progressed a bit..

 

here it what it looks like currently..

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Plasto

[PhilHendry]

That looks great!