Tire Tabs

[knight1020]

Gentleman, and any Ladies that might be out there.

 

Wanted to know if anyone had an easier or easier way to remove those annoying mold tabs that are the tires of some older kits? Right now all i do is trim them close and then sand down the rest of the way, but wanted to see if anyone might have a better way.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

 

 

 

[Bainford]

I'm with you, brother. I don't have any tips that would cure that particularly nasty example, but I feel your pain.  The material most flexible tires are made of does not trim well. Even a fresh xacto blade only does a mediocre job on most tires. I have found that some materials trim cleanly with a new razor blade where an xacto blade fails. That doesn't help with the space between the treads, though.

Another idea, and probably your best bet, is to sand or file a flat spot across the offending area, removing the tread, and place that part of the tire down when displayed. I do this on all my builds, and it really improves the appearance of the finished build on the shelf. It gives the appearance of the tire bearing weight, and gives the model a 'solid' feel. Be sure to keep the flat spot flat and square.

Edited April 26 by Bainford

[Straightliner59]

  On 4/26/2025 at 2:55 AM, Bainford said:

Another idea, and probably your best bet, is to sand or file a flat spot across the offending area, removing the tread, and place that part of the tire down when displayed. I do this on all my builds, and it really improves the appearance of the finished build on the shelf. It gives the appearance of the tire bearing weight, and gives the model a 'solid' feel. Be sure to keep the flat spot flat and square.

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Trevor's correct. That's exactly what I do with my tires, and that's a perfect place to do it!

[knight1020]

Thank you gentleman, 

 

That's what i will do!

 

Much appreciated.