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Revell '31 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/136159-revell-125-31-ford-woody/

Looks great, Mike! I love the Daisy mags. What kit did they come from?

Hello Peter, The wheels Jason sells could accurately be described as 'Dunlop' wheels. They were original equipment on LOTS of different British cars. The basic design is the same for say an Austin Healey, Aston Martin, AC Cobra, Triumph, MG or E-Type Jaguar. The details varied as far as width, number of spokes, whether they were center-laced or perimeter laced, etc. The Dunlop wheel brand and designs are now owned by MWS Wheels, link below for details. So back to Jack Modeling......my thought was, hey, Jason's offering multiple diameters, which makes them well suited to many different English cars, not just the XKE. That being the case, I figured I'd try picking a larger diameter for the SS 100 and give it a go. I've found they look great on the Monogram MG TC as well. I'll post a photo of that later. For model cars, I think what's more important than absolute diameter is proportion. You can scale a full size wheel down to what it should be, but what if the model you're fitting it to is not 100% accurately scaled? Also, consider that a 15" wheel for example, is not 15". Yes, that's what it measures across the barrel, but not the overall diameter from lip to lip. As a general rule of thumb, you can add an inch to get the overall diameter, but that varies from wheel to wheel, depending on what the actual lip measurement is. So when you're playing with models, there really is no substitute for grabbing a set of wheels + the tires you like, and see how they look on the car. At least, that's my view. Now, as for the Jack Modeling wheels specifically, the only thing I could fault them on is that they're just slightly flat. The outer spokes should have a little more angle, and protrude slightly from the rim in the center. I'm OK with that though. Most other model British wires err on the other side and stick out way too much. The Aurora XKE wheels as a an example.... ? https://www.classiccarperformance.com/collections/british-wire-wheels

Love it, Dan! Beautiful workmanship. Nice video. Thank you for sharing. ?

Dave, your D Type looks great! I've been hunting for one on ebay and won this evening. Looking forward to comparing it with the Lindberg version I have, and my Revell XKSS.

You're right, Helmut; Franklin Mint, not Danbury. This is what happens when.... A -You have too many cars (Is that possible?) and/or B -You're posting in a rush because you need to get out to the front yard and pull weeds. We've had a really wet winter and spring in California.

Very nice, Clifford. That car is something of a "holy grail" for many of us. Would love to have one myself. So far I just have white metal versions of the wheels. ?

Thanks, Gary!

Quick mock-up shot. Danbury Mint 1/24 Alvis Tourer. Front wheel is by "Jack Modeling", 21 millimeter, created by Jason Hupin, sold on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/usr/jack_modelling Front tire is from a Heller Alfa Zagato.

Quick mock-up shot. Franklin Mint 1/24 Jaguar SS 100. Wheel is by "Jack Modeling", 22 millimeter, created by Jason Hupin, sold on ebay France. https://www.ebay.com/usr/jack_modelling Tires are from a Spec Cast model A Ford.

Couple of mock-up shots. 1) Danbury Mint 1934 Alvis Tourer. Wheel is Jack Modeling 21 millimeter. Tire is from a Heller Alfa Romeo Zagato. 2) Franklin Mint Jaguar SS 100. Wheel is Jack Modeling 22 millimeter. Tires are from a Spec Cast model A Ford.

Rodney, that totally works! Reminds me of some of the cool phantoms Jack Davis built.

Spectacular!

Ordered March 14th. Delivered to California March 25th. Jaw dropped. Smile wore off sometime late March 27th. ? These wheels are simply amazing! Top notch quality, unbeatable price, promptly shipped, excellent customer service. After doing some measuring, I ordered what are deemed to be a scale 17" wheel, which is 18 millimeter. For comparison, many 1/24 scale 15-inch wheels are 17.5 millimeter. Tamiya Morgan wire wheels, as an example. I had these in mind for an Entex TR3. I'm using the tires from a Saico TR3. The Tamiya wheels fit these tires just fine. The 18 millimeter wheels from Jack Modeling do as well, a nice snug fit, not too tight. The super fine spokes, and the amount of open window between them is incredible. I've ordered a few larger sets for use on some Franklin Mint Jaguar SS 100's and a Danbury Mint Alvis. For now, here are some comparison pictures to the Tamiya Morgan wheel. HIGHLY recommended.

Dennis, that looks totally cool! Honestly, I loved it when I first saw it. When you swapped the wheels to mags, I thought, "Hmm, that's cool, but I liked it better with wires...." Now back to wires, and with taller tires, I like it even more. ? The fab work on the chassis and suspension are great! -TIM-

Me Too! I've ordered a set of 16". We'll see how they actually measure up, size wise, quality, and time to deliver to California. Helmut, they look GREAT in your photo and on ebay. Thanks! -TIM-

He's Alive!!!! ? ? ?

Love these, Roger- Awesome!

Dave, that's very much a winning combination! Beautiful.....Love the service station backdrop too. The whole package is very nostalgic. Puts a big grin on your face.

Gary, your replica looks great!! Very authentic. So, you used a 1/25 Revell OTS + Lindbergh D-Type sourced Dunlop wheels and tires. I've decided to give it a go as well. I'm using the Heller 1/24 OTS + Jay's Resin Dunlop wheels and Tamiya Dunlop tires from the Morgan kit. I'll be adapting the Revell 1/25th hardtop to the Heller 1/24 body. I've ordered up the stripes and numbers from Le Mans Decals, going with the survivor of the bunch, #14.

Thank you, Guys! You made my day. ?

We are in your debt, Helmut. ? Thank you! It's the next best thing to visiting the museum in person.

Keyser, that 6C 2500 is magnificent!! Great photos. Thanks for sharing. Here are a few more.......just for fun.

Helmut, the Alfa you photographed can be seen here as well: https://www.historicautopro.com/1938-alfa-romeo-6c-2300-b Chassis no. 815035 Engine no. 823956 Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring Categories: L- Limited edition cars (no. 107 manufactured) Owner: Famiglia Bonfanti

Helmut, regarding the Atlantic, thank you so much for sharing your photos. I have wondered about that red car. I've only seen one picture of it before. Not certain whether or not it's #57591, the car currently painted black for Ralph Lauren. It's very similar, but I do see differences. The lights and registration numbers on the tail are slightly different, with fewer rivets on the red car. It's got a side mounted mirror and driving lights up front. I've got quite a few photos of #57591 and none include those details. I tend to think this beautiful red car may be a recreation, not one of the originals.