What is This Gunk On My Unimax 1:18 Bradley?

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What is This Gunk On My Unimax 1:18 Bradley?

Post by Rowsdower » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:00 pm

TRU got in some woodland/euro camo "Assault Force" 1:18 Bradleys. I really like it, but when I took it out of the box I noticed that the pod has some white "powder" stuck onto it. It looks like the dust left over when sanding or cutting plastic and it seems to be stuck on the surface or dried into the paint. I don't want to break out the Goo-Gone or start scraping with my hobby knife until I know what this is, I already scratched it a bit with the knife, doh.

So has anyone else had this problem or know what it is and how to safely remove it? I could sand and respray the pod but if there is an easier way I'm all for it.


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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:01 pm

Chinese dandruff :D xD :lol:
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Post by Rowsdower » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:06 pm

Eww, lol. that's worse than the fingerprints and occasional hair found on this stuff. :shock: :x :lol:

I should point out that the missile pod is the only place with this stuff on it.
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Post by Stug45 » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:07 pm

So thats how they are smuggling cocaine these days :lol: :lol:
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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:13 pm

Stug45 wrote:So thats how they are smuggling cocaine these days :lol: :lol:

Acrylic? :D :roll:
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Post by Rowsdower » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:49 pm

So nobody else has a Bradley that has this crap on it? Maybe I should put JSI in the title so people will read the thread. :roll:
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Post by grunt1 » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:57 pm

Rowsdower wrote:So nobody else has a Bradley that has this crap on it? Maybe I should put JSI in the title so people will read the thread. :roll:
I feel your pain, that or add Tiger Woods or some other off topic thing.

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Post by Birddog » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:03 pm

Didn't have it on the Unimax Bradley I purchased.
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Post by flyboy_fx » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:18 pm

I had it on the bottom of my sherman before.... :? it wont come off I think its paint..
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Post by Rowsdower » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:40 pm

Well I guess my best bet is to airbrush it. Fortunately I have the right colors. Thanks Unimax! :evil:
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