opel blitz with flack 38
Komentarzy
19 3 September 2013, 00:25
Mike KHad to repair/replace/omit some parts that were damaged by the vinyl tires.
3 September 2013, 01:22
Fabian D.good idea with the mounting of the flak... was it the plasticizer form the tires that damaged the plastic?
3 September 2013, 14:04
Mike KThanks Fabian. I copied the mounting idea from Shepard Paines book.
Don't know what plasticizer is but it looked like a chemical reaction. It softened and melted the plastic that came into contact with the tires. I was VERY lucky that no important parts were affected. Like the cab body or the windshield.
3 September 2013, 18:42
Christian MeyerhoffGreat "Flak Truck"! These vinyl parts some kits contain are bulls**t! They spoiled my AMT Tigercat and one of my MRC Huyes. It`s the softener that keeps the vinyl smooth. But the plastic parts get smooth as well.
3 September 2013, 18:52
Fabian D.Exactly, that was what i ment... happens often with older kits and their rubber parts
3 September 2013, 20:25
Mike KThere might still be a problem. The tires are still sticky even after a wash with soap and water, a coat of enamel, and a coat of acrylic...with plenty of drying time in between.
3 September 2013, 23:37
william wiseHey Mike if you need some tires i got some to spare just let know, i like how your project is coming along hate to see stalled cause of tires
3 September 2013, 23:46
Fabian D.I herade something about boiling the softener out (something like doing the aging which happens in 10 years in 5 minutes).... if you´re interrested i can give you some more info
4 September 2013, 00:07
Mike KThanks so much for the offer William, but they're painted and assembled now so I'll finish the build and see how it goes. If there's a problem down the road I'll deal with it then.
Fabian: Actually I would appreciate that info for any future builds. Thanks.
And thank you too, Roy.
So is this just an Italeri problem? Or does it happen to other manufacturers kits as well? I never encountered this when I built cars as a kid
4 September 2013, 03:35
Christian Meyerhoff@ Mike: Throw those tires in the trsh can, if they are painted, boiled or what ever. I built a Tiger Cat from AMT and even after years the rubber tires melted the wheels. There are so many resin wheel sets on the market, it`s easy to change now, but not if the model is finished.
4 September 2013, 05:29
Fabian D.Ok, first: It can work with some, but not with all rubber tires.
With this method you can try to get rid of the softener, which means that you can turn soft and oily/greasy tires in harder and flat ones.
Use an OLD pot and boil the tires with water at 80-90° C ( which sould be 170-190° F). You will see bubbles comming out of the tires.
After 10-30 minutes (or no more bubbles out of the tires) the water should be oily (....remeber, use an old pot😉 ) and the tires flat
I may be that the tire is smaller than before, so try it on a spare one first
4 September 2013, 10:35
Mike KAw geez ya got me worried now Christian...gotta get am tires now.
Thanks for your help Fabian.
4 September 2013, 17:41
Christian Meyerhoff🙂 Try this ones:
modellbau-koenig.de/..els__i54_12453_0.htm
They will do the job.
4 September 2013, 17:47
Mike KWe're in the home stretch. Tires are slightly less sticky than before so I'll wait it out...this'll be done in time for the local event on the 20th this month. shaweet.
1 October 2013, 04:10
Mike KThank you Es-haq Khosravi. This one is now complete. Up next, Cyber hobby's Firefly Vc.
3 October 2013, 19:31
william wiselooks really good Mike, i like what you did with the undercarriage and the worn look on the bed of the truck
3 October 2013, 20:28
Dirk HeyerMike,
well done job!
Very skilful made weathering. I like the multiple layers of different sources of dirt, rust andoil streaks!
My favourite is the faded truck platform. Here it is the different wood colours to achieve a more 3 dimensional effect! Cool!
That`s modelling art I prefer too!
Great work!
Dirk
4 October 2013, 07:01
Holger KranichI cant take my eyes of it! Beautiful work! Especially the replication of the wood!
4 October 2013, 07:51
Mike KThanks so much for all the kind words everyone! You're doing wonders for my confidence. 🙂
4 October 2013, 17:08
Roy McKenzieMike, that's a work of art. Great job on the weathering, first rate. What did you use for the weather process?
4 October 2013, 17:58
Steve WilsonExcellently done Mike 👍
Love the weathering 🙂
Sorry for late reply post, don't know how I missed this one 😳
4 October 2013, 18:44
Mike KWeathering is nothing fancy. Wood was dry-brushed with progressively lighter colors. I added the woodgrain with a hobby knife first. Light spray of dust color on lower areas...various colors of pigments. Easy-peasy
4 October 2013, 20:14
Pietro De AngelisI was looking for the Italeri Flak 38 on Scalemates and I came across your work, truly amazing finiture and wheatering, congrats!
16 April, 18:34
Mike KThanks Pietro. This was posted 10 years ago.😆😆 If anyone's interested in knowing. Yes, the tires have melted the plastic rims. Bummer for sure.
17 April, 04:17
Pietro De AngelisHi Mike,
i imagined it, the problem of rubber tires is now well known, unfortunately it is always better to replace them with after market plastic ones, with the old Italeri kits it is practically mandatory
17 April, 07:40
