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03-31-2005, 03:01 PM
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Scratchbuilding is fun!
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.  
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03-31-2005, 03:55 PM
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Re: Scratchbuilding is fun!
Oh Lord,for us who still walk in the darkness, enlighten us with the words ( and pics) of how to schratchbuild your own wheels.
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03-31-2005, 04:49 PM
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Re: Scratchbuilding is fun!
are you going to try to make a step-lip? I have a couple of viable methods for that, if you want.
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03-31-2005, 05:15 PM
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Re: Scratchbuilding is fun!
Hey,
Fun? You're crazy Will. lol. Looks really good tho. Keep up the awsome work dude. Frank X.
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03-31-2005, 06:02 PM
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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. 
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03-31-2005, 06:03 PM
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sweet job! now are you going to cast that? or scratch build all of them? Louisiana represent!
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03-31-2005, 06:04 PM
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Re: Scratchbuilding is fun!
Good effort.
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03-31-2005, 07:02 PM
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Re: Scratchbuilding is fun!
Great work Willimo. If you can make wheels like that, you should be able to make anything!
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03-31-2005, 07:10 PM
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Does scratchbuilding make you "Squeal Like a Happy Little Girl!"
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03-31-2005, 07:16 PM
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Re: Scratchbuilding is fun!
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I made it essentially like this: Limited24's "how to". 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.
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