I am building the Hasegawa FW 190/ BMW 327 kits and was admiring Jean Luc Formery’s build of this classic. I noticed that he seemed to have tinted the headlights in a shade of yellow. I like the look of it but am not sure if this was done for accuracy or if it accents the headlights more. I plan to coat the interior bezel with Molotow chrome and than install the clear lens but could tint the lens if this was more accurate for a headlight in the 1930’s. Pretty nitpicky I know but we modelers get that way!! Any suggestions regarding this?
If Jean-Luc built his as a French owned car taken/requisitioned/stolen by the Luftwaffe …
This one was originally sold to Switzerland, don’t know when/why the yellow extra lights were mounted.
The main headlights are clear though …
“Modern” BMW with yellow headlights
https://www.france-troc.com/ImgUsers/annonces/2012/05/574250/nasmk0.JPG
Tamiya Clear Yellow works a treat for a tint like that.
Apply the paint on the inside surface of the clear part.
Thanks for the information regarding France’s yellow headlight policy. Never knew that. The picture of Pips Priller with a BMW 327 and His FW 190 was supposedly a staged promotional Ad by BMW for their cars so I doubt it was a captured vehicle. Without any information to support tinting the headlights I believe I should leave them clear. Thanks again!
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for your input!