ChrisR Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Does anyone know of a source for photo-etch spokes for older cars? I know Herb Deeks use to sell them but it appears he no longer does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 This is not a good source, as you'll have to find the kit, but I used the wheels from the Gunze Sangyo High-Tech TR2 La Mans kit, shown here on the left. These are great looking wire wheels for older sports cars, just an option for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Foxer said: This is not a good source, as you'll have to find the kit, but I used the wheels from the Gunze Sangyo High-Tech TR2 La Mans kit, shown here on the left. These are great looking wire wheels for older sports cars, just an option for you. I have a couple of Gunze kits but don't want to use their wheels as these kits are now difficult to come by. However I discovered Herb Deeks on eBay and he had three sets of wire wheels that i now bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Fujimi make a 15" Borrani https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-wheels-tyres-fujimi-models-fj-110172 KA has some for Ferraris https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-parts-decals-ka-models-kc-24005 https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-wheels-tyres-ka-models-kc-24001 Hobby Design makes a GTO set https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-parts-decals-hobby-design-hd03-0514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Roncla said: Fujimi make a 15" Borrani https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-wheels-tyres-fujimi-models-fj-110172 KA has some for Ferraris https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-parts-decals-ka-models-kc-24005 https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-wheels-tyres-ka-models-kc-24001 Hobby Design makes a GTO set https://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-parts-decals-hobby-design-hd03-0514 Thank you for the info. Will follow up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Some car modelers have made these work in 1/24-1/25 scale: Tom's Modelwork 1/28 scale wire wheels, designed for the old REVELL 1/28 WWI aircraft kits. Their outside measured diameter is 24.55mm. http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_31&products_id=256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 2:14 AM, ChrisR said: Does anyone know of a source for photo-etch spokes for older cars? I know Herb Deeks use to sell them but it appears he no longer does. Herb Deeks still sells the photo-etched spoke kits. Saw him at the NNL West in Santa Clara, the IPMS in San Jose and the SoCal NNL in Chatsworth. He had plenty of them for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 15 hours ago, curt raitz said: Herb Deeks still sells the photo-etched spoke kits. Saw him at the NNL West in Santa Clara, the IPMS in San Jose and the SoCal NNL in Chatsworth. He had plenty of them for sale! Thanks for all the info. Found Herb Deeks on eBay and bought three sets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 12:05 AM, ChrisR said: Thanks for all the info. Found Herb Deeks on eBay and bought three sets! No problem, doing my part to keep Herb Deeks in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 08/06/2018 at 3:05 AM, ChrisR said: Thanks for all the info. Found Herb Deeks on eBay and bought three sets! Do you have a link? Or search terms? I cannot find any Herb Deeks photoetch wheels/spokes on ebay. Tried several different searches with no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Toner283 said: Do you have a link? Or search terms? I cannot find any Herb Deeks photoetch wheels/spokes on ebay. Tried several different searches with no luck. Chris here is the link. I bought the three sets listed. Be patient he does post them from time to time. https://www.ebay.com/str/herbdeeksretro?rt=nc&LH_Auction=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Thanks. That just goes to his ebay store now that ebay has changed their rules about who can view what. Ended auctions are difficult to view even if you were bidding on the item and did not win. I have him marked as a favorite seller and will check back time to time. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 6/7/2018 at 10:29 AM, Mike999 said: Some car modelers have made these work in 1/24-1/25 scale: Tom's Modelwork 1/28 scale wire wheels, designed for the old REVELL 1/28 WWI aircraft kits. Their outside measured diameter is 24.55mm. http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_31&products_id=256 Yes , these are quite nice . I bought a couple of sets . In Brass and excellent . Thanx .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) IMO these are the best in the market, bar none. https://www.facebook.com/fernandopintomodels/ No you don't need a Facebook account to check it out. The wheels are in the photo section. You can e-mail Fernando directly from his Facebook page without logging in. Here is one sample: https://www.facebook.com/fernandopintomodels/photos/a.1505388936361803.1073741845.1474802286087135/1906561089577917/?type=3&theater Edited July 8, 2018 by fumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) I bought some of his wire wheels on eBay. He probably still sells them there too. He doesn't use photo-etched spokes. He hand-laces the wheels using wire (which has a round cross-section. just like real spokes). Edited July 9, 2018 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) As Peteski indicated, Fernando Pinto also sells via eBay and his wheels are hand laced true wires, not photo-etch. He sells them paired with appropriate tires and with the the correct pattern and spoke count for each style. His eBay seller name is crazycar19. His eBay page is the best way I've found to see all the various models he currently has on offer and to see the different style of wire wheels he has developed. Here's a link to his ebay page: Fernando Pinto Model eBay Seller Page If you prefer you can purchase directly from Fernando Pinto, which is what I landed up doing. He can be reached directly at this email address: fppmodels@gmail.com Last year I built an AMT Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta SWB which comes with dreadful plastic wires and ugly 70's style tires. In researching a substitute for them I found that the most logical choice, the Fujimi aftermarket photoetch set, Fujimi Dup12 110172 1/24 Scale Detail up Series, could be had from Japan for around $34.00-$48.00 a set including shipping (see this for current eBay prices: Fujimi Dup12 110172 1/24 scale Detail Up Series . This didn't include tires, of course, and they are generic, rather than specific for the type of car you're building. I contacted Fernando and told him what I needed and he selected the appropriate set, including tires. Total cost was $62.00 USD including shipping and took just less than 2 weeks. While this is serious money for an aftermarket part, I felt, given my options, and that they were ready to mount on receipt, that it was well worth the price. Here's what they looked like, in closeup and on the car: Edited July 9, 2018 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Fernando Pinto makes and sells wire wheel sets. He's on Facebook. Not cheap, but very accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilingham Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 These wheels are available from Shapeways. 3D printed, 72 spokes. Search on the Shapeways site for Bilingham Design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaves pah Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 6/9/2018 at 4:14 PM, curt raitz said: No problem, doing my part to keep Herb Deeks in business. Hi Curt, I am looking for a resin 810 Cord 4-door sedan and some Duesenberg stuff, and found here that a modeller Art Anderson did it, but for my tremendous surprise learned he is in prison for child pornography!... something I just do not... well, I don't know what to say... But I also learned that Herb Deeks did or does some 810 sedan bodies... do you know how can I contact him? he seems to be a little "stelthy"... thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, chaves pah said: Hi Curt, I am looking for a resin 810 Cord 4-door sedan and some Duesenberg stuff, and found here that a modeller Art Anderson did it, but for my tremendous surprise learned he is in prison for child pornography!... something I just do not... well, I don't know what to say... But I also learned that Herb Deeks did or does some 810 sedan bodies... do you know how can I contact him? he seems to be a little "stelthy"... thank you very much Herb can be reached at "herb.deeks@gmail.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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