Race Car Steering Wheels 17

JUST EXACTLY what I was looking for to build my Gumball Rally-style Dodge Challenger. These steering wheels are rendered in rubber and photoetched metal. They are very involved to build, but take your time and build carefully- the results are worth the effort. The kit comes with enough parts to make THREE different style racing steering wheels, and further; it includes street-type or race-type hardware. The proportions of the completed wheel are spot-on, and they look great. Not cheap, but definitely a bargain for the price.

With this inexpensive kit, you can build three good-looking steering wheels to customize your models. To assemble the wheels, you'll need cutters, tweezers, some kind of magnification if your eyesight is less than perfect, cyanoacrylate glue, and a lot of patience. Many of the parts are extremely tiny and difficult to handle, and the wheel rim is a rubber o-ring, so one must take care that it does not become distorted when gluing to the spoke assembly. I recommend bending the spokes per the instructions, and testing the fit with the rubber wheel resting on a flat surface. Once the spokes are bent to fit properly, add the remaining parts to the spoke assembly, then carefully glue to the rubber wheel, with the wheel once again resting on a flat surface.

This product allows for a more realistic interior. Yes, it takes a great deal of patience but its worth it in the end.