JollySipper Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Hello, Guys.... I have a build in mind using the soon to be released '57 T-Bird big scale kit. I would love to have some specific parts for this project, but it seems the only way to get them would be have them printed. I am wanting chrome reverse wheels, appletons, and lake pipes for a mild custom in 1/16.... Would it be possible to find files of these things in a smaller scale and have them sized up? Who would I contact about making files if none exist? Just kinda thinking aloud and brainstorming right now, but it would be very cool to be able to get these parts. I maybe could scratch up some lake pipes, and possibly the spot lights, but the wheels would need to be printed, I guess....... Thanks for any help!
CapSat 6 Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 You might be able to come up with wheels that you could either coat with Allclad or send out to be chromed. The T Bird kit might even come with steel wheels that you could send out for chroming. I do know that the 1/16 AMT '64 Mustang and some of the '55-'57 Chevys they did come with steel wheels. I think some of the 1/16 Chevy kits came with side pipes, or something that looks like Lakes Pipes. Check the T Bird kit for spotlights, I'm not too familiar with those kits, but it does seem that that series of kits came with a few custom parts - for all I know, there might be a set in that kit. Look on eBay for 1/16 parts- sometimes, you see somebody parting out some of the AMT kits, as either they take a new one and part it out like they do with the 1/25 kits, or, they have a 1/16 kit that is started or has a crushed body, and they try to wring out some value with the parts. I look at 3D parts on Shapeways all the time...especially for 1/16 cars, as there are few options for aftermarket parts for these kits. I'm just suggesting the kit pats option because the 3D parts tend to be sort of pricey, and sometimes they are less than ideal.
JollySipper Posted July 17, 2020 Author Posted July 17, 2020 Those are good suggestions, Man. I'm not really familiar with the accessories in the larger kits, this will be my first big scale auto. I did notice that one of the Minicraft hot rod kits come with chrome steel wheels and whitewalls, I might try looking for a set of them........
CapSat 6 Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, JollySipper said: Those are good suggestions, Man. I'm not really familiar with the accessories in the larger kits, this will be my first big scale auto. I did notice that one of the Minicraft hot rod kits come with chrome steel wheels and whitewalls, I might try looking for a set of them........ Thank you! I know that some of the AMT kits in that series came with plastic whitewall overlays for the tires. I might even have an extra set if you need them, but check the contents of the T Bird kit- I think they came with some of the things you are looking for. I'm pretty sure that the T birds came with steel wheels, too- as I have a set of the hubcaps from one of the T Bird kits, and like the Chevys and the Mustang, they were designed to install over the steel wheels in those kits.
espo Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 5 hours ago, JollySipper said: Hello, Guys.... I have a build in mind using the soon to be released '57 T-Bird big scale kit. I would love to have some specific parts for this project, but it seems the only way to get them would be have them printed. I am wanting chrome reverse wheels, appletons, and lake pipes for a mild custom in 1/16.... Would it be possible to find files of these things in a smaller scale and have them sized up? Who would I contact about making files if none exist? Just kinda thinking aloud and brainstorming right now, but it would be very cool to be able to get these parts. I maybe could scratch up some lake pipes, and possibly the spot lights, but the wheels would need to be printed, I guess....... Thanks for any help! On the wheels, the original kit has a set of deep set dish-slotted wheels. The reissue may have these wheels so all you would need is some plan wheel centers. Just cutout the center section and add the wheel lug pattern centers in their place.
Dale Gribble Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 I had had 3DScaleparts do a lot of work for my builds . He does top notch work
Pico Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 If you find a part on Shapeways that you want but is not 1/16th, contact the maker and see if he will scale it to the size you need.
JollySipper Posted July 18, 2020 Author Posted July 18, 2020 19 hours ago, Dale Gribble said: I had had 3DScaleparts do a lot of work for my builds . He does top notch work I looked at the site and Instagram..... man, he has some NICE stuff! There is available a set of 1/16 Astro supremes with white-wall tires that's just beautiful.......
RichCostello Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 6:19 PM, Pico said: If you find a part on Shapeways that you want but is not 1/16th, contact the maker and see if he will scale it to the size you need. If you can find a part on Shapeways you're doing a lot better than I can. I typed 1/25 model car parts into the search bar, and got over 1200 pages of every kind of part of every scale you can imagine, and very few were really model car parts. Their parts look good, but their website stinks!
BullysCustomModelParts Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 send me a message on Facebook or send me an email, i can 3D print anything in any scale. bullyscustommodelparts@gmail.com
Exotics_Builder Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) On 7/18/2020 at 6:21 PM, RichCostello said: If you can find a part on Shapeways you're doing a lot better than I can. I typed 1/25 model car parts into the search bar, and got over 1200 pages of every kind of part of every scale you can imagine, and very few were really model car parts. Their parts look good, but their website stinks! I find it better to Google using site:shapeways.com 1/24 "what I am looking for" So site:shapeways.com 1/24 LSX engine Edited August 1, 2020 by Exotics_Builder
1930fordpickup Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 TJ the 1/16 57 Thunderbird does have steel wheels in the kit as of the last release. I am sure the ones before also did. I have a couple different releases of this kit. I think tires are the biggest drawback for me when it comes to the larger scale. Just so few options.
JollySipper Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 Thanks for all the responses, guys.... I've ordered the 1/16 Firebird so I can see how a large scale kit builds. It will be my first, then I'll order the Thunderbird next...... The plan is to use the aluminum slots on the T/A and find something custom for the T-Bird. 3Dscaleparts does have some nice stuff, I'll probably try to get some wheels from them.......
Perspect Scale Modelworks Posted August 16, 2020 Posted August 16, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 11:48 AM, JollySipper said: 3Dscaleparts does have some nice stuff, I'll probably try to get some wheels from them....... I've ordered a few things from 3Dscaleparts. Just recently received these 1/25 scale Kelsey Hayes spokes from him. Good stuff.
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