Lago-Talbot race car by SMER

[curt raitz]

In the #6 Issue of "Motor Racing Replica News" Nov/Dec 1991 is an article on how to use the Herb Deeks photo-etched wire wheel inserts with the Merit Alfa Romeo kit. Would be the same procedure for the Talbot. Problem is the magazine has been out of production for a long time. I do have a pdf.file of this issue I can send you via email...just message me if interested.

Herb is a cool dude even though he lives in Southern California, he sells them on his eBay store for $19.00. Here is a link to them: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wire-Wheel-trans-kit-1-25-photo-etch-Dayton-style-/161030046446?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item257e2382ee

You are not gonna ever be happy with the clear spookie-thing!

[Rossa156]

I have a set of Mr. Pinto's wheel/tires and they are beautiful. Yes, not for an old SMER or Merit kit. I plan to use them on an old Hawk Mercedes GP car from 1938. Here this will be worth it.

Patrick

[cobraman]

Thanks guys. I think I found my answer. While searching ebay again I found a set of 4 PE wire wheels complete with tires. Only about 22 bucks with shipping. Just waiting for a reply about size before I order.

[cobraman]

This wip is being taken off the bench. Until I get some better wheels and tires I am going to hold off going forward with this kit.

[Mooneyzs]

Ray....this is gonna be a nice build.

[kitbash1]

10 bucks is nothing but the wheels and tires i found are about 25 bucks a pair and 10 bucks for shipping. That's 60 bucks ! I would love to make some wires myself but I don't have the talent for that.

I bought the sets for my Talbot kit. Believe me, they are more than worth the cost and they'll improve the build 10 fold.

[lanesteele240]

That is a sweet looking build