Post by only87 on Nov 2, 2004 4:50:39 GMT 1
Good wheels are essential for a real good model, so why not open a thread for a loose wheel talk. What bugs me a bit is that Brekina doesn't offer a set of their Mercedes W114/115 and Volkswagen wheels, there's so much potential out there with all the old Wiking models. Same on the wheels of their Opel Rekord C, which are perfect as generic wheels for 1950's and 60's cars. The wheels of their race Amazon look very much like the Mercedes AMG wheels. Instead they only offer their wheels for light and heavy trucks. I don't need them. And I'm a truckbuilder, the bulls-eye of the target group for this sets.
Another one I would gladly appreciate as a set or a part of one would be the later wheels of the Herpa 2CV. They would do a great job on many of the Norev models or their Eko counterparts. Or even better Brekina again, when they finally offer their 2CV delivery.
Busch also has some wheels that would make a nice set, thinking of their Renault 4CV, the Fiat 500, Caddy 59 or the new sport wheels on the Mustang (although I don't like them so much). Generally I must say many of the sets available are no good choice, because they chose some distinctive rims. One or two models with the rims of a Morgan plus 8 is ok, but why should I buy another set.
And I wish Athearn will offer their new chrome wheels as a set, and the older new ones...
As a generic type of wheels (Look great on the Eko Ami6 and the Renault Caravelle with a little paint) I mostly took the wheels of the old Fröwis Ford Transits, which are misplaced on it anyway. I like the model more than the new Brekina one and replaced the original ones to those from a Roco Ford FK.
These Roco wheels are also very nice for bigger cars like the American sedans of the 50's and 60's. The Roco FK was often sold for 2 Euros new, so I cannibalized about a dozen of them by now. Anybody in need of about 11 Roco Ford FK's?
Another conversion idea is taking the rims of a Trident Blazer or van and put some smaller tires on (for example those from a Roco FK
, they fit perfectly). There are different rims, but some look exactly like those aftermarket chrome rims with the triangular holes that were so popular on Camaros, Mustangs and such.
The rims are already chromed, looks perfect. But beware of the set that Trident offers, it has a ridiculous price for the quality, maybe they put second choices in, nearly unusable.
If you have some wheels you would like to use, but they had tick plastic axles on and tehre's no space for them on the model, here's how I solved it. Cut a small rubber hose (electric wire sealing etc) with the right outer and inner bore or caliber (maybe a little more or less, therefore rubber) to length and stick it on the ends of the axle after you mounted it to the model and finally stick the wheels on. This is how I made some Kibri wheels ready for a Herpa frame. Rolls great.
Another one I would gladly appreciate as a set or a part of one would be the later wheels of the Herpa 2CV. They would do a great job on many of the Norev models or their Eko counterparts. Or even better Brekina again, when they finally offer their 2CV delivery.
Busch also has some wheels that would make a nice set, thinking of their Renault 4CV, the Fiat 500, Caddy 59 or the new sport wheels on the Mustang (although I don't like them so much). Generally I must say many of the sets available are no good choice, because they chose some distinctive rims. One or two models with the rims of a Morgan plus 8 is ok, but why should I buy another set.
And I wish Athearn will offer their new chrome wheels as a set, and the older new ones...
As a generic type of wheels (Look great on the Eko Ami6 and the Renault Caravelle with a little paint) I mostly took the wheels of the old Fröwis Ford Transits, which are misplaced on it anyway. I like the model more than the new Brekina one and replaced the original ones to those from a Roco Ford FK.
These Roco wheels are also very nice for bigger cars like the American sedans of the 50's and 60's. The Roco FK was often sold for 2 Euros new, so I cannibalized about a dozen of them by now. Anybody in need of about 11 Roco Ford FK's?
Another conversion idea is taking the rims of a Trident Blazer or van and put some smaller tires on (for example those from a Roco FK
, they fit perfectly). There are different rims, but some look exactly like those aftermarket chrome rims with the triangular holes that were so popular on Camaros, Mustangs and such.The rims are already chromed, looks perfect. But beware of the set that Trident offers, it has a ridiculous price for the quality, maybe they put second choices in, nearly unusable.
If you have some wheels you would like to use, but they had tick plastic axles on and tehre's no space for them on the model, here's how I solved it. Cut a small rubber hose (electric wire sealing etc) with the right outer and inner bore or caliber (maybe a little more or less, therefore rubber) to length and stick it on the ends of the axle after you mounted it to the model and finally stick the wheels on. This is how I made some Kibri wheels ready for a Herpa frame. Rolls great.
-Perez
