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Hello all, I have been looking at a couple miniatures offerings from Privateer Press, the Hammerfall Siege Crawler, and the Ghordson Earthbreaker. Both of these models sit on 120mm round bases, so you can get an idea of the size of the models. With the steampunk style of these models, I can't help but think they would look cool being converted from 'walkers' to 'crawlers'. Are there any manufacturers that sell vehicle tracks that would be a decent size for this type of conversion? I am thinking old, metal tracks would be appropriate; such as the metal tracks on some old Caterpiller bulldozers, not the modern, rubber tracks.


Thanks,

Lance

There are some third party bits vendors that make tread sets. Kromlech and puppetswar are a couple, there are more I'm sure.

You can also look for scale models for armored vehicles, and repurpose their tracks. You're going to get the most detail this way, but scale models being much more concerned with accuracy, they tend to have lots of tiny delicate parts to assemble, unlike a wargaming model. Also, unless you find a discounted item, scale models can be a bit pricey for a one-off project.

My other favorite method is to check thrift stores for toys and models that can be chopped up for bits. This works best for ork stuff, as mismatches and janky assembly are part of the aesthetic. But using a cheap toy for its tracks can be the most economical way to kitbash. You can also get cheap toys from Amazon, eBay, etc, but not nearly as cheaply as at a thrift store.

I'm not sure if they're quite the style you're looking for but maybe check Blood and Skulls Industry?

They make treads in several different widths and styles.

Zinge Industries perhaps?



https://www.zinge.co.uk/collections/vehicles/products/steampunk-triangular-tracks-and-link-arms

They have a bunch of other tracks and vehicle parts too.

Thanks for the ideas, guys. I do like the looks of those tracks from zinge...

I need a set of treads for that 40k crane, I will probably try to 3D print something.