Your thoughts about Deals Wheels

[modelcarfan]

Hey guys,

Do you all think that the tires on the deals wheels are more of a traditional thing or would it be the body of the car. There are times sometimes we all want to change the tires for a better look or appearances. What are all your thoughts?

Would you all exchange a different version of wheels that would suit well with cars you are working on? Lets give a wild example, if you want to create a car in a low rider version, These deals wheels tires would be too hard to fix in... would you consider a different wheels.

One of the member exchanged the tank wheels with regular tires on his swine hunt.. I did think it work well. Your thoughts?

[Starryeyes]

I actually think the tires are more a signature portion of Dave's kits... Like the original version with the little " bunny" on the sidewalk .. I do however think that builders constantly strive for options in their builds where there's a distinguishing difference... I am guilty of having an option tucked away that are a perfect fit .. I'm just waiting for the day my project calls my name to use them.. When the time comes they will debut here on our board...but until such time they will remain out of site ... In closing I would say that all projects crave change and a tire/wheel combination is one way to accomplish just that ... (Great questions!)

[70spop]

I agree that the tires are signature parts of the Deal kits, but if you look at the assorted box art, the tires don't all look like the ones in the kits. I would say that keeping the spirit of the kits is the bottom line, and if you found some tires and wheels that kept the same sense of cartoonish outrageousness and fit the project you were doing, then go for it.

Brian

[donculley]

I personally like to build the Deal's cars "box stock" . I feel like they are cartooned enough for me , but I do like to see what the guys here come up with when building their versions .

[TooOld]

I'm probably more guilty than anybody when it comes to swapping tires on my models , but I do it on almost everything I build whether it's a Deal's Wheels or a vintage AMT kit .

That said , I agree that it wouldn't be a Deal's Wheels with out the kit tires (and the caricature driver !).
You can customize one with different wheels and tires and have a sharp looking model , but take any other kit body you want and add those big ol' tires to it and it's instantly recognized as a Deal's Wheels !

[70spop]

THAT is true.

Brian

[modelcarfan]

Looks like we all agreed that the certain parts of the model using this odd design wheels with the special lettering on is a trademark of Dave Deals. I came across the thought about the cartoon, we do not see the one that looks like the one on model car. The tires on the model car would show some slopes that protrudes out while the picture shows the bubble like version.. do you all see the difference. This lead me thinking what the company did as they negotiate with Dave. I have liked the wheels that were made on the version in Japan, the cheetah. The wheels suits just right according the cartoon drawing. Don't you see all that. I liked the one that shows on this version and would be wonderful if there is someone creating that type of design.

I have experimented the other wheels to blend with the car... some shows the success some... of course not in the list. I know I will challenge myself with a different version of tires and it wont be a lot. I d make more guilt trips when I get to swap with other tires like Robert said

I would also experiment with several drivers, doing the sculpty and create a cartoon version of the characters like I did with a glue blob Baja Humbug. Yet like he said, the character plays a role in keeping the traditional version alive. I must admit that originality is the importance of keeping the true character of the whole collection sets.