haihi

Hello there, I'm thinking of getting a few models from Flight miniatures but am wondering do they turn yellow after some time being exposed to the light considering that its made from plastic (resin)?

Rudi

For that reason I stopped buying anything made of white plastic. You should do the same. Saves you from wasting money.

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THAI A340

plastic models do turn yellow especially the older models, but I have Herpa and Hogan's that are starting to turn yellow.

B-huj

Well, what about bubbling and cracking on diecast models' paintjob?

My sincere opinion: everything ages, so do our models, it is a matter of HOW LONG it takes and not IF they yellow. Even paint used on diecast models and plastic ones will discolor with time, only it takes longer than some types of plastic; paint is chemically closer to plastic than to zinc-alloy or aluminum. There are some very detailed articles by Dr. Edmund Carus, you should search in the forum, dig a little.

Bottom line: keep ALL models, diecast and plastic, well protected from direct sunlight, or other artificial sources of light with strong UV.

I also remember that long long time ago I was not so happy as many of us here were about the transition to rubber tyres, and not long after that, some rubber tyres started to crack. Metal models also have rubber tyres and plastic parts!

1:200Freak

All this talk depresses me and makes me want to not buy any more!!

B-huj

I know there are many many new joiners here, but please don't hesitate to dig into the forum's old posts, you'll find the answers.

ALL MODELS will age, one way or another, the intelligent collector needs to know how to maintain/protect them properly and your models will take longer to be biodegraded than yourself.

B-16707

anything plastic will age with sunlight. even bicycle helmets are subjected to UV radiation that weaks the structure of the plastic. go look at the dashboard of old cars too.

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1:200Freak

One question and i know it's been discussed before...the display lighting is that bad? Or is it better not to have any direct lighting on any jet.

B-huj

There really is a search function, and tons of detailed information that would take up too much space to just paste it here again, Kaitanum here and myself have already given a brief answer in the previous posts

Seagull

My models are not exposed to sunlight so I hope my models stay white

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cyhupilot

Is it true that UV rays don't penetrate glass or at least partially don't penetrate glass?

I would like to know because my models are displayed in a room where the lighting comes from halogen lights but maybe my models are safe because they are in a cabinet with a glass door.

Any info please.

1:200Freak

Now I am starting to wonder if a glass display with those display lights is a good idea??????????

B-huj

I've seen some 1/200 plastic models turn yellow inside display cabinets, without direct sunlight whatsoever, so it is related to the kind of light and the ammount of UV that light source emits. Bare white plastic is more susceptible to discolouration than white paint, but eventually even paint will deteriorate somehow.
I would worry more about rubber parts drying out and cracking than about yellowing plastic.

jasonsw

As mentioned by B-huj, the search functions are there for a reason. If there's a problem to a model plane, rest assured that these issues have been discussed previously.

Aside from the plastic models, even Inflight200 diecast model has problems with "metal-fatigue" cracking, metal tarnish and R2 door not being printed...

As B-huj said, everything ages. We just gotta do our part to delay that process a bit.

I would also avoid any source of heat. Yes, this means the halogen and lighting sources.

I would keep avoid models from window and source of heat.

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Roarer

Oh crap!

My models are in my bedroom, and, although I never open the blinds (I never have as I hate faded books, etc), I could still see it being an issue in the future.

I have a heater in my room but it isn't near any models.

I do have to agree, thanks for depressing me and scaring me slightly

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HTF200

so lets just summarize
no light (natural or artificial
no heat natural or artificial
no safe keeping in the box because of interaction with foam material

I guess that leaves me only one solution

FROM NOW ON I WILL STORE MY MODELS IN MY FREEZER

That should do it!

madandbad1

Sorry no good...frostbite leading to amputations

HTF200

maybe a new thread on the topic

Horizon CRJ700

Or premature cracking. I personally would, to avoid any deterioration, store them in a vacuum sealed chamber. But, then again, I think that they look better out and displayed.

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madandbad1

Remember everything attenuates.....

win_arc

I don't know why they care the model turning yellow?? Maybe it will looks like the real one...

Roarer

Ah yes, but it's much better than having a little light that comes on when you open the door

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Built in the '80s to a 1960s design, this is a plane that first turned up for work when Prime Minister Harold Wilson wore a Gannex raincoat and the first coat of paint was still wet on Coronation Street.
But when the daily remit is multiple short hops between tiny bumpy strips in a climate that flickers from the blustery to the apocalyptic, this sturdy little craft is hard to beat.'

Gargle Jus

i'm sorry Herpa Air Canada 747-400, but we're going to have to amputate your right wing at engine 3.

plane: *ailerons chattering*

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Roarer

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Get in the AIR I mean!

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'Up close, the Britten Norman Islander has the air of a relic from a bygone era, but it is precisely that.
Built in the '80s to a 1960s design, this is a plane that first turned up for work when Prime Minister Harold Wilson wore a Gannex raincoat and the first coat of paint was still wet on Coronation Street.
But when the daily remit is multiple short hops between tiny bumpy strips in a climate that flickers from the blustery to the apocalyptic, this sturdy little craft is hard to beat.'

Diecaster

I was visiting CX City HQ building yesterday, & of course I also pay a visit at their staff (CXcitement) store as well, then I found the 1:200 A330 & A340 plastic tail also turn yellowish without direct sunlight, what a disappointment...!

HTF200

are there many 1:200 scale metal models in this shop ?

Diecaster