dragon t34/76

Cookie provided his thoughts, awhile back:

...and another review:

thanks greg...always dig the cookster's reviews.

those are good reviews, but are there better tracks? cookie's directions are excellent, but it looks hard.

It depends on what you mean by "better". There are after-market sets; but there is really nothing wrong with the kit tracks. If you mean "easier" (i.e. non-link-by-link)...then just keep in mind: Because of the wide pitch of the T-34 tracks, there are really relatively few links to deal with; so assembling link-by-link is not that difficult on the T-34. The T-34 actually serves as a great introduction to link-by-link tracks. Just follow the hints, in the afore-mentioned reviews, so that everything will match up easier, in the end. Now, also due to the wide pitch of the T-34 tracks, you really *can't* get away with the easier vinyl tracks. Vinyl T-34 tracks seem to "bow", even in the middle of a link, looking very "vinyl-ish". Whereas such bowing is not so obvious on things with narrow-pitch tracks (Panzer I/II for example, and even Panzer III/IV); it really can be a problem with the T-34.

i didn't mean neccessarily easier...though i do need to learn to do links. i mostly wondered if they are accurate and/or is there a metal set. many one piece nylons don't look right to me, so if you say the kit tracks are good, i'll ty them. i don't remember which t34 kit i read has crappy tracks. must not be this one. i will try these. than...er tanks.

The ones with the crappy tracks are the Tamiya ones as well as the Zvezda ones.
Surprisingly, each of those kit's tracks mount better on the other model!
The Mirage/RPM/Maquette ones are not bad but a bit thin and you have to watch out for the version you have. Their very early set only works on T-34 Model 1940s from October-November 1940.
Cookie Sewell

i guess i'll give the stockers the cookie assembly directions. any other warnings?