G-machine of a different.......scale?!?

[PASD U]

I do agree about returning to the Sunset Orange color. It's still hard to get a visual of if the wheels will look properly scaled to the car. Can you post some pictures with the tires installed and more lighting? Some guys on the diecast forum have been able to find vendors that have machined them wheels. I'm not sure if you still want to go this route but depending on the cost and if you wanted to create more for the purpose of selling them, you could find out who they went through. Could be worth it just to look into it.

[black2002ls]

Originally Posted by PASD U

I do agree about returning to the Sunset Orange color. It's still hard to get a visual of if the wheels will look properly scaled to the car. Can you post some pictures with the tires installed and more lighting? Some guys on the diecast forum have been able to find vendors that have machined them wheels. I'm not sure if you still want to go this route but depending on the cost and if you wanted to create more for the purpose of selling them, you could find out who they went through. Could be worth it just to look into it.

I found some people who could cnc machine what I wanted. The problem was that it was going to cost about $300. Which, with what the machine fittings and goodies already planned are going to cost, would put this build over $1000. I will get some better pics up this evening. One thing Ive learned with model cars is that there two kinds of correct. Technically correct (proper scale measurement) and visually correct. Technically is typically visually small. Visually is typically technically big. I think these wheels would scale out to nearly 22" or more. However, when the tires are compared to those in the new revell gt500 kit, the OD is nearly the same.

I plan to strip the body, take care of a few things that bug me, re-prep for paint and have it sprayed either sunaet orange or cyber grey

[PASD U]

Yeah, I know what you mean on the "correct" issue. I've seen a few diecast cars that were technically correct but the wheels came off as teeny looking.

I think Cyber Gray would look good too, actually. I will say though, unless you DO do (not doodoo) machined wheels or black wheels, there may be a whole lotta gray on gray on gray going on. Lots of gray could be kind of flat on visual appeal to the casual observer. I know you're not doing this build for US, but to me it's something I consider when customizing or picking out a new model. Like I said though, consider having enough machined wheels built to sell. Custom 12th scale wheels are nonexistent. I know I would love a set of custom 12th scale wheels for a Lamborhghini.

[black2002ls]

I've got one more lead to follow up on for the wheels. If I did cyber gray and kept the same wheels, I would paint them aluminum in color so as not to over do the gray. Not sure, I want to make sure I do whatever is going to pop the most on a contest table.

I will get some pictures up with the "big" wheels in just a bit

[black2002ls]

Here are a couple of better pictures. I think that with them done with "aluminum" lips they will be ok. that gray is a little much right now. Also, as expected they look a little big, even as full scale goes. The last two pics show the original plan for the wheels/tires from earlier in the build. Just ran the numbers, the RC wheels scale out to ~25" wheels

[PASD U]

(scratches head) They look a bit tall to me, especially the front. I would guess you have the best vantage point though. I wish they were perfect no questions asked...I'm sure you more than me Hahaha.

What design will you go with if the wheel lead pans out?

[black2002ls]

probably the same design. though with more detail and some offset. I have an extra set of wheels from the new GT500 kit and am thinking they can be modified to ZR1 wheels. im not sure yet. I am open to wheel options