This is a Hostaro 1/43rd scale resin and white metal kit.
The mold for the white metal wheels was wearing out when they were cast.
I machined the back sides to remove the extra material and open up the holes.
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Once they were polished and painted I didn’t think they looked acceptable (wheel at the top) so I designed a new set in CAD and printed them (center).
I milled a set of outer rims from aluminum and painted the raised silver detail. I have metal center nuts for them too.
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Watching this one. I had a long evening with the original in the Penske shop in Newtown Square, Pa. way back then on a visit with the Automotive Explorers. The AMC Javelin Trans Am cars were there, and the L&M Porsche 917-10 spider was being fitted with a new nose. We weren’t allowed to take any photos.
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Those new wheels look great. Did you do the printing yourself? If so, what type of printer did you use for them?
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Yes, I do all my own design and output. It’s just a little Photon printer.