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Step 4Front Wheels
The wheels and tires on the real Tumbler are very unique, and replicating them would make or break the prop. So that's what I tackled first.
I used an Angle Tool (a must-have for the entire project) as a compass to draw a ring out of scrap 1/4" hardboard (picture 1) and cut out the pattern with a jigsaw (picture 2). I made some small 90 degree fasteners out of scrap aluminum using a vise and drill (picture 3) and used them to attach the rings to some old garbage can lids (picture 4). The front and back of each assembled front wheel are shown and a 1-1/2" pvc end cap was screwed onto the back center.
I used an Angle Tool (a must-have for the entire project) as a compass to draw a ring out of scrap 1/4" hardboard (picture 1) and cut out the pattern with a jigsaw (picture 2). I made some small 90 degree fasteners out of scrap aluminum using a vise and drill (picture 3) and used them to attach the rings to some old garbage can lids (picture 4). The front and back of each assembled front wheel are shown and a 1-1/2" pvc end cap was screwed onto the back center.
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