1:20 Abarth Cromodora CD68 rims for Fiat 131 Abarth

Abarth Cromodora CD68 rims for the Fiat 131 Abarth in 1:20

The set 1:20 Abarth Cromodora CD68 rims for Fiat 131 Abarth brings Cromodora CD68 type wheels for a model of the competition Fiat 131 Abarth in 1:20 scale. It replaces the wheel parts from the original kit; the car itself is not in the package. The size, the material and the number of pieces are given on the packaging of the set.

The seasons in which the car ruled

With the 131 in Abarth form, Fiat collected manufacturers' titles in three seasons, in 1977, 1978 and 1980. Works and supported crews won with the car both on the home Sanremo Rally and on demanding events outside Europe, and their main rivals were the Lancia Stratos and the Ford Escort. The wheels designated CD68 appear so often in period photographs of these cars that they became one of the recognition features of the whole era. In the larger 1:20 scale not only the pattern of the spokes stands out but also the way the wheel is seated in the widened fender, and that is exactly what makes the silhouette of the car so unmistakable.

Building recommendation

• Seat the wheel so that the overhang beyond the fender matches on the left and the right; asymmetry is conspicuous.
• Match the shade of the rim to the rest of the build so that the wheel does not look like a foreign part.
• Pick out the center with the nut in a metal shade only once the base color has dried.
• Leave the sidewalls of the tires flat; a glossy sidewall spoils the impression of an otherwise careful build.
• Once the wheels are on, stand the model on a flat board and let the joints set without any load.

Who the wheels are for

The set is aimed at modelers who build competition cars in the larger 1:20 scale and want the wheels to match period photographs. It will also serve collectors who are putting together a display case devoted to Italian competition machinery of the 1970s and 1980s.