Durability of Plastic Model Kits

[redboat219]

How long can we expect these plastic model RC conversions lasts?
Let's face it these models were designed to sit in enclosed cabinets not swim around murky ponds or chlorine saturated pools in the blazing sunshine, bashing about with other RC watercraft or diving down to 3.00 meters.

[toppack]

It all depends on Enviroment and Handling, so my Guess would be anywhere from 10. seconds to 1,000 years. :D LOL :D
Anything Past that is Questionable. :D

[toppack]

That is why I went with Fiberglass on my latest one tho. I want it to last 10,000 years. :D LOL :D
Hey, Nothing Last Forever!

Oops, there I go again, Thinking Depressing thoughts. :(

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

How long can we expect these plastic model RC conversions lasts?
Let's face it these models were designed to sit in enclosed cabinets not swim around murky ponds or chlorine saturated pools in the blazing sunshine, bashing about with other RC watercraft or diving down to 3.00 meters.

I'm happy with 'em.

David,

[Slats]

there hardly biodegradable.

But I would be very surprised if the standard styrene based plastic kit did not last with care as long as GRP - like many many years.

That said I have seen aircraft plastic kits and styrene superstructures over time become brittle. There is a way around this - proper painting - like primer first and then a good couple of airbrushed top coats. I have had styrene superstructures on model ships under the Australian sun for more than a decade. They do last. Emersion in water as per a sub kit would be a kinder treatment for such material.

J

[redboat219]

there hardly biodegradable.

But I would be very surprised if the standard styrene based plastic kit did not last with care as long as GRP - like many many years.

That said I have seen aircraft plastic kits and styrene superstructures over time become brittle. There is a way around this - proper painting - like primer first and then a good couple of airbrushed top coats. I have had styrene superstructures on model ships under the Australian sun for more than a decade. They do last. Emersion in water as per a sub kit would be a kinder treatment for such material.

J

Some thing like Slip-Slop-Slap ;)

Slip under the waves :cool:
Slop on some primer :D
Slap on a couple of top coats :p