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Title: Wheels
Post by: Thunderchicken on 11 March 2008, 08:38:22 AM

Hi all,

I'm trying to scratch build some VSF conveyances and need wheels. Does anyone know where I can get hold of 19th and early 20th century wheels? They need to be roughly 1 inch (2.5 centimetres) in diameter but can be larger. I've scoured E-bay and I'm trying to avoid buying model kits just to use the wheels.

Thanks.

T.C

Title: Wheels
Post by: Malamute on 11 March 2008, 08:52:45 AM

I know Sir Henry Bullshot uses the Orc wheels from GW for some of his conveyances. Check out his thread "The Eagle has landed" the rear wheels on the small steam tank are GW ones.
Alternatively an Email to a company who makes lots of wagons and cannon with a nice begging letter asking to sell you a bag of wheels might do the trick. I would think any wheel off a C19th century gun or carriage will work :?:

Title: Wheels
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 11 March 2008, 08:55:26 AM

Quote from: "Malamute"

I know Sir Henry Bullshot uses the Orc wheels from GW for some of his conveyances. Check out his thread "The Eagle has landed" the rear wheels on the small steam tank are GW ones.
Alternatively an Email to a company who makes lots of wagons and cannon with a nice begging letter asking to sell you a bag of wheels might do the trick. I would think any wheel off a C19th century gun or carriage will work :?:

Weird, just checked the same thread and about to post the same info.  :lol:

Title: Wheels
Post by: Helen on 11 March 2008, 09:37:32 AM

How about Brigade Games:

http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=BGAHSL&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=BGGL

Title: Wheels
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 11 March 2008, 09:48:59 AM

Wow! I'd forgotten about their range of VSF bits and bobs  :oops:

Some fantastic detailing for landships etc.
The shipping to the UK [at least] is very efficient & reasonable priced.

Add some guns from The London War Room & Bob's your uncle!

Title: Wheels
Post by: Malamute on 11 March 2008, 11:24:35 AM

Quote from: "Helen Bachaus"

How about Brigade Games:

http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=BGAHSL&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=BGGL

Nice one Helen, I didn't know about these, thanks. :)

Title: Wheels
Post by: Thunderchicken on 11 March 2008, 12:12:54 PM

Thanks for the advice all! Bleedin' marvellous.

I spoke to GW today and they no longer sell small accessories so I would have to buy a whole piece of kit just to get the wheels (and we all know how expensive that could be!!).

I've sent a few crawling e-mails to manufacturers but the wheels Brigade have on their website are ideal so I think I'll go for that option.

Thanks again.

Title: Wheels
Post by: Ironcladman on 11 March 2008, 07:10:16 PM

I have some spare resin wheels you can have from my steam tank range, ( as we now use metal wheels ) if they are of any use to you.

Title: Wheels
Post by: fastolfrus on 11 March 2008, 07:23:04 PM

Minifigs used to do spare wheels (years ago, but they may still), Amazon Miniatures (think that's the name) have the old QT Models 25mm range which used to have all sorts of bits, including heads, shields, weapons etc.

Ian Campbell at Ellerburn might have some old Hincliffe ones, and he's usually quite a decent cove.

Title: Wheels
Post by: Thunderchicken on 13 March 2008, 08:33:50 AM

Many thanks again. Ironcladman came to my recue.