Kit Review: Tori Factory TF-1001 1:1 Panzer III/IV 40cm Track (Mid Type)

[@TheHateSpeechChannel]

One of the biggest FAILS I've ever seen. Why would you not get a real one for reference? For little more you can buy a real one like you said. They must have used pictures from a Nokia 3310. Total waste of money.

[@AdamMann3D]

My first thought was why not just buy one and 3d scan it. If I was going to do this as a product that's how I'd do it. The cost for that would likely be less than paying a designer to figure it out.

[@torihan2631]

Thank you Adam!! Your review really helped me a lot. And I know that there are many opinions about incorrect size and shape. My company in Korea and I can't find any real tracks here. This kind of product can't be delivered even if I buy it on Ebay because it doesn't clear customs. I planned to go to the United States or other countries to measure the real track, but COVID made it impossible. I made it using all the materials like photos, drawings, blueprints, 1/35, 1/16 Kits, that I can find here. I hope you guys understand. Adam is helping me and I am making a much more accurate size and shape TIGER Track with it. Please look forward to it. Thank you!

[@AdamMann3D]

I hope I wasn't too critical in the review, but it's the way my audience expects me to be as I've always been that way. I do think the kit is fantastic, and such a cool project. I hope that comes through in the review. Really excited about the Tiger track.

[@danphilpott6302]

You should work with Adam on these projects. He is meticulous, just as you need. Cheers

[@gunstanksplanes9001]

I follow another channel and his review of your track was much different. Adam nailed it, "but it's the way my audience expects me to be". This is why I follow several channels. Had Adam praised this kit, similar to the last review I watched and I purchased your kit then learned of the mistakes, I would pass on future reviews by Adam, as I expect him to give me the "real deal".

[@PhuVet]

There is a set of the tracks at the US Army armor museum in seoul. A simple trip to the museum would have helped you. They will let you handle one, measure it, photo it etc.

[@pauljohnson8302]

Sorry, I don't get that a chap at home with an original track & a set of calipers can work out the correct measurements.... yet a company mass producing replicas gets so many things wrong!

[@Panzermeister36]

Yes you gave me the bug :) I find 1/1 stuff to be cool for the same reasons...and stuff with original camouflage paint is also interesting. It's a new idea for a kit for sure. I think it's cool but personally I'd stick with an original for roughly the same price. But I think to some people, one of these would be a fun project to texture and weather up. They also have announced some other tracks which appeal more to me...the Abrams one is cool because of the complexity.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

I would rather get a real one, no matter how accurate this could be for that money. If a kit like that would go for 15€ i´d say ok but everything beyond 25€ is not worth it in any case for me. I don´t mind the reproduction aspect when it is well done, as i buy a lot of fake war medals and so on online. At least the fake medals are still made out of proper metal or plated.

[@AdamMann3D]

I get it, i think this is an interesting step towards readily available replica parts. You may have to get the Tiger link kit just because my name will be on the box.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

@@AdamMann3D We shall see :)

[@hawrermctez]

Pure Genius. You want reasons? I'd want a run of four or five hanging on the wall. Try that with the real thing? I'd need a new wall... and hope it didn't fall down with someone under it! Anyway- I'm holding out for the Tiger...

[@AdamMann3D]

I'm involved with their Tiger link, so it will be accurate. As for wanting to display 5, I get that as I have 5 originals pinned in my office. It weighs over 100 lbs. It's crazy heavy. So yes that makes perfect sense.

[@nadrazakcz7858]

@@AdamMann3D , thanks for great and helpful review, so they are working to release also Tiger track...how far in future? Looking forward... :-O

[@irisheyes9634]

The manufacturer didn't want you to review this because they knew it would all end in tears. I would buy one of these link kits if it was inexpensive, but I would not pay a lot of money for something that is not an accurate reproduction. If this was dead on accurate then the cost wouldn't be much of an issue for me.

[@AdamMann3D]

Since I have helped them with measurements for their Tiger link I was hesitant to go too hard on them in the review. But that's just who I am, I have to speak the truth. But as you said, price is the big thing.

[@czaczaja]

Pathetic. They couldnt even replicate a single track link correctly and brag about it being 1/1

[@rapscallion3506]

What a waste of money. Close but not even a cigar.

[@ethanrowland3671]

interested in the Sherman T48 track that is listed as an upcoming release, however they seem a bit expensive, especially if you want to have a few of them that you can link together

[@AdamMann3D]

Agreed. I would love a T54-E1, T66, T80 and T84. But price is a concern there. Original Sherman tracks are less common where I hunt.

[@johntreloar8203]

I'd like to have two of these but not at $100-00AUD each, and that's without postage.

[@Lumpy15120]

Nice review 👍 I just noticed, your ‚hvb‘ coded link was cast just about 20km from my home 😁 Kind regards from Germany

[@AdamMann3D]

@@Lumpy15120 that's crazy. Cool.

[@PhuVet]

The thing is....why didn't they have one of the most readily available products of the war? Museums have loads, ebay even has them and a company who makes a replica as their only product doesn't even bother.

[@AdamMann3D]

Much like what I've said. I own many, and I'm in rural Wisconsin.

[@zakufarm]

I'd love to get my hands on one of these, as I remember seeing someone using a Panzer III track to display a model. The price point is kinda steep for me though, since I'm the kind of guy where I need to have multiple links to put together

[@AdamMann3D]

Agreed, I wonder if that's really the retail price they suggest. My favorite thing to do with my originals is pinning them together and working them. It sounds like a real Panzer.

