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Which brand of after market panther track ?
TopSmith
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 10:01 AM UTC
I am looking for some late panther track. I normally use Friule track but I see Bronco and Meng also have the late panther track. How do the three compare? I like assembling the track, painting it and then installing it.
Igorbc
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 12:14 PM UTC
I have purchased Masterclub resin tracks with pins included for both sides.
Each track link requires drilling with 0.6 mm drill in order to insert track pins.
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 01:54 PM UTC
Depends if you want metal or plastic for your tracks. It looks like the Meng set is specifically designed for their new Panther A kits.

Here is a link to a review of a Bronco set.
http://www.track-link.com/reviews/2066

Review of the Meng set. (will need to use a translater)
http://www.moxdao.com/thread-47324-1-1.html
hanb7323
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 02:35 PM UTC
Considering the complexity of Panther track structure, we can not find an accurate and easily buildable injection Panther track kit easily. Then many modelers recommend Masterclub and Friul track set IMO.
TopSmith
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 10:36 PM UTC
Hummm... Looks like Friule is still the lead option.

Thanks for your replies.
Biggles2
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 11:13 PM UTC
A set of Friule's can now cost more than the plastic kit they're meant for! After weathering, etc, they'll look just like less expensive ones!

TopSmith
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 - 07:28 AM UTC
Scalehobbiest has them for $37. Not terrible for the ease of construction. The Meng and Bronco reviews were not stellar.
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