spencer1984 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Originally appearing in the "Sonny & Cher" Mustang kit, I think they (or something very similar) were used in later retoolings of the Mustang. I have one that is similar, and would like to get either three more like it or a full set of four that have the same basic look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 These aren't the same but thought I'd send a photo. They did come in a Mustang kit. I can look to see if I have anything closer if you give me a couple of days. -Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 There's a set very similar in the Thom Taylor '34 Ford Cabriolet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) On 8/15/2022 at 7:08 PM, spencer1984 said: I think they (or something very similar) were used in later retoolings of the Mustang. Pretty sure those are in the '66 Mustang; I'll take a look...and 2 hours later, I have nothing. That is going to drive me nuts, because I have seen, even held, a set of four wheels like that within the past week! I've been organizing some, and I really thought those were some I'd come across while rifling through the AMT 66 Mustang kit on my shelf. I remember them because I thought they looked out of place, and reminded me of a late model 'vette wheel, but smaller. They were not in that box, however, so now I'm stumped. I can now only narrow it down to a shiny needle in a chrome haystack. If they pop up, I'll PM you, you're more than welcome to them. Edited August 19, 2022 by bisc63 correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Bill, I think the wheel you have may be from a Monogram kit. Kinda looks like it's from the '32 Ford Son Of Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack L Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Bill, I think the wheel you have may be from a Monogram kit. Kinda looks like it's from the '32 Ford Son Of Ford. they were in the 1966 ht / conv. Mustang annual kit # 6156 also Sonny & Cher kit. Rader DBR -990 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Here's another choice, i realize it's not the same. I'll keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Much appreciated, all! I know there must be a couple of different kits that have similar wheels...I have the one I posted, a wider version (that one might be from the Son of Ford, no way it'd fit the old Mustang tires), one with a raised rib in the middle for the tire to fit over, plus a couple of undersized versions from the AMT ZZR kit. I have a couple of "close enough" just in case (Rader DBR-100s would work in a pinch for this particular project), but if I could get something that looked like the originals it would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 What they actually are is Rader DBR 990s. There's a set in the Tajuana Taxi too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Garner Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Look a ebay seller: forward_resin, his are $4.99 a set of 4 plus $5 shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 I've bought from him before, good stuff but none of this style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Bumping this thread one last time as I'm just about ready to start installing wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I just checked these 2 kits out. I built them stock so all the custom stuff is in the boxes and no wheels like what you are looking for. Even though the “Resto Rods” image shows them on the cover. They are not in that kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) On 8/19/2022 at 3:06 PM, Can-Con said: What they actually are is Rader DBR 990s. There's a set in the Tajuana Taxi too. With a catchy name like that, no wonder they never caught on. I think people have referred to them as "Starfish" wheels, too, and as mentioned, a few Monogram kits of Tom Daniel design included them: I think the consensus here when last discussed is the Sonny & Cher Mustang was the last to include them, as they were replaced by a different wheel and never seen again at AMT. The Monogram versions are more of a deep-dish, not-exactly-realistic for a street driven vehicle style, but the centers appear to be fairly true to the 1:1 wheel. Pic from the old AMT studio via an AMT themed facebook page (Luc J or Dave Darby would know the details) showing one of these wheels, second from the left: Edited March 25, 2023 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Looks like the re-issued 1/24 '55 Chevy has the Badman version wheels, too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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