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 Subject:  Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer?List thread.  
  
 Date:  Sep 17, 2006
 From:  Fred A. Robinson 
I prefer the lighter colors of plastic.

As an added note, the darker colors used in some models indicate a re-formulated or a high mix of regrind in the feed stock. Regrind is the left over or rejected sprues which are re-ground and added back to the virgin material at a recommended ratio pof 80/20.

Too much regrind added to the mix causes the injected parts to de-laminate and become brittle. A common problem I find with AFV models. Also note the difference in Italeri kits from the original tan color vs the later green colored plastic.

Why use regrind? To lower the cost of the shot. Most injection molding is farmed out to sub-contractors and the lowest bidder gets the job! I was a Project Mgr for an injection molding company and have lost the bidding for as little as .003 cents per part!
 
Thread Listing 
  Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Glenn Bartolotti - Sep 16, 2006
. . . Re: .....plastic color...which do you prefer? - Robert Gregory - Sep 16, 2006
. . . . . . Re: .....plastic color...which do you prefer? - Brian Hanley - Sep 16, 2006
. . . . . . . . . Brian.... - Glenn Bartolotti - Sep 16, 2006
. . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - mike Tittel - Sep 16, 2006
. . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Paul A. Owen - Sep 16, 2006
. . . . . . Manufacturer's choices - Paul Roberts - Sep 18, 2006
. . . blaze orange - Mike Bedard - Sep 16, 2006
. . . . . . very funny Mike :) - steve c - Sep 16, 2006
. . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Fred A. Robinson - Sep 17, 2006
. . . . . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Bruce Williams - Sep 17, 2006
. . . . . . . . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Dave Schemel - Sep 17, 2006
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Bruce Williams - Sep 28, 2006
. . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Eric Scurlock - Sep 17, 2006
. . . . . . Re: Orange? - Paul A. Owen - Sep 17, 2006
. . . . . . . . . Re: Orange? - vince - Sep 17, 2006
. . . . . . . . . Re: Orange? - Eric Scurlock - Sep 18, 2006
. . . . . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - Juan Contreras - Sep 18, 2006
. . . . . . . . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - David Garden - Sep 18, 2006
. . . Re: Kit plastic color...which do you prefer? - "panzers"koenig - Sep 17, 2006
. . . Who cares? - Kip Rudge - Sep 18, 2006
. . . . . . Re: Who cares? - glenn Bartolotti - Sep 18, 2006
. . . . . . . . . Re: Who cares? - Kip Rudge - Sep 18, 2006
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Who cares? - Konrad - Sep 18, 2006
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Who cares? - Damon Agretto - Sep 18, 2006
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