Yellowing of white parts on 1/48.

[Revhard]

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.

[Excillon]

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.

[CoryHolmes]

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.

[Revhard]

Thanks alot for your help.

[Valk009]

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.

[Revhard]

I do not think it was Yamato's fault. I think my supplier left it in the sun or in really hot warehouse.

[Dante74]

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?

[do not disturb]

heres an interesting read on yellowing of plastics. its an oldie but a goodie.

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/189

[Revhard]

I will have to try the "Magic Easer" way. Thanks for posts.