Convoy

[Pantherman]

A little more progress, the windscreens were a shocking fit so will have to come up with a fix for that. The front wheel hubs have alot of play on them, or I've just mucked it up when fitting them. Pantherman
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And more......Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

And more......Pantherman
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Did you strip and repaint the chrome? If so what chrome did you use?
BTW. This is looking nice.

 

[GaryG64]

Lagging behind.

 

[Pantherman]

Did you strip and repaint the chrome? If so what chrome did you use?
BTW. This is looking nice.

So far the chrome parts are off the sprue but the large fuel tanks will need cleaning along the joint line so I will probably have to strip those, assemble them, clean them and then respray in chrome. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Lagging behind.

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Looking good. I decided to clean and repaint the chrome parts on the engine as I just couldn't get them as clean as I wanted. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I've decided to keep mine as it is from the kit.

 

[TimM63]

Looking good. I decided to clean and repaint the chrome parts on the engine as I just couldn't get them as clean as I wanted. Pantherman

What chrome did you use?

 

[Andy T]

As for the chrome, I'll be give those parts a bleach bath and repaint.

I had a devil of a job stripping the chrome when I did this kit. The usual bleach just didn't work for me so I hope you have better luck (or better bleach )

 

[mark2]

I had a devil of a job stripping the chrome when I did this kit. The usual bleach just didn't work for me so I hope you have better luck (or better bleach )

Put it in to soak Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning it had started to come off, haven't looked since, ill see when I get home from work,fingers crossed.

 

[Pantherman]

What chrome did you use?

I just painted the entire engine in a beige colour. Pantherman

 

[mark2]

So ive had the chrome soaking for a couple of days in bleach/water about 50/50 as I had a litre of bleach and there's a lot of chrome!
Seems to be coming off OK but they will need a bit longer, a scrub with an old toothbrush is working wonders too, I think neat bleach would be a lot quicker.a lot of the smaller parts are pretty much chrome free.

 

[GaryG64]

So ive had the chrome soaking for a couple of days in bleach/water about 50/50 as I had a litre of bleach and there's a lot of chrome!
Seems to be coming off OK but they will need a bit longer, a scrub with an old toothbrush is working wonders too, I think neat bleach would be a lot quicker.a lot of the smaller parts are pretty much chrome free.View attachment 129756View attachment 129757

I've heard that oven cleaner, such as Easy-Off (here the states) can strip chrome off effortlessly.
P.S.
Use outside. The fumes are horrible!

 

[mark2]

I've heard that oven cleaner, such as Easy-Off (here the states) can strip chrome off effortlessly.
P.S.
Use outside. The fumes are horrible!

Yes oven cleaner is supposed to be quicker but I'm in no rush, cab interior, engine detailing and chassis painting are all things I can get on with.

 

[TimM63]

So ive had the chrome soaking for a couple of days in bleach/water about 50/50 as I had a litre of bleach and there's a lot of chrome!
Seems to be coming off OK but they will need a bit longer, a scrub with an old toothbrush is working wonders too, I think neat bleach would be a lot quicker.a lot of the smaller parts are pretty much chrome free.View attachment 129756View attachment 129757

I use Super Clean. Soak over night and all chrome was gone.

 

[wjbrandel]

They are looking good so far.

I was going to join this group build but unfortunately I can't. Unforeseen circumstances force me to withdraw, but I am looking forward to seeing the builds.

 

[mark2]

They are looking good so far.

I was going to join this group build but unfortunately I can't. Unforeseen circumstances force me to withdraw, but I am looking forward to seeing the builds.

Shame you couldn't join in but you can't put a hold on real life.