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[Casey]

In the quest for some accurate, nicely done 1/24 and 1/25 scale Shelby wheels, for vintage Mustangs, Cobras, and GT40s, which kits contain the Shelby-specific wheels and which of those are accurate?

I know of the 1/25 AMT '68 Shelby GT500 kit and it's wheels, but I don't know how good they are:




The 1/24 Monogram '70 Boss 429 Mustang 2'n 1 and 3'n1 kit contains a set of Shelby (at least I think they are) wheels, which are nicely done:




The 1/25 AMT '67 Shelby GT-350 contains yet another variety of Shelby wheels, but again, I haven't seen these in person, so I have no idea if they are accurate:

[sstacey47]

I have a couple sets,i think they are fairly close.If you want a set LMk and i'll send you a set.The wheels in the 70 boss kits are magnum 500s.They are close to the shelbys but have a wider spoke about like the mopar used,and pontiac.Sean

Edited by sstacey47, 06 November 2012 - 02:59 PM.

[Scuderia]

Yeah the Shelby's from the 70Boss kit from the recent release still had nice casting.(if you're interested) They're on my 70 Boss. I liked them after i stripped the chrome.

[plowboy]

IMO, the AMT '66 Mustang has the best looking Shelby wheels.

Edited by plowboy, 12 November 2012 - 04:33 AM.

[Casey]

Could you take a close up shot of one wheel, please, Roger?

[Fat Brian]

I have to agree with Roger, the AMT 66 Mustang has a very nice set of Shelby ten spoke wheels as of the last reissue. I have not seen inside the latest release to see if they are still there.

[plowboy]

Could you take a close up shot of one wheel, please, Roger?

Yeah, I can get you one tomorrow of the wheel exactly as it comes from the kit.

[Monty]

A number of years ago I belonged to a Mustang club, so I got to see a lot of this stuff up close and personal. Here is a '68 Shelby with the correct wheels:


Note how the spokes cant downward from the center of the wheel.

At one time a place called GMP carried 1/24 scale versions of the wheels and tires that Ford put on these Shelby Mustangs.

Unfortunately, they don't seem to be available anymore.

[Casey]

I have to agree with Roger, the AMT 66 Mustang has a very nice set of Shelby ten spoke wheels as of the last reissue. I have not seen inside the latest release to see if they are still there.

They are still included in the AMT '66 kit.

It looks like the AMT 1/25 '66 Mustang has the (only?) correct '68 Shelby wheels.

I've seen the Cragar/Shelby '65 GT350 wheels posted on the forum before, but I'm not sure which kit they were included with:



The Monogram Boss 429 2'n1 and 3'n1 kits' wheels look like the '66 Shelby 10-spokes:

[plowboy]

Here ya go Casey:



If you need a set, let me know.

[Casey]

Perfect, Roger, thanks.