CMK Hurricane Mk.I/II Main Wheels 4-Spoke (Q32412 for Revell) 1:32

[Mike]

Hurricane Mk.I/II Main Wheels 4-Spoke (Q32412 for Revell)

1:32 CMK by Special Hobby

 

 

We reviewed Revell’s new large-scale Hurricane early this year here, and now we have some brand-new resin wheels from CMK.    The Revell kit wheels are in two halves with separate hub, which means you have the resultant joins to deal with, and have less than stellar detail due to the moulding limitations of styrene injection technology, especially in the hubs in this instance.  That's where replacement resin wheels come in, with their lack of seamline and superior detail making a compelling argument.  They are also usually available at a reasonable price, and can be an easy introduction to aftermarket and resin handling, as they are usually a drop-in replacement.

 

 

This set has the same part count for the main wheels, but the tyres are cast as a single part with sidewall details and maker’s marks on the surface, and there are two separate hubs with a deep undercut dish at the rear to ease removal from their casting block.  The outer hub is four-spoke with a separate resin roller in the centre, and has a cut-out on the rim for the valve, while the inner hub has concentric rings of ribs and bolts cast-in.  The tail wheel is a single part rather than two, saving clean-up of seams.  The wheels are attached to their casting block at the bottom where there is a flat-spot, so clean-up should be a breeze, and the weighting hasn’t been overdone. To build the main wheels, simply cut the parts free from their blocks, clean up, and glue the two hubs into their depressions, which have a key cast-in to ensure correct orientation.

 

Resin wheels are a great way to increase detail and realism, and they also don’t break the bank.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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