Yes, it's about fire_boy92's tracks, the point being custom projects are often expensive. To have tracks designed and executed whatever the media is costly. 10,000+ links is nothing for a production run. Considering a project that includes dies, molds, stampings is not for the faint of heart nor those not well funded.

If one can make do with off the shelf parts great. For a one off project the more you can adapt the better. You are only limited by time, money and skills.

Roller chain comes in many pitches; don't be linited to bicycle chain or hampered by its size or weight as the basis for a track. Before the recent flurry of tank and tank part makers, tank modelers in Europe used biycyle chain to good effect for years. Pick up a copy of Ketten Fahrzeuge Modelle (ISBN 3-7905-0591-9 ) especially the 3rd edition to see what was done. The book is a tad dated now but still has good info, especially if you can read a bit of German.

If this project is going to be a high speed affair look for a linked poly track system using steel pins. The likelyhood of finding a track system that looks exactly like a miniature of the full size is slim. If high speed is a consideration a live track will be your only option, my opinion. I'd recommend something like Conrad Electroncs' poly track; looks similar to a Panther track in 1/10 scale. It's relatively lightweight, strong and can take a beating if need be. Last I checked( years ago) Conrad wasn't selling outside Europe but perhaps some one here from the Continent could assist if that system is appropriate.

Don't know if this link will work but try this:http://www.conrad-international.com/?article=215031 This item the link points to is just a section of track; you buy as much as you need. They also sell sprockets and road wheels. I believe these tracks was for another sort of snow plow model originally. Perhaps they do ship internationally again.

Jerry