1:24 Wheel Series No.103 BBS RG346 17-inch

Fujimi 1:24 - a set of BBS RG346 wheels, 17 inches

An accessory set of wheels in 1:24 scale from the model wheel range of the Japanese maker Fujimi. The subjects are BBS rims of the RG series in the RG346 release, seventeen inches in diameter. The set is intended to let you swap the factory wheels on a finished car kit for others and give the build a character of its own. This is not a model of a vehicle but parts that are added to a model.

Why replace the wheels

Wheels define the look of a car perhaps more than the color of the body. Most kits come with production rims that look modest on a model; swapping them for a multi-spoke wheel gives the build the impression of a modified car. BBS rims of the RG series are among the best known multi-spoke wheels appearing on Japanese as well as European sports cars, and in model form they can be used on a wide range of bodies. Whether tires are included as well is given on the package of the set.

Tips for working it

Rims look best in a smooth, even shade, so prime them first and then spray with an airbrush rather than a brush. Metallic and chrome shades let the pigment settle to the bottom, so stir the paint thoroughly and spray onto the smoothest possible base; respraying them afterward is difficult, so leave them until the end. Set the center and the rim edge apart with a fine dark wash that brings out the spokes. Before fitting them, check whether the hub spigot fits your kit - with wheels from a range other than your own kit the spigot often has to be shortened or packed out.

Who the set is for

• Builders of car models in 1:24 scale who modify the look of a car.
• Fans of the Japanese tuning scene and of multi-spoke wheels.
• Modelers who want to tell two models built from the same kit apart.
• Those who do not like the production rims from the original package.

This is an accessory set of parts, not a model of a vehicle. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted; paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.