What about using PVC sheet instead of wood? You could use all the same wood working tools to form them. Yes PVC sheet would be more expensive, but it does take paint fairly well if it's cleaned before painting. Plus they make paints that bond to plastic called Plasticote. I painted some plastic faced hard drive carriers with it and you can't even scratch it off with a finger nail. 1/4 scale isn't cheap....;)
Derek On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 7:55 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > well, the first problem is i wouldn't use wood as it could warp before or > even during molding just a bit and if that were to happen (not saying it > would), you'd have a stock pile of wobbly road wheels. if your going to make > a master road wheel, might i suggest using some 1/4" layered up (or 3/16", > or 3mm or what have you), just make sure your work bench is completely flat > (unless you have a table saw or some sort of large metal surface that could > be nearly 100% flat). > > as for molding them, i can think of one or two ways and what resin to use, > but i'd have to see a drawing of how you are going to make the original as > that will decide what way to go. > > I don't have a picture of the road wheel(s) used on a Tiger II in front of > me, but if they look like a Tiger I's steel rimmed road wheel, i do have an > idea on how to do some of the surface detailing. it would require a circle > cutter from a craft store (they use it mainly for cutting paper, but it will > work on Evergreen plastic sheeting as well). > > do you have a table saw? > > drill press? > > what size bearings will you be using in the road wheels? > > what kind of road wheel suspension will you be using? > > Chris, > Odyssey Slipways > > > ________________________________ > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
