Making Scale Vinyl Tires

I share my method of how i get scale model vinyl tires to fit properly on the rim and maintain a realistic appearance.

Making scale vinyl tires.

The mold is made in two parts so that the master can be removed once the mold parts have cured. Making the tires approach. If you are looking for hoosier or any brand but goodyear then look to shabo. 1 2 3 go up.

Depending on the subject sometimes i do and sometimes i dont paint rubber tires. The 1 4 scale decals are solid vinyl lettering and can last multiple seasons if applied correctly. A table saw is not a meat slicer. Joined jul 23 2011 messages 3 025 points 113 location dover hythe first name barry mar 16 2019.

The most obvious way to make the tires was by resin casting. We cover the latest styrene resin and aftermarket kits paint photoetched parts books. The master is then used to make a silicone mold of the tire. They make lots of great tire decals and detailing stuff as well as tires.

As one who has painstakingly hand painted tires when building the tamiya 1 12 scale f 1 kits i would rather use decals. Doing this seems to help the paint stay put. Before i paint i scuff up the vinyl with either sand paper or steel wool. Scale auto is the leading authority for car modelers.

However when i do quite often i like to use tamiya nato black accrylic. Great how to content and kit reviews help builders of all skill levels to improve their 1 16 1 24 1 25 and small scale models. Expert columnists offer tips and solutions to modeling problems about muscle cars racing vehicles dioramas and trucks. With plastic wheels tires but this one is a salvage job and in order to get the right wheel rims i had to settle for vinyl tires.

If you check in most issues of sae there is an ad by shabo. Our kits are made specifically for 10th scale 7th scale and quarterscale rc tires. We have all of the major tire manufacturer names for your tires.