IBG Bedfords - Wheels Query

[Shermaniac]

I seem to remember from somewhere, something about the wheels on the 1/35 IBG Bedfords

Is it that they are Road and not X-Country or something like that?

And does anyone do a set in Resin of either/both types please?

[Vally G]

Maybe you read the PMMS review?

Road vs XC is not the issue, but post-war vs wartime:

The biggest issue with the wheels is they represent post war “AVON” 11.00x20 tyres with a post war tyre tread pattern and not the correct wartime 10.5x20 wheels as mentioned above, there is little you can do about this other than rely on aftermarket resin wheels of the correct type with the 10.5x20in Dunlop ‘Trak-Grip’ being the most common from period photos although there are numerous photos showing the Firestone and Goodyear 10.5x20 tyres also fitted.

The other issue is the separate wheel hubs that have the large sling flange disc included but the rim bolts are way oversized and positioned around the outer edge of the disc when they should be around the inside of the disc corresponding with the wheel hub and again these would have to be modified or replaced to depict the hubs correctly.

Hussar do a resin wheel set (with more realistic hubs as well as the right tires).

Kind regards,

Adam

[Shermaniac]

Thx Vally G, I knew there was something of an issue about the tyres.

I've just sent off an enquiry to Hussar so should hear something shortly

Especially good news as the QLR is available now and I should have mine next weekend at the Hinckley Show

Edited March 15, 2014 by Shermaniac