Orso Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) I bought the Roden 1/72 scale kit when I found it at a very nice price. For a long time I wanted a 1914 version of it but as the Roden kit is a 1920 version I have to convert it. As it isn't much use cutting the plastic if I can't get some spoked wheels for it I decided to start with the wheels. I am not aware of any wheels suitable, so I have to improvise. I started by adding the diameter of a plastic tube with thin plastic strips and cut pieces for tires from it. The shape was sanded, and putty will be brushed on to get a smooth finish. I wasn't happy with the result, so I looked at the spare part boxes even though I had little hope of finding any WW1 aircraft wheels that I could use. Needing eight wheels doesn't make it easier but I found three sets from the Junkers F13 that I can use, and I have another kit that will be built with floats, so I’ll get the missing wheels there. Eduard etched spokes added. I think it will work. But what about the turret in the Roden kit? It is hard to tell in this scale, but I think it is the higher 1920's model. I don't trust the drawings I have, they show the same turret on both the 1914 and 1920's cars. Edited April 23, 2019 by Orso 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Love these RR Armored cars, so will follow along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Will follow along. Interesting topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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