Friulmodel metal track NEW FAST ASSEMBLY METHOD - The Usher Method

[@AnthQuinnBusinessCoaching]

I've constructed two sets of Friul and it took hours. I love the technique, the way you explain solutions to possible problems and the fact you shared. Viva the Usher Method :-) Thank you.

[@MikeS-um1nm]

This is GENIUS!! The only set of Friulmodel tracks I ever bought were these exact ones, for a Panther. I've been dreading their construction (sort of) but NOT ANY MORE!! I do have a photo etch bendy tool but I need a modeler's vice like yours. I'm DEFINITELY gonna use this method! Thank you!!!

[@jamesmorgan9474]

Someone in my local hobby shop told me about using dress pins, steel type, which are more resistant to bending. I've been using them without fail for about 2 years now. But I must say your use of the 'hold n fold' is pure genius. Patent it - NOW!! 👍

[@peterwusher6401]

James Morgan thanks James, I wasted so much time before. Glad you like it 😊

[@006hetzkin5]

Use em too, just dont use copper only nippers. Ask me how I know! 😓

[@artistar71]

Wow, I mean WOW!!! You've turned the art of tedium into a QUICK, not to mention easy, simple and painless task. Thank you.

[@daffoneill2048]

Thanks so much for this! I love these tracks but I was losing the will to keep breathing preparing and assembling them... Genius!

[@hondot8740]

20min verses 2 hrs. thanks for the very wise upload!

[@bobholmstrom786]

Freaking BRILLIANT! 25 years of pushing wire through my finger….over! Seriously that is a brilliant method.

[@flyboy2610]

Very ingenious method for doing those tracks! I'll definitely keep it in mind!

[@digger678]

Way to go Mr Usher. What a fantastic way to assemble these friulmodel track sets. I have been using staples to connect the links but I never thought to put them together in a photoetch bender, Thank you very much for sharing your great idea. Take Care....

[@chelseachelseaboy]

Simple.........but brilliant, thanks so much for sharing "The Usher Method", I just bought my first set of Friul's and this is by far the faster & easier idea.

[@peterwusher6401]

chelseachelseaboy glad you like it mate. 👌

[@nogginthenog2227]

Just wished you'd carried on and made more videos Peter. I think they would have been excellent and it would have been nice to see how you make your excellent models and dioramas

[@jrvreugdenhil]

Very inspiring video and method Peter! I adapted it somewhat, cause many pins got bended. Manually pre-inserting the pins through one side of all tracks, then connecting them, thus pushing through the resistance of just one track, reducing chances of bending. Finally cutting the protruding pins with a Dremel cutter. Great fun, thnx again!

[@johncochrane9447]

Excellent idea! I've just started to buy these tracks, but being curious how the wire was fitted delayed my decision as I wanted realistic results in all areas of the build. Kudos to KZbin and yourself for these tutorials!

[@gasperettiarts]

Thank you thank you thank you 🙏 I’m a huge fan of metal tracks and now it’ll take me one tiny fraction of the time it used to take. I love this easy, genius, super cheap ideas

[@jlpytlewski]

I just used your method last night, it worked perfectly! This is my 1st shot at these tracks for a Tiger 1 and couldn`t imagine drilling each track out! Only thing I did differently was use regular sewing pins, which worked just fine. Thanks so much for posting this method, it`s awesome!

[@AdamMann3D]

I think everyone over thinks this. I use the supplied wire and a cutter only. I jam the wire through the hole, without cleaning it up, snip flush. Repeat. Super fast, no idea why anyone drills them out. If anything the material in there helps hold the wire.

[@ajjmills]

Thank you Peter, a fantastic system that works brilliantly, you have saved me hours of laborious grind.

[@tomatoes3]

Another impressed viewer Peter, just got 6 sets of these. Had used the other make with resin pins, too much drilling and pins snapping. This method looks far better, thank you. Off to order those pins 👍. John

[@snookums01]

If you use slightly shorter pins, the heads will look like the track pins so no need to cut them off. Love the idea of the hold and fold, I'll be using that where I can.

[@scorpirus]

I use bridal & lace pins, nickel-plated steel and 0.5mm in diameter which is closer to what the recommended drill hole is. Did you have any broken track links using the 0.65mm Prym pins?

[@PieAndChips]

I have decided to fit metal track to a 1/35 Chieftain. Having not used this type of track before, I had no idea of what a time consuming pain in the arse it really is. Thank you for uploading this video and sharing your discovery/

[@EnviXR81]

That’s a bloody awesome technique. I’m about to use a set of these for the first time. Cheers

[@michaelmalkiewicz5740]

I'm struggling to assemble Master Club's T26 tracks which have 0.4mm resin pins (one for ech side of each track). I've ordered some 0.4mm brass rod and hope this will do the trick. Great idea about using the hold n fold - could be the last piece in my particular jigsaw! Great tip and I like your presentation style so I'm subscribing now. Keep up the great work!

