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Old 09-12-2004, 12:52 AM   #1
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Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

I am curious where can I find model kit rims? For a 1:24th scale model..

Preferably, volk gtp's, advan rg's, or any mugen rim.

Please help me out!

Thanks in advance guys..
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Old 09-12-2004, 01:23 AM   #2
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Sigh, if you read the FAQ you would've found out pretty easily.

because of your lazy and nubish state I will provide links:

www.hlj.com
www.ebay.com
www.best1hobby.com
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Old 09-12-2004, 01:33 AM   #3
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Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

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Sigh, if you read the FAQ you would've found out pretty easily.

because of your lazy and nubish state I will provide links:

www.hlj.com
www.ebay.com
www.best1hobby.com
I have been to all three of those websites, and havent found one of the rims i listed above that I have been looking for..
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Re: Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

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I have been to all three of those websites, and havent found one of the rims i listed above that I have been looking for..
Volk GTP's don't exist in 1/24
Advan RG's are available on HLJ
Mugen wheels are made by Aoshima, but both the wheel and the kits that have them are OOP. Tamiya's S2000 Hardtop comes with Mugen wheels.
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Old 09-12-2004, 02:27 AM   #5
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Volk GTP's don't exist in 1/24
Advan RG's are available on HLJ
Mugen wheels are made by Aoshima, but both the wheel and the kits that have them are OOP. Tamiya's S2000 Hardtop comes with Mugen wheels.

Now that was the type of info I was looking for, instead of that newbie bullsh!t..

Thanks for the real help.
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Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

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Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

we all love the FAQ and you will too when you see all it has to offer . As malsheem pointed out:

VOLK GTPs: actually are available, but are becoming more rare as they are being D/Ced, Check with www.americansatco.com

ADVAN RGs: some Aoshima kits have them, and Fujimi makes one, but it is a poor rendition of the wheels, not even close to the 17" claimed on the box.
MUGEN Rims: see what malsheem said...most Mugen wheels were available at one time or another, but are becoming super rare as the kits that included them are becoming D/Ced
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Now that was the type of info I was looking for, instead of that newbie bullsh!t..

Thanks for the real help.

says the guy who couldnt find it in the first place, chill out homeboy, coping an attitude dosent get you anywhere when you just join.
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Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

Play nice people. J boy, if you ask a vague and imprecise question you are likely to get a vague and imprecise answer
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Play nice people. J boy, if you ask a vague and imprecise question you are likely to get a vague and imprecise answer
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Re: Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

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Play nice people. J boy, if you ask a vague and imprecise question you are likely to get a vague and imprecise answer

How was my question vague.. I asked what kind of rims I wanted, and in what scale, I dont think it can get any more direct and to the point than that..
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Re: Where do you buy aftermarket rims for model kits?

Well I found what I was looking for, thank you to those who helped I will read the FAQ now.
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How was my question vague.. I asked what kind of rims I wanted, and in what scale, I dont think it can get any more direct and to the point than that..
Let me give you an example since you are unable to see what I mean. A more precise question would read something like:

I am searching for 1/24th scale volk gtp's, advan rg's and mugen rims. I have read through the FAQ, searched AF, Googled it and checked all the likely online sites (HLJ, R10, etc) with no success. Would anybody be able to suggest any other places to look?

Thanks... blah, blah, blah.

See the difference?

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I will read the FAQ now.
Only now?
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