Monty Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I came across these while searching for something else, but they seem to be extremely well done wheels and I figured this would benefit some of you guys on here. http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/60-spoke-wire-wheels They're a little pricey, but expand the pictures & check out how intricate they are. Disclaimer: These are the only automotive parts offered by this caster, who seems to deal mostly with military products. I've never dealt with him, so do your usual due diligence before making a purchase.
Jantrix Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) They are intricate but the spokes look really, really rough in the painted part photo. Edited March 24, 2015 by Jantrix
Monty Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 They are intricate but the spokes look really, really rough in the painted part photo. I think I see what you mean, but I wonder if that has more to do with a photography issue since the spokes on the lower half of the wheel seem to be smoother than the upper ones. (Click on pic in OP link to expand it) Camera guys?
Foxer Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) They are bumps as can be seen in this photo of the wheel from their site. The chrome amplifies the roughness .. it's not a photo error. This is quite an amazing resin casting wheel though. .... my bad calling it a casting Edited March 27, 2015 by Foxer
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Remarkable. And just about the only way to produce a part like this (3D printed). The bumps on the spokes are due to current limitations in the printing process, but this is a very good indication of what's coming in the next couple of years as the technology continues to develop and become more affordable for the mainstream modeler. I have several models that would look much much better with a set of these. Edited March 24, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy
Monty Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 They are bumps as can be seen in this photo of the wheel from their site. The chrome amplifies the roughness .. it's not a photo error. This is quite an amazing resin casting though. I stand corrected. Kinda hard to argue with that. I was hoping for better since I'm sure there are several people on here who could use wheels like these. I wonder if the appearance of "bumpiness" could be diminished if the spokes were painted metallic grey. (thin paint, airbrushed) Just a thought...
blunc Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 maybe some self-leveling product like Future floor care used first before a color coat would work.
Chuck Most Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 "I compared the 3D wheels to wire wheels from a Revell kit and there is no comparison." Well, yeah... the Revell kit wheel he compares them to looks like it's supposed to be a "turbine"-type mag wheel, so of course there's no comparison.
High octane Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 One of the nicest set of wire wheels/tires came in the Monogram Corvette America kit.
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