An observation

[robertw]

I've often seen beautifully done chassis done in correct colors but with the copyright info still visible. How many people sand this off their chassis and why, and how many deliberately leave it in place?

rob

[Guest]

I try to sand it off if possible, tho sometimes it's in quite tight spaces.

[Eshaver]

I'm with Lee on this one . Sometimes , It's near impossible to do a complete removal on these turkeys ! Ed Shaver

[george 53]

Rob, If your gonna show it, sand it off, the judges WILL detract points for it. If it's just for you, an your not gonna show it, who cares. It's yours.

[Rob Hall]

Sometimes I've not noticed the copyright until after I've painted the chassis and assembled the kit..

Though with the '60s AMT kits that have promo-style writing on the chassis, I leave those as is because it's a cool detail...

[Guest]

I always sand the copyright off. I remember a Mustang model in another magazine that had a chassis photo and there in plain sight was TM GM. Whoever built it had used the chassis from a pro street Nova. The worst part was that it had a rear spoiler that was placed on backwards. It wasn't a kids build either. The magazine was showcasing a builder and it was reported as his best effort to date.

[Dr. Cranky]

I try to get rid of all markings on mine whenever possible, sometimes they ghost back up . . .

[LoneWolf15]

That would have been my Mustang ! The logo was left on there on purpose as a joke / bet with a buddy of mine , a thumbing of the nose so to speak !

As for the spoiler , I mounted it as I wanted it to be placed . Quite a few of the spoilers back in the day were mounted as such . I liked it , therefore , it became just that !

Always follow Rule 1 , These are my models ! Irreverence is complete and utter bliss in my book , I build as I please .

Donn Yost

[SuperStockAndy]

I always sand it off, unless it's in a tight spot

[robertw]

Thanks for the response. I agree with everything that was written. I always try to sand it off no matter how hard the job. My feeling is that if we are trying to create miniature replicas of real cars rather then just toys then the copyright has to come off.

[scaleauto]

I always remove it. In tight spots I use a hemostat with folded sandpaper

[Jordan White]

The nice thing is how now Revell is beginning to inkstamp the copyright info, rather than having it be part of the plastic. Makes hiding it much easier.

[Dr. Cranky]

Jordan, that's a great point. It sure makes it a lot easier, right? I hope they continue to do so on all the new kits, like that 62 Corvette that's coming out soon.

[Joe Handley]

That's usually one of the first things to go along with the mold lines and such.

[Ben]

If I'm building a really detailed model, I'll perfect everything I can before painting or assembly. If it were just a quick build I probably wouldn't worry about it.

[Evil Appetite]

I usually leave'em in place since many times they're butted up against part of the chassis itself. Hard to get rid of when it's right up against an edge. Mold lines? I don't bother with mold lines any more. unless it's on a really out in the open place or it creates a fit issue. I used to take mold lines off over every little piece, then i realized i was spending more time doing that than anything else. Going from a grade rough enough to take it off, then stepping up the grades to get rid of the scratches isn't my idea of fun. If I ever build for a contest, i'll take the time, but as it is now, I'm doing it for me. I can live with mold lines in places no one is gonna see.

[Darren B]

I always sand them off and if they come back as in a ghost appreance ill cover them with a thin sheet of sheet styrene and blend the edges, but that is only in an extreme case.

[Draggon]

For the most part I think its stupid to leave it. That being said, I left the markings on the fenders of a Monogram 30 Phaeton. I wanted to acknowledge that the model I was building was almost 50 years old.

[MikeMc]

I remove the made in China.............But why do the print it in English???

[Jordan White]

I find the easiest way to rid of mold lines without having to do extensive sanding is using a fresh xacto blade and simply scraping it against the mold line. It's hard to explain in words, but I keep the blade roughly 90 degrees to the surface and drag it towards my thumb. It will generally remove the mold line while at the same time it won't dig into the plastic and will minimize sanding needed.

[moparmagiclives]

I guess if its a contest car then everything adds up to points. I kinda like them, a badge of honer as it were.

[Junkman]

I keep the blade roughly 90 degrees to the surface and drag it towards my thumb.

Too much blood...

[Jordan White]

You know 90 degrees means perpendicular to the work surface right? Anywho I don't jam it at towards my thumb, but rather scrape it slowly. No blood drawn yet.