If it's indeed the kit @urumomo refers to, then the tracks are indeed meant to be glued together — the fact that you get a jig to make the curve between drive sprocket and roadwheels shows that quite clearly. This type of track was pretty common before workable tracks came along, and you still get them in plenty of modern kits.
If you do this, BTW, then with a Panther, leaving off the outer row of roadwheels for now will make it easier to paint everything.
Yes, that's itWelcome to SMA !
is this the kit ?
Instructions : https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/3/1/1124531-98-instructions.pdf
Yea, I pre painted everything already. I guess I'll just work on sections at a time while the glue is setting. Would have never purchased this brand if I had know beforehand about the static tracks. ThanksIf it's indeed the kit @urumomo refers to, then the tracks are indeed meant to be glued together — the fact that you get a jig to make the curve between drive sprocket and roadwheels shows that quite clearly. This type of track was pretty common before workable tracks came along, and you still get them in plenty of modern kits.
The main thing to keep in mind when building them is to put them onto the model before the glue sets. You can build the whole track in one go, then wrap it around the wheels and glue it down, or you can build it in a couple of sections (like top and bottom) that you keep separate until after painting.
Glueing the track to the wheels before painting makes it hard to get paint everywhere and to paint details, but a simple way around that is to paint the whole undercarriage (hull, wheels and track) in a mud colour
That will make it a lot trickier to build the track. You'll need to either scrape away the paint where the glue is to go, or use a glue that will dissolve paint.
Some Meng kits have workable tracks, others non-workable ones — and, of course, this also applies to other manufacturers. If you want one type but not the other, your best option is to do some research before buying any given kit. A good place to start is to see if Scalemates has the instructions, which will probably show you which type of tracks a kit includes, or else look for reviews.
