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What's the best way . . . .

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. . . . to straighten out those lovely rubber-band style treads that come with most 1:35 armor kits? I'm building an old Revell Panzer 38(t) and the treads are twisted all over the place. They're all curled and rolled, with nary a straight section to them.

Any recommendations?
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Post by Johnnycrash »

As with resin... Warm water. And then press them between a couple of flat heavy objects. If that's not enough, use even warmer water (as in hot, just don't use your fingers to fish them out).
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Post by gsb5w »

Can't help you with that one as most armor guys I know always replace the kit tracks with aftermarket ones.

Perhaps the problem you ran into is some of the reason why.

You don't think gluing them to the wheels on the kit will keep them in place? IDK.
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