Tizer 604 Posted October 3, 2022 Go for some 60D slicks for the M-chassis wheels. Tamiya makes them, but Pit Shimitzu also used to make them which you can still find sometimes. The Pit Shimitzu offer some different compounds if you need some grip to race the car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 6, 2022 After much dicking about and so much time getting the position right I'm happy with the wheels tyres stance etc. Oh and just to make things more interesting I'm having a go at magnetic mounts and a cockpit.🤣 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas W 1429 Posted October 6, 2022 IT certainly looks the part. The stance is spot on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted October 6, 2022 Those wheels and tyres are petfect. What are they!! Is the body a Tt02 size or M chassis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Busdriver said: Those wheels and tyres are petfect. What are they!! Is the body a Tt02 size or M chassis? They're Speed Racer replicas from L&L. In-between TT02 and M Chassis size so perfect for this Shell is 190mm wheelbase, lots of fannying about to make it fit tho.😬 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobyone 557 Posted October 7, 2022 That looks perfect @Yoshimitsu ! Looking forward to seeing this progress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3729 Posted October 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Yoshimitsu said: They're Speed Racer replicas from L&L. In-between TT02 and M Chassis size so perfect for this Shell is 190mm wheelbase, lots of fannying about to make it fit tho.😬 Do they use a bespoke tyre size thats totally unique to this rim? If so its about time someone made something like this!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted October 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, Superluminal said: Do they use a bespoke tyre size thats totally unique to this rim? If so its about time someone made something like this!! I was just about to ask the same question. Are the wheels the ones that were showing out of stock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4181 Posted October 7, 2022 Will the HPI vintage tyres fit those rims? I managed to source a set of the HPI wheels and tyres for my BMW 2002, a combo I really like. 22 minutes ago, Busdriver said: I was just about to ask the same question. Are the wheels the ones that were showing out of stock? I wondered if they are copies of the HPI wheels that take the HPI vintage tyres? You can still get the tyres from major stockists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_f 232 Posted October 8, 2022 22 hours ago, Badcrumble said: I wondered if they are copies of the HPI wheels that take the HPI vintage tyres? You can still get the tyres from major stockists. If these are the ones linked on the previous page, then no, they aren't copies of HPI vintage wheels and no, HPI vintage tyres (with the extended outer sidewall) will not fit. HPI vintage tyres have a bigger outer diameter, closer to, if not the same as, regular touring car tyres, so wouldn't be right for this car anyway. It looks like those L&L wheels and tyres are copies of HPI MX60 wheels and tyres, marketed for their 'cup racer' series. According to HPI's page, they have an outer diameter of 60mm (hence the name, I guess), but then this makes them the same as tamiya 60D M-Chassis tyres. So I'm not sure why Tamiya's 60D tyres wouldn't have worked on the Talbot. I feel like we need a definitive wheel/tyre thread with actual wheel and tyre diameters for us scale enthusiasts to use as a guide when selecting suitable scale wheels and tyres. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 9, 2022 All done for tonight. 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobyone 557 Posted October 10, 2022 Wow! that's looking great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1876 Posted October 10, 2022 I'm far too late but if you want a taller sidewall on your tyres and a smaller rim, try the sw-01??. Mini lunchbox, they have a 12mm hex. I didn't read all the suggestions so it may have been mentioned already. I have a line up of 3 different M chassis tyres in my brushless quick drive Thunder dragon thread. M chassis rally block, lunchbox tyres, or spiked kyosho tyres which are very close to the original Tamiya quick drive buggy tyres. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 10, 2022 Front end is getting there. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 11, 2022 I'm trying to recreate the Shell 'plate' here. There's no alot of room for error with these decals indeed they are nothing like Tamiya which allow for stretch shrink and reapplication. I do like the faithful recreation of the Serck plates. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Yoshimitsu said: I'm trying to recreate the Shell 'plate' here. There's no alot of room for error with these decals indeed they are nothing like Tamiya which allow for stretch shrink and reapplication. I do like the faithful recreation of the Serck plates. That is looking seriously 😋 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 11, 2022 Finished. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted October 11, 2022 Bravo sir well done 👍🏼 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, svenb said: Bravo sir well done 👍🏼 😁🙏👌👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshimitsu 3472 Posted October 11, 2022 @Nick G That's very kind of you to say that. I did obsess over it a bit..😁👍👌 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted October 12, 2022 Looks fantastic. Well done, a really nice model of a classic rally car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2829 Posted October 12, 2022 Drool! Absolutely brilliant @Yoshimitsu as ever! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobyone 557 Posted October 12, 2022 Great work @Yoshimitsu! You set a high standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites