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Fire Apparatus Model Forums Decicated to fire and emergency vehicle modeling. 2021-05-01T12:24:25 http://fireengines.net/smffiremodels/app.php/feed/topic/670 2021-05-01T12:24:25 2021-05-01T12:24:25 http://fireengines.net/smffiremodels/viewtopic.php?t=670&p=3655#p3655 <![CDATA[Re: Quick and easy enhancement of toy cars]]>
nemesis112 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:59 pm
the main flaw of these New Ray models (the wheels of the new version are more faithful)
This simple change restores value to the model
but, please, por favor, s'il vous plait... where these wheels come from ?
I found these wheels at eBay it‘s a shop named „maestrowheels“, but located in the Ukraine! I stumbled upon them while searching for truck tires for some future projects.
Allthough located in the Ukraine I gave it a try and orderd a set of truck and off-road wheels.
There are two types of rims, with circle or triangle holes and in three colors, chrome, black and white.
And even with approx. 3 weeks delivery time it totally was worth it! The quality is outstanding!
I recently received my second, larger order and definitely going to buy more of them, they’re absolutely perfect, especially at a price of 7,- to 8,- EUR (about 9,60 USD) per set!!
But here is a picture of the two versions I have :D
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Statistics: Posted by Hazmat — Sat May 01, 2021 12:24 pm

]]> 2021-04-30T20:59:02 2021-04-30T20:59:02 http://fireengines.net/smffiremodels/viewtopic.php?t=670&p=3651#p3651 <![CDATA[Re: Quick and easy enhancement of toy cars]]> This simple change restores value to the model
but, please, por favor, s'il vous plait... where these wheels come from ?

Statistics: Posted by nemesis112 — Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:59 pm

]]> 2021-04-29T13:33:28 2021-04-29T13:33:28 http://fireengines.net/smffiremodels/viewtopic.php?t=670&p=3622#p3622 <![CDATA[Quick and easy enhancement of toy cars]]> before I start the building progress of my LACoFD Lifeguard unit, a seperate topic on how to enhance a toy.
Following you see how the New Ray 2008 Ford F-type quickly changed from a toy into a collectible simply by changing the tires.
For better comparison I show each view with the before and after shot, so you don´t need to scroll up and down :D

First the basemodel, again (I guess you all know this vehicle already from my previous posts, but just in case :lol:)

LACOFD_LG (8) (Large).JPG
and with the new tires
LACOFD_LG (12) (Large).JPG
before
LACOFD_LG (9) (Large).JPG
after
LACOFD_LG (16) (Large).JPG
before
LACOFD_LG (10) (Large).JPG
and after
LACOFD_LG (18) (Large).JPG
By adding some orange clear paint to the front indicators, painting the front grill grating, door handles and mirrors flat black and removing, or at least modifying the towing hitch, you already have a very decent model 8-)

Statistics: Posted by Hazmat — Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:33 pm

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