Hi all,
usually a figure modeler or an AFV modeler, now for something completely different.

Am in the early stages of sculpting my brother and his fiance, riding a motorbike.

Though about cannibalising a kit, except I am concerned about the long term life of the parts; wheels holding the weight of all that clay and stuff.......

How would I go about making up a spoke wheel?

Used to have an article from Fine Scale Modeler hanging around, cant find it since moving house.

The model is going to be based on a Ural Retro, with side car. Scale is going to be about 1/10 - 1/15 ish (that may have to change, still in planning stages)

much appreciated for any help

cheers

Jamie

Hi Jamie,
Here is a link fof you....It's not in english, but it is well illustrated.
http://kimshouse7015.com/How%20to_File/HowtoWheel_File/howtoWheel.html
If you attempt it, I hope you will document it here. I've been wanting to try this for some time.

Good luck!

Thanks for that Leroy;
yep, when I do this, I'll definitely be doing an SBS on ere too (share the learning, always helps)

looks simple enough, just a bit fiddly and repetitive.....

hopefully, the SBS will allow those that follow to find an improved way!

cheers

Jamie

If you after strength then have a gander here:
http://www.henribaigent.org/Wheels%20and%20Tyres/Wheels%20and%20Tyres.htm
There are a couple of aircraft modelling sites that have similar lacing methods but can't locate them at the 'mo.
HTH.

Thanks Casper;
the lacing method is kind of a challenge, that site looks good, thanks for sharing!

Ok, started gathering materials and making plans!!

in the sculpting section, there is now a blog, which will be mostly dedicated to the actiual sculpting of the figures.

I'll do a blog here on scratching the wheels.


The bike is going to be simplified a fair degree, as the focus is on the couple, not the bike - apologies to the purists out there, I only have till April to get this complete!!

cheers for now!

Hi I am attempting to make hubs/spokes/wheels for the Italeri ww2 harley 1/9 kit.I was wondering how your wheel attempt came out ? Any pix or input?Your post is from last year with few replies I think only the truly infected would attempt scratch building spoked wheels ,so it must be worth it! I went to the sites provided as well Thank you

James (and others)
Yep, got the project done, presented just last weekend, and I will do a SBS on how I wired the wheels up.

Mine is for smaller kits, and much simplified.

Plus, mine was based on the fact that I have very few tools besides a compass, a biro and a protractor......

There is a more involved SBS of the entire effort on Historica Forma, I'll do some postings here though.

Cheers

Jamie