[@SOA_Vegas]

So the brass sticks to the magnet???

[@dantimmerman6693]

I thought about getting some pins instead of using the supplied resin pins. This solidifies why I should get them. Thanks for moving my decision forward into not only the actual realism but not spending hours cleaning and pinning. Ever try burnishing fluids?

[@gunnarbaumer492]

Great video, Peter. More of that please.

[@billmalick5247]

This was great! Now I know what I want for Christmas. Thanks!

[@stephenashley8431]

Genius! And they stay Put without glue ??

[@larryreavis622]

Amazing how your magnet hold brass pins.

[@peterwusher6401]

Larry Reavis thanks Larry. 😊

[@aceofspades856]

lol! It's magic! :)

[@waltervanvooren994]

Thank you verry mutch for posting this nice video!!that's a real handy way!!verry usefull for everyone!!

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Hi Peter , welcome to our fab community ! You need any help or anything at all give us a message !! Hope you and the family had a great new year ! That panther book I've got it's excellent !! Really great !! Great idea matey ! Another really quick way is staples !! They work a treat !!

[@martinfisher495]

Thinking of using burnishing liquid on the tracks, do you know if this will be a problem on the brass

[@Dragonblaster1]

I just got some of these for a Bronco 1/35 Comet tank. I found a goodly number of them didn't need the holes drilling out.

[@lewisway6811]

Great idea. Going to try this on my Tamiya 135th M1A2 SEP TUSK.

[@rl9990]

Thumbs Up! Smart idea Peter!

[@modelmantstewart1292]

Great idea I think that will work on some of the plastic types to I have a etch mate I think it would help a lot just to keep the track parts straight thanks for sharing

[@joeyye1]

Do you apply superglue afterwards?

[@marcinolek817]

I assembled friulmodel's track only once but almost without driling. Wire is harder than white metal so, in most of the pieces, it was enough to push the wire hard into the holes to get through.

[@rogermullins7877]

Excellent idea Peter. I have two concerns, which hopefully you can clarify. 1). Do you ever hammer the pin through the other end of the link? 2). After completing the assembly, you place the links in a bath of fluid to turn them dark. Do the pins discolour also?

[@tedpilchak7096]

Thanks so much! I’ll be using the Usher Method today!

[@dldrrt]

OMG WHAT A GREAT TIP FOR FRUIL TRACKS!

[@tmfandrade]

You are the men! Thanks for sharing these super idea! 👍

[@fredpurdy]

Really good idea mr Usher!

[@006hetzkin5]

Thank you. Love the metal tracks also. Good tutorial!

[@JohnStone1714]

Excellent Idea Peter well done.

[@ronnieburns4554]

Thanks, that will save a lot of time, when you do the link tracks. Well Done.

[@hondot8740]

wow thanks mate! you just saved me hours. I just bought some for king tiger.

[@andrewsartscalemodels]

Great idea. Had not seen it before. Thanks for sharing.

[@jjhistoricalmodels]

good work with the chain, I will follow you to see your next videos. Regards my friend

[@markandrews8437]

You sir a bloody genius awesome idea thanks for sharing

[@paulsheriff5733]

Different! I didn't have any trouble with the wire: inserted, then backed out a fraction and trimmed. What's the rush? 😁😁

[@Emtbtoday]

I'm putting together m18 hellcat tracks just now and there so brittle they would just snap doing this and the sanding is just rediculious! There kinda like same shape as a panzer 4 the 3 track pin holes are not as well protected like Panthers and tigers! One of the track heads was snapped off in the bag there and the 4mm drill bit took the front of a bite hole off another so hopefully there is a couple spare they have throw in the box for issues like this!

[@lordofdunvegan6924]

great vid...thank you for the technique. Good solution to a problem.

[@blomy67]

great way of doing them thanks for the video

[@Tony196180]

Awesome ! What size pins ? 😀😀😀😀😀

[@NecronlLord]

Great video! Quick question: What nails are you using for fastening/pairing the belts together?

[@owenauer3406]

He tells you what pins he is using, watch the video...........

[@CaptainBax]

Great tip Peter, do you know if brass and white metal react to one another over time... dissimilar metals offen do.

[@CaptainBax]

@Bill Bradford Sorry but I don't understand your reply Bill.

[@swikil]

Pete, Is the MFA variable speed drill still available for purchase in the UK?

