I really got sick of unbranded kit tires and tried something

[Lownslow]

It was something thats been nagging me for weeks since i started working on the Porsche but now i dont have to worry about it since i now can detail the sidewalls with my laser engraver. the process was insanely quick about 2 for the pass shown, the downsides are Fiber Lasers are stupid expensive, its incredibly difficult to center, it wont be black, and not all kit tires will react the same way to being shot at with lasers.

[Bainford]

Well now, that's very interesting. Looks much better than a featureless sidewall.

I hate undetailed sidewalls, too. A lot. I hoard branded tires when I find them, and will buy built-ups and even older issues of kits just to get the branded tires. I am surprised and somewhat disappointed that the model manufactures haven't come up with some sort of creative solution to this shortcoming. Perhaps less common brands with cheaper licensing or brands no longer in production. Even fictitious brand names would be better than nothing. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

That, sir, is really really cool.

[stavanzer]

Yeah, That is awesome!

[FoMoCo66]

Holy cow 🐄! That is amazing, what engraver did you use?

[Bugatti Fan]

You can blame the tyre and car company bean counters for a number of things affecting scale models these days.

Die casts might be another source for branded tyres on knocked about toys etc.

[Lownslow]

14 hours ago, Bainford said:

Well now, that's very interesting. Looks much better than a featureless sidewall.

I hate undetailed sidewalls, too. A lot. I hoard branded tires when I find them, and will buy built-ups and even older issues of kits just to get the branded tires. I am surprised and somewhat disappointed that the model manufactures haven't come up with some sort of creative solution to this shortcoming. Perhaps less common brands with cheaper licensing or brands no longer in production. Even fictitious brand names would be better than nothing. 

Thats the plan is to come up with a tire brand for myself, i dont see myself marketing this as a side gig for myself