Ultracast

1/48 F4U Corsair / F6F Hellcat Wheels

product # 48191    Block Tread  32" x 8" late style wheels

$5.95 (CDN Funds) each from Ultracast

Review by Steve Bamford on Sept 21 2007

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Kit includes two wheels. 

 

Here's a new set of resin F4U Corsair / F6F Hellcat wheels with the Block Tread pattern from Ultracast.   These are the 32" x 8" late style wheels.  These wheels are commonly seen on late war and Korean war era aircraft and replace the wheels provided in the kit which lack the high level of detail offered by these resin wheels. These wheels have the fine detail and will look quite sharp on your next F4U Corsair / F6F Hellcat.  You are to use the resin wheels instead of the kit wheels.  

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Rear and front view.

  

Close-up view of wheel detail.

There are 2 wheels in each set.  Clean up is very minimal and the wheels come attached to the casting blocks with easy to manage connection points and removal is easily done with no loss of detail.  The detail level and casting quality is flawless. 

The wheels and landing gear are a major focal point on models and these will really improve the look of the undercarriage in your next F4U Corsair / F6F Hellcat.  You can order these wheels directly from this webpage http://www.ultracast.ca/products/48/191/default.htm

Steve

I'd like to thank Kevin at Ultracast for sending me these review sample.

Text © by Steve Bamford     Photos provided with permission from Ultracast