Williams FW15, 1992 (Unraced test/development Chassis).

[KB78]

Hi all,

just a quick update.

A busy week has seen (endless) masking, Livery, first Clear Coat & the (fiddly) Colour demarcating Pinstripes all applied. The Wings, Wishbones & Seat have also been primed

& Painted Satin black.
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Thanks for looking.

[daveyman]

Very nice.

[Hein]

Very very nice!! What a cool project. Before this i never heard of the car, only knew the 1993 version.

[BMW]

That looks very nice!
A silly question, but how did you align the masking to the decals?
Is there a trick to it, or did you go by eye and then aligned the decals to the painted borders?

[43rdMichael]

Gorgeous

[KB78]

That looks very nice!
A silly question, but how did you align the masking to the decals?
Is there a trick to it, or did you go by eye and then aligned the decals to the painted borders?

Hi, and definitely! Not a silly question at all, I'm more than happy to answer. Time, patience & unhealthy obsession are the main tricks! Overall I "think" it took me

about 10-12 hours, over two days to mask it correctly.

To start, I cut the individual Decals/Logo's from the Sheet. Then, one at a time, place them in position on the body work using Blutack (dry, backing Paper still on) & try to

mask the colour demarcations around them accordingly using 0.5mm masking Tape. I then remove the Logo's.

After which there's a massive amount of time spent viewing every line/mask from every angle, tweaking & adjustment to ensure symmetry & parallelism. "If" I get it right

the Paint demarcation should follow the correct contours & finally be hidden perfectly by the Pinstripes.

To try & get the Pinstripes straight, even & avoid unwanted waves or fluctuations, I tend to use lots & lots of Water & very gently pull the Decal from one end

across the Body so that the Decal self straightens.

I think this is what you're asking?? If not, let me know & I'll try & come up with a better answer

[KB78]

Gorgeous

WOW! Thank you!

[gp-models]

very nice and clean paint work, looking good!

[11110111]

think fw15b was at Hampton Court concours today, should be plenty of photos available shortly if of interest

[KB78]

Hi all,

many thanks for the comments, it really is very much appreciated & valued, thank you

Regarding Hampton Court, I had no idea! Thanks for this, I'll keep an Eye open over the next few days. Thank you!