In need of a full set of M2 Bradley road wheels
In need of a full set of M2 Bradley road wheels Buy, Sell & Trade Looking to Buy tamiya tanknick22 13 December 2022 04:21 1I just picked up Dragon’s M270A1 MLRS and after watching a old IPMS video i seen how bad the wheels are and i was wondering if any one has a complete set of road wheels for either Academy’s or Tamiya’s M2 or M2A2 or M3 or a damaged Bradley that is beyoned repair that they are willing to part with
Petition2God 13 December 2022 17:12 2Hi Nick, Let me know if you get no luck in getting the plastic replacement parts and would be interested in 3D prints. Dragon’s M270 road wheels look quite inaccurate but the bad job extends to its drive sprockets and idler wheels. With Bradleys and AAVP-7As, side skirts somewhat hide the sprockets and idlers but with M270’s, they are completely exposed showing all the inaccuracies.
I took some photos to compare different kit offerings and to potentially CAD the whole set b/c I had AAVP-7A1’s sprockets earlier.
First, comparing to Tamiya’s, whose design goes back to 1985 (almost 40 years ago!).
image853×801 60.4 KB Dragon’s torus shape (donut looking bulge) is out of proportion and the center hub parts are very inaccurate. Comparing to Meng’s M2A3 parts, which is much newer tooling from 2013 and is more accurate than Tamiya’s. image1041×818 67.5 KB Reference photos of the real things: image1245×773 94.4 KB image1542×842 132 KB image1441×857 117 KB
- Note that the newer Bradleys have a slightly different outer detail on the sprocket.
A CAD screen shot attempting to depict the center hub details better [this is not my work by the way. Google searched.]: image671×607 34.3 KB
- None of the kit offerings quite captures the center details.
Moving onto the sprocket, here’s what mine (for AAVP-7A1 so it needs an additional nut and some center detail edit to become the M270’s or Bradley’s version) looks like: image703×937 22.3 KB Comparing it to Dragon’s: image937×937 41.3 KB image937×937 40.1 KB Comparing it to Tamiya’s lazy depiction: image937×937 67.8 KB
Meng’s attempt is a bit better but still not quite right: image937×937 78.4 KB image937×937 64 KB
Mud hole details are all sort of off in all kit offerings, which I tried to correct in my 3D print:
image703×937 27.8 KB My prints and CAD: image1249×937 51.1 KB
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Reference photos: image1252×861 78.3 KB image891×746 65.6 KB
Now moving onto the idler wheels, Dragon’s old attempt wasn’t too bad, and I think it’s passable. Tamiya’s on the left, Meng’s on the top, and Dragon’s on the right bottom. image756×767 54.3 KB
The real thing reference photo: image1390×856 141 KB I’d say Meng’s looks the best and even the old Tamiya’s is passable.
A CAD depiction to show the correct proportions of mud holes, etc. [this is not my work by the way. Google searched]: image692×606 53.9 KB
Anyway, in short, I agree that Dragon’s offering can really use some replacement.
Kind regards, James
1 Like HeavyArty 13 December 2022 17:21 3If you want to spend a few bucks, there are multiple of the much better Orochi M3A3 A sprues (road wheels, sprockets, idlers, shocks and other parts) for sale on eBay. They would have all you need and then some.
I may have some of the Tamiya roadwheels left over as I replaced them. I’ll check later. If so, you can have them for the price of shipping.
18bravo 13 December 2022 18:00 4If the old Tamiya ones will work for you I’ll send you a whole new set. Shipping is on me. Just paying back to the hobby.
1 Like Petition2God 13 December 2022 18:12 5Yes, there are Orochi offerings, too, and it’s slightly better than Tamiya’s and a bit less accurate than Meng’s in my view:
Road wheels image938×938 57.9 KB Sprocket compared to my 3D print and idler: image938×938 71.6 KB
Of course, I can beat eBay listings price.
At the same time, Rob just made you a great offer if you don’t mind the inaccuracies in Tamiya’s!
SableLiger 13 December 2022 19:47 6I would go with @Petition2God and get his 3D printed wheels and sprockets.
Or go here; for the wheels and sprockets from the Orochi kit (via beaddreamsllc).
Orochi 1/35 M3A3 Bradley CFV #IM-001 Parts A Sprue Tree Wheels Suspension | eBay
1 Like Tank_1812 13 December 2022 21:34 7I second that….as I have a bunch of them.
1 Like tanknick22 14 December 2022 01:31 8will the Tamiya wheel fit the dragon kit? ill send you a pm
18bravo 15 December 2022 01:07 9See the PM. The wheels were easy to find, the DML kits not so much as they are in the attic, and require the removal of several motorcycles to access. But I’m pretty sure that you can make the wheels work. I’ve got your address. I’ll send them as soon as possible.
18bravo 17 December 2022 06:05 10Santa’s elves have told me the wheels on the way as of Friday morning.
tanknick22 24 December 2022 13:26 11sorry for the delay i got the wheels thanks agian
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