Pontiac Rally 2 Wheels w/Trim Rings. These have never been made?

[Hawk312]

I am searching for wheels like the below. I have been searching high and low, but have not been able to found them on any of my kits or any of the kits from that era. Surely some kit has these?

 

[TransAmMike]

I think Fireballmodelworks may have what you're looking for.

[NOBLNG]

Would these be the ones?

[StevenGuthmiller]

Not in my shop at the moment, but my guess would be that most Pontiac kits from 1968 into the mid 70s would have the Rally 2 wheels.

Pretty certain that the old MPC ‘69 Firebird/ Trans Am kit had them, as well as the Monogram’70 Trans Am, although I believe that kit is a 1/24th scale kit, as is the Monogram ‘69 GTO.

Take a look at the newly released Round-2 ‘68 GTO, or pretty much any Firebird or GTO kit from ‘68 on.

My opinion?

Order a set from Fireball Modelworks as Mike suggested.

Knowing Fireball’s products, they’re going to be better than anything that you’re going to find in a kit anyway.

 

He offers sets with, or without the trim rings.

 

 

 

Steve

Edited March 10, 2024 by StevenGuthmiller

[Hawk312]

Thanks guys! 
Very cool the Fireball has them, as he has been great to deal with with other items.

Does his trim rings come chromed already?

[1972coronet]

57 minutes ago, Hawk312 said:

Does his [ Fireball Resins ] trim rings come chromed already?

Zero plating on Chief's items :  Fireball Modelworks (fireballmodels.info)

[Can-Con]

I took a set from an MPC '72 GTO, separated the center from the rim from the centers by grinding from behind with my Dremel.

Then I did the same thing with the M.P. Spider wheels that come in the '80 T/A kit and combined the GTO centers with the T/A wheel rims.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Go with the Fireball's and use Alclad, Molotow, or BMF.

[Steve Geer]

In addition to the magnificent Fireball Rally II rims/trim rings, there is yet anther option.  Scale Equipment Ltd. also offers a resin set with and without chromed trim rings. 

http://seltd.net/ez-catalog/X344897/24

Edited March 11, 2024 by Steve Geer

[Hawk312]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Does anyone happen to have pictures of Chiefs or Scale Equipments wheels on their models? I just want to get an idea of the size and offset.

[Steve Geer]

Scale Equipment Ltd. Rally II wheel w/trim ring . . .

Basically a resin repo of an MPC 14"(?)  Pontiac wheel from the late 1970's -- fits quite a few different kit tires.

[drodg]

Fireball Model works

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

These are the Fireballs. Very detailed. They include lug nuts, valve stems, center cap decals, and masks for painting. The beauty ring is not as deep as the Scale Equipment's. I can't remember what I used for chrome on the rings

[Zoom Zoom]

Fireball's are done in 14 and 15" sizes. Your choice. They are spectacular. I used Round2 parts pack redlines, they look more vivid than the photos depict. Honestly can't remember which spray chrome I used on the trim rings; Molotow or AK most likely, not sure I had Revell Chrom yet when this was build last summer. These are older original run Fireball Rally's, they've been completely revised. Need to order more.

[Zoom Zoom]

On 3/10/2024 at 5:43 PM, NOBLNG said:

Would these be the ones?

Honestly I think this kit has been cursed by Revell's small wheel syndrome. There are still kit designers that don't know that the tire retaining ring is a visible 1-1.5", sometimes more, sometimes less than the listed diameter which is where the tire's bead meets the wheel. Worse is most models look more natural by making them +1's. This kit has -1's Good thing Fireball knows this. If you want an OEM appearance and not teeny, tiny wheels with enormous sidewalls, it's either your parts box or the aftermarket that can fix it. Troubling is how many modelers just don't see, care or notice the discrepancy. 

[Hawk312]

21 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said:

Fireball's are done in 14 and 15" sizes. Your choice. They are spectacular. I used Round2 parts pack redlines, they look more vivid than the photos depict. Honestly can't remember which spray chrome I used on the trim rings; Molotow or AK most likely, not sure I had Revell Chrom yet when this was build last summer. These are older original run Fireball Rally's, they've been completely revised. Need to order more.

Thanks Zoom.

 

I noticed your trim ring looks slightly different compared to Perspective Custom’s above. Are yours 14” or 15”?

[Zoom Zoom]

2 hours ago, Hawk312 said:

Thanks Zoom.

 

I noticed your trim ring looks slightly different compared to Perspective Custom’s above. Are yours 14” or 15”?

IIRC 15" and they are the first iteration/generation of Fireball's rally 2 wheels. He has since completely updated/reconfigured the design, the original trim rings look more like a separate rim edge, not a trim ring. The new wheels are altogether better.