discussion help needed please

[Guest]

Hi guys and gals, I hope someone can offer me some assistance I am in the process of designing a diorama but have hit a bit of a snag. For this dio I need to convert a willies jeep in to a cj7 sahara and my main issue is the wheels. The dio is in 1/35 can anyone offer any advice on this, the wheels I am looking for are the ones on the jurrasic park cj7.......should give you a hint to the nature of the dio.

hope someone can help.

scott

 

[yak face]

I reckon you might struggle scott , the sticking point being the scale . You can get a kit of the Jeep Wrangler in 1/25 by Revell but I dont think theres anything in 1/35 . The only thing i can think is to maybe look at some kids toys in pound shops or similar , you may be able to get a cheap car that you can use the wheels off , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Hi Tony cheers mate it is something I have been doing as well but the ones I've seen are either too big or too small, but I will keep looking failing that I might have to find a way to build them.

scott

 

[monica]

I was going to say the same as Tony maybe a toy,or what about the desist type of a kub-wag ,

or if you are thinking of making then,can help,

No1 use the inside rim,of what you have

No2,then use the paper kitchen hand paper,socked in water 50/50 %,to the over all width you wont,

No3 build this up to the high you need,layer a pond layer

No4 then when you have the hight you need let dry maybe will take a few days to a week,or so

No5 once dry then start to shape to what you are after using a file,and hobby knife

hope this is some type of help,

 

[Guest]

I'm not sure if there is anything of use here:

http://cj3b.info/Toys/NewRay.html

or here:

http://www.todocoleccion.net/coche-escala-132-jeep-cj7-es-nuevo~x33473986

or this:

http://www.kapaza.be/nl/overige-verzamelingen/modelauto-jeep-rood-cj7-schaal-1-32-newray-60483665.htm

 

[eddiesolo]

I'll have a look in the junk box Scott.

 

[Guest]

Cheers folks, Monica it might come down to having to scratch build, Eddie thanks a lot mate I would appreciate that very much, Richard cheers for the links I will have a good look. Here is something I have been thinking about what would be the size difference between 1/35 and 132 as I might consider buying the 1/32 jeep cj7?

scott

 

[Guest]

Hi Scott have you thought of using the 1:35 Toyota pick up wheels, E.T models do a set of replacement resin wheels, they look great and would be the ideal wheel for what you are looking for.

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[Guest]

Hi Scott have you thought of using the 1:35 Toyota pick up wheels, E.T models do a set of replacement resin wheels, they look great and would be the ideal wheel for what you are looking for.View attachment 100262

Cheers tommy this may do the job I will look into a set.

scott

 

[Guest]

Happy to be of help mate.

 

[Guest]

Hi all I managed to find a 1/32 cj7 jeep, not quite sure if I will use it yet not sure if it will fit with 1/35. I will need to see when it arrives, thanks for all your help so far.

scott

 

[Guest]

I shouldn't think the difference between 1/35 an 1/32 would notice.