Pickles1343 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Brilliant im going to try this tonight!! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I've used this tip for a couple of builds now, and it's probably the easiest and most effective tip I've got on Britmodeller so far ( and trust me, I've got a *lot* of help here ). My 1:144 F-14's wheels have just turned out perfect because of this. Thanks! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Ferreira Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 If you usually airbrush your wheels, there's one very useful tool: the Royal Model Spray Masking Stencil... once you get one, you'll never stop using it... it's so much quicker and it's so easier to use!! Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Didn't Scale Aircraft Modelling (or the t'other one) offer something similar? Presumably the stencil will work as well for those wheels without a nicely formed rim to float the thinners around. Positioning will take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) The thinner method. Simples! Free! Brilliant! Thank you! The spray mask. Also brilliant but may I suggest buying a circle template from a stationery store (about a pound) instead of the same thing with the hobbyist price premium. Edited June 28, 2011 by per ardua ad ostentationem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Brilliant! Going to give this a whirl on my A340 wheels. Always struggled painting to the wheelrim in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkruncher Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 This is so good you ought to sell it ..... Thankyousomuch Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasonman Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Been strugling with tyres and wheels for a long time. Thanks for good straight forward and good explaination of the technique . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james424 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Well slap me sideways and call me Cindy. Gawd I wish I'd known this ages ago! That's a brilliant idea, defo going to have to give that a go when I do my next kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 This is fantastic ..... thank you sir for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius at Home Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Been doing that for years - you do need the kit makers to provide that helpful raised wheel hub rim though. The tricky ones are the wheels without a raised rim... A steady hand and a (relatively) new 000 brush are required. One thing I found helpful is to put a roll of masking tape onto the top of a spray can lid and place the wheel on the tape. The can lid with wheel attached is much easier and less tiring (for us oldies) to hold when bush painting the wheel than trying to hold the wheel itself. Darius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Genius - Just as I have many Abrams road wheels to paint. Question. I have sprayed the wheels using Vallejo model air and will probably use Humbrol black for the tyres. What would be best to use as a thinner that wont attack the Vallejo? Or should I give them a coat of Klear first??? Edited March 23, 2013 by snapper_city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Brilliant, tyres are one part of my models I don't do well. I'll give your idea whirl with the current kit. The rather large Airfix Merlin. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Bunger Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Excelent technique, thank you for share ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palacefan Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I cant believe I put this up almost 6 years ago now. I so pleased it has helped this many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I think the key part of this tip is putting the thinner on first. I have been using diluted paint for wheels and making a bit of a hash of it - I think the thinners first trick will definitely help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've been doing this for a while. If my wheels need it, I run a scribe around the wheel hub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorilla Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'm on here all of a day and found the answer to the one thing I hate when it comes to painting models. Wheels have been the big let down for me. This tip is getting used on my next aircraft build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimee'sDad Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Does anyone know if this tip will work for recessed wheel hubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Does anyone know if this tip will work for recessed wheel hubs? have never tried it but maybe reverse the procedure? ie paint the tyre then the hub, might work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) I would think there would have to be a groove of some kind even a slight change in cross section between the tyre and rim otherwise it would run onto the rim. If not try scribing the rim where it touches the tyre. Edited February 13, 2014 by bzn20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Silly me! Never thought of running a scriber at the rim-tyre junction... That may just be the answer to my impending nervous breakdown with my F-89 wheel painting. Will try that later today Thanks for the tip! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A340MAINIA Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Failed at hand painting these, will be trying those techniques on my further 11 kits to do 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discodaz Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm same..ok if a decent size but,im getting on a bit now at 44, lol and my eyes are failing fast.. Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Morpheus Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Great tip. I wish I had seen this when I was painting my 1/72 Sea Kings and Jolly Green, although I'm not sure the wheels are moulded well enough for this to work on them. Definitely keep it in mind for future builds with wheels, I have a 1/48 MH60 and a 1/72 Choctaw to build that has wheels this might work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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