OldTimer50707 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm new to this forum. I've visited it many times and was inspired and also amazed of the workmanship of models I've seen here. I just got back into model building after being away from it for over 40 years. My grandsons have become interested in it and I've enjoyed many a weekend working on model cars with them. My question is do most of you glue your wheels to the chassis so that don't rotate? I've seen a video by DR. Cranky using a jig to square up his wheels & tires to the frame which appeared to do just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickd13 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I glue mine even when they are on one of those rediculous metal rods. After all these years the kitmakers still seem to think we play with our built models! Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I let mine rotate for years but have started to glue them in the past few years. Letting them rotate seemed more realistic but a few coming close to rolling off a shelf changed my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I glue them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thank to all of you for the info. Gluing it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Glue them. I use Testors paint bottles to square up the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I only glue the wheels on when it's a have to case. Otherwise, I let 'em roll. That's just the way I've always done it. There's no rule that says you have to glue them or you have to let them roll. It's just a personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Real simple Jacen. Put some glue on the axle/spindle, put the wheel/tire onto the glued parts. Take 4 Little Testors bottles (square ones) and put them up against the wheel/tire. I do this while the chassis, wheels/tires are sitting on a nice flat piece of glass. When I get that far on the next build, I'll try to remember to take a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Jim, that sounds like a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I imaging everybody has a few bottles of Testors paint around, so this way makes it cheap. Micro Mark has nice tools and such but they're too expensive for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'm far enough along in a build where the wheels go on. Here's how I use Testors paint bottles to square the wheels/tires up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Great idea. I'm going to try this. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I'm far enough along in a build where the wheels go on. Here's how I use Testors paint bottles to square the wheels/tires up. now if only we could come up with a way to square up the intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The whole engine is crooked, Eelco. I'll have to address that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Just tilt yer head the other way Jim, problem solved! Edited December 27, 2012 by george 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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