scooter Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Hi all. I am wanting to buy some rubber wheels/resin hubs for a P-61 in 1/72. Having used the Avia Equipage products before, (I found them to be excellent)... However - the only ones I know of are the EQU-72114 1/72 P-61A/B Black Widow wheel set, which retails for, ..wait for it...$40.37USD. WOW! http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?EQU-72114 Questions: Can anyone suggest an alternate rubber wheel/resin hub set out there at all? Or another type of aircraft that I could substitute the wheels for that would be $20 or less. Thank you in advance. Adam Edited March 6, 2013 by scooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billw Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Don't know of a source for what you're looking for, just curious why you actually want a set of rubber tires for your model(?). BW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Don't know of a source for what you're looking for, just curious why you actually want a set of rubber tires for your model(?). BW Not sure if you are familiar with the Avia Equipage line of resin hubs/rubber wheels, but after using them, they can look very good. From now on, I always reference if there is an equivalent - if only for accuracy sake vs resin. My experience is that they sit well with the aircraft weight and create an appropriate bulge. Anyway, I am still on the hunt for some for a P-61. Cheers Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billw Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Not sure if you are familiar with the Avia Equipage line of resin hubs/rubber wheels, but after using them, they can look very good. From now on, I always reference if there is an equivalent - if only for accuracy sake vs resin. My experience is that they sit well with the aircraft weight and create an appropriate bulge. Anyway, I am still on the hunt for some for a P-61. Cheers Adam I had not heard of them, but you've got me interested. Thanks. BW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi, I have used some before. They are nice. (For rubber.) Try here in the states. http://www.lindenhillimports.com/products.htm From Russia I believe? http://www.aviapress.com/viewallacc.htm Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billw Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi all. I am wanting to buy some rubber wheels/resin hubs for a P-61 in 1/72. Having used the Avia Equipage products before, (I found them to be excellent)... However - the only ones I know of are the EQU-72114 1/72 P-61A/B Black Widow wheel set, which retails for, ..wait for it...$40.37USD. WOW! http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?EQU-72114 Questions: Can anyone suggest an alternate rubber wheel/resin hub set out there at all? Or another type of aircraft that I could substitute the wheels for that would be $20 or less. Thank you in advance. Adam Adam, I just googled Avia Equipage and found this- http://www.aviapress.com/viewproducer.htm?EQU They show a P-61A/B wheel set in 1/72 #EQU-72114. It's included in a long list of sets on backorder, whatever that means. The google search turned up some other sites that may sell these sets, but I didn't look at them. Hope this helps. BW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Adam, I just googled Avia Equipage and found this- http://www.aviapress.com/viewproducer.htm?EQU They show a P-61A/B wheel set in 1/72 #EQU-72114. It's included in a long list of sets on backorder, whatever that means. The google search turned up some other sites that may sell these sets, but I didn't look at them. Hope this helps. BW Thank you, yes, I am well aware of that, but you may recall, my post concern/question was price (listed @ over $40.00) which is totally unbrealistic. Hence that is what I am looking for a substitute product. Cheers Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi, I have used some before. They are nice. (For rubber.) Try here in the states. http://www.lindenhillimports.com/products.htm From Russia I believe? http://www.aviapress.com/viewallacc.htm Cheers Thank you. Nothing with those guys unfortunately. The aviapress site still mentions the $40.37. The hunt is on for a substitute - surely someone has one that is half that price, or these was a wheel which is similar. Anyway, all of the help is very useful. Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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