MFH 1/12 Alfa Romeo 158

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Re: MFH 1/12 Alfa Romeo 158

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It's not the right driver to the car ( Fangio instead Farina ) but I could not resist
It's not the right driver to the car ( Fangio instead Farina ) but I could not resist
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Re: MFH 1/12 Alfa Romeo 158

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Hi very nice work
How did you cut the spokes ?
It seems you cut them after the wheel is completed; what kind of cuter did you use then ? (the spoke seems hard to cut ?)
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Since you did such a marvelous job on the Alfa, would you have any "TIPS" on how best to build the Spoke wheels, and how to install the completed wheel into the tire (TYRE?) without damaging the wheels - as they seem like they are going to be difficult to build with-out damaging them...
Any help and pics would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: MFH 1/12 Alfa Romeo 158

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Hi droeven and indygyp 2001,
my procedure of making spoke wheels is this:
1. MFH manual says you should insert the straight!!! wire into the hub.If you do so you will get a strong tension in the wire that makes it difficult to place it.
straight wire
straight wire
I bend the end of the wire for about 2 mm for an easier insertion.
I bend the end of the wire for about 2 mm for an easier insertion.
Having placed the wire, I slip on the small tube at the rim.There is enough tension to fix it temporary until one line of spokes is completed. Then this line is fixed with CA glue and start the next.
2.To facilitate the wire's bend in all the same right angle and length, I made a gauge tool of solid metal, drilled a pinhole in the required angle and deepness.
Gauge tool with pinholes for different angles and deepness.
Gauge tool with pinholes for different angles and deepness.
Inserted wire in the tool
Inserted wire in the tool
Press the wire down and you get exact all the same resulting in a short time for this amount of wires
Press the wire down and you get exact all the same resulting in a short time for this amount of wires
For a better handling of the wire I use a small surgeon's needle holder
For a better handling of the wire I use a small surgeon's needle holder
When all wires are inserted and glued I cut the excess with a small cutting wheel on my Proxxon
When all wires are inserted and glued I cut the excess with a small cutting wheel on my Proxxon
Hope this helps you making your spoke wheels.

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Re: MFH 1/12 Alfa Romeo 158

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F-Mus, thanx so very much! - you probably saved me an email order for repair parts from Hiro-San!
Take care, Kirk (Indygp2001)
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Still amazing!!! It was a lot of fun to re-review your WIP, and just as impressive !!! The first time.
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Re: MFH 1/12 Alfa Romeo 158

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Hi Ferrarissimus
Thank you very much for your answer; I feel better with your tips before beginning the built
I thought the wire were cut with a cutter, but the the cutter disk solution must be better
Hope I'll do as well as you did! your WIP is really inspiring me
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