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Right, I did hear somewhere that someone was interested in what these SunStar model were made of, and more importantly are they true to life and made from Stainless Steel grade 304, or 18/8 as its known in the trade.
The quick answer is no.
The long answer is here:
Using my XRF-Analyzer, shown here:
I gathered my subjects up ready for testing:
Gun in position:
Pulled the trigger, and proceeded to bombard my skull with lethal Xrays.
And there you have it.
Mostly Nickle, Zinc and Copper, with slither traces of Cobalt, Iron and Chrome. Could be plated, so results may not be that accurate. Unless someone wants to donate a model for me to grind away !
Zinc plated Copper Nickle is what your cars are made of in my opinion.
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:o shame, still want a set tho :o
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Very good.I like that.There's nothing like getting to the bottom of a "I wonder" :lol: :lol:
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I also had to check the real car just out of curiosity. And it is indeed, a good grade of SS304. Pointless really, but there ya go.
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Have you got any pictures of this,like the model cars. :lol: :lol:
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Birksie Wrote:I also had to check the real car just out of curiosity. And it is indeed, a good grade of SS304. Pointless really, but there ya go.
The things we do eh :lol: TT
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LOL
I'll post some pictures tomorrow when I get to come home in the daylight !
Boz: Stick with your multimeter dude, they're much cheaper.
£27,980.00 cheaper !
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Try not to drop or sit on it then :lol:
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ok, sad git time...........I even noticed that they've replicated the X on the bonnet! :oops:
I'll go and put my anorak away now......
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I fell in a pile of scrap metal whilst holding it one day, and rather than guard my face and body from the shards of laser sharp metal scrap, I fell holding the gun with both hands, clear in the air. :? Ouch.
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I think you will find they are ordinary "die cast" metal, that has been flash copper plated then Nickel plated, then brushed and poisibly dipped in a water based laquer. Chrispy..
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Awesome 'little' gun you have there mate! Shame, looks so much like Stainless!
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Cheers for that Chris. I knew you'd speak up about that one
Hope you're well. Will pay a visit in a month or so.
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