[@BrailleScale]

I know the real ones can be found on eBay and other places online. I'm sure Adam could probably give you the quick in's and out's of what to look for or who to avoid? Seems like for the cost and the obvious accuracy- the real links are hands down the way to go.

[@claytonmcclain182]

Nice for a wall hanging ornament.

[@BrailleScale]

I understand doing the seam lines or rough spots with putty but would you rather do the whole track using some kind of sprayed on texture product? Seems like you could go through a few tubes of glue and texture working this thing to a relic level. Cool concept if it was scanned from a real track and less expensive than a real track. But it is cool to see the 1/1 scale stuff. I'd love to get my hands on a real one one day but not in the budget for the foreseeable future.

[@justcake2533]

cant wait for the 1:1 scale road wheel , 1:1 suspension arm , and 1:1 scale hull

[@johntreloar8203]

👍😂😂😂

[@Emtbtoday]

Have you seen the new Marder mk 1 kit from Tamyia that's just out? Good price really nice kit for 30 bucks

[@midori6756]

My guess would be glue for ABS plastic like plastruct.

[@Emtbtoday]

Looks different straight off actually seeing them both together the ground hasn't half flattened the middle pin casing on the real one but looks like it's ment to be like that the actual tewl track looks thicker casting to that plastic one too

[@Tankbrusher]

Very Interessting. You asked, so not holding back ; ) I like the idea. I don't like how they did thier research.... I'd buy one, even it is costing more than a real one and I would choose a plastic one over a original every day. I'm just not into relics... BUT: Is has to be a exact copy of a factory new original, otherwise I don't see value in it. Seen it on pre-order, graped the Panzerketten book and was ,,nope, that one is not for me" Keeping a eye open for future releases.

[@AdamMann3D]

I'm assisting them on the Tiger link, so it should be more accurate.

[@Tankbrusher]

@@AdamMann3D that one will than be a kit I'm happy to pre-order.

[@markholm6955]

What do you think about the 1:1 tank shells?

[@raseli4066]

0:13 larger channels? Like Andy's hobby headquarters?

[@AdamMann3D]

That's the one, which annoyed me since I'm working with Tori Factory on their future project.

[@raseli4066]

@@AdamMann3D glad I could help, like how you have helped me

[@yattaran1484]

Thanks for the nice video !. As I have commented before on your track link video, I am a track link lover like you !. I think this is the replica of track link type SK-23 of Model kasten. This type is not seen on the book Panzerketten but it realy exist. The factory code on this track should have been "bdh" or "bal". I don't think there is "bdl" for actual track link factory.

[@AdamMann3D]

I found an image of a type 6 with close to these markings, it's actually the little image that pops up in the video. It was made by bal, so I think you are correct, but Can you find an image of an existing version of this track you think it is? Or a wartime image? The only other type I've seen with various versions of this shape is Winterketten, but again it usually has cleats.

[@yattaran1484]

@@AdamMann3D Hi !. Have you found the image of this code on type6 track ?. I didn't know this code did exists !. Talking about the track, at first, I thought this type was a type6 track with worn out chevron , But it's not !. I personaly have this type6 track without chevron at all just like SK23 of Model kasten. My track has factory code of "bdh".

[@AdamMann3D]

@@yattaran1484 do you have an image i can see? Didn't know if you saw the comment before i edited it, the image I found had bal and MV on it. I had thought it was like theirs, but I was incorrect.

[@yattaran1484]

@@AdamMann3D If I can send you an image of my track, I can show you but I don't know how to do it !. There is no factory code "bdl" on Pnazerketten book, so I thoght it doesn't exist. My track seems hardly used on panzer because it has a single letter "F" or "P" on the center of contact surface of the track. May be it was Ersatz ( Spare) track.

[@AdamMann3D]

@@yattaran1484 [e-mail] is my email if you want to send it that way. Otherwise are you in the Panzerketten group on facebook? I know there is one prominent Japanese collector there, but forgive me, I cannot read your name as it's in Japanese.

[@Emtbtoday]

Is the figure available with them yet or still not in produ run yet lol seen these last week never had the track hitting female figure with it yet! Maybe need a lot of mr surfacer for these eh

[@Panzermeister36]

The 1/12 figure only comes in the special boxing of the kit. Might be a pre-order special..

[@BrailleScale]

Forget Mr Surfacer I was thinking more about the textured craft paint sold in full size spray cans! :P

[@Emtbtoday]

@@BrailleScale hahaha

[@hawrermctez]

No need for mr surfacer tbh... hammerite "hammered finish" paint would be perfect. Brush on looks way more awesome than spray can after it has cured, but you need to work wet and fast. Matt acrylic topcoat, maybe some Uschi metal powder for wear effects.... and " it's a Bingo"!

[@Emtbtoday]

@@hawrermctez yeah nah not my kinda paint! Used it before don't like it yeah good on steel but wouldn't use it on plastic! Bit clay round base of guide horns stippled to create a cast effect and maybe a thin wet layer over some parts I'd have to see it in person first to see what I would use it's to smooth just to paint up out the box and that horn needs some work cheaper to buy a real one but done think the shelf would like the weight much lol

[@xRepoUKx]

Pointless video, you just compared the model with the wrong track!

[@AdamMann3D]

did you even listen to me? wanker.