Bubbling... 2021 PHX 1:400 Turkish Cargo B777-200F

[quanng]

I just found out that my long-anticipated model, which had been in my fleet for over a year, developed bubbling symptom. It saddened me kinda much. Here are the photos. Some of the bubbles are kinda small and hard to notice so I circled it red.





To be honest it is a very nice model! Though I still loves it!

 

[quanng]

Here is the copy from my friend Tung (@DTcustoms ). The condition seems to be worse than mine. Photos posted with his permission.

 

[Purpleplane]

Looks like really bad surface prep. Can't imagine it being the zinc rot already.

 

[OscarBravo992]

Like @Purpleplane said, I cannot imagine zinc rot on a 2021 release. It is a shame that in 2021/22 we still have paint bubbling! Is there an alternative model you could replace this with?

 

[quanng]

Looks like really bad surface prep. Can't imagine it being the zinc rot already.

I am afraid that maybe the whole batch is affected, given that 2 examples have developed bubbling. Iirc, zinc rot affects the metal casting, bubbling is due to the paint. Richard (@YesterAirlines ) can you help us out?

 

[quanng]

Like @Purpleplane said, I cannot imagine zinc rot on a 2021 release. It is a shame that in 2021/22 we still have paint bubbling! Is there an alternative model you could replace this with?

Yes it is such a shame for a modern release. There are alternatives (1. option: getting another PHX and pray that it does not bubbling, 2. Get the JC version but albeit not as good as PHX imo) but I have higher priorities for other releases.

 

[1400_Aircraft_Models]

Oh geesh, that's really sad to see! These sort of things are any collector's worst nightmare!

 

[OscarBravo992]

Yes it is such a shame for a modern release. There are alternatives (1. option: getting another PHX and pray that it does not bubbling, 2. Get the JC version but albeit not as good as PHX imo) but I have higher priorities for other releases.

Fair enough, money is a limited resource after all. Is the JC's colour off or do you just prefer the PHX mould?

 

[redriveraviation]

I have a few like this too, I will be sure to share when I return home.

 

[quanng]

Oh geesh, that's really sad to see! These sort of things are any collector's worst nightmare!

I agree! If I don't look closely and with the help of PTS, the model would look spotless.

 

[quanng]

Fair enough, money is a limited resource after all. Is the JC's colour off or do you just prefer the PHX mould?

I just prefer the PHX mould tbh, unless there is a discount with GJ/JC new mould (which made me bought the GJ China Airlines Cargo B77L). I think B77L from PHX is superior. My new Ethiopian Cargo looks just amazing!

 

[quanng]

I have a few like this too, I will be sure to share when I return home.

Be sure to share with us! I have some PHX bubbling models as well.

 

[redriveraviation]

Of course! Any one else have models with indentations too?

 

[OscarBravo992]

Of course! Any one else have models with indentations too?

Thankfully not yet.

 

[redriveraviation]

Thank goodness. It looks pretty bad when it happens.