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Post by Mark Huber on Jun 17, 2012 9:36:12 GMT -5
Hello Peter,
Very nice! How about adding authentic instrument panels to compliment those steering wheels?
Forgive my impertinence, I'm not shy about asking folks with real talent to build things that give me fits!
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Post by Andre Acker on Jun 21, 2012 7:33:57 GMT -5
Hi Peter,
Your idea is very good, as there are a few parts that are not available or are badly represented.
For instance, I bought a few 1/32 scale drivers figures (Fly, ProtoSlot) but there are no steering wheels.
Can you do F1 / SP steering wheels (from the 70's / 80's) ? I do not need perfect pieces, just a reasonable representation.
Cheers !
André Acker
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jun 21, 2012 12:55:15 GMT -5
Hi Andre
70's/80's steering wheels should not be a problem, so perhaps a couple of generic wheels for the period would suit. I would need a good photograph (not at an angle) and perhaps wheel outside diameter and hub diameter.
I'm looking at doing a few 50's and 60's steering wheels for the next, possibly last wheel fret, so later F1's can be included.
Suggestions are welcome, but please bear in mind that every time a fret is re-ordered, the same parts come out.
Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jun 22, 2012 10:57:37 GMT -5
Well, here are the first of the few. The two wheels shown are made specifically for the pre-war Mercedes GP cars. The wheel lying down was made to suit the W125, the one supported by the shaft being made for the W154, though I have seen the same/similar wheel also fitted to W25, W154/163 and W165. Slightly modified from the prototype wheel, the diameter with the rim covering fitted is a scale 17 inches, whilst the central hole is now 1.25mm, just the right size to take a standard pin as a steering column. The rim covering is insulation taken from telephone cable, split on one side. These and the other steering wheels to be shown in the near future are just 50 pence each plus postage at cost, pin and cover supplied FoC if wanted, colour of cover will vary, and will require painting. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Feb 9, 2013 16:28:01 GMT -5
A bit more on steering wheels. The drawings were 100% accurate, so I must assume that the etchers tooling is not up to standard. The following wheel shows a result. I didn't realise how bad it was until I saw the picture, but of course no-one will ever see it like this! The second wheel is a little better. This is a worse example of the same wheel, 'slots' filled and painted to represent the celluloid covering. Not bad really. Both wheels have an approximate diameter of 17". Peter.
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