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Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011 - 05:17 AM UTC
DEF Model are getting ready to release a set of resin wheels for the M1070/M1000 HET from HobbyBoss in 1/35th scale.

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Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011 - 05:44 AM UTC
I bet the price will be pretty high. I see nothing wrong with the rubber wheels in the preview shots. I'm sure these will sell though since some modelers just can't use the rubber wheels.

It will be interesting to see if Accurate Armour releases as similar set since they already have the wheels as part of their HETS. I wonder which will be the better price?
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Posted: Friday, December 09, 2011 - 09:20 AM UTC
The AA wheels are quite poor. Hobby Boss ones actually look more accurate (particularly tire tread pattern). I think I may get a set of these resin wheels to replace the AA ones...
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Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 09:11 AM UTC
Hmmm.. Over $100 for the kit with entirely adequate wheels and tires, then some want to spend even more on resin wheels and tyres? Ouch!!
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Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 09:17 AM UTC
The price of the HETS wheel set is actually 98$

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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 01:40 AM UTC
On a French forum, I've read that the tractor's wheels in the HobbyBoss kit are way oversize.

Don't have the kit but that guy on the French forum said the wheels should be the same size/type as those on the Guardian and other vehicles and appear to be much bigger.

For what it's worth...

Cheers,

Christophe
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 01:56 AM UTC

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The price of the HETS wheel set is actually 98$

Hisham


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SEDimmick
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 01:58 AM UTC

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On a French forum, I've read that the tractor's wheels in the HobbyBoss kit are way oversize.

Don't have the kit but that guy on the French forum said the wheels should be the same size/type as those on the Guardian and other vehicles and appear to be much bigger.

For what it's worth...

Cheers,

Christophe



M1117 Tires: 14.00 R20XL

HETS M1070 Tractor: 16.00R20

The HET Tractor tires should be a bit thicker...
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 01:58 AM UTC
$98 : It's the price listed on DEF Model's website, but they don't do direct mail order and I don't think they're available elsewhere yet.

Cheers,

Christophe
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 02:06 AM UTC
Thanks....I wonder if they'll just do a Tracker release with just 8-9 wheels..

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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 02:36 AM UTC

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Thanks....I wonder if they'll just do a Tracker release with just 8-9 wheels..



In the meantime, both Vajra Miniature ( FF35004) and Real Model (RMA35193) have released M1070 wheel sets...

HTH

Frenchy
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