Zinc Rot, What is it?

[Purpleplane]

Good, glad it's OK.

 

[danwashere]

lol oops

 

[Purpleplane]

Oh wow, that's bad...and sad.

 

[OscarBravo992]

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lol oops

Thanks a shame... On a lighter note, I always think 732s look quite funny with the rot-induced wing flex!

 

[LeoMuse747]

Yep, another B737-200 bites the dust...

 

[danwashere]

Oh wow, that's bad...and sad.

Theres one more plus 2 that have risk of zinc rot will upload photos later

 

[Purpleplane]

Wow, that's not good at all.

 

[danwashere]

Wow, that's not good at all.

Yeah part of the 200+ collection that just came in

Almost 70% aeroclassics

 

[OscarBravo992]

Yeah part of the 200+ collection that just came in

Almost 70% aeroclassics

Any Australian models in there?

 

[EQ Planes]

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lol oops

Crossing my fingers the Pacific westerns/ Canadian Norths won’t come in like that hoping to pick one up. Just put it in order for a ward air dc-10 and Canadian Dc-10

 

[Mikeymag]

Zinc rot strikes again.

 

[Purpleplane]

Zinc rot strikes again.

Hopefully, it's just the landing gear. I think those spare main and nose gear parts are still available from Aeroclassicsdirect.com or Jetcollector.com

 

[Purpleplane]

I just checked. Jetcollector.com has them. It's spare parts #1, and only $3.25 right now.

 

[Mikeymag]

I just checked. Jetcollector.com has them. It's spare parts #1, and only $3.25 right now.

Cool, will order them.

 

[Purpleplane]

Cool, will order them.

Good deal. Hopefully it'll be as good as new.

 

[Steinar]

Hopefully, it's just the landing gear. I think those spare main and nose gear parts are still available from Aeroclassicsdirect.com or Jetcollector.com

I have one Air China B732 with same problem. I glued it back a year ago and still stands on the shelf.

 

[thiscooldude]

I think u guys should be glad ur zinc rot is only a few cracks here and there, look at those varigs! (image from N907CL on DA.C)
And this!

 

[LeoMuse747]

I think u guys should be glad ur zinc rot is only a few cracks here and there, look at those varigs! (image from N907CL on DA.C)
And this!

I guess these models in these pics have also started with "a few cracks here and there" before evolving to these sad outcomes.

But sure, the less zinc rots effects, the better. Some models might just keep small cracks and stay mostly intact.

 

[thiscooldude]

I guess these models in these pics have also started with "a few cracks here and there" before evolving to these sad outcomes.

But sure, the less zinc rots effects, the better. Some models might just keep small cracks and stay mostly intact.

Even worse, is that the 2nd photo is a BigBird!! eBay Sellers are now crying in the corner.

 

[pons399]

I think u guys should be glad ur zinc rot is only a few cracks here and there, look at those varigs! (image from N907CL on DA.C)View attachment 15141
And this!
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Yikes, imaging paying $450 for that BigBird and that happening...