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Interest CFO Indiana Jones “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Cherubs interest thread.
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AWESOME! That’s even better. Thanks for the reference. I just looked them up, just so I’m on point, are they in Spirit Lake, ID?
Sean
Sean
el toro
Sr Member
Correct. I’m leaning towards working with CNC. Let me know which chrome service you ultimately go with.
Have you examined the cherubs to determine whether any additional finishing work is needed? I only took a quick look when I first received them and they looked pretty good. However I’ve never had anything chromed and am not familiar with how perfect the surface prep needs to be.
Have you examined the cherubs to determine whether any additional finishing work is needed? I only took a quick look when I first received them and they looked pretty good. However I’ve never had anything chromed and am not familiar with how perfect the surface prep needs to be.
Way before these were available I dropped $300ish on Ark Cherubs on what I’d consider rough. Right out of the mold, air pockets needing filled, lots of sanding, etc. Don’t judge, I was desperate [emoji15][emoji12][emoji23]
These I don’t think need much, if anything. I have them displayed and just ran my fingers across both of them and there were two micro bumps (Like a single grain of sand size) that I could probably hit with high grit sandpaper. One on each, the wing span and another on the back. I don’t consider myself a creative person and I’m even confident I could prep that before sending them. Other than that I really think they’re good to go.
I intend to go with CNC for now. Their quote is still a couple hundred under what I’ve been quoted and if other RPF’ers have used them then I consider that an endorsement the other places don’t have to my knowledge.
I have a place about 30 miles from me in NJ that I still intend to check with only because I can drive the cherubs there and save the hassle of shipping and any damage that could occur that way. I may throw out the $200 each as a quote to see if they’ll match it or do better.
I’ll wait until COVID restrictions ease up and get a hold of them. With as many places as I’ve called in the past though, $200 each is still the best deal I’ve heard so I’m not holding my breathe on my local one. I just moved to NJ so all the places I called before were in GA and FL.
Sean
These I don’t think need much, if anything. I have them displayed and just ran my fingers across both of them and there were two micro bumps (Like a single grain of sand size) that I could probably hit with high grit sandpaper. One on each, the wing span and another on the back. I don’t consider myself a creative person and I’m even confident I could prep that before sending them. Other than that I really think they’re good to go.
I intend to go with CNC for now. Their quote is still a couple hundred under what I’ve been quoted and if other RPF’ers have used them then I consider that an endorsement the other places don’t have to my knowledge.
I have a place about 30 miles from me in NJ that I still intend to check with only because I can drive the cherubs there and save the hassle of shipping and any damage that could occur that way. I may throw out the $200 each as a quote to see if they’ll match it or do better.
I’ll wait until COVID restrictions ease up and get a hold of them. With as many places as I’ve called in the past though, $200 each is still the best deal I’ve heard so I’m not holding my breathe on my local one. I just moved to NJ so all the places I called before were in GA and FL.
Sean
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KimMont
Active Member
I know it's been a long while since you posted, but wondering if you still have any left.
thanks
thanks
propmaker3000
Member
Interested in one of the cherubs if available.
KimMont
Active Member
Hey el toro and batmann539 , I'd love to hear whenever there might be any forward movement is made on the chroming and how it works out. I just got a pair of these and would love to see them shine.
thanks
thanks
KimMont,
Absolutely. Like everything else, damn COVID put the brakes on this process but hopefully I get this project back in the rotation sooner rather than later.
Sean
Absolutely. Like everything else, damn COVID put the brakes on this process but hopefully I get this project back in the rotation sooner rather than later.
Sean
hvasquez1973
New Member
Im interested if available
el toro
Sr Member
So I’ve been checking in shipping costs and they’re much higher than I originally anticipated. Based on the weight and box size, it would cost between $80-$110 to ship from NY to the chroming place. I have to think this through a bit more as I also have to cover s&h for the return trip.
El Toro,
Where in NY are you? There’s a place in NJ south of me that does Chroming. I have not called or checked them out yet but I’m about 40 miles from NYC off I-70 and this place is about 30 miles south of me. Depending on where you’re at it might be an option to drive it there if they quote a descent price. Just a thought.
Sean
Where in NY are you? There’s a place in NJ south of me that does Chroming. I have not called or checked them out yet but I’m about 40 miles from NYC off I-70 and this place is about 30 miles south of me. Depending on where you’re at it might be an option to drive it there if they quote a descent price. Just a thought.
Sean
el toro
Sr Member
Hey Sean. Thanks for the heads up. Ultimately I decided to go to Creations n Chrome, which I mentioned before. I’m in NYC, and I don’t own a car so traveling about 1-1.5 hours would have been tricky for me. Anyway, photos of CNC’s work are attached. His work looks good. It took roughly a month. He’s preparing to ship them back to me, so I can provide other photos then.
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