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Hi, I’ve had a quick search to see if I can find anyone who undertakes 3D printing projects, but couldn’t find anything.
Is this something that anyone does at all?
I have a Tamiya Porsche 934 that I’m restoring, just bought some tyres for it, but would love a set of the 6 spoke wheels as per the box art.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

it's all possible , i can even do it provided a few measurements but its kind of expensive as a once off thing , it would take a couple of hours to make prototype CAD models at £20 per hour then if you want shelf queen quality then its going to have to be resin printed so about £2.50 per wheel and the first one I'd have to send to you for test fitting , the CAD model may have to be corrected possibly adding cost and a set of 4 printed at another £10 , so £55 to £60 .... its a lot for a set of wheels that would look good but be too fragile to use , or they could be FDM printed and be strong enough but not look so good

Hi Dadio, thanks for the response. It is quite pricey, but whenever the wheels come up for sale, they always seem to go for well over £100.
I suppose you would need a set of wheels to measure up, that would be another problem.
My only other thought is this. I have bought a static kit of the 934, From which I intended to use the body, plus I have set of wheels from a 935, but not in very good condition. I wondered if I could machine the wheels down on the lathe just to the centres.
Then adapt the static kit wheels to take these centres.
Then CA glue them in place.
Just a thought.

As we speak, a set has just appeared on eBay.

If it were me and I don't really do shelf cars then I'd be adapting the static model wheels for sure , at a cost of £60 for 3d printed wheels or £100 for the real thing then I think I'd bite the bullet eventually on real ones , thing is I only have runners so I'm not obsessed with perfection so in truth I'd be looking for a used set that were good enough for a runner ....