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Title: What would you never chrome?
Post by: morgardee on May 05, 2011, 04:19:48 PM
A lot of us seem to like chrome. So my question is a simple one, what 1 item would you never chrome?

For me it's the Hiss Version 4. You know, the silly Hiss tank with the movable head and fangs.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on May 05, 2011, 04:22:03 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
A lot of us seem to like chrome. So my question is a simple one, what 1 item would you never chrome?

For me it's the Hiss Version 4. You know, the silly Hiss tank with the movable head and fangs.
I wouldn't chrome most things.  I find chrome's more effective/looks better in small doses, in certain key areas.  If everything's chromed out, you'll take chrome for granted and it won't be as impressive or important.  It'll just feel like a gimmick, know what I mean? :wink:

- WetBlanketOnAPlane
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on May 05, 2011, 04:31:57 PM
I wouldn't chrome something living. Not after the first debacle.
Or something that has recently been chromed, unless it needed a second coating.
Other than it, it's game on.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: turner on May 05, 2011, 04:41:26 PM
Quote from: "grunt 4 mvp"
I wouldn't chrome something living. Not after the first debacle.
Or something that has recently been chromed, unless it needed a second coating.
Other than it, it's game on.

Funny!  And yeah, chrome is pretty much an improvement, love it.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: olyeller01 on May 05, 2011, 06:03:32 PM
I wouldn't chrome the Mole Pod because it doesn't deserve it.   ;D  :lol:
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: turner on May 05, 2011, 06:15:55 PM
You know, I kinda dig the mole pod because it has a counterpart in the marvel comics.  The joes had one as an escape vehicle when the pit was demolished (cc and destro used it to escape).  And wasn't there something like that in the cartoons as well?
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: BHMike on May 05, 2011, 07:09:25 PM
Truthfully, I wish I never had any of the items I got chromed done.
I only got my items done because Morg wanted a bunch of items done and the guy that does it is a tad paranoid.

I have two things left that I got chromed. I'll be ebaying them at some point before the Convention... one is the mini-jet from the Night Raven. I always thought the Sky Patrol version of the Night Raven should of had one, and I'll tell you - it looks awesome.

The other item I have left is a 1983 Dragon Fly - which in my opinion looks amazing done in chrome!

I'll post pics at some point.

Speaking of which.... I kept meaning to go back in one of those other chrome threads and post this, but I got busy, obviously. ;)

I know a bunch of you guys would of loved to get stuff done via me as well. And I thought about it, I honestly did. But I have zero plans on getting anything else done, and that would of been a nightmare to have everyone send me their stuff, get it chromed, then collect money and ship things back? No thanks, I have a convention to prepare for - that was the sole reason for me not wanting to. (Sorry to those of you that asked me, I wasn't trying to be a "dick" with any of you. I just know how long this stuff was going to take - AND the fact that I have to go to Toronto to drop off and pick them up. I wish I could of gotten all of you a chromed Skystriker, or SNAKE, or hell, even a Mole Pod for Bandanov's strange love of the thing! ;)

Anyway, The HATE tank (to me) used to be special because I came up with the idea of chroming it, and it was unique. But now, I don't know..... I still love the HATE, but the rest seem like overkill - and I'm not just talking about the stuff Morg and I got done. I'm talking about the other toys I've seen people do, like a TwinPod Cloud Car from Star Wars, a Batmobile, the A-Team van, and those Storm Shadow figures. Where does it end?

So, I guess, in short my answer is, I wouldn't get anything else done, and most likely won't again. So you can pretty much scratch anything "chromed" off the list for future CJC sets. ;)
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: turner on May 05, 2011, 08:39:19 PM
Well, Mike, I completely understand not wanting to get a stereotype going, as in "what's those guys in Canada going to chrome this year?"  But, you know, a chrome firebat, or snake, or mms, or (ok gotta stop), would have been so extremely cool.  And would have completely made sense in the storyline you've got going, if they were able to vamp the skypatrol technology for the hiss, it only follows they would apply it to other vehicles.  

But, of course, this is your ball game, and I'm sure there are lots of considerations you have to make that I don't know anything about.  Just love the chrome!  You know, the hate tank is one of the coolest gi joe items ever.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: bandonov on May 05, 2011, 11:01:30 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
hell, even a Mole Pod for Bandanov's strange love of the thing! ;)

It's not a love... but a "Passion"  :lol:
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One day... Someone will Chrome one... Mark my Words...  :cobra:
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: condor knight on May 06, 2011, 07:49:50 AM
I would chrome a terror drome if i had the $$$$
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: turner on May 06, 2011, 09:11:06 AM
How about that mcc?  I could see that.  That would be a lot of chrome!  Or an Awe Striker, now that would rock.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: morgardee on May 06, 2011, 09:34:24 AM
This is suppose to be what would you never chrome, not what would look good.

I'm surprised nobody said the Flag yet.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on May 06, 2011, 09:35:27 AM
I dont know why but after reading this I immediately thought of Goldmember having a brother called Chrome-member  ::)
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: Sundance on May 06, 2011, 11:46:40 AM
i'd never chrome anything cuz i just don't get the obsession with chrome.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: xhairs on May 06, 2011, 11:49:22 AM
Quote from: "SnakeEyesOnAPlane"
Quote from: "morgardee"
A lot of us seem to like chrome. So my question is a simple one, what 1 item would you never chrome?

For me it's the Hiss Version 4. You know, the silly Hiss tank with the movable head and fangs.
I wouldn't chrome most things.  I find chrome's more effective/looks better in small doses, in certain key areas.  If everything's chromed out, you'll take chrome for granted and it won't be as impressive or important.  It'll just feel like a gimmick, know what I mean? :wink:

- WetBlanketOnAPlane

im with you on that. i liked it for the sky patrol .
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: B on May 07, 2011, 02:51:31 PM
i would never get anything vintage done, anything from 2002+ would be fair game though.
Title: Re: What would you never chrome?
Post by: turner on May 07, 2011, 10:57:47 PM
Quote from: "B"
i would never get anything vintage done, anything from 2002+ would be fair game though.
Quote from: "B"
i would never get anything vintage done, anything from 2002+ would be fair game though.

Yeah, I typically and generally don't like the idea of using vintage items for customs, but for chrome, it seems more like an upgrade.