Scratchbuilding is fun!
willimo
03-31-2005, 03:01 PM
I'm always trying to do something new. For the most part, it's only plastic. Just recently I've finally grown to where I'll try most anything.
I really want to make a model of my car, but no one makes Konig Helium rims, and without those 10lb wonder wheels, well, the model just wouldn't be my car.
After many many tries with varying success (mostly with other wheel styles) I've finally scratchbuilt a viable wheel. I am so happy I could just hug everyone here. Thanks limited24 and your Ferrari build that included the method I used here, and thanks Flyonthewall for the "You don't need tube if you have old wheels" revalation. What had I been thinking?
And sorry everyone, just bare with my pride for a moment. This thread will tank and it'll be over soon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/scratchrims.jpg
http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/konig_helium_graph_lg.jpg
I really want to make a model of my car, but no one makes Konig Helium rims, and without those 10lb wonder wheels, well, the model just wouldn't be my car.
After many many tries with varying success (mostly with other wheel styles) I've finally scratchbuilt a viable wheel. I am so happy I could just hug everyone here. Thanks limited24 and your Ferrari build that included the method I used here, and thanks Flyonthewall for the "You don't need tube if you have old wheels" revalation. What had I been thinking?
And sorry everyone, just bare with my pride for a moment. This thread will tank and it'll be over soon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/scratchrims.jpg
http://www.1010tires.com/images/wheels/konig_helium_graph_lg.jpg
Alvindj
03-31-2005, 03:05 PM
very nice indeed :D
Jay!
03-31-2005, 03:33 PM
Solid!! :bigthumb:
Amazon
03-31-2005, 03:55 PM
Oh Lord,for us who still walk in the darkness, enlighten us with the words ( and pics) of how to schratchbuild your own wheels.
bigfrit
03-31-2005, 04:16 PM
will power!
good job pal!
any pics of the progress please? or info on how you took this out of your hat?
Oli
good job pal!
any pics of the progress please? or info on how you took this out of your hat?
Oli
slk320
03-31-2005, 04:49 PM
are you going to try to make a step-lip? I have a couple of viable methods for that, if you want.
blubaja
03-31-2005, 05:15 PM
Hey,
Fun? You're crazy Will. lol. Looks really good tho. Keep up the awsome work dude.
Frank X.
Fun? You're crazy Will. lol. Looks really good tho. Keep up the awsome work dude.
Frank X.
Ferrari TR
03-31-2005, 06:02 PM
Simple!
A: Subtractive method
1: get a piece of plastic slightly larger than what your want to scratch build.
2: Drill/grind/cut/file/sand off everything that doesn't look like what you are trying to make.
B: Additive method
1. Divide the object to be scratch built into simple shapes.
2. (see #1 & 2 above)
3. assemble as needed.
:p
A: Subtractive method
1: get a piece of plastic slightly larger than what your want to scratch build.
2: Drill/grind/cut/file/sand off everything that doesn't look like what you are trying to make.
B: Additive method
1. Divide the object to be scratch built into simple shapes.
2. (see #1 & 2 above)
3. assemble as needed.
:p
freakmech
03-31-2005, 06:03 PM
sweet job! now are you going to cast that? or scratch build all of them? Louisiana represent!
flyonthewall
03-31-2005, 06:04 PM
Good effort.
RallyRaider
03-31-2005, 07:02 PM
Great work Willimo. If you can make wheels like that, you should be able to make anything! :D
mikemechanic
03-31-2005, 07:10 PM
Does scratchbuilding make you "Squeal Like a Happy Little Girl!" :lol:
willimo
03-31-2005, 07:16 PM
Does scratchbuilding make you "Squeal Like a Happy Little Girl!" :lol:
It does indeed.
I made it essentially like this:
Limited24's "how to" (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=1778919&postcount=52).
A couple differences: I used a single, thick piece if plastic sheet, which I cut out with drafting dividers (like a compass with two points). I used a metal axle (probably from a Revell kit?) through the center hole to chuck the disk. Otherwise, that's how I did it.
It does indeed.
I made it essentially like this:
Limited24's "how to" (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=1778919&postcount=52).
A couple differences: I used a single, thick piece if plastic sheet, which I cut out with drafting dividers (like a compass with two points). I used a metal axle (probably from a Revell kit?) through the center hole to chuck the disk. Otherwise, that's how I did it.
druid_99
03-31-2005, 07:24 PM
Good job man! :bigthumb: This makes me want to scratchbuild my own rims too! :lol:
Jurva
04-01-2005, 04:46 AM
Looks great. I agree that scratchbuilding is fun, only when things doesn't go wrong. When you create something that looks like it is supposed to look, thats the best part.
Like my Sauna (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=388687).
Like my Sauna (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=388687).
willimo
04-02-2005, 05:07 PM
blubaja
04-02-2005, 05:11 PM
Hey,
Nice work will!
Frank X.
Nice work will!
Frank X.
weaponCIVIC
04-02-2005, 06:01 PM
Good job man! :bigthumb: This makes me want to scratchbuild my own rims too! :lol:
me too! :iceslolan
wait, so how did you duplicate them?
me too! :iceslolan
wait, so how did you duplicate them?
mike@af
04-02-2005, 06:35 PM
me too! :iceslolan
wait, so how did you duplicate them?
Resin Casting.
wait, so how did you duplicate them?
Resin Casting.
bigfrit
04-03-2005, 04:13 AM
good jaerb will.
Oli
Oli
Jay!
04-03-2005, 04:25 PM
Seems like a HUGE mold for that size part... :confused:
NOMADGAMER
04-03-2005, 04:32 PM
thats what i was gonna say
willimo
04-03-2005, 04:33 PM
You are a huge mold!
Well, actually, it's just the right size, in my estimation. It's big enough to not flop around while the resin in the mold. More importantly making it that size makes creating the mold easy - I supergle the part to a sheet of styrene, take a mixing cup and flip it over, cut the bottom out and clay it down the the styrene. Making the mold box takes a grand total of 1 second, and that's the hardest part! (Besides waiting.)
Well, actually, it's just the right size, in my estimation. It's big enough to not flop around while the resin in the mold. More importantly making it that size makes creating the mold easy - I supergle the part to a sheet of styrene, take a mixing cup and flip it over, cut the bottom out and clay it down the the styrene. Making the mold box takes a grand total of 1 second, and that's the hardest part! (Besides waiting.)
ImolaEK
04-03-2005, 06:38 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/willimo/progressions.jpg
And now I have four. Weeee!
That came out soo nice:)
I NEEEEEEEED to learn how to do all those resin casting stuff! I wish i could make some GAB wheels or some Work RSZ-R:(
And now I have four. Weeee!
That came out soo nice:)
I NEEEEEEEED to learn how to do all those resin casting stuff! I wish i could make some GAB wheels or some Work RSZ-R:(
Ran
04-04-2005, 01:25 AM
Amazing work on building the rim and molding it again! :)
mike united
04-04-2005, 01:52 AM
Impressive stuff, wish i had the guts to be so creative.
Mike :sunglasse
Mike :sunglasse
RallyRaider
04-04-2005, 02:45 AM
Ah, I was wondering if you were going to cast the remaining wheels. I am very impressed!
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