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Tim Bowman
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Hi guys. Thanks again for the encouragement.

I went back and forth on how to approach the wheel assembly and finally resolved myself to Steve's fine example. I don't think it's exactly the same but the principle is. Mine is the lazy man's version. It allows for easy removal of hub cap for wheel removal. Thanks Steve. :D

This was the first proof of concept with some detailing (perimeter locking tabs not installed yet). I'll probably add a light texturing to the wheels themselves once I have them all completed.

Center wheel test assembly is next and then I'll assemble them all.

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Tim
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Post by Mike Kasputis »

Tim,
The front fender latch's look great. That is something that I was not sure of how to make and something I definitely need to add to mine.
Your Tiger is coming along nicely, I love all the casting numbers being added.
Mike

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Post by Dale jordan »

Great work Tim . This is a good post for me !!! as I'm working on my KT wheels today . Tim how did you cut the three slots in the wheel retainer dremal or hachsaw . Plus how will you know which three nuts are the ones to undo when you need do take off the wheels ?? Dale

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Hi Mike

Thanks. They were an important detail for me. They look even better from a distance when you can see both of them. I have seen your handy work. The hooks will be a piece of cake for you.
Dale jordan wrote:Plus how will you know which three nuts are the ones to undo when you need do take off the wheels ??
Dale, LOL I had the same thought. Fortunately the three bolts that hold the hub cap on run all the way through and are easy enough to find on the back side of the front wheel.

I'll take a photo without the front wheel mounted so you can see. They are held in place with a nut that holds them to the wheels center part. The wheel is simply slid over them and then the flat head fasteners are secured. I almost think the three fasteners would be enough. That way, when you remove those three nuts the hub and wheel come off together. Either way will work.

The recesses seen in the first photo around the holes are also to accommodate the bolts on the back side of the hub cap assembly. Sounds more complicated then it is. I'll be doing the rest of my wheels very soon.

The slots were cut with an Xacto saw.

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Tim
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Thanks Tim good answer . I'm going to try scribing the three slots in the hub .. I'll let you know if it works ..Dale

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Hi Dale

Heres a few pictures of the wheel assembly with cap and front wheel removed. you could certainly increase the number of usable fasters.

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and here's the second type of wheel first test assembly.

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Tim
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Post by Adrian Harris »

Love the details Tim, and your method for retaining the fasteners, whilst hiding the evidence :D

What do you use to apply the primer - air gun, air brush or rattle can ?

Adrian.

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Post by simon_manning »

looking very good tim,nice detail,wheels are such a feature on these kits .

all the best simon manning

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With some texture on the wheels I don’t think they can’t be improved any further - very, very well done mate!

All of your photos and text are saved to look at when my Tiger-period in life begins... :wink:
So keep them coming please!

/Kent

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Post by Sven Strobbe »

Tim

I love the way you put the pictures with the notes in this forum.
Gives a very good insight how you go to work...
Very good detailing

LOVE IT ! ! !

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Post by Robert E Morey »

Great job on the wheels Tim. I like the clever way you and Steve came up with to hold the hub cab on. Another superb reference for others to build by. The wheels look great all primered up. Why don't you use red oxide primer though?
Bob

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Thanks guys

Hi Bob I did the Panther in red oxide. I found it's much easier for me to see the details with the light grey primer. I havn't decided whether or not I will do one last coat in red before paint. I doubt it.

YIPEE! Main parts of the wheels are completed. Hub detailing and overall texturing is next. Then onto the rear plate.

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I have also been working on accurate bump stops I will be making. A great, big thank you to Roland Mann for your assistance with this part and to Kent Wiik for the great reference photos. Some minor changes and then off to the 3D printer.

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I decided to take the big leap and make these my first metal casting experiment. :shock: Should be interesting. The rubber bumpers will be custom made and molded.

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Tim
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Post by Kent Wiik »

Eye candy!

This will be an awesome Tiger, very well done Tim.
Can’t wait to see more.

Cheers
Kent

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Post by Robert E Morey »

Tim,
Your right the grey does really make the details pop. Your Tiger is looking fantastic. I'm excited to see how the metal parts come out. Are you going to actually cast them or metal print them?

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Post by Derek Attree »

Hi Tim
This build is stunning.
The fine detail looks so real, love the casting numbers.

Derek
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