dublin boy Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 For added realism. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 that spare looks like it has one big hole in the center, not five lug nuts. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 If you can't wait (or just don't like building models), this 1.24th diecast isn't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young iron Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I hope not, the wheels on the DS were held on with 5 bolts ..... Before 1968, and the restyling featuring larger headlights, the wheels were held by a signle bolt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Before 1968, and the restyling featuring larger headlights, the wheels were held by a signle bolt... Well you learn something new every day, but doing a bit of searching on the net, found a few images of the older style wheel, don't think I've ever seen a road wheel on a car held on with just one bolt, any idea why they changed the design ?? Old Wheel Newer Wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Few more photo's of the finished model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 US safety standards? same dumb regulations that made it illegal to have turning headlamps? no one wants to see around corners do they? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Actually, the one-bolt system is a bit more complex than meets the eye. It pulls a conically shaped device into the split hexagonal hub, thus expanding the hub into the centre recess of the wheel. The wheel is hence jammed onto the hub. This system was developed together with Michelin, back then the major shareholder of Citroen S.A. The system was replaced by a conventional design to save production cost, and no other reason. At the same time, the wheels were changed from metric to 15" to allow a wider (pun intended) selection of tyres. That vanilla became available on production cars in 1958. Don't be afraid of colours, the DS was available in quite some -errr- progressive hues for its time. Here is a colour configurator: http://www.nuancierds.fr/entreeuk.htm Here are examples: Please note that only exhibition cars had whitewalls. All production cars were delivered with radials. Edited January 19, 2015 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Supercharger kits were available by Bertin and Constantin. This is one of the latter: It is rumoured, that some police cars were so equipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) The middle car is an ID, and that colour (AC-303) wasn't available on the DS models, Edited January 19, 2015 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Actually, the one-bolt system is a bit more complex than meets the eye. It pulls a conically shaped device into the split hexagonal hub, thus expanding the hub into the centre recess of the wheel. The wheel is hence jammed onto the hub. This system was developed together with Michelin, back then the major shareholder of Citroen S.A. The system was replaced by a conventional design to save production cost, and no other reason. At the same time, the wheels were changed from metric to 15" to allow a wider (pun intended) selection of tyres. Clever idea, bit like a wall plug, thanks for sharing ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm going to be doing mine, (well one of them anyway) in Monte Carlo blue with an Aubergine roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Looks like a great looking model. I will buy several of them. In my eyes, the DS looks good in just about any color combo possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 This is very cool! Ebbro is doing a great job at bringing out French cars that there have never been models of.... can't wait to get this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Oooo La La! I can't wait. I will look great between my Checker and my Jeep Commando! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The middle car is an ID, and that colour (AC-303) wasn't available on the DS models, Just paint it that colour and say it's an ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Wow - think I'll buy two. I'd like to build one stock and the other with a V8 Hemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Let's see - a vividly coloured one, a black one, a police one, a Thissier loadrunner conversion, the Fantomas one and one that gets messed up. That's how many? Gosh, it's going on 20 years I have last bought a casepack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Let's see.... I'll buy two... and maybe a third when I see one at a bargain price. Can't pass up a bargain. Will be lucky to actually build one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 If you can't wait (or just don't like building models), this 1.24th diecast isn't bad. And there is the 1/16 version also for those who cannot wait. Judging EBBRO's strategy with the R4 it seems they love to fill the gaps. I hope other versions like a convertible and DS21 will follow (I am greedy to wish these things even before the basic kit is released, I know). But if they come with an SM it will the hit of the century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Cool! Cousin Simon drives one in The Mentalist TV series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It looks like the kit does not include those funky looking optional fog/driving lights you see on some of the DSs from the time. Too bad. I kind of like the looks of them. Another one of those weird features that always make Citroens interesting. Even though they are not included, it won't stop me from buying the kit. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Just paint it that colour and say it's an ID. No !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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