helge Posted July 30, 2020 #1 Posted July 30, 2020 hello everybody,I have one rudder/wheel that two spokes are broken in 1:48 scale about 30mm spoke to spoke. My question is ,can I use a wheel in 1:64 scale that I have, about 27mm,spoke to spoke,the difference is about 2.5-3mm. I think it is not look so bad. Open for comments. The build is not started yet,just collecting different timber etc. rgds Helge,norway Keith Black 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted July 30, 2020 #2 Posted July 30, 2020 I don't think the scale police will be knocking at your door if you use the 1:64 scale wheel. Pictures would help if you can provide. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
helge Posted July 30, 2020 Author #3 Posted July 30, 2020 ok,here comes the pictures. helge wheel.pdf Keith Black 1 Quote
helge Posted July 30, 2020 Author #4 Posted July 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, Keith Black said: I don't think the scale police will be knocking at your door if you use the 1:64 scale wheel. Pictures would help if you can provide. ok, here is the pictures. helge wheel.pdf Quote
Keith Black Posted July 30, 2020 #5 Posted July 30, 2020 Helge, the size difference is noticeable, more noticeable than I thought it would be. You need to try coming up with the correct 1:48 scale wheel either by purchasing one or repairing the broken one. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
helge Posted July 30, 2020 Author #6 Posted July 30, 2020 ok,thanks for the replay,the broken one is plastick,and the other one is brass,I will see what to do,thanks again. helge Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
VinceMcCullough Posted July 30, 2020 #7 Posted July 30, 2020 Since the broken one is plastic, try replacing the broken spokes with a bit of Evergreen or Plastruct styrene rod and paint as required. Then mount the wheel so that the broken spokes are at the bottom. I doubt it will be noticeable. Even if you don't replace the broken ends of he spokes, they might not be noticeable if mounted at the bottom of the wheel. Vince mtaylor, Keith Black and TBlack 3 Quote
Keith Black Posted July 30, 2020 #8 Posted July 30, 2020 Vince, great idea. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
helge Posted July 30, 2020 Author #9 Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, VinceMcCullough said: Since the broken one is plastic, try replacing the broken spokes with a bit of Evergreen or Plastruct styrene rod and paint as required. Then mount the wheel so that the broken spokes are at the bottom. I doubt it will be noticeable. Even if you don't replace the broken ends of he spokes, they might not be noticeable if mounted at the bottom of the wheel. Vince hi,yes I was thinking the same,because you have the wheelstand that cover most of the broken spokes at the bottom near the deck. thanks. somthing like this helge broken spokes.pdf TBlack, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote
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