Metal tracks for Tiger I finally arrive!

As you all know Tiger I comes with plastic tracks out of the box. While they work fine both indoors and outdoors (especially in the snow) I have always wondered how would the tank run with metal thracks. After hearing that ToyEast has metal tracks in development I have immediately asked Steve from ToyEast to sell me a set as soon as they become available.
Well, last week they have finally arrived!

There package contains 2 threads and 4 spare links with pins. I have quickly mounted them on one of my Tigers and gave them a run. It was a blast! The tracks fit perfectly, the tension is just right.
I was a little concerned that having metal tracks on a tank with plastic wheels and derlin gears would destroy the latter. But after running for 2 full days over various obstacles I am happy to report that the tank runs just fine!

One thing I absolutely love the metal tracks for is for a lot better traction on smooth surfaces. I guess there are two reasons for that

• metal has higher coefficient of friction
  
• the whole tank is a lot heavier when equipped with metal threads.

The only word of advice I should give when running your Tiger indoors with metal tracks. Do not run it on hardwood floor - they will damage it (just like real tanks damage roads). But running on laminate is OK!

Checking in.

Hello VsTankers - Tanker11 kindly invited me to contribute to his blog, so VsTank fans can have a centralized source of news, reviews, pictures and spy photos. I don't have much to report today, but watch this spot.

Head over to VsTank.com to see Steve's latest post - he's back, and he's busy, with the KV-2 launch fast approaching. Steve also mentions that color choices will become narrower in the future, and that colors will be rotating in and out from time to time - VsTank is growing so fast they can't produce every flavor of every tank all the time. You can see this in current tank stock worldwide - not every store has every tank, they're not always ready! The moral of the story: buy the tank you want when you see it, because there is a potential to miss out, at least for a time.

I'm eagerly awaiting more news on the KV-2, which I hope to be reviewing shortly. Stay tuned!


EDIT:

Steve informs me the first KV-2 samples are expected September 10th. Shortly thereafter I'll get mine, and the world will see them end of September, begining of October.