Snow Chains

Modeling Subjects Armor
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Hey everyone,

I’m considering making a modern armor vehicle (wheeled) in a winter camouflage. I’d like to include snow chains. Does any one have any experience or suggestions on this? I’m building Itari’s LAV in 1/35.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
AF

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Hmmm. I’ve never attempted anything like that before, but the first thing that popped into my mind would be to use the chain links from a cheap necklace. Or better yet, I’m sure that ship modelers probably use a fine chain for ship and anchor rigging with their models – they may have some suggestions too. Good luck and let us know what you work out.

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[:D] hi ,i think verliedin makes a set of tires with snow chains,but im not sure of the size of the tires, sorry.[:D]

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At the AMPS show last weekend I saw a lot of tire kits with chains molded on. I would just browse around some resin dealers and see what you can find instead of trying to make your own chains.

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[#ditto]
I agree. I think that it would be fairly difficult to make your own. But if you were to, find some fine chain either from a cheap necklace, or as AH1Wsnake suggested, try the closest ship modelling supply, they generally have some fine chain that you should be able to use.

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Thanks kindly for the help. Not being a shipbuilder I’d never would of thought of going that route. I suspect I’ll see what I can find in the way of scaled down chain and go from there.
Here’s a couple of pics of my most recent vehicle, wheeled, but not winterized and sans any chains. It’s Italeri’s 1/35 234/ 1 Schwerer Panzerspahwagen. Any criticism, especially negative is welcome, I got plenty of room for improvement.
Thanks again!
AF

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Craft store are a great place to get scale chain as well; check out Michael’s or some place similar. That is, if you feel like making the tire chains yourself. [:D]

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If I were to try I’d do what zokissima suggested. The shippers have all kinds of chain that would work great, some CA or apoxie would probably work well.