RE: Large wire wheel source
Herbie's wheels certain do look good and the prices aren't outrageous for a special scale model. How quickly are they able to supply a set of wheels? Is is a matter of weeks...or months? I might consider a set of the 130mm wheels for my CI and these would be about $90 (excluding shipping). But, hey, maybe I can have them shipped to Chris and pick them up in July!!!
It's unfortunate though that only the wheels of 240mm or greater diameter are available with steel rims. On all smaller wheels the rims are either brass or copper.