Friulmodel reference ATL-20  is a set of tracks for the Panzer I and Opel Maultier that have been on the market for years, so the aim of this review is to see how well they fit Tamiya's new 1/35 scale Panzer I, which was released last year.

The tracks come in Friulmodel's typical cardboard white box, and inside there are two plastic bags with the track links for each side plus a roll of wire for the pins.

Although the Panzer I tracks were the same on both sides, Friulmodel offers them separately so that the pin holes are on the inside. This way, on the outside the track shows a moulded pin with the correct head.

As always, the material is white metal, and the wire is quite stiff but firm.

For assembly, it is advisable to file down the contact areas of the links, according to the instructions, as they have some casting residue that can make fitting more complicated.

In my case, instead of cutting the pins and placing them one by one, I chose to insert them directly from the wire roll and cut them flush with pliers.

I did not had to drill any links in the track I assembled for testing. The very few links that gave me problems were discarded directly: Friulmodel provides enough spare links so that you do not have to worry about this.

The track fits the sprocket wheel perfectly, and there are no problems with the roadwheels or return rollers either. Thus, installing the tracks is no more complicated than passing them around the wheels and inserting the last pin.

Conclusion

Although the Tamiya tracks that come with the kit are not bad, using the Friulmodel set offers a more realistic sag that can be adapted to your personal preference by adding or removing one or two links. The fact that they were designed for other brands of Panzer I kits is not a problem, they fit the Tamiya model perfectly.