I need to replace wheelsets, I choose metal. There are lots of
options for replacements – Intermountain wheels bought in
bulk are a popular option among many brands, including P2K,
Kadee and others.
I don’t replace the trucks that came with the kit unless there
are problems. When considering replacement trucks, I usu-
ally am looking to match the prototype or the trucks that
came with the kit. I prefer rigid frame trucks and tend to go
with either P2K trucks or Tahoe Model Works if possible.
There are lots of brands out there offering a wide variety of
options and prototypes.
Painting trucks and wheels
Trucks and wheels look better when you kill the shine and
muck things up a bit. I have done this by hand for years, and
only recently started using an airbrush for the job. If you don’t
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11: Here are four different brands of trucks. From left-
to-right are trucks by Proto 2000, Atlas, Kadee, and
Tahoe Model Works. All of them operate well and look
good. There are so many different types of prototype
trucks that it is hard to make broad generalizations
about which truck goes with which car. When I have to
replace trucks, I try to find an authoritative source, or I’ll
go with the trucks that are the closest match to the ones
that came with the kit.
