coupe guy Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Any suggestions on upgrades for the metal Hubley '32 Ford roadster and coupe? I would like to change the wire wheels to standard steel wheels, with a large rear tire, smaller front tire, for that "high boy" stance. I think the Hubley's are 1:20 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) IMHO, I would take a look at the old style Monogram kits for parts, they seem to be a much larger scale than 1/24. I referring to kits such as the BLACK WIDOW, the GREEN HORNET. Edited February 12, 2020 by Pete L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hubley did a '32 Ford hot rod that may have the wheels and other parts you're looking for. I think it was only issued once, in 1959. A search on "hubley 32 ford hot rod" will bring some pix of built-ups. Warning: the actual built kit looks nothing like the box art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Sadly 1/20 plastic models were confined to vans, vettes and a couple of muscle cars. Not many options for your Hubley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I wonder if the 1/18 scale world has any options worth using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, Bainford said: I wonder if the 1/18 scale world has any options worth using. GMP sells 1/18 wheels and tires meant to upgrade diecasts, should the scale difference not matter so much. https://www.diecast.org/diecast98/html/asp/list_reviews/xq/ASP/manufacturer.gmp/classificationx.576865656C202620546972652053657473/searchScale.1:18/qx/reviewresults.htm Some may be appropriate for an early Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe guy Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks for the replies. I do have the Hubley hot rod, the tires are the same as their other models. I did try 1:18 bburago tires but they're way too wide, I'll check out GMP. I did get a set of wheels/tires from some 1:20 Chev Suburban model that might work for rears, need something smaller in diameter for fronts so maybe 1:18 GMP will work. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I actually find 1/20 to be a very nice scale. It's large enough that parts aren't quite so delicate where you might break them, just removing them from the sprue. But still small enough that kits and built models don't take up that much more space. I would have liked it if more had been kitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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