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So over the winter I have had barely enough time between other 1/64 projects to get most of the work done on my Steiger #1 1/32 4wd patterns. Other then the small pieces like lights,cylinders and levers the first assembled version from resin cast parts is done. I just need to make some new rims with different hub detail for the tires I got in lightning fast speed from Artisan32.com.

I am working on a scratch build tractor project in 1/32 and looking for some help figuring out what donor I could use for some tractor lug tires. Since I don't have easy access to a collection or alot of toy stores I am wondering what might have something about 3/4" x 1.75" to 2" max diameter? This is the last step in my build before I can continue with planetaries / rim options. My other option i guess will be to section an existing tire and make a new rim for it. Anyone ever done this process? Thanks Kent

Hello, I was wondering almost the same thing . Which ebay country would work best for searching for a versatile 1/32 Tyro on?

Dusty, the front tires on our tank (5250 air tank) are 21.5Lx16.1 . The rears are 28Lx26" but can use 23.1Lx26 16.1"s being the rim diameter The bigger tanks 6440 or 6550 use a 34" rim i believe on the one with duals. Kent

I got started in casting 9 years ago now and always find new and interesting challenges. I started out with the paint on latex molding stuff for about 1 week and realized it was way too time consuming. I then ordered my first 1 gal bucket of silicone rtv. I also ordered a 2 gal kit of polyurethane resin. I found myself molding all sorts of things that I could use more of on my display table. What a great way of learning even tho it was probably the more costly way to go. The main thought to remember is in gravity casting the resin goes down but the air has to come up. I had lots of problems with trapped air bubbles but you soon learn how to place an object and how to make vent holes etc to eliminate problems. Even filling in gaps with a thin piece of styrene to allow the mold to not touch allows air to escape. Later it just gets cleaned up on the parts. I have had good luck with the various brands I have tried. Each product has its use too. Some resins are thin like water, some are like syrop. I have yet to try clear resin on my own projects but it is a bit of fun to work with depending on the brand and type. Some brands website links and help tutorials are : (products I have tried) www.alumilite.com (resin) www.polytek.com (easyflo 60 resin) www.smooth-on.com (smoothcast 300 resin -cures white) (Mold Max 30 silicone rtv) www.silicones-inc.com (GI-1000 rtv) www.synair.com (mark 2 resin and rtv) Rhodia - V-1065 rtv and (ViSil 2025 - discontinued in canada but was superb) I have yet to get into metal casting into rtv or otherwise yet but there are some people who do it. Kent, Manitoba, Canada