SAS Wheels?

[jberry3]

I saw a thread whilst searching for threads on SAS and wheels and noticed they were to make wheels. So when are they coming out? If they are released.

[vwman]

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/

[nis.k.a.]

PM flyonthewall. That's Chris from SAS. He's also a Moderator. He should be able to give you an answer.

Last I heard he was experimenting with different resins trying to perfect the wheels.

[willimo]

I know he is also working on tires but is having a hard time casting them in rubber. FOTW, how come you don't cast them in resin, like the rest of your parts? Others (esp. light and heavy commercial parts people) do it and I don't think anyone complains, they are easier to sand a flatspot in anyway....

[GvEman]

Originally Posted by willimo

I know he is also working on tires but is having a hard time casting them in rubber. FOTW, how come you don't cast them in resin, like the rest of your parts? Others (esp. light and heavy commercial parts people) do it and I don't think anyone complains, they are easier to sand a flatspot in anyway....

yes you are right... but if you paint the plastic tirs it will not look as real tires i think...

[bvia]

Naw...once painted semi-gloss black, resin tires look just like synthetic rubber tires.

You can also add dyes to the resin to make it black...

And there are different resins with various Shore ratings that mimic the feel of rubber as well.

Bill

[mel_carramel]

wow... such scientific terms anyway guys~! im quite new compared to some others... i was just wondering... where can i get those resin stuff and especially the thing u need to make the moulding.. where do i find it? what do i ask for?

[ex-r]

I would buy them without tires. Hint Hint

[flyonthewall]

Guys, all the casting troubles with rims was sorted some weeks ago now. However I just havn't managed to get around to producing the molds for casting several rims at once. I've been casting Tyres for sometime now for a few of my retailers, Dave at Detail and Design In Scale has just received his shipment if anyone cant wait.

[bill_kustomz]

tires arent cast in resin their cast in rubber with a black dye

[bvia]

Originally Posted by bill_kustomz

tires arent cast in resin their cast in rubber with a black dye

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

Look into the resin aftermarket and you'll see cast resin tires of varying hardness, from VERY hard to almost rubber-like in colores from white, to beige to grey to black. Several companies make rubber-like resin. I have no idea what SAS uses, but I've been able to cast resin wheel/tire combos with no problem.

hth,
Bill