Revhard Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Well I got a "New" 1/48 Yamato VF-1J and I took it out of the box and noticed that one of the wings was turning yellow. Is there a way to get rid of that? I guess I can use it as my display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excillon Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 To my knowledge, painting is the only way. On the brightside, it may come out better than the original. I wish I had a 1/48 in so so shape, so I could paint myself a stealth/Low viz vf-1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Well I got a "New" 1/48 Yamato VF-1J and I took it out of the box and noticed that one of the wings was turning yellow. Is there a way to get rid of that? I guess I can use it as my display. Unfortunatly, no. The yellowing you see is a chemical reaction to the UV radiation in sunlight and oxygen in the air. All you can do is cover it up with new paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revhard Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Thanks alot for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk009 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I thought those guys at Yamato fixed the yellowing issue with teh 1/48 valks the original 1/60 line suffered badly from yellowing mainly because of the use of lesser quality plastics and also the see-through poppy box design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revhard Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 I do not think it was Yamato's fault. I think my supplier left it in the sun or in really hot warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 That warehouse wasn't situated in the desert was it? And if so, your supplier doesn't happen to call himself Lord Kungfu does he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 heres an interesting read on yellowing of plastics. its an oldie but a goodie. http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/189 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revhard Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I will have to try the "Magic Easer" way. Thanks for posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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