A Ratty Fat-Fendered Ford Forty

[vsuarez666]

Marc, that's precisely the problem . . . I don't think there's a solution, other than to cut the tire and then add the bulges with epoxy or Green Stuff, then repaint . . .

I think sculping the tire my work out better, or mabye someone has a resin cast flat tire on the market . . .

I guess the search for perfection continues!

[Volker Bembennek]

Great!
What a mindblowing thread!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!

Volker

[vsuarez666]

Thank you for the generosity of the good comments.

[marc_reusser]

Virgil,

Any luck with the tire dilemma/experiment?


Marc

[vsuarez666]

Nah, no luck, my friend . . . I'm going to have to sculpt the bulges on the sides . . . that's about the only way, I think. Sorry.

Although I am not definitely not giving up.

[marc_reusser]

Sorry to hear that..sounds like a real pain in the rear......but am definitely looking forward to the result.

BTW: the salt technique....was it from all those toads.
Marc

[vsuarez666]

LOL! Yes, both toad licking and if you put salt on a frog or toad it will explode! Yikes!

[pAnd0rA]

Absolutely outstanding! Brilliant modelling and also excellent photography!

Another Tip for the tires (that's how I bulge Aircraft-tires all the time ), as "ironing" didn't work out for me either:
Heat up a pan with a bit of water on the oven and then gently push then tire in the water against the pan's bottom - the water will help the tire not to melt and you can work it longer to create a nice bulge. Works perfectly for me...

[vsuarez666]

Thanks, buddy, I will definitely try it!!!

[matador88]

dont worry about sidewall bulgeing. i was concerded about it also, but looked on flat tires and realised that until it is total flat and left for a looong time the sidewall keeps it shape. the rubber and insertions (there is "something" in your tire) are keeping it cca with effect you created.
p.s. great job!

reference:



including my result:

[vsuarez666]

Thanks for posting the great reference pics. Very cool.

[FichtenFoo]

Sorry to bump this, but I wanted to let you know how much I learned from this build up. Thanks for the great SBS!

[vsuarez666]

Thanks, chap. Yeah, these kinds of build are pure fun . . .