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[JR]

Go with option B. You do see photos of KVs (and ISs) with tracks as slack as in photo A, but not a lot.

Cheers . Jakko .
Hi the problem with the first was the large amount of slack under the front sprocket, , other than that the main sag looked ok. Will def go with the B one.

[Guest]

I noticed that after posting, and thus amended my message — but you appear to have hit the Reply button before I could even do that …

[Mini Me]

Had I seen this earlier, A. would have been my choice. I have seen too many photos of these with
As Jakko says, " the tracks about to roll off the wheels. But it is your model so do what your insides tell you to. BTW with all the interest in KVs I have broken one out of the stash and will be starting it soon. Good progress so far JR, will you be twisting your tow cables or using the kit provided units? Cheers Rick H.

[scottie3158]

Hi John,
Option B looks good to me but I have seen pictures of these with very baggy tracks.

[Guest]

I have seen pictures of these with very baggy tracks.

What you usually see in photos of KVs and ISs with loose track, is about as much sag in the top run as John’s option A has, but the main problem with the model is the slack below the drive wheel. That wouldn’t happen in the real world unless the tank drove backward, but if John were to pull the track tight there and below the idler, it would sag even more at the top.

[Mini Me]

Hats off to the model manufacturer for at least giving you enough track pieces to have an option of what looks good to you. Nothing worse than a WW2 Russian tank with tracks that look like they were stretched over the sprockets and road wheels. Isn't this a great hobby!
Cheers Rick H.:thumb2:

[Fernando N]

Dusted off the front seat and caught up John…

Neat to see the crew from a Tammie 88 join the fray and nice assembly work of the KV and Panzer.

The Fruils on ‘’B’’ look great, nice sag.:smiling:

ps. Great care package from Allen, top man.:thumb2:

[Si Benson]

Very nice Mr Race,
Definitely option B for me too. Can’t be from from painting time?:smiling4:

[JR]

Had I seen this earlier, A. would have been my choice. I have seen too many photos of these with
As Jakko says, " the tracks about to roll off the wheels. But it is your model so do what your insides tell you to. BTW with all the interest in KVs I have broken one out of the stash and will be starting it soon. Good progress so far JR, will you be twisting your tow cables or using the kit provided units? Cheers Rick H.

Hi Rick as much as I like the sag in A the problems is as Jakko has highlighted, tighten that bottom section up and there is too much on the top .

Hi John,
Option B looks good to me but I have seen pictures of these with very baggy tracks.

Cheers Paul , going to go with B if I could have had half a link . Then it would have been A :smiling:

Hats off to the model manufacturer for at least giving you enough track pieces to have an option of what looks good to you. Nothing worse than a WW2 Russian tank with tracks that look like they were stretched over the sprockets and road wheels. Isn't this a great hobby!
Cheers Rick H.:thumb2:

Yes Rick a great hobby indeed. Quite a few spare links, only came across two that were faulty, with bits missing . Might have some cables in stock from Eureka, or as you mentioned make my own. The plastic type ones like the kit tracks were utter rubbish !

Dusted off the front seat and caught up John…

Neat to see the crew from a Tammie 88 join the fray and nice assembly work of the KV and Panzer.

The Fruils on ‘’B’’ look great, nice sag.:smiling:

ps. Great care package from Allen, top man.:thumb2:
Hi Fernando, always nice to see you . Well spotted on the Tammie 88 crew , think were kindly sent to me by Bobby Dale if I remember right . Those were the Fruils you got for me at the show, :thumb2: As for Dude 1 even on his sick bed he managed to drill those out ! Top man indeed .

Very nice Mr Race,
Definitely option B for me too. Can’t be from from painting time?:smiling4:

Evening Si,. Thank you for your vote . Yes sholud start the painting this week . Though I need to give every thing a good clean , the plastic gets very greasy with the constant handling. Might put them in the DW :surprised::smiling3:.
John .

Thanks all ,as I mentioned to Si, painting next, will prime the tracks with MRHobby and that bit of people. Followed by a gentle wash with fairy, ( Other brands are available ) a rinse and a dry with the hair dryer .
John .
Two photos of that sag !

With thanks to http://wio.ru/tank/tank-kv.htm.

[Mini Me]

Mine too. I'm twisting my own and probably making the end fittings as well. Cheers, Rick H.

[BigGreg]

those tracks..... i can't wait to see the paint and the weathering..

[RM6239]

John
Option B for me as well, looking good.
cheers
Ross

[Guest]

Option b for me.
Anyway it's coming along nicely.

[Steve Jones]

Option C for me mate. That would be the replacement of wheels with ski's and two mechanical arms coming out of the side turret to hold the poles

[BigGreg]

OPTION B.. :-)