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  1. jpolacchi
    Does anyone know where to find/ buy replacement decals for the (very old)1/8 scale Entex/ Edia Grip John Player Special (JPS) F1 kit? The kit I bought, the decals have yellowed. I thought there was a way to get the yellow out of the decals, but I do not remember how that was done, or it it even can be done?
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    I know what 3d printing is capable of. Much of it has to do with the machine and software itself, but largely the individual making the 3d digital model. I really only am needing tires and rims at this point. he only other think might be a 1/8 scale drive chain, but I might be able to make that myself or possibly find something already available? I'll be looking into it. Many thanks.
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    Depends how expensive it is to have tires and rims made? I don't have any CAD software or experience. I would need to find someone who can make the tired for me. I supposed 3D printed the tires would not be printed in rubber, but resin unless the tires are printed in a way to re-mold them and recast them in a urethane rubber?
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    This is an off question perhaps? I'm working on a personal scratch build project and it's a scale that's difficult to find parts for. There are not a lot of motorcycles or race bikes or even drag bikes in 1/8 scale. I'm in need of tires and rims in 1/8 scale and specifically for a drag bike. The tires are quite a bit wider. I've only found one or two kits on Ebay. Most are quite old, long out of production and unreasonably priced to spend money on only to strip it or deal for an old, poorly assembled kit with missing or broken parts just to nab the tires and rims if they are there. I've looked at RC kits tires and rims (but they are for cars, not motorcycles). I found one RC race bike in 1/8 scale but the tires and rims are far too skinny. Shapeways is no longer, so I can't look there. I'm basically making a 1/8 scale drag bike, but it is somewhat fictional. However, it requires some realistic look to it and the tires and rims being one of those things. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions...I'm all ears.
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