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Originally Posted by Scale-Master
(Seen it in many other models from several other manufacturers too.)
Even Testors enamel paint (airbrushed) ate at the plastic for the interior as if it was a hot lacquer based paint.
Anywhere the surface of the part was disturbed by trimming sprue or flash, or just sanding, created a very unstable area.
I noticed years ago, models I worked with that were produced in China, had a softer styrene than we are used to seeing.
It's a different formula, and as such, reacts to paints and cements differently.
The worst part is there is no uniformity from kit to kit.
I've had what seems to be the same plastic from the same manufacturer react differently at different times.
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This is definitely not good if true. It will definitely affect the way I build. I am wondering if using metalizers on this kit will be a problem.
Anyway, the body now sits in brake fluid. Hopefully I will give it another try tomorrow.