the new forward look

[deathskull59]

so you thought this was going to be about old mopars from the 1950s well its not its about cuting the spokes off the rim's ring. ok this is easy but a little bit hard to do ok you start with any rim with 4 or 5 or more spokes on the wheels that comes in the kit of any model you choose to cut the rings off the spokes you can ether use scrap rims you have no use for or the ones in the kit you got i like to use the stock wheels for trim rings to use them as custom hotrod or drag racing styiled rims to fitbigger and wider tires exspeciley rear slicks for hot rods and dragsters. but thats just me. any way you can use a exacto knife by heating the blade up with fire so the hot blade can melt and cut through the plastic easer or a tac with a sharp point and poke holes in the spokes to cut off the ring of witch thats what i did and sand the rings with sand paper and finile glue them on other old or new rims for a cool new look. there also great for big & wider rear slicks for the new hot rod or drag racing look. note some model kits might already have them as atatchments for costom model car and truck kits like the new kustom choped top 49 merc. kit from revelle

[deathskull59]

also note i dont have any pics right new sorry!!!!!!!!!!

[DanielG]

There is a reason that writing the english language has developed to the point that it has: It makes it easier TO READ!

[Steven Zimmerman]

I'm sorry; I think you're tryin to do a good thing here,but I read your post 5 times,still don't understand it,and now my eyes hurt. Here's a few tips for you?....Learn how to use capital letters,learn how to structure a sentence,and study up on punctuation....In other words,basic eighth grade grammar. Not asking anyone to be perfect;Lord knows I'm not-but somebody needs to take this stick and run with it..Steven Zimmerman

[Brett Barrow]

I'm sorry; I think you're tryin to do a good thing here,but I read your post 5 times,still don't understand it,and now my eyes hurt. Here's a few tips for you?....Learn how to use capital letters,learn how to structure a sentence,and study up on punctuation....In other words,basic eighth grade grammar. Not asking anyone to be perfect;Lord knows I'm not-but somebody needs to take this stick and run with it..Steven Zimmerman

Oh stewardess, I speak jive!

Jus' hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da'rebound on da'med side.

I think this is what he's trying to articulate:

From George Bojaciuk's Building and Detailing Scale Model Muscle Cars, which I think is out of print, so hopefully Klambake won't mind me sharing it here.

Edited June 21, 2010 by Brett Barrow

[Karmodeler2]

ok this is easy but a little bit hard to do ok you start with any rim with 4 or 5 or more spokes on the wheels that comes in the kit of any model you choose to cut the rings off the spokes you can ether use scrap rims you have no use for or the ones in the kit you got i like to use the stock wheels for trim rings to use them as custom hotrod or drag racing styiled rims to fitbigger and wider tires exspeciley rear slicks for hot rods and dragsters.

Congrats!!!! I think you are the winner for the longest run-on sentence on the board.

A few "periods" in strategic places would help us follow your post.

Thanks,

David

[GOTH KUSTOMS]

so you thought this was going to be about old mopars from the 1950s well its not its about cuting the spokes off the rim's ring. ok this is easy but a little bit hard to do ok you start with any rim with 4 or 5 or more spokes on the wheels that comes in the kit of any model you choose to cut the rings off the spokes you can ether use scrap rims you have no use for or the ones in the kit you got i like to use the stock wheels for trim rings to use them as custom hotrod or drag racing styiled rims to fitbigger and wider tires exspeciley rear slicks for hot rods and dragsters. but thats just me. any way you can use a exacto knife by heating the blade up with fire so the hot blade can melt and cut through the plastic easer or a tac with a sharp point and poke holes in the spokes to cut off the ring of witch thats what i did and sand the rings with sand paper and finile glue them on other old or new rims for a cool new look. there also great for big & wider rear slicks for the new hot rod or drag racing look. note some model kits might already have them as atatchments for costom model car and truck kits like the new kustom choped top 49 merc. kit from revelle

Ummmmm, Huh?

[sjordan2]

I think it's great that you want to share this tip with us, but I agree that this post is extremely hard to read and understand. Unfortunately, you're not the only one who posts copy like this, so I thought I'd do just a tiny bit of editing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling and breaking up sentences that make it easier to read. No offense meant, but I think everyone will agree that this makes sense and is very readable:

So you thought this was going to be about old Mopars from the 1950s? Well, it’s not. It’s about cutting the spokes off the rim's ring.

OK, this is easy but a little bit hard to do. OK, you start with any rim with 4 or 5 or more spokes on the wheels that comes in the kit of any model you choose. You can either use scrap rims you have no use for, or the ones in the kit you got. I like to use the stock wheels for trim rings as custom hotrod or drag racing styled rims to fit bigger and wider tires, especially rear slicks for hot rods and dragsters. But that’s just me.

Anyway, you can use an X-acto knife by heating the blade up with fire so the hot blade can melt and cut through the plastic easier, or a tack with a sharp point and poke holes in the spokes to cut off the ring. That’s what I did. Sand the rings with sandpaper and, finally, glue them on other old or new rims for a cool new look. They’re also great for big & wider rear slicks for the new hot rod or drag racing look. Note that some model kits might already have them as attachments for custom model car and truck kits like the new kustom chopped-top 49 Merc kit from Revell.

Edited July 4, 2010 by sjordan2

[Greg Cullinan]

Thanks,that is a pretty cool tip and I'm sure it will serve as useful one day.

[Kaleb]

Ok, I think I finally may got it...I think. Even with pictures...now I just have to read .

[GOTH KUSTOMS]

I think it's great that you want to share this tip with us, but I agree that this post is extremely hard to read and understand. Unfortunately, you're not the only one who posts copy like this, so I thought I'd do just a tiny bit of editing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling and breaking up sentences that make it easier to read. No offense meant, but I think everyone will agree that this makes sense and is very readable:

So you thought this was going to be about old Mopars from the 1950s? Well, it’s not. It’s about cutting the spokes off the rim's ring.

OK, this is easy but a little bit hard to do. OK, you start with any rim with 4 or 5 or more spokes on the wheels that comes in the kit of any model you choose. You can either use scrap rims you have no use for, or the ones in the kit you got. I like to use the stock wheels for trim rings as custom hotrod or drag racing styled rims to fit bigger and wider tires, especially rear slicks for hot rods and dragsters. But that’s just me.

Anyway, you can use an X-acto knife by heating the blade up with fire so the hot blade can melt and cut through the plastic easier, or a tack with a sharp point and poke holes in the spokes to cut off the ring. That’s what I did. Sand the rings with sandpaper and, finally, glue them on other old or new rims for a cool new look. They’re also great for big & wider rear slicks for the new hot rod or drag racing look. Note that some model kits might already have them as attachments for custom model car and truck kits like the new kustom chopped-top 49 Merc kit from Revell.

Nice clean up, now I understand it better, thanh you....