WilliamsBMW FW24 questions

Hello!
What color i need to use to paint wheels?
Tamiya said TS-42, but is too dark, and as i see at another models - color very similar to steel.

Where i can find good reference photo? Search on this forum doesn't helps - dead links everywhere :(

If you head over to the motorsport reference archive, you'll see this link:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=259253

And I have tons of other pictures, but they are a bit big to upload....If you are interested, just pm me :)

Regards,
Pedro.

If you head over to the motorsport reference archive, you'll see this link:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=259253

And I have tons of other pictures, but they are a bit big to upload....If you are interested, just pm me :)

Regards,
Pedro.

I can't see photos from that thread :(
Just empty pages.

Yup, just red x's and no pictures of the wheels at all in the pictures that do show up.

Hello!
What color i need to use to paint wheels?
Tamiya said TS-42, but is too dark, and as i see at another models - color very similar to steel.

Where i can find good reference photo? Search on this forum doesn't helps - dead links everywhere :(

Check out Steve Yeun's build up of Revel''s FW23. (http://www.cifesystem.com/bmw-revell-1.html) His site also has a build up of a Studio 27 FW24. It might give you some direction as to how to do the wheels.

The thing about the wheels on the Williams is that every picture I have shows the wheels in various states of use. If it's before the race, the wheels are a very bright, almost white aluminum. By the end of the race their so covered in brake dust they're almost black.

I personally like Steve's method. Painting them in a buffing aluminum paint, then coat them in a light wash of smoke to give them a used look.

I think I used Model Master Metalizer buffing aluminum and buffing gunmetal, 1+1 ratio, I thought that was close enough to light gunmetal which I didn't have. pics on my website

I just remembered that thesaint111 built this kit awhile back. Here is the link to his completed FW24 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=177564) Maybe he can tell you what he used for his wheels or it is in the progress thread.