1:35 16 inch BMW Styling 35

The real subject

BMW uses the Styling designation with a sequence number for its wheel patterns, so Styling 35 refers to a particular factory form and not to an accessory modification. The sixteen-inch size was usual on the cars of this make above all with older generations, where the wheel fills the arch with a taller tire sidewall. In 1:24 scale, sixteen inches corresponds to roughly 17 mm.

What the set contains

The set brings wheels in the Styling 35 pattern as a replacement for the wheels from the box. It will find use on a build that is to match a particular version of the car, and where the parts from a kit do not have the drawing of the spokes needed. The extent of the package, how the parts are divided and the recommended glue are given in the instructions enclosed by the manufacturer.

• 1:24 scale
• the BMW Styling 35 wheel pattern
• a rim diameter of 16 inches, roughly 17 mm in scale
• a replacement for the kit wheels, not a model on its own
• the extent of the package is given in the instructions enclosed by the manufacturer

Building and painting tips

Seat the wheels dry first and check the diameter, the width and the track against the arches of the model. Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a little from the part, sand the remainder level and wash and degrease the parts before painting. Multi-spoke patterns come out when a fine dark shade is laid into the hollows over the metal and the edges of the spokes are then lightened a little. Glue the wheels only once the paint has dried completely, so that no fingermarks are left on the edges of the spokes.

Who it is for

The set is for modelers who build civilian automobiles in 1:24 scale and want wheels faithful to the factory subject. It is an accessory to building a model: paints, glue and tools do not belong to it, unless stated otherwise.