[@peterwusher6401]

swikil Yes I think so, I got my one from my local hobby store but that has closed down now 😩

[@tracysw100]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@mephisto7549]

ând the track is even completely straight, with the normal method often you have a slight curvagure in the track

[@Pedro.Chapps]

interesting way of doing it. My next set i shall try this

[@pedroalbicastrense353]

magnificent ! u change my life :)

[@timothywood4402]

So the BEST metal track sets are from MASTER CLUB. they have alittle more details and they are crisper.Plus I've yet had to drill any holes.as these sets come with super detailed resin pins for both sides.and the great part is no glues needed.yeah ...so far I've put 4 sets together.burshed them .painted /weathered etc.without glue.two pins backed out but that may have been on me for not setting them in enuff.they are about the same $$ as fruils.

[@steveaustin9386]

The tracks are quite expensive so would you say they are worth the price? I'm building a AFV club Scimitar and considered using them. Thanks.

[@mephisto7549]

Steve Austin they absolutely are

[@thedigger78979]

Fantastic! Going to try it!

[@giovannidispirito9056]

The issue I have is that my 1/35 King Tiger tracks are something like 24mm long but my 0.5mm drill bit isn’t long enough.....I am now going to try this method and just stick the pins in and saves me from drilling out every one

[@Crais000]

Have you ever done the Crusader tracks? I love Italeri’s kit but the vinyl tracks are nasty

[@billmoore4230]

did my set this way. Done in no time!!!!!!!

[@peterwusher6401]

Bill Moore Hi Bill, glad you liked it. So much better than the old way 👌

[@billmoore4230]

I used 5/8 inch long. By 1.6 cm. didn't have to do any cutting

[@Reshiram_The_Fire_Dragon]

Curious what is the mm of them pens

[@rogermullins7877]

At 3:49 He shows you the pin measurements. - 16mm x 0.65mm

[@mephisto7549]

now Im sad, just finished the tracks for my Panther, took me fuckin 5 Hours! So all in all: the greatest Method I´ve ever seen

[@peterwusher6401]

I hope you have tried this out now. 👍🏼

[@davep4703]

Grwt video however just for your assistance the overhead lighting is affecting your video. Regards Dave. London

[@offshoretechie]

Genius. Great tip.

[@brimgrin3278]

Great idea-Thanks for sharing this

[@Martin-qz6de]

Excellent tip, using it now

[@KManXPressTheU]

Wow, I used to be afraid of Fruil Tracks; Not anymore!

[@JuanGarcia-up2gz]

great idea keep up the good work

[@Boondala]

This is awesome. Thanks, man.

[@mikem4432]

your method is fine. just make sure you DO NOT drive the pin all the way through the other end.. and ruin the track

[@kiowhatta1]

I'm sorry to say this, but the method is flawed - and for one simple reason - the track pinhole is 5mm, so trying to jam a .65mm pin through it just doesn't work - well it didn't in my case. I tried the method exactly as you suggested and the first link bent, buckled, and broke - because I was trying to force a .65mm pin into a 5mm hole! After that I bought some 5mm pins, slid them in, put a drop of super glue on and then cut off the excess - no problem.

[@owenauer3406]

I didn't know brass pins were magnetic.

[@Dr.Schlange]

great idea，thank you very much！

[@shirleylyn11]

looks like you are in a basement, mate. ever worry about a funnel web spider coming across your work table?

[@JoannaHammond]

What a great way of doing it :D

[@ET42Driver]

I think I'll try out this method. One thing tho... They are mild steel pins. Actual Brass is non-magnetic and they would bend much more easier than those you're using. Also. Try to avoid touching friulmodel track links with your bare hands as they contain lead.

[@garymatthews3766]

Have to say fantastic method, but to stop them bending, is to put the pin in a bit of wax (candle-Tea light) then "hammer" home....no bent pins!!!

[@PaulBeatt]

Great tips!! Thanks.

[@callsignnictmere465]

Well done, thumbs up!

[@pete1927]

That will do me it will be a great help.

[@easyazpie9091]

i can't understand you.....16mm x what??

[@stevie65able]

0.65mm. It's on the lid of the dress pins. And he mentions it at the 3:47 minute mark.

[@zardoz53]

cool video. thanks.

[@ryburnsjr]

Sweet thanks

[@stuartwetterschneider2581]

Brilliant.

[@modelmonkey1748]

Genius.

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

Great idea! I wonder if the Germans did it that way??? ;-) lol

[@chrisdavis3642]

Yep don't forget to breathe!!

[@pgabrieli]

genius!

[@peterwusher6401]

pgabrieli thanks buddy, too good not to share with you guys. 😊

[@tomatoes3]

Brill. Thanks mate .

[@AlanDampog]

nice!

[@JP-qb4zn]

Suddenly Friuls seem a little more worth the expense.

[@willthorson4543]

who the hell would not like this? lol

[@ApriliaRSV4F]

5 people who spent a day assembling 1 set of tracks. Hahahaha