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New kits from Takom and HobbyBoss, stripping chrome (again!), and footage from Roscoe Turner

May 26, 2023
RELATED TOPICS: FSM WEEKLY | FINESCALE MODELER WEEKLY | NPRD | NEW PRODUCT RUNDOWN | STRIPPING CHROME | ROSCOE TURNER

In this FSM Weekly, FineScale Modeler takes a look inside kits from Takom, HobbyBoss, Revell, Casemate, and ICM, investigates which chemicals work best to strip the chrome from plastic parts, and wraps up the episode with footage from Roscoe Turner Indianapolis Invitational!

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Added last year
Robert Klopp
Ok, so to what extant can the de-chroming work. I'm intending to de-chromate my tamiya, all chrome covered, 1/48 F4D skyray. Thanks
Added last year
Eric Zehnbauer
Aaron: Mikolayev - Mick-oh-lie-eff. You're welcome!
Added last year
Bob Henke
I use this too. It works quickly and without the noxiousness of oven cleaner etc.
Added 2 years ago
Peter McClure
Just stripped some parts from a monogram kit. Bleach worked well but I noticed a yellowish coating under the chrome which did not come off. Seems to be a gloss coat to give the parts a smooth finish. Do you know if this will affect paint adhesion?
Added 2 years ago
Dan Kirby
In a future NPRD could you explain the difference between injection molding and slide molding? Thanks.
Added 2 years ago
David James
Bleach is OK and I use it but Purple Power not only works on bleach, it's a great paint stripper and a little safer to use than bleach or Liquid Plumr. It's the one chemical I keep on hand,
Added 2 years ago
Greg O'Bleness
I use Easy Off oven cleaner and it works well. It too is caustic and has lye in it so be careful. I then rinse with water and clean in Simple Green and it is good to go.  It is getting harder to get as the new stuff does not have lye in it and does not work.  I think I will switch to bleach when my can runs out. Thanks for the great tip and demo.
Added 2 years ago
Lawrence Amrose
The couple of times I've needed to de-chrome parts, I just used Windex. Wasn't as fast as these products, but far less noxious. Didn't take all that long, and I wasn't in a hurry, so much preferred.
Added 2 years ago
Clayton Ching
For stripping chrome, I use LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner from the Dollar Store. It usually works in minutes. Pour some in a glass jar. Put in the part. Wait about 10 minutes. I then swirl the part in the jar and rinse thoroughly in water.
Added 2 years ago
David Hollar
I would like to know more about how the parts are chromed to start with. I have noted through the years that chrome parts seem to always have a black plastic underneath. Maybe I just did not see enough chrome parts since I focused more on military kits. Does the shiny layer on the parts actually contain chrome the metal?
Added 2 years ago
Kenneth Combs
There have been many "changes" in the appearance of these video's, some okay, some definitely not.
Added 2 years ago
Tim Kidwell
Thanks everyone for watching and sharing your thoughts! We're trying new things to see what works with the new format. Obviously, not everything will stick, but we'll try to keep the best of what we do to make the overall experience better. As for the stripping chrome redux, we thought it deserved another go around with all the responses we received the last time around.
Added 2 years ago
Mark Wisniewski
Another alternative to the bleach for chrome removal is to use Clorox bleach gel, which is marketed as a toilet bowl cleaner. I have had only one kit's chrome that did not respond very quickly to the gel and that particular kit took using a purple cleaning/degreasing product called Super Clean which I picked up at a local farm supply store.
Added 2 years ago
David Miller
Very well done with the chrome removal. Looks like i will be using bleach from now on. It is something I always have around the house. I really liked to contest footage, great to see models from other parts of the country.
Added 2 years ago
Michael W
I also like the close up of the sprues during the unboxing! Thanks for sharing the different stripping products and giving us options. I guess bleach is the cheapest of them all?!?
Added 2 years ago
Wilson Manson
Best NPRD ever! I love that you are unboxing the kits and explaining features while handing the sprues. It gives a great sense of scale and makes the video far more interesting.
Added 2 years ago
Gregory Moon
The video of the Roscoe Turner show complimented the gallery nicely.
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