Corgi

The Aviation Archive

AA32603

Avro Lancaster - R5508/KM-B No.44 (Rhodesia) Sqn RAF (1942)

This is a new model that has never been out of the box however there is a factory fault with Zinc rot (Zinc pest)

Zinc pest (from German Zinkpest "zinc plague"), also known as zinc rot and zamak rot, is a destructive, intercrystalline corrosion process of zinc alloys containing lead impurities.While impurities of the alloy are the primary cause of the problem, environmental conditions such as high humidity (greater than 65%) may accelerate the process.

This occurred with a number of Corgi models in this production line.

See photos, zinc rot affects the body of ghe aircraft and looks like a crackling effect on the paintwork.

Box has some shelfwear

Large item

All items carefully packaged using bubble wrap and cardboard to ensure safe receipt.