1:35 PZ III/IV 40 cm track in use 1940/41

Friulmodel 1:35 – 40 cm metal tracks for the Panzer III and IV (1940/41)

The Friulmodel metal running tracks in 1:35 scale are a replacement set of individual white metal links matching the early narrower track 40 cm wide used on the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks in 1940 and 1941. It is not a model but a detail accessory that replaces the plastic or rubber tracks from a kit. The links are joined with metal pins into a movable track with a realistic weight as well as sag.

The real subject

The Panzer III and the Panzer IV formed the backbone of the German armored forces at the beginning of the Second World War. The early versions ran on a narrower track, which was only later replaced by wider types. It is exactly this period-correct narrower track that is the key to a faithful build of vehicles from the campaigns of 1940 and 1941.

Assembly tips

First clean the individual links of casting flash and fit them together. They are joined with metal pins from the enclosed wire, which you cut to size, and the result is a genuinely movable track that follows the road wheels and sags naturally between them. Metal holds paint and pigments excellently, so it is best to paint and weather the tracks before they are fitted to the model. Watch for the right track type according to the date of the vehicle – the narrower track matches the early versions.

Who the set is for

• Builders of early Panzer III and IV tanks in 1:35 scale
• Modelers who care about the period-correct track type
• More experienced builders used to metal parts
• Those interested in a realistic weight and sag of the running gear

It is a detail set of metal tracks, not a vehicle model. The paints, the glue and the kit are not included in the package.