KJ790 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Would there be any interested in some alcoa Freightliner rims in 1/25 scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yes in 1/24 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I could make them fit 1/24 scale wheels without a problem. I would make these as a complete set (steer wheels, inside drive wheels, outside drive wheels). I have these drawn up in CAD, and am making a few finishing tweaks to them, but I would need to pay someone to make 3D printed versions for me to make a mold of. I would need more people to show interest in something like this before I could invest in making these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k100 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Put me down for a set of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) You do know italeri already makes them, but I like the ones you show too. Edited August 14, 2014 by chuckyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Yes, theirs are the less popular "slanted slot" rims that Freightliner only offered as an option for a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 OK. So the ones you are offering have been offered for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 For almost 20 years. I wanted to build replicas of a couple trucks that have these rims, but there is nowhere to get scale models of them. When I found out the price to have masters 3D printed to build molds off of I decided it wasn't worth it unless other people were interested as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) I would only buy if there in 1/24 scale , I have a lot of the FLD's and FLC's that I could use them rims on.will you be doing the rear ones too? Edited August 15, 2014 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 those are the good ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I would only buy if there in 1/24 scale , I have a lot of the FLD's and FLC's that I could use them rims on.will you be doing the rear ones too? Yeah, I would be doing rear ones as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessel Hemstra Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I can maken them 3D printed. They would fit Italeri tires. Sent PM for more info Hessel the Netherlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessel Hemstra Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 With our club we have several types of rims for sale. Italeri tires will fit them. With some drawing I came up with this. If you can give me the measurements of the holes I can make them better. It can be 3D printed at a reasonable price. The surface is not entire flat but with some paint on it that problem can be solved. Hessel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 With our club we have several types of rims for sale. Italeri tires will fit them. With some drawing I came up with this. If you can give me the measurements of the holes I can make them better. It can be 3D printed at a reasonable price. The surface is not entire flat but with some paint on it that problem can be solved. Hessel Thanks, but I am already having my rims 3D printed locally. Once I get them I will be casting them in resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 You can put me down for 2 sets. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I got the 3D printed pieces today. I need to clean them up a little and then make a mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) those look good, i need to get a freightliner now Edited August 29, 2014 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Nice I would buy 3 sets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessel Hemstra Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I guess we work the same area. I would not cast them in resin. Makes them heavy and more difficult to handle. They look good though. Hessel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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