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Opinions on MR Models HEMTT Wheels?
DeskJockey
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 01:10 AM UTC
I've read several posts on this and other sites about the various aftermarket wheels for Italeri's HEMTT kits, but I haven't seen much--good or bad--about the MR Models wheels. Does anyone have them? Are they accurate, or should I look elsewhere? What is the molding quality? Thanks!
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 12:11 PM UTC
I bought mine several years ago and unless MR has made new masters
a reworked the whole thing I only have this to say: STAY AWAY from them.
The hubs/rims are ok but the actual tyre is awful, the pattern is irregular and some of them dont have the running surface level. Imagine looking at the vehicle head on and looking where the wheel touches the ground.
The inside of the wheel is on the ground while the outside is lifted.
Simply horrible. I have been on the edge of throwing mine away but I
have kept them in case I figure out a workable way of re-treading them to another pattern or size (raw material basically)
/ Robin
a reworked the whole thing I only have this to say: STAY AWAY from them.
The hubs/rims are ok but the actual tyre is awful, the pattern is irregular and some of them dont have the running surface level. Imagine looking at the vehicle head on and looking where the wheel touches the ground.
The inside of the wheel is on the ground while the outside is lifted.
Simply horrible. I have been on the edge of throwing mine away but I
have kept them in case I figure out a workable way of re-treading them to another pattern or size (raw material basically)
/ Robin
Taylornic
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 02:51 PM UTC
Look into Pro Art or Real Models. Tank Workshop has some nice looking ones, but if they are like their Bigfoot tires, they are too small as well. 
DeskJockey
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Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 06:13 AM UTC
Robin, Taylor--thanks for warning me off of these wheels. Thanks to both of you I managed to avoid making a (relatively) expensive mistake. I should have posted earlier, but I lost track of this thread and kinda forgot about it... 
Thanks again, guys!
Thanks again, guys!
Taylornic
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Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 08:51 AM UTC
You are very welcome, that's what it's all about here. What did you decide to get?
Taylor...
Taylor...
DeskJockey
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Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 07:39 AM UTC
I think I'm going to go with Real Model's wheels, but will check the price for the Pro Art set just in case.
Taylornic
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Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 08:04 AM UTC
Good luck!
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 12:18 AM UTC
Hi Lucas,
next week i send you photos new wheels for HEMTT. I is it finished finally.
Old and new Michelin.
Miloslav
next week i send you photos new wheels for HEMTT. I is it finished finally.
Old and new Michelin.
Miloslav
Erik67
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 12:57 AM UTC
I have all the Pro Art stuff for my Hemmt. Has not built it yet but it looks good in the box. Miloslavs stuff is also top notch.
Erik
Erik
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 01:37 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have all the Pro Art stuff for my Hemmt. Has not built it yet but it looks good in the box. Miloslavs stuff is also top notch.
Erik
I don`t know what is good or bad Pro Art wheels, but all wheel for HEMMT is narrow.
Only pattern must are 11,6 mm. Pro Art wheels is nice, but I don`t know dimension,
I prepare this:
http://data.primeportal.net/m978/m978_ft_ds/Dsc06342.jpg
http://data.primeportal.net/m978/M978-16-dsc00873.jpg
Removed by original poster on 07/08/07 - 21:28:09 (GMT).
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 02:27 AM UTC
Here is prototype wheel.
DeskJockey
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 05:35 AM UTC
Wow! That looks pretty good, Miloslav. When do you expect to have them ready for sale?
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 06:03 AM UTC
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Wow! That looks pretty good, Miloslav. When do you expect to have them ready for sale?
Next week I place wheels on my shop.
Miloslav
madmike
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 02:45 AM UTC
Miloslav,
When they are released, will the tyres be seperate from the hub like in the prototype.
I will be using them for a Foden. This is good news I've been waiting for you to finish them since December and they look great.
When they are released, will the tyres be seperate from the hub like in the prototype.
I will be using them for a Foden. This is good news I've been waiting for you to finish them since December and they look great.
bulivyf
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 04:38 AM UTC
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Miloslav,
When they are released, will the tyres be seperate from the hub like in the prototype.
I will be using them for a Foden. This is good news I've been waiting for you to finish them since December and they look great.
This week I finished Hemtt wheels and put this on my shop.
If you need only tires tell me, because I think that is it possible.
Miloslav
madmike
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 05:55 AM UTC
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Quoted TextMiloslav,
When they are released, will the tyres be seperate from the hub like in the prototype.
I will be using them for a Foden. This is good news I've been waiting for you to finish them since December and they look great.
This week I finished Hemtt wheels and put this on my shop.
If you need only tires tell me, because I think that is it possible.
Miloslav
If its not too much hassle Miloslav then yes please. Should I order them when they are released and email you with order details?
Thanks
yufkey70
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 01:52 AM UTC
I would have to say the Real Model version. I have seen them up close and they are very nice and detailed.
Yufkey70
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