Revell-Monogram Aston Martin DB4

[ajulia]

Hello all! I just started my quick build up and noticed the supplied wheel and tire combo are a bit to thick in tire and white wall and for the wheels the spokes are too thick. If anyone has run in to this problem building this awesome kit an found other kits or aftermarket as a how we say" alternative route' It'd be much appreciated folks!!! thanks for stoppin by and keep on wit the keepin on!

peace

ajulia

[sjordan2]

Hello all! I just started my quick build up and noticed the supplied wheel and tire combo are a bit to thick in tire and white wall and for the wheels the spokes are too thick. If anyone has run in to this problem building this awesome kit an found other kits or aftermarket as a how we say" alternative route' It'd be much appreciated folks!!! thanks for stoppin by and keep on wit the keepin on!

peace

ajulia

I have asked the same question and have looked all over the place for answers to improve the wheels and tires on my 1/25 Aurora/Monogram Maserati 3500 GT, which I believe to be of the same series as your Aston Martin. I have found that most people do not understand the large difference between these 1/25 kits and 1/24 kits, and they often recommend Model Factory Hiro wire wheels of Borranis (intended for Ferrari 250 GTO kits with larger rear wheels) and Satco tires, all of which are much too large for these 1/25 kits.

To increase the realism of the kit wheels and tires, I recommend the following:

• Use a dark acrylic wash on the wire wheels.

• Do a small amount of filing down on the wire wheel hubs and on the gluing side of the knockoff spinners to reduce their prominence.

• Apply an acrylic dull coat to the tires.

Probably the best result will look like the Maserati at this link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-Maserati-3500-GTI-/300422793817?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f2980a59

Other than that, you may want to look at the 1/25 Shelby Cobra as a possible donor, though the wires are a bit thick and not chrome.

I'll watch this thread to see if anyone has knowledgeable answers.

Edited May 3, 2010 by sjordan2

[ajulia]

Awesome! Thank you for the response! Its such a beautiful kit! The tips will decide whether to go elsewhere or with a little luck from maybe not! Ill even try mounting the tires reverse and add my own whitewall! I have a set of spokes from the amt 70 impala so ill try that too! Ill post up pics once the camera is charged!

peace

Tito