1:72 Italian armoured car 1ZM Wheels Type 02

Wheels for the Italian armored car 1ZM, type 02, 1:72 scale

The set contains replacement wheels for a model of the Italian armored car Lancia 1ZM in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit of the vehicle but an accessory that takes the place of the wheels from the box. The manufacturer GAS HANS offers three variants of wheels for the same vehicle, designated Type 01 to Type 03; this set is type 02. Compare the differences between the individual types from the manufacturer's illustrations and from the subject you are building.

Why replace the wheels

In small scales the wheels tend to be the weakest place in a kit: the mold seam runs through the tread, the pattern is shallow and the tire looks inflated. A separate set of wheels gets around these troubles and at the same time makes it possible to choose the form that corresponds to the chosen subject and period. With vehicles that received various tires during their service, a division into several types is therefore common.

Usage tips

Before gluing, check the parts, clean up any remains left after casting and try the wheel dry on the axle - sometimes the stub needs slight adjustment. Choose the glue according to the material of the parts: for resin and 3D printing super glue (cyanoacrylate), for plastic an ordinary modeling cement. Spray the wheels with primer before they are set on the model, you will get at them more easily, and weather only the finished wheels with dust pigments.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who build Italian equipment of the first half of the twentieth century in 1:72 scale
• Those interested in a quick improvement to the look of a model without lengthy filling of the wheels
• Builders who want the form of the tires on the model to correspond to a particular subject
• Collectors who complement a basic kit with sets from several manufacturers

The set is an accessory to a kit and does not contain the model of the vehicle itself.