Storage of your diecast airliners.

I know , it's the fourth, but I'm between burgers and drinks. Got a serious question for anyone who has an answer or at least an educated guess. I have a bunch of my diecast collection in the florida room behind my garage. Temperature in there about 100 degrees as I type. Mostly Gemini 400 and Dragonwings/Aeroclassics 400. I know that Gemini is all metal and I believe the wheels are plastic, Dragonwings have much more plastic in them. Anyone know what the safe upper limits for temp. is for these planes? My only worry is what could possibly happen to the wheels on ALL the makes. I'm thinking plastic doesn't start to melt until around 160-170 degrees. Any answers out there?

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Permalink Reply by AM on July 5, 2012 at 2:55am

You can check out these links:

http://www.dotmar.com.au/operating-temperature.html

http://www.machinist-materials.com/comparison_table_for_plastics.htm

But you have to know what type of plastic is used in your models.

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Permalink Reply by JEAN-FRANCOIS QUILLIEN on July 5, 2012 at 3:10am

Hi, Bob!

Plastic parts don't like such high T° (though in Fahrenheit scale !) for long durations. As you can't use climatizers in your reserve, the only thing to do is to keep this room opened much of time by very hot weather. Enclosed hot rooms are not advised !!!

Storage of your diecast airliners.

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