doorgunner Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hello, I am near completion of my Fly 1/32 Mk I Hurricane painted in finnish markings. The problem is that my example -along others- was equipped with 5 spoke wheels and the kit provides only 3 spoke ones. Where I can find decent resin/plastic wheels ? What brand makes them in 32 scale with a good detail ?TIA Ciao Maurizio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Maurizio the PCM early hurricane kit came with both 4 and 5 spoke wheels, so you may want to ask if some has those spare . alternately, the Spitfire used the same hubs, i'm not up on 1/32nd spitfire kits, but maybe the Tamiya kit has separate hubs, a quick look suggest it has separate hubs, if so the 5 spoke from that can be used. 31 minutes ago, doorgunner said: the kit provides only 3 spoke ones the only kit I know that has 3 spoke hubs is the Italeri. As I have only ever seen a photo, once, of a warbird fitted with I don't where this idea came from.. If the Fly kit has 3 spoke that's worrying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 From UK Ebay but this fit the bill?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GMAB3209-1-32-HURRICANE-MKI-TAIL-WHEEL-5-SPOKE-WHEELS-WARBIRDS-/321150029592 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Lawzer said: From UK Ebay but this fit the bill?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GMAB3209-1-32-HURRICANE-MKI-TAIL-WHEEL-5-SPOKE-WHEELS-WARBIRDS-/321150029592 yep, they fit the bill. Forgot about Grey Matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorgunner Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hello and thank you so much for your kind replies. I digged in my spare box and found both Tamiya spitfire hubs and two 5 spoke wheels a bit larger than the spit ones. At this point what was the measurement for overall diameter and width of the wheel please ? Maybe the ones I've found are ok ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hurricane wheels were 25.4" diameter, inflated. I don't know the width. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 hours ago, doorgunner said: Hello and thank you so much for your kind replies. I digged in my spare box and found both Tamiya spitfire hubs and two 5 spoke wheels a bit larger than the spit ones. At this point what was the measurement for overall diameter and width of the wheel please ? Maybe the ones I've found are ok ! I'd suggest you drill out the hubs in the Hurricane wheels, and then add the 5 spoke hubs from the Spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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