1:48 SS-100 Gigant Wheels / for Tamiya kits

Resin wheels SS-100 Gigant for Tamiya kits (1:48, CMK)

A set of replacement wheels cast in resin in 1:48 scale from CMK, intended as an upgrade to the plastic kit of the heavy Hanomag SS-100 Gigant tractor from Tamiya. It is neither a model of the vehicle nor a complete kit: it is a detail accessory that replaces the plastic wheels from the original kit with more faithful resin ones.

What the set offers

The resin wheels have a more finely rendered tire pattern and so-called weighted tires with realistic flattening where they touch the road, which plastic parts from a mold as a rule cannot offer. That gives the vehicle the more faithful, loaded look of a machine standing still. The set is intended for more experienced modelers used to working with resin.

Usage tips

• First wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent, which removes the mold release agent and any uncured resin.
• Cut the casting blocks off with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw, and never break them off.
• Sand the remains down with fine paper, ideally wet and always with respiratory protection.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate (superglue), as ordinary plastic cement does not hold on resin.
• Apply a primer before painting; even the tire out in matte black-gray and then dust it with pigments for the look of a vehicle in use.

Who the accessory is for

For modelers who are building the plastic kit of the SS-100 tractor in 1:48 scale and want to lift it with more faithful wheels. It calls for experience with resin, so we recommend it rather to more advanced builders.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.