I have a problem with my International Space Station 21321 set, all the blue clips that hold the panels to the main beams are crumbling, and weakened enough that I wake up to panels on the floor. I have no idea why this is happening, but hoping someone can help? Ideas I can do different to prevent it after I replace these parts? It seems to effect all the blue clips not just the big ones, even the little pod lost one of its solar panels :(

Some details, it’s probably 4 years old now. I keep it on display but not under glass, in a 72f room. I have difficulty keeping it totally dust free as it’s very fragile to begin with, but it’s never really been touched otherwise.

Thanks for any ideas

Edit: not the technic connectors, the blue solar panel pattern tiles are the problem

  • Glimpythegoblin English
    9·
    14 days ago

    Is it stored in direct sunlight? Blue absorbs more UV than other colors so it might be damaged more quickly by the sun than the other blocks.

    • ludEnglish
      7·
      13 days ago

      Ironic that the solar panels can handle sun.

    • CaptDust@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      5·
      14 days ago

      Interesting. It does get some sun in the mornings from the window across the room but I didn’t think much about it. Perhaps I’ll try to relocate it too.

      • Troy@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        12 days ago

        I second this sunlight hypothesis. Plastic and sunlight rarely play well together.