Brutalform Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I just got myself a Thunderbolt SS kit, in the generic looking white box pretty cheap. It was a sealed kit. The chrome trees in this kit has a very dull, plating on them. It kind of looks like an aluminum color. Is this typical with these particular kits? Or is it a fluke? I think it looks pretty good. It tones the shininess down, and I wouldn't see the need to strip the chrome off of many of the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 That's the only issue with the dull finish plating. The box even lists "satin finish plating" as a "feature". Whoever commissioned the reissue was the one who had the brainstorm to ask Revell to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Ahhh.. thanks for the info. Like I said, I only bought it for parts. And I can use several of them just the way they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Toups Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) I bought a case of those when they first came out. At the time it was the only way to get a Thunderbolt molded in white. I remember being really disappointed at the chrome. The explanation was they were trying to simulate aluminum. I guess they didn't know that only the front bumper is aluminum and everything else is normal chrome! I ended up eventually selling all of them off and thankfully Revell issued a white T-Bolt a few years later. Edited October 28, 2016 by Dave Toups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 I will definitely use all the parts for builds. Any of the parts, like the rear number and front grill, valve covers, etc, I can strip, and spray alclad chrome. I bought the kit because I needed the windshield, as I cracked mine. Also I only paid 12.50 for the sealed kit. You can never have enough Ford 427s lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I LIKE the finish! The usual model chrome is too bright and plastic looking for me. I think it looks way better toned down. Same with bare ,etal/ 60's race cars were not show car pretty, restorations and re creations are much too glossy and perfect. These cars were WARHORSES, racing sometimes three times a week, open towed in all weather, they had war wounds.Depends on the look you want.You have the Model King Issue1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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