Hawk312 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I am searching for wheels like the below. I have been searching high and low, but have not been able to found them on any of my kits or any of the kits from that era. Surely some kit has these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I think Fireballmodelworks may have what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Would these be the ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) Not in my shop at the moment, but my guess would be that most Pontiac kits from 1968 into the mid 70s would have the Rally 2 wheels. Pretty certain that the old MPC ‘69 Firebird/ Trans Am kit had them, as well as the Monogram’70 Trans Am, although I believe that kit is a 1/24th scale kit, as is the Monogram ‘69 GTO. Take a look at the newly released Round-2 ‘68 GTO, or pretty much any Firebird or GTO kit from ‘68 on. My opinion? Order a set from Fireball Modelworks as Mike suggested. Knowing Fireball’s products, they’re going to be better than anything that you’re going to find in a kit anyway. He offers sets with, or without the trim rings. Steve Edited March 10 by StevenGuthmiller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Thanks guys! Very cool the Fireball has them, as he has been great to deal with with other items. Does his trim rings come chromed already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 57 minutes ago, Hawk312 said: Does his [ Fireball Resins ] trim rings come chromed already? Zero plating on Chief's items : Fireball Modelworks (fireballmodels.info) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I took a set from an MPC '72 GTO, separated the center from the rim from the centers by grinding from behind with my Dremel. Then I did the same thing with the M.P. Spider wheels that come in the '80 T/A kit and combined the GTO centers with the T/A wheel rims. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Go with the Fireball's and use Alclad, Molotow, or BMF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Geer Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) In addition to the magnificent Fireball Rally II rims/trim rings, there is yet anther option. Scale Equipment Ltd. also offers a resin set with and without chromed trim rings. http://seltd.net/ez-catalog/X344897/24 Edited March 11 by Steve Geer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Thanks for the advice everyone. Does anyone happen to have pictures of Chiefs or Scale Equipments wheels on their models? I just want to get an idea of the size and offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Geer Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Scale Equipment Ltd. Rally II wheel w/trim ring . . . Basically a resin repo of an MPC 14"(?) Pontiac wheel from the late 1970's -- fits quite a few different kit tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Fireball Model works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 These are the Fireballs. Very detailed. They include lug nuts, valve stems, center cap decals, and masks for painting. The beauty ring is not as deep as the Scale Equipment's. I can't remember what I used for chrome on the rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Fireball's are done in 14 and 15" sizes. Your choice. They are spectacular. I used Round2 parts pack redlines, they look more vivid than the photos depict. Honestly can't remember which spray chrome I used on the trim rings; Molotow or AK most likely, not sure I had Revell Chrom yet when this was build last summer. These are older original run Fireball Rally's, they've been completely revised. Need to order more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/10/2024 at 5:43 PM, NOBLNG said: Would these be the ones? Honestly I think this kit has been cursed by Revell's small wheel syndrome. There are still kit designers that don't know that the tire retaining ring is a visible 1-1.5", sometimes more, sometimes less than the listed diameter which is where the tire's bead meets the wheel. Worse is most models look more natural by making them +1's. This kit has -1's Good thing Fireball knows this. If you want an OEM appearance and not teeny, tiny wheels with enormous sidewalls, it's either your parts box or the aftermarket that can fix it. Troubling is how many modelers just don't see, care or notice the discrepancy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 21 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: Fireball's are done in 14 and 15" sizes. Your choice. They are spectacular. I used Round2 parts pack redlines, they look more vivid than the photos depict. Honestly can't remember which spray chrome I used on the trim rings; Molotow or AK most likely, not sure I had Revell Chrom yet when this was build last summer. These are older original run Fireball Rally's, they've been completely revised. Need to order more. Thanks Zoom. I noticed your trim ring looks slightly different compared to Perspective Custom’s above. Are yours 14” or 15”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Hawk312 said: Thanks Zoom. I noticed your trim ring looks slightly different compared to Perspective Custom’s above. Are yours 14” or 15”? IIRC 15" and they are the first iteration/generation of Fireball's rally 2 wheels. He has since completely updated/reconfigured the design, the original trim rings look more like a separate rim edge, not a trim ring. The new wheels are altogether better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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