1/18th scale VS 1/20th scale

[Greg Myers]

I've got a project going on for my first car, a 1931 Model A Ford fordor sedan based on a Hubley 1/20th scale metal kit.

The problem being, i need some 16" Deuce ( or other suitable year) wheels to replicate what I had back in the day.

Again, back to the problem, the only thing I think would be available would be from a 1/18th scale diecast car. Would these be convincing enough? (1/18th vs 1/20th ?)

and where could I source them from? 

Edited April 11, 2018 by Greg Myers

[Greg Myers]

I'm thinking a Deuce kit , giving me the option to do something (HotRod) with the rest of the kit, depending on whether or not the 1/18th vs 1/20th thing will work.

or the possibility someone has something that might work banging around in their parts bin.

[alan barton]

Greg, I can think of three options, none perfect but heading in the right direction.

Hubley did a series of 1/20th 32 Chevies.  The wire wheels in those models are different to a 32 but they are a lot closer than the very spindly Model A wheels. I've attached a photo below.

Ertl did a 1/18th 34 Ford pickup towtruck, a direct copy of the AMT/Lindberg 1/25th kit.  The wire wheels in it could work, especially as I seem to remember they were slightly undersized.

Someone did a 1/18th 32 roadster that seemed to be copied from the Monogram 32 roadster EXCEPT that it had 3 window style suicide doors.  Very odd.  My version is blue with flames. The wire wheels in that kit are more like Skylarks but maybe with a V8 hubcap you might be able to fake it.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Alan

[Greg Myers]

Lots of good ideas to get started, thanks Alan

[Dirty Dave]

I say go for the 1:18 wheels, and if anybody says anything, tell them you built it in the style of a Keith Weesner illustration.