UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
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cosbymai
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UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Can someone give me the details of a source for PE handwheels in 1/72 or 1/96 scale in the uk? I'm in need of various handwheels for gun mountings, torpedo tubes etc.
Thanks
Max
Thanks
Max
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mike mccabe
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Akula
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Hello
Try Aber. I have their PE sets and they are sweet. 2 different styles to work with
B
Try Aber. I have their PE sets and they are sweet. 2 different styles to work with
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Akula
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cosbymai
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Thanks to you both for the help. I've taken Akula's advice as the postage is half the price as that from scalelink.com.
Max
Max
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Spoke to Gordon on Sunday, he said he still had some left.

Simple but effective.
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Model railway parts suppliers are another good source of PE handwheels. I have quite a few sets in various sizes, from N to O gauge.
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TonyG
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
I know that this is an old thread but after the same type of 4 spoke hand wheels for my build in 1/72.
Most of what I can find online is 5 or 8 spoke modern which are not suitable for WW2.
Can't find the Aber ones online so assuming they are discontinued.
Have a heap of IJN Type 96 25mm twin/Triple gun mounts, Torpedo tubes etc to build and have come to a halt as not sure how to proceed without the wheels/knowledge of how to fit the applicable wheels to my moulds.
Hoping someone can point me in a direction that can get me underway again.
Thanks in advance
Tony
Most of what I can find online is 5 or 8 spoke modern which are not suitable for WW2.
Can't find the Aber ones online so assuming they are discontinued.
Have a heap of IJN Type 96 25mm twin/Triple gun mounts, Torpedo tubes etc to build and have come to a halt as not sure how to proceed without the wheels/knowledge of how to fit the applicable wheels to my moulds.
Hoping someone can point me in a direction that can get me underway again.
Thanks in advance
Tony
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Can you cut four of the spokes from an 8-spoke handwheel?
De quoi s'agit-il?
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TonyG
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
The 8 spoke ones I found were curved spokes and I need straight so unfortunately no this time.Timmy C wrote:Can you cut four of the spokes from an 8-spoke handwheel?
Regards
Tony
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
I found this: http://www.tracks-n-troops.eu/shop/inde ... ts_id=9091
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TonyG
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
Just found these ones so might give them a go:
http://www.modeletch.com/products.html
http://www.modeletch.com/pics/products/image06.jpg
http://www.modeletch.com/pics/products/imageME8.jpg
ME8 - Handbrake wheel, passenger car.
HO scale, 24 per pack.
$10.00
http://www.modeletch.com/pics/products/imageME9.jpg
ME9 - Handbrake wheel, 4 spoke.
HO scale, 24 per pack.
$10.00
http://www.modeletch.com/products.html
http://www.modeletch.com/pics/products/image06.jpg
http://www.modeletch.com/pics/products/imageME8.jpg
ME8 - Handbrake wheel, passenger car.
HO scale, 24 per pack.
$10.00
http://www.modeletch.com/pics/products/imageME9.jpg
ME9 - Handbrake wheel, 4 spoke.
HO scale, 24 per pack.
$10.00
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thomastmcc
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Re: UK source for 1/72 or 1/96 Photo etch handwheels
good idea...