I'm going to try to build a model without a kit just using styrene and other household products. In other words, it will be a 1/12 scale totally scratch built model that will end up about 13.5 inches long.
First wips.
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Now this is going to be a fun ride!
:) :) Hmmm.
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Getting closer to installing wires in the wheel.
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Have to start over and make wheels that don't have drilled holes. That process does not work.
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...Thought I may have been onto something as far as figuring at least part of it out until you started over...fallowing this build closely none the less.
Thanks, Brian. The way they messed things up over at model car magazine forum I doubt if anyone is following the build over there. This board will probably be getting a lot of new members thanks to the frustration of trying to use the Model car Makers forum.
Got some more done on the wheels
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Like Brian, I thought that I might be on to something, but now I'm backtracking. I'll just say it, I was thinking some sort of motorcycle.
Mark, I agree with you about the new Model Car Makers site, I don't what they've done either. Completely admit the I'm a proud dinosaur, the only thing that I do like is the ease of posting pictures.
Thanks, Steve. It definitely has 4 tires. As time goes on it will narrow down pretty quickly as to what it is. But figuring out the year will be tricky.
Quote from: Volzfan59 on December 21, 2025, 08:46:36 AMLike Brian, I thought that I might be on to something, but now I'm backtracking. I'll just say it, I was thinking some sort of motorcycle.
O.K, so I'm not off my rocker, I was thinking the Luner Rover from the Apollo 15 Mission Apr.1971
I'm going to throw my hat in the ring and take a guess that this is going to be a military type vehicle
Off-road is my second guess
Quote from: drppr76 on December 21, 2025, 06:33:50 PMI'm going to throw my hat in the ring and take a guess that this is going to be a military type vehicle
Off-road is my second guess
Thanks, drppr76 but not either one of those. Not sure spoke wheels would work on either one of those applications.
Here is one wheel with the landing ribs in place on the outer part of the wheel and the lower inner part of the wheel. Trying to put 72 spokes on each wheel if I can squeeze them all in. It's going to be interesting.
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.....Using advanced A.I technology I came up with these ;D I mean anythings possible at this time..right????
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1635/photos/0/3714830/16378196/landingribsinawheel-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/landing-ribs-in-a-wheel.html)
And my personal favorite....
(https://images12.fotki.com/v1694/photos/0/3714830/16378196/landingribs-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/landing-ribs.html)
Quote from: MarkJ on December 23, 2025, 10:55:25 AMQuote from: drppr76 on December 21, 2025, 06:33:50 PMI'm going to throw my hat in the ring and take a guess that this is going to be a military type vehicle
Off-road is my second guess
Thanks, drppr76 but not either one of those. Not sure spoke wheels would work on either one of those applications.
I completely overlooked the spokes. My bad. Is this going to ve a Model T or stagecoach?
I do love a plate of good ribs!
Quote from: Volzfan59 on December 24, 2025, 03:33:41 PMI do love a plate of good ribs!
Yea..I'm a chow hound when it comes to B-B-Q I was kind of surprised at first to see a mention of 2 local rib joints that A.I pulled up.... Hog Wild and The Landing....
then it's like DUUHHH it's A.I chuckle head and your at your home computer in Topeka, Kansas Hog Wild Pit Barbecue is my go to here locally.
OK - the hub looks too big to be a stage coach wheels but I'm still guessing a Model T or car similar to that era
Some more wheel progress pics. got 24 spokes installed out of 72.
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Mark, your work never ceases to amaze me! I'm now going with an older Indy or maybe an F1 car?
You are very warm my friend. Thanks for the reply.
Show Off! Lol. Lookin'Good there Bro. Quite the undertaking.
I'm going with one last guess that it's going to be a car that raced at Lemans in the 50s or early 60s since Volzfan 59 guessed an Indy or F1 car which is a good guess IMHO and it was close - hopefully I'm closer this time
Thanks Donato and 76. 76 you are now officially close with your guess except for the lemans part.
Got the spokes finished on the first wheel. just need to add a ridge around the outside of the wheel and make a knockoff nut and install it and the first wheel will be finished except for a major cleanup job and painting it with Revell chrome.
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I have no words Mark. That's a great looking spoked wheel. I'm sure I'm overthinking this, if you don't mind my asking, how in the world will you paint it? Will part of it pop out to give you access to the back of the spokes?
Steve, I'm using rattle can paint so I'm hoping it just covers anything you can see looking at the wheel from the outer side of the wheel. The back of the wheel does not need to be removed, and I really can't do that anyway. A brake drum of sorts glues on top of the back side of the wheel so you can't see the spokes from the back side anyway. you will eventually see what I'm talking about when I get there. Thank you for your question.
...another guess
1950 Fiat 1500E
Brian, that car is too early and it has fenders but the wheels on it look pretty close. Thanks for the guess.
Thanks for the clue and pointing me in the right direction....
I'm not going to guess anymore but I think that wheel looks excellent- I can't wait to see this when it's done
Thanks 76. I'm waiting on some spoke rods I ordered so I will soon start making the tires till I get the spoke rods.
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Got started on the tires. Tedious work using the cutting compass.
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How will you make the tires Mark? By stacking layers then sanding? I'm really enjoying this. I was thoroughly impressed when you did the IROC Camaro building most of your own parts. This completely scratch building everything is on a whole other level.
Quote from: Volzfan59 on January 13, 2026, 09:34:34 AMHow will you make the tires Mark? By stacking layers then sanding? I'm really enjoying this. I was thoroughly impressed when you did the IROC Camaro building most of your own parts. This completely scratch building everything is on a whole other level.
Thanks, Steve. What you see here is the inside and outside of the tire. I will make an inner and outer belt to connect the two of them so the tire will actually be hollow. I will strengthen the sides with rods put through the discs and then put a framework on them to fill with epoxy putty. I will sand that down to make the tires round on the outside. It will all come clear eventually how I'm going to do it.
I thought I would need to add the little wedge pieces to the sides of the tire, but that work is such a time waster that I believe all I need is the radius wall in the middle of the sides of the tire to fill in with epoxy putty. I will scoop it in place with a plastic spoon.
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Been doing some honest, investigative research on this end as time permits....
I'm guessing a Vanwall Grand Prix car ....cant decide between 1956 (Harry Shell, driver) or the 1957 that Stirling Moss drove at Monza.
Quote from: Brian Conn on January 17, 2026, 01:42:10 PMBeen doing some honest, investigative research on this end as time permits....
I'm guessing a Vanwall Grand Prix car ....cant decide between 1956 (Harry Shell, driver) or the 1957 that Stirling Moss drove at Monza.
Brian, you are by far the closest anyone has gotten so far. You just need to guess the make of car and you will have won the prize which really is nothing but satisfaction for your investigative prowess. So very close.
Very happy with the epoxy putty. It cures very hard and is easy to smooth out with a Dremel type tool using a cylinder-shaped course sanding tube. What I have so far looks like a tire and wheel. After painted it wont even look plastic anymore.
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Got both sides of the first tire done. Just need to add some regular putty to get the sides totally smooth and add some tread to the surface of the tire using a rasp file. Will roll the tire over the file to leave the imprint of the file that will simulate tire tread.
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