Aftermarket Rear Slicks for Revell Flashpoint Duster Funny Car

[JerseeJerry55]

Question. I have just purchased the Revell 1970 Plymouth Flashpoint Duster and am looking for a good set of aftermarket slicks as I am not satisfied with the ones in the kit. If anyone has any suggestions where I can source any please let me know. Thank you.

JerseeJerry55

[slusher]

There was those tires and slick sets sold by AMT all over eBay and if you want two you can find them an eBay. Modelroundup still sells those tire sets…

[bobss396]

Some of the AMT pro street kits had nice slicks in them, like the '66 Nova and '67 Chevelle.

[Straightliner59]

I think Carl's on the right track. AMT made a pack of four sets of M&H Racemaster Dragster "Super Tall And Wide" slicks that should be pretty close--as close as I can think of. They compare favorably to the slicks in the Snake and Mongoose double kit, I have. However, they aren't going to be cheap! The AMT tire packs rarely show up on Ebay, unless they're brand new releases. When they do, they're running about $30 and up. 

[Mark]

The tall ones will probably work.  Other, shorter/wider ones might fit the wheels but will probably clash with the body.  Slicks not as tall as the originals will bring the chassis down too low in back.

[Muncie]

Competition Resins - also available at Slixx Decals, makes a couple of good options.  The CRT-510 is a copy of the taller and narrower slicks that were in the original Monogram Cuda and Duster funny car kits long ago. Monogram changed the mold to make the slicks wider in the 1980's.  To me, it is the tire that looks right on these earlier funny cars and the Mongoose/Snake front engine dragsters.  The wheel back needs to be narrowed to fit.  

 

[Straightliner59]

The biggest problem with the kit tires, as I recall, is that they're wrinkled so that one is always wrinkled the wrong direction. Just double checked. Yep.

[Muncie]

12 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said:

The biggest problem with the kit tires, as I recall, is that they're wrinkled so that one is always wrinkled the wrong direction. Just double checked. Yep.

You're right, I forgot about the wrinkled slicks...my bad.  I wouldn't use those or recommend them either.  The Competition Resin CRT-510 tires do not have wrinkles. Imagine the 1980's Monogram Funny car, dragster, or ProStock rear slicks but narrower.  The inside diameter, outside diameter and Goodyear sidewall lettering are the same.

[JerseeJerry55]

15 hours ago, Muncie said:

You're right, I forgot about the wrinkled slicks...my bad.  I wouldn't use those or recommend them either.  The Competition Resin CRT-510 tires do not have wrinkles. Imagine the 1980's Monogram Funny car, dragster, or ProStock rear slicks but narrower.  The inside diameter, outside diameter and Goodyear sidewall lettering are the same.

Thank you for all the help. I just ordered the CRT10 rear tires, and the Original Mongoose decal set from Slixx. Hoping I can pull this off as it is probably my favorite Funny Car of all time. Also looking at Tamiya TS49 Bright Red as the color choice. Would that be the closest to the Red on Tom's Duster?

Edited August 4, 2024 by JerseeJerry55

[Muncie]

Glad I could help on the tires, I think you will be happy with them 

but sorry, I am not familiar enough with Tamiya Bright Red.  it could be bright with the intensity of the red, or some bright reds have more orange.  In the photo on Slixx web site, the red looks about the same as the Coke decal if that is any help. Also, the film photography and printed photos in the magazines at that time had a lot of trouble producing accurate colors in red.  In other words, you're probably OK with whatever you come up with.