Snow Tires

[spud]

Does anyone know how to make Snow Tires and i don't mean for your car.

I would like to try this so if anyone has a link to an sbs on this it would be Super of could show me that would be even more Super

[Deleted]

Hiya Spud,
I'm being a bit dim here, do you mean the type used by rally cars or the things the guys use in Iceland on the mad 4x4's
Or something else entirely ... No pun honest gov ;D

[spud]

lol not excaly that kind Steve, I ment like snow chains used in the war on some wheels

like this sorta.....


but More like whats in this pic

[chris0423]

Didnt realise you got heavy snow this year Spud.

I suppose a picture was the least your next door neighbour could do, for You helping her fiddle with her chains !

[spud]

lol if i had neighbor that looked like that i wouldn't be looking for snow tires for a model

[TRM]

I am only seeing one pic spud....and I don't see any chains!!!

Tried a quick Google....1/35 snow tires....found dozens of what I had seen before of the casr resin wheels for several different vehicles and then the one I had not which is a Voyager PE set for Willies Jeep - hobbystuffdepot.com/Voyagermodel-PEA185-135-WWII-US-Jeep-Willys-MB-snow-plow-w-tyre-chains-P2157776.aspx Never used this place, but there has to be dozens of other outlets for the same thing.

You never mentioned what exactly it was for!!! I do like the, what looks like a Mercedes and the girls.....hopeing Dragon comes out with that one 1:1

[deafpanzer]

I believe Tank Workshop sells resin wheels with snow chains for jeep. I brought a set for my M8 Greyhound a while ago. Hope this helps in case it is too complicated to make snow chain.

That lady sure looks like my wife...

[spud]

i was hoping to make my own as the price for 4 or 5 wheels is kinda pricy ill have a go at it prob tomorrow and see what i come up with,

oh ya T its for the Humber scout car Mk1

[TRM]

Oh yes Sir, saw that you posted that!!! Very nice!! Check with Celticwerks now that you say that!!

[deafpanzer]

I agree with you as it shouldn't be that hard but it will be time consuming process as long as you have the right size of chain and wire to hold them together. I grew up in Buffalo, NY (home of famous Blizzard of 1977) and I see them all the times. Maybe this picture will help?

[spud]

ohhh Very helpful indeed Andy now I have a better idea of what to do

thanks for that bud,

[deafpanzer]

No worries... just send me some of your best Irish beer. LOL

[spud]

lol you can get that in cans over there and its called Stout not beer although it will never taste the same as a pint

[spud]

well this was alot easier than i was expecting it to be, here i my first go at it,

[spud]

lol yep it sure is Dicky with the suspension on wrong to raise the ride. the wheels are from the tamiya Quad thing

[spud]

yea that will be teh next challenge but it will be Tricky as the chain in tiny, fingers crossed for that one ,

As for selling them na to much work involved in that ill leave that up to Mr Reid

[chris0423]

They look good Spud, I suppose once you have done one, it is easier as you then know at which link to join them, and the leg work can be done on a flat surface ?

Chris.

[spud]

i was going to do them like Andy's pic and lay them out and build up the ladder but for some reason i didn't, gluing them in place was easy so i could leave room for one link and attach it after, that might be the quickest way to do it and a less fiddly way

[TRM]

Well done spud!!! They look great!!

[spud]

Thanks T

[deafpanzer]

WOW! Great job there! It looks far better than resin tires with snow chains. Jeez! I probably wasted $10-$15 on mine. LOL

[spud]

lol thanks Andy, That's why i dint want to spend it ;D

[`Boots`]

They look terrific Spud ;D

[Deleted]

Now that looks great Spud! Much more defined than a resin cast set, well done mate

[spud]

thanks Guys.

[spud]

lol. well i want to add them to the tires of the scout car and im ferked if im paying for it, although im not a fan of the rubber tires....... Joy! still tough if i bought resin tires and do me own chains it will look better.

Chris have you any pics of your attempt at it?

[spud]

lol ya i have no doubt about that

[spud]

thanks Carl

[paulh.]

Spud- thats brilliant!
What size chain did you use ?

[WigWag Workshop]

I agree, those are spot-on! A how-to would be an added bonus :-)

-Steven