Rusty Tow Chain Big

Rusty Tow Chain Big — a rusty chain with a large link

A stand-alone model chain from AK interactive in the largest size of the range, supplied in a rusted finish. It is an accessory for a model, not a kit. The large link is aimed where a finer one would not look convincing: at heavy recovery and tractor vehicles, at models in larger scales and at scenes where the chain is meant to be a prominent element in its own right, not just a detail on the edge of the cargo bed.

Where the chain belongs on the model

The natural places are the towing and pulling eyes of heavy vehicles, the recovery equipment of tractors and crane vehicles, load tie-downs on the cargo bed, and industrial or workshop scenes in a diorama. It also works well coiled loosely beside a vehicle or hung on a stand, where the large link clearly shows that this is a genuinely load-bearing chain. On the small accessories of lighter armored vehicles it is oversized — there, reach for the version with the medium link.

At what stage of the build it is used

The rusted look is finished, so the chain can be added to a completed model without any repainting. With a large link it matters all the more to tie it visually to the rest of the scene — a light dusting of earth or dark dust pigments brings it into the overall patina and breaks up the uniform shade of rust. Shape it carefully, make sure its weight looks natural, and glue it with cyanoacrylate glue.

Who it is for

• Modelers of heavy recovery and tractor vehicles.
• Builders of models in larger scales, where a fine link disappears.
• Modelers of industrial and workshop dioramas.
• Anyone who wants the chain as a prominent element of the scene, not just as a detail.

An accessory is not a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise. The material, the length and the exact size of the link are not stated here — compare them with the scale of your model before buying.