I remember having the conversation with Eric about the P5a before. Mine is positively starting to exhibit the rot. Other examples of recent rot exist throughout the major manufacturers....tender bodies on the first Railking Torpedo, trucks from numerous cars, etc. One pattern appears obvious to me. Technology to avoid the problem existed 80 years ago, it was virtually eradicated in the late 30's, and the disease once again raised it's ugly head when production shifted to the far east.
Bruce
