Texture on FW 14

[billgtp]

Tamiya molded texture(carbon fiber?) on alot of parts to the 1/12 scale FW14.Like the front wing.
My problem is I dont see this in any pictures I have of the real car.The texture
So are they textured on the real car or just carbon fiber.
Maybe my pictures are junk
Any help would be great. Thanks

[Alex_Kung]

I have seen a Ferrari front wing from that era and it is smooth. I am guessing the Williams is the same. I think the texture is Tamiya's way of giving you the CF effect without having to use decals.

[mr68gts]

Depending on who did the carbonfiber, it can be rough or bumpy. Most of the stuff I see through work however is smooth due to what ever resin or something thats on/in it. It may depend on how it's made. I know I've seen pics of tip plates that were textured on real cars. (the wing end plates) Might not be this way on the FW14 however.
Paul

[Alex_Kung]

Isn't the texture dependant on how it as constructed? It is the same with fiberglass. If you lay the CF or FG on top then you get a texture of the cloth. If you use a female mould then you get whatever the finish is on the female mould.

[GT-F1]

There is texture on the outsides of the front wing endplates and also the outside of the radiator ducting, underneath the main bodywork.
All other areas are smooth, so i would sand off the texture on the other areas and use carbon fibre decal.

[billgtp]

You are right Alex.
And thanks GTF1 That is what I will do.You back up my pictures.

[lumpulus]

I would think, at least on race cars, it ALL would be smooth, due to aero concerns.