how strong do these magnets have to be?

not strong at all just to hold a canon in place.

While working on a repaint and mod of Classics Prowl into a new character, I stumbled across a great source of small balljoints for things like heads and such:

 

Knockoff G1 combiner figures. Specifically in this case, the ball from the shoulder for a Knockoff Vortex works beautifully in a dug-out hollow in Robot Heroes Hound's head (though please note, I DID modify it somewhat so he's not smiling and has a few more helmet details, doesn't look like Hound anymore... :D)

Thanks for the tip, Valandar! :thumb

Ok, I did a search, but didn't get any results that addressed this, so..

 

I'm working on restoring a couple Transformers with damaged chrome, and it's proving to be a pain to remove.

 

Do any of you have any suggestions for easily removing the chrome paint without damaging the plastic?

soak the chrome in Tob Job. It should come off easilly.

soak the chrome in Tob Job. It should come off easilly.

 

As far as I can tell (after a quick Google search), they don't make Top Job anymore.

409 should work as well

409 should work as well

 

Does it need to be diluted or anything?

not that i know of.

 

also, if that doesn't work, try this:

 

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/tech/anytip.cfm?IDNum=203