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Parting lines
CellarDweller82
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: April 16, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 02:20 AM UTC
I'm starting the build of my Dragon T-34/76 Mod.1943 and have a question about the road wheels. I am wondering whether I should remove the seam on the wheel. I've seen a few instruction sheets and some box art and some of them show the parting lines...What should I do
-Michael
Kiyatkin
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 02:24 AM UTC
I'd remove them. Even if there on new wheels, they would be invisible in 1/35 scale. IMHO.
clay_cliff
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Lima, Peru
Joined: April 07, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 01:18 PM UTC
IMO, I think you should remove it. It is true, there is sometimes a parting line, specially in brand new tires, but not in used tires. Take a look at this sketch I made:



In this cross section of a tire, The drawing "A" shows how must be that parting line, more like a weld seam, but in the drawing "B" it is how the kit tires usually come, due to misalignment of the moulds, in fact, it is not so pronounced and is very easy to remove with careful sanding. Best regards.

José.
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