Roy Sutherland has announced a new batch of beautifully detailed resin replacement wheels. The Bearcat, Defiant, Tempest and Whirlwind all benefit individually, plus there's a generic set to cater for a host of immediate Post-War RAF types.

"Barracuda Studios is proud to announce the release of 6 new WW2 resin detail sets.

Four new wheel sets in 1/72nd scale plug some gaps in the high quality detailed wheel line for British aircraft. The Defiant wheels are designed directly to replace the undersized kit wheels and basic tailwheel in the brand new Airfix kit.

The 1/48th scale Bearcat Wheels are a first. First time the early style Bearcat wheels have ever been modelled, as far as we know. These were fitted to all F8F-1 Bearcats. The separate slotted hub and brake ring add dimension and detail to these wheels. The late style wheels have never been accurately done before either. These will be a huge improvement to any Bearcat kit you fit them to. Designed from careful measurements taken off actual Bearcat wheels.

BR48242 1:48 Scale F8F-1 Bearcat Mainwheels
Accurate early mainwheels w diamond tread tires & slotted hubs on F8F-1s, including French AF and Blue Angels. Fits all Bearcat kits.

BR48243 1:48 Scale F8F-2 Bearcat Late Mainwheels
Accurate late style mainwheels w ribbed tires & cast hubs fitted to F8F-2s, including USN, USMC, most Warbirds and Air Racers. Fits all Bearcat kits.

BR72146 1:72 Scale Westland Whirlwind Mainwheels
Super detailed, accurately sized and proportioned resin 4-slot Whirlwind (WWII fighter, not the helicopter) wheels with manufacturer's logo, tire data and super fine tire beading. Perfect replacements for the wheels in the Special Hobby, Pavla, and Airfix Whirlwind kits.

BR72221 1:72 Scale Hawker Tempest Mainwheels - Smooth Tread
This set consists of a pair of super detailed, accurate resin 32” 4-slot main wheels with smooth tires as fitted to Hawker Tempest V, Series II and later variants, such as the Mk II and Mk VI, when operating primarily from grass or unimproved airfields. Designed for all 1:72 Tempest kits, as well as wartime prototypes of the Martin Baker MB 5, Firebrand and DH Hornet.

BR72222 1:72 Scale British 4-Slot 32” Wheels - Block Tread
Super detailed wheels with staggered block tires, logos, tire data and extremely fine tire beading. As fitted to the Postwar Tempest, Firefly, Hornet, Sea Hornet, Barracuda V and Firebrand. For all 1:72 kits.

BR72225 1:72 Scale Bolton Paul Mainwheels and Tailwheel
Super detailed, accurate main wheels featuring logos and tire data with separate wheel brushes and new tail wheel to replace kit parts in new Airfix Defiant kit. Will also improve the old tool Airfix kit and the Pavla Defiants.

We hope you like these new products.

Happy modelling! Roy"

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