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RyTk83 posted an update in the group Intermediate Modeler – Modeling Competition 2017 6 years ago
I guess I should post some work in progress pictures, this is not the completed engine but up to where the instructions say to complete. I follow the instructions somewhat but not really step by step, it’s one of those things where you look 3 pages ahead only to decide what to to now.

After looking online for different suggestions as to how remove chrome plating I decided to use bleach, worked well and was able to paint the parts how I wanted. I am not really following any particular color code only from what I can see online as to how a part should be painted and from what I remember from working on my own cars. The engine has a few photo-etched pieces but not many.

I’ll be working on the frame/bottom part of the kit next and hopefully post a few more actual WIP pictures of it.

I added the super glue bottle next to the engine for scale purposes.
- The Schmeek replied 6 years ago
  
  Very nice engine. Bleach is my friend getting rid of that plated chrome… I use to use Autosol as a stripper which was good for polishing real chrome! But Bleach does a better job in a matter of an hour or two.
- RyTk83 replied 6 years ago
  
  I tried CLR first but wasn’t seeing any results, then tried bleach and within seconds the chrome started coming off