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Author Topic: 1/56 scale tyres?  (Read 958 times)

Offline Digits

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1/56 scale tyres?
« on: August 05, 2024, 06:40:22 PM »
Can anyone recommend a source for resin vehicle tyres (mixed types ok) suitable for adorning 28mm scale boats (as fenders) or used as general detritus on scenery please?   I don’t have any scale toys to rob! 😩

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2024, 07:49:55 PM »
David, Vodkafan is your man!  :D

Offline JollyBob

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2024, 08:32:06 PM »

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2024, 08:48:33 PM »
Putting "toy tyres" into Amazon turns up far more than I had expected. It looks like you can buy them separately from the cars, and in bulk, eg https://www.amazon.co.uk/XIDIT-Accessories-Classic-Children-Plastic/dp/B0BZC5J2LX/ref=sr_1_57

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2024, 09:03:59 PM »
The ministry ones look great but are cast pieces in piles rather than individual tyres - a shame because they would look fine otherwise.

The Lego ones don’t really look vet realistic unfortunately…..thanks though.

Pete…..I tapped James up once before for tires….id feel cheeky! 😉

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2024, 10:19:20 PM »
I know you asked for resin tyres, but you can buy spare "Dinky tyres" on Ebay etc.

I used a mix of sizes and other toy tyres for my Mad Max gateway:





2024 Lead Tally: Acq: 033 Ptd: 091  Total: +058
2023 Lead Tally: Acq: 560 Ptd: 056  Total: -504
2009-22 Tally:  Acq: 3293 Ptd: 905  Total: -2388

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2024, 11:04:51 PM »
I know you asked for resin tyres, but you can buy spare "Dinky tyres" on Ebay etc.

I used a mix of sizes and other toy tyres for my Mad Max gateway:




They look excellent - I may have to pinch this idea. I also need some new tyres for a Dinky fire engine.

Doug

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2024, 11:53:01 AM »
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Pete…..I tapped James up once before for tires….id feel cheeky! 😉/
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Ask if he is interested in swaps.  :)

As to the Lego ones, some stores (Wilco was one) will sell a cup of lego bits. Cram it full of wheels & tyres.

Offline Tom Dulski

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2024, 12:14:25 PM »


 Ohh that's a beautiful piece.

Offline Digits

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2024, 01:07:25 PM »
Thanks bought some from eBay (at great cost mind! 😕) - just enough anyway for my current project.

Great looking gate there!

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2024, 08:48:36 PM »

Offline Digits

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Re: 1/56 scale tyres?
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2024, 09:10:35 PM »
Damn…..forgot them!  Cheers

 

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