Post by Chris K. Hale on Nov 11, 2013 14:57:30 GMT -8
I am back to building so I thought I would jump start things by building a SCCA 1060 Corvette, I chose the AMT re-released MPC 7 in 1 kit because it has a nice assortment of optional parts.
I didnt wanted to use an original kit but when I compared the parts on the re-issue I noticed the parts where much thicker and had more flash, the engine parts didnt line up at all so I solved that by pulling out a Revell Parts Pack 283, quite nice but again the parts dont line up because of the thick chrome, so I stuck them in some 409 cleaner and 15 minutes later much nicer parts to work with. I wanted to paint the engine anyway. 409 removes Chrome in minutes but does not remove the clear lacquer they coat the parts with prior to chroming, just so you know that it will wrinkle if you spray another lacquer paint over it , I suggest a primer or other paint to create a barrier. I will work on this WIP daily and keep the info coming!
I didnt wanted to use an original kit but when I compared the parts on the re-issue I noticed the parts where much thicker and had more flash, the engine parts didnt line up at all so I solved that by pulling out a Revell Parts Pack 283, quite nice but again the parts dont line up because of the thick chrome, so I stuck them in some 409 cleaner and 15 minutes later much nicer parts to work with. I wanted to paint the engine anyway. 409 removes Chrome in minutes but does not remove the clear lacquer they coat the parts with prior to chroming, just so you know that it will wrinkle if you spray another lacquer paint over it , I suggest a primer or other paint to create a barrier. I will work on this WIP daily and keep the info coming!
