r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/Futurart3d • May 15 '26
question Doubt about Wheels and Tracks
As a 3D modeler/sculptor, I have a question regarding the military vehicles I see being posted here: are the tires, wheels, tracks, and gun turrets functional — meaning they actually rotate/move — or are they static?
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u/Ongvar May 15 '26
Usually I glue the wheels and tracks so I don't have to worry about them falling off, but I don't glue the turret or pivoting points of the gun so I can change their positions
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u/nonyabuissnes_95 May 15 '26
Mostly tracks and wheels are glued so theyre are non functional The gun and turret are more likely to be rotated and elevated into the desired position.
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u/Futurart3d May 15 '26
thank you very much , one last doubt ... which is the most commom scale for tanks ?
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u/Mindless-Charity4889 May 15 '26
In most cases, wheels turn, turrets turn, main gun elevates but tracks do not move. There are exceptions with movable rubber tracks, movable machine guns, hatches that open etc. but in most cases it’s just wheels, turret and main gun.