[Raven]

What's the deal with the super-shiny, chrome plated looking aircraft that Corgi puts out (mainly P-51's)? Do they tarnish and show finger prints easily? Can they be polished back up? I've seen a few of these chromed looking wonders selling inexpensively lately and I am contemplating picking a few up. Any advice?

[mustangdriver]

I have a 1/144th scale COnstellation "Columbine" that has that finish. It will show finger prints easily, but they can be polished off. And when it is shiny, look out. They are sharp.

[SKUNKY]

Yes, don't......I think the chrome plated look is really bad..It doesn't look like bare aluminum at all to me................................Here it comes!...

[planenuts]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Yes, don't......I think the chrome plated look is really bad..It doesn't look like bare aluminum at all to me................................Here it comes!...

Yeah, chrome plated just looks.....chrome plated....like it should be in a custom car show

[mustangdriver]

I am not sure if that is what is on my Connie or not, but I like the Connie. Keep in mind that it is a presidential aircraft, and that one of the Columbines reside in the USAFM. The aircraft is so highly polished that the model does look like the real thing. This would more than likely not have been done on a front line warbird.

[Cardinal]

The 'shiny' Corgi Eagleston P47 Thunderbolt and Mustangs are great and highly recommended (Shu-Shu and Creamer's Dream complement each other well when on display) .

[SkyBuffalo]

I've got the Corgi Eagleston P-47 and it's mighty purrrty!


But if ya want CHROME, it looks much better on the PT Cruiser I got this April. Ya gotta drive somethin' when you're not flying yer P-38 Lightning. Her name is Little Bonnie Bluebelle. Here she is :

[STARMAN 352ND]

I have a Cripes A Mighty Mustang and it's a really cool looking fighter.
The only problem i have is i try to not touch it because i heard your finger prints can tarnish the chrome and not come off very well.
Any one else have that problem ?
JP

[mustangdriver]

That can be true. As a matter in fact that happens on the real aircraft as well. Usually if you polish it often enough, they will come off.

[fileasfog]

well this a great piece of info, thats it I'm not buying one.
I like to fly without special gloves.