Looking for a 5 spoke wheel!

[thd9791]

Hi folks,

I wonder if this can jog someone's memory. I'm trying to ID a model kit part on some Empire Strikes Back Dagobah set dressing. Honestly, it's a 5 spoke wheel hub. I thought it was from the M5A1, however those are too small. We're talking the size of the wheel hubs on the ends, around 1" give or take some. I've been digging through hundreds of model kits and thought I would put this out there. (The ferrari 321b does have 5 spokes but the wheels are like cups, i'm looking for a flat wheel hub)

Thank you in advance!

 

[TazMan2000]

A picture would help.

TazMan2000

 

[thd9791]

Right, I totally understand. The only images I have are not mine to share

It really does look like this 5 spoke wheel but larger, about the size of the bigger one. These are both from the M5a1and i misjudged the size of the main wheels

 

[chazzychaz]

Have you looked at the kettenkrad? it has similar spoked wheels.

 

[RealDaveWinter]

I believe Kettenkrad is 6 spoke.

 

[TazMan2000]

Some early version Sherman tanks had 5 spoked wheels, but at 1/35 they would probably be at the same size as the M5 Stuart. I don't think that particular Sherman was made in a larger scale. You may be able to get custom replacement road wheels from an RC tank manufacturer. 1/16 may work. But if you can find a 3D designed road wheel STL you could enlarge it to the size you need.

TazMan2000

 

[satazius]

Check out:
Nitto 1-35 M4-18t Tractor
Italeri 1-35 Sherman M4 A1
Italeri 1-35 M32 Recovery Vehicle

 

[Rulebreaker]

there is a 1/16 version, but i think it was not available back in 1980(esb)
and on the right the tamiya 1/35

both scales are in cm

 

[satazius]

The Greif also has some 5 spoked wheels. 1/35 Tamiya and 1/32 Airfix. PM me if you need pics of these or the others

 

[thd9791]

It looks like most of these suffer the same drawback, being similar in size and too small,

Except for the 1/32 Airfix half track or Grief.. I’ll message you

 

[thd9791]

Thanks to satazius it very well might be a Nitto M4-18t kit! I’ll come back to make sure because I think I can share my build at least

 

[Howard]

Tamiya 1:35 King Tiger drive sprocket?