Fix for corroded lead?

[gloriousbattle]

Found a couple of old figs that I'd really like to paint, but the surface is fairly rotten.  Any cures for that, so I can paint 'em?

Thanks

[Scout_II]

Probably the most exhaustive information on the subject comes from the Naval Museum:

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/carderock/pub/cnsm/lead/lead_08.aspx

That is a link to the "Solutions Page" - however, it might be helpful to read the whole article - if for no other reason than it helps to address the underlying problems.

[Admiral Benbow]

We had this topic here quite often in the past, for example here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=1837.0

You'd probably find out more when using the search function with "lead rot" or "lead disease".

[gloriousbattle]

Probably the most exhaustive information on the subject comes from the Naval Museum:

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/carderock/pub/cnsm/lead/lead_08.aspx

That is a link to the "Solutions Page" - however, it might be helpful to read the whole article - if for no other reason than it helps to address the underlying problems.

Hmm.  Seems like the best thing would be to melt down my collection for shot and start over with britannia metal.  Bummer.

Still, I have had lead soldiers for, in some cases, over 30 years, and this phenomenon seems a lot more rare than the article would indicate.

[gloriousbattle]

We had this topic here quite often in the past, for example here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=1837.0

You'd probably find out more when using the search function with "lead rot" or "lead disease".

Will do.  Thanks.

[Scout_II]

Hmm.  Seems like the best thing would be to melt down my collection for shot and start over with britannia metal.  Bummer.

Still, I have had lead soldiers for, in some cases, over 30 years, and this phenomenon seems a lot more rare than the article would indicate.

Remember though, you are not dealing with 100+ year old model ships - often built of oak and similar woods which are major sources of acetic acid that are displayed on oak stands, in rooms with oak floors.  It isn't common, but it is far from rare.