05-01-2017, 03:57 PM
I lost a troop bunk car the same way. It just turned to goo after being soaked in Pine-soil. I now only use that for stripping brass or cast models, for plastic I stay with real strong rubbing alcohol. I have yet to destroy a plastic model from 97% rubbing alcohol, even after a week of soaking.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew