Gold Firestone tyre logos

[ShawnS]

Hi all is there an aftermarket source for 1:24/25 gold Firestone tyre logo decals. There are plenty of white ones around but so far I haven't found a full sheet of gold, usually it's just 4 on a full car sheet but I need more than 4.

I know that speedline made some years ago but they are long out of production.

I have tried

Cady

Powerslide

Slixx

Pattos

Gofer

All for no result so is there one I don't know about?

Cheers

ShawnS

[mustangrex]

indycals.net/decals/tires/sportscars/goldringsportstires.html

[ShawnS]

Yes excellent stuff. Thanks Mustangrex.

[ohgeereg]

Happy New Year Shawn. What are you upto with the Firestone decals?

[ShawnS]

Jan 29, 2024 19:08:30 GMT -8 ohgeereg said:

Happy New Year Shawn. What are you upto with the Firestone decals?

 I had one set left and I needed them for a current build so I wanted a back up plan for when I start mustering some horses off of my shelf and onto my bench in a couple of months time.

[grandsport3]

Shawn, The Indycals are the way to go. They have a black sidewall so the rings don't move around and crinkle over like the Terrible Fred Cady's. Be sure to sand off the raised letters otherwise they will not set flat. I use Testors clear parts adhesive and give a coat of semi-gloss. Be aware that the 1/24 may be too large for your average tire when I ran out of 1/25 I had to cut sections out of the 1/24 to reduce their size. Only the Monogram/Revell Chaparral 2D rings are any good. Thanx, John

[ShawnS]

Yeah I saw the black sidewalls on the photos and although I understand the reason the black is there, I don't need either the black or the gold ring I just need the Firestone script. I will be printing my own tyres and I have added a groove on the sidewall which will take gold paint and which also means I will have to colour match the black around the Firestone so hopefully that won't be to annoying to do. Here is the first version of the tyre. These will be showing up in a finished model thread soon.

[gorf]

I have some Speedline Firestone only,no circles.How many do you need?
It make take a few days to locate them.
Steve

[gorf]

Well that did not take as long as I thought.I also have plenty of Scale design Firestones only.
Even though these have been in plastic bags they are still "older than white dog S---" so care must be taken with them!
Steve

[ShawnS]

Not sure how many sets I'll need as I haven't finalised my build list yet and there's still plenty of time to do so. I will get some of the Indycals ones and give them a try.

Cheers
SS

[gorf]

I have 23 gold ones.I have no idea were 24th went but if you need them I have them.

[ShawnS]

Ok thanks Gorf, I'll let